I do hope the SAS guy in Kenya gets some recognition
Some years ago, a major and an SNCO from the Hereford Hooligans were sent to a West African country where the was 'a spot of bother' and the big man had been deposed whilst he was out of the country. The two soldiers assessed the situation and, to cut a long story short, enlisted the help of the local army and staged a successful counter coup.
The major was awarded a DSO but I'm not sure what the SNCO received.
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The major was awarded a DSO but I'm not sure what the SNCO received.
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Mystery S-92 to the rescue
Well deserved recognition...
One of the mystery (albeit contracted out AAR) S-92 that hasbeen sighted in Djibouti and more recently in Syria ...was on scene fast response ....that day
Suicide Bombing Kills U.S. Troops In Syria, Mysterious S-92 Helicopter Seen Evacuating Casualties (Updated) - The Drive
One of the mystery (albeit contracted out AAR) S-92 that hasbeen sighted in Djibouti and more recently in Syria ...was on scene fast response ....that day
Suicide Bombing Kills U.S. Troops In Syria, Mysterious S-92 Helicopter Seen Evacuating Casualties (Updated) - The Drive
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Ewen Southby-Tailyour's account of those operations is worth a read (especially if you have a Knidle as it's just over a £1 at the moment). Less sensational than other accounts.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00QVZPRBK/
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00QVZPRBK/
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I have never has a British special forces member tell me that they have been in one of the units and it is only after knowing the guys for a considerable number of years have I had my suspicions the guys are ex SAS/SBS but even so I have never been told.
I even worked on a project that was clearly for the SF and all the guys just said they were attached to the MoD.
When someone tells me that they have been part of the special forces I take the view that it is highly unlikely they are as they say .
I even worked on a project that was clearly for the SF and all the guys just said they were attached to the MoD.
When someone tells me that they have been part of the special forces I take the view that it is highly unlikely they are as they say .
When someone tells me that they have been part of the special forces I take the view that it is highly unlikely they are as they say .
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I seem to remember one on a Puma course kept getting his berets nicked.
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" Some time ago " stood on deck waiting to enter Hull from Rotterdam and the tranquillity is rudely shattered when I am joined by a " somewhat dishevelled " individual who asks if I'm "mob " There are times when it's better not to make conversation as we know, and this was one such .
Having briefly confirmed I am, he duly informs me he is "SAS mate"and further expands that he's been on an "op " in Germany.....interspersed with repeatedly gobbing over the side....he asks why we are stationary and I mention we are in the lock.....thus his next question was...."wots a lock ?"......I thought it wise not to be too expansive with the answer whilst slowly relocating further up the deck....finally, our hero asks my destination and, as I'm heading for Manchester and he, it turns out, Blackpool, could he, erm, follow me out of ' ull. Could be wrong, but, I think the navigational skills of the SAS do enable them the follow large blue signs saying "Manchester M62 "......priceless as they say.
Not Wrong There Mate..........
I know a bloke who is / was in the TA who once told me the SAS are all well and good, but when it comes to proper hand to hand street fighting they’re rubbish.
I saw him recently and as he is still walking the earth I assume he hasn’t put his theory to the test......
Mind you, misunderstandings can occur. I remember the time I was bought loads of beers when I once mentioned I was a member of the SAS during a night out.
The mood turned somewhat sour when it became clear I was talking about the Suffolk Antique Society. Didn’t know I could run so fast..........
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I had a mate who was a 'special copper' ... Diplomatic Protection and other stuff. I knew he was genuine, especially when I saw him on TV looking armed and dangerous in the doorway next to the Iranian Embassy
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Many years ago at a secret ISTAR base in Lincolnshire, there was a joint exercise/briefing, and some members of the SAS and the SBS were to be found in the bar. They were in deep discussion about which unit was the "hardest" when one of the Sqn AEOs (who just happened to have an artificial leg) took out his dinghy knife and stabbed it into his leg (the plastic one) with the comment of "Hard - I'll show you hard". He then limped out. His comment afterwards... "I write off more legs that way.."
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Forgive my cynicism here, but isn't this story too good to be true? He just happened . . . . etc etc.
And there just happened to be a photographer there to take an ideally posed photo of him in action.
And there just happened to be a photographer there to take an ideally posed photo of him in action.
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Many years ago at a secret ISTAR base in Lincolnshire, there was a joint exercise/briefing, and some members of the SAS and the SBS were to be found in the bar. They were in deep discussion about which unit was the "hardest" when one of the Sqn AEOs (who just happened to have an artificial leg) took out his dinghy knife and stabbed it into his leg (the plastic one) with the comment of "Hard - I'll show you hard". He then limped out. His comment afterwards... "I write off more legs that way.."
Forgive my cynicism here, but isn't this story too good to be true? He just happened . . . . etc etc.
And there just happened to be a photographer there to take an ideally posed photo of him in action.
And there just happened to be a photographer there to take an ideally posed photo of him in action.
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Forgive my cynicism here, but isn't this story too good to be true? He just happened . . . . etc etc.
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so ironically this chap will get a bit too much recognition for this caper...
