Are 21 SAS special forces?

21 & 23 SAS are an integrated part of the United Kingdom Special Forces (UKSF) group comprising regular and reserve units, operating at the strategic and operational level. They operate in difficult and often changing circumstances, where the requirement for maturity and sound judgement is paramount.

What is the role of 23 SAS?

The traditional role of 21 and 23 SAS is to carry out long range reconnaissance patrols for the regular UK Army (although these days the focus is on augmenting UKSF operations), freeing the regular SAS from recon tasks and onto direct actions.

Do the SAS have reserves?

Special Air Service (Reserve) – (SAS(R)) The 2 territorial SAS regiments, 21 and 23 SAS, who form Special Air Service Reserves (SAS(R)), are independent entities staffed by civilian volunteers (except for senior ranks who are from 22 SAS).

What is it like to be a 21 & 23 SAS?

They operate in difficult and often changing circumstances, where the requirement for maturity and sound judgement is paramount. 21 & 23 SAS processes applications from male and female applicants, with no previous military service. Applicants must be no older than 42 years 6 months when applying to join the Army Reserves (AR).

What did the 21 and 23 SAS do in the Gulf War?

The traditional role of 21 and 23 SAS was to carry out long range reconnaissance patrols for the regular UK Army In the 1991 Gulf War, members of SAS(R) were used as battlefield casualty replacements for deployed 22 SAS units, namely landrover fighting columns from A and D Squadrons who were operating in…

How many SAS units are there in the UK?

The 2 territorial SAS regiments, 21 and 23 SAS, who form Special Air Service Reserves (SAS(R)), are independent entities staffed by civilian volunteers (except for senior ranks who are from 22 SAS). SAS(R) comprises: 21st Special Air Service Regiment. (21 SAS(R)) HQ Squadron based at the Duke Of York Barracks in London.

What is the 21st Special Air Service Regiment?

SAS (R) comprises: 21st Special Air Service Regiment (21 SAS (R)) HQ Squadron based at the Duke Of York Barracks in London