SAS Doco

[Biff]

Not so.. All the ones I met were just lackies for 22. This was just in NI.

While the SBS went yachting I suppose. Cheeky phker.

And dont forget about the Fijian SAS , some of the toughest fighting men in the world , and well equiped , its a legacy left by Sitevene Rabuka

I've heard legendary stories from those who have served with Fijian mob members. They're very much respected.

[Dave Lobster]

While the SBS went yachting I suppose. Cheeky phker.

No idea... the det I was at had SB and SAS blokes. The one next door was staffed solely by 22. Their siggies were the toot and roar bunch. They were doing the same job as the regular siggies at our det. ie, answering the phone and whatnot. I've no idea what they did elsewhere. Possibly more..

[Biff]

I've no idea what they did elsewhere. Possibly more..

Lot's more. They played a huge part during the Balkans conflict, and in Iraq, working alongside, or independent of 22. They're also deployed in a lot of recon operations in the war on drugs/terror around the world, and other surveillance type opos, usually in hostile locations.

Pretty much all members of 264 spent some time in NI, particularly in the 80s and 90s. It was a cushy number, but sooooo boring. So I'm told.

[sAsLEX]

Lot's more. They played a huge part during the Balkans conflict

You can see Steinlager posters on the wall in some of the accounts from there.......... I wonder who put them there?

[MisterD]

You can see Steinlager posters on the wall in some of the accounts from there.......... I wonder who put them there?

Plenty of Kiwis, Aussies and Fijians in the British SAS, personally I reckon the only reason the Kiwi SAS is deployed in Afganistan is that even this gummint doesn't want them all buggering off on OE for some action with the Brits.

[Biff]

I guess the current number of serving Kiwi (badged) SAS members is tiny (if you do know I wouldn't recommend posting it here).

The actual number of Brit badged SAS mob members serving at any one time is surprisingly small considering the size of Britain's armed forces.

That's why 99% of the (Brit?) people you meet who volunteer the fact that they were/are actually badged are full of shit.

[Bend-it]

Hey, I was badged! P/T

It's on again tonight! Woo hoo!!

I won't be home... Boo hoo...

[Bend-it]

Even though I would have seen the whole thing and 3 weeks time, I still would love a copy from you, Sniper.

What if you lose yours? That'll be terrible! Tell ya what, when you get them from sniper, I'll pop over and back it up yeah?

[sAsLEX]

I guess the current number of serving Kiwi (badged) SAS members is tiny (if you do know I wouldn't recommend posting it here).

The actual number of Brit badged SAS mob members serving at any one time is surprisingly small considering the size of Britain's armed forces.

That's why 99% of the (Brit?) people you meet who volunteer the fact that they were/are actually badged are full of shit.

Just wander round a few army bases, the berets stand out a fair bit.......

[Mr Merde]

I guess the current number of serving Kiwi (badged) SAS members is tiny (if you do know I wouldn't recommend posting it here).

The actual number of Brit badged SAS mob members serving at any one time is surprisingly small considering the size of Britain's armed forces.

That's why 99% of the (Brit?) people you meet who volunteer the fact that they were/are actually badged are full of shit.

Never badged. RTU'd after almost a year of training. Blown ankle and kneecap. Unable to continue.

RTU

Which in my case was back to civvie street.

Kept in touch with those who carried on.

Only time the whole regiment has been active since WW2 was in the first Gulf War. Approx 700 went active.

[Biff]

Only time the whole regiment has been active since WW2 was in the first Gulf War. Approx 700 went active.

Crickey - That's several times more than the Brits sent.

[Dave Lobster]

I'd put money on most of the brit lot being active right now, in London.

[Dave Lobster]

Two things about tonight's programme.

1. Who the f*ck is the american idiot that sits there stating the bleeding obvious?
2. Why are we shown people letting the rope fall from helicopters before the bloke jumps out? Only americans do that, surely? Everyone else jumps with the rope. Wait for it to fall, and you've wasted precious seconds.

[nudemetalz]

Two things about tonight's programme.

1. Who the f*ck is the american idiot that sits there stating the bleeding obvious?
2. Why are we shown people letting the rope fall from helicopters before the bloke jumps out? Only americans do that, surely? Everyone else jumps with the rope. Wait for it to fall, and you've wasted precious seconds.

Dunno about that guy.
With the jumping of the ropes, these guys are still newbies.
Also, maybe they show THAT for TV but do it the "proper" way in real life, 'cause it seems like we're being shown an awful lot of SAS stuff.
I'm wondering how much of this was "manufactured for the doco".

[Dave Lobster]

I'm wondering how much of this was "manufactured for the doco".

Probably not much. But I bet its a fabulous tool for getting young lads in through the recruitment office door.