9/14/2023 0 Comments British sasThe issue in this specific case was the weather: no wind, high temperatures, and high humidity, with troops who weren’t acclimatized to those conditions pushing on through a “maximum effort” test. In 2013, three SAS reservists died during the selection course and 16-mile march in the Brecon Beacons. In history, in a few occasions, there were deaths during the selection process. The SAS operators are expected to be the best of the best and as such the training needs to be as tough as them. The SAS selection program is so grueling and rigorous that there have been some years that no candidates have passed selection. My respect to the British for creating what is possibly the most lethal feared and innovative Special Forces unit in the world that becomes an example for other SF units to follow. SAS selection and deathsīritish Special Air Service (SAS) selection is reputed to be among the toughest in the world with an average pass rate of 10% to as low as 3-4% in the ’90s, in some cases in the late 60’s no one passed SAS selection. Newly badged members must complete counter-terrorism training to be part of the Red and Blue CT Teams of the SAS that are stationed in the UK, other skills include communications, demolitions, language, sniper, HAHO, HALO, etc. Officers are demoted to their previous rank and they serve an initial 3-year tour with the SAS and may return for another tour. Within the squadrons are different troops like Air, Mobility, Boat, and Mountain troop.Įnlisted personnel revert to the rank of troopers. Once the combat survival phase is passed, candidates move on to their respective squadrons (A, B, D, G) and earn the sand-colored beret with the flying dagger symbols, with the legendary words “Who Dares Wins”. The successful completion is indicated by a DS with a white band around his arm and the words “your war is over”. If they fail then they have to repeat Selection right from the beginning in their 2nd and last tryout to be part of the SAS. In this phase, the final test includes candidates to evade a hunter force composed of men from the SFSG(Special Forces Support Group) and undergo interrogation. Candidates are known to lose up to 10-14 pounds of bodyweight in this phase. Candidates are taught combat, LRRP (Long Range Recon Patrols), survival skills for a jungle environment. This training takes place in the British Army Jungle Warfare Training School located in Seria, Brunei. The next phase is another 6-week killer phase known as “Jungle Phase” where they are taught operational and tactical skills to operate and survive in a jungle. Upon completing these 4 weeks successful candidates who opted for the SBS and SRR move on to complete different phases taken by their own units, Those opting for the 22 SAS now move on to a 4-week initial continuation training course where they are taught to fire weapons used by the regiment and other foreign weapons, demolitions, etc. A 4-week initial continuation training course The Sketch Map: Candidates are supposed to march 35 kilometers with a hand-drawn map rather than a printed one which is normally used in selection.Įndurance March: The final and ultimate killer, candidates are supposed to complete a 64-kilometer march with a 70-pound bergen in 20 hours. The two killer marches where even excellent candidates fail are: The last week of selection is known as “ Test Week” where candidates undergo continuous marches every day for the entire week with ever-increasing loads and distances. The British SAS selection course is the toughest in the world (Photo: SAS) In these marches, candidates are supposed to go from one point to the other, whereupon reaching a particular point the candidate is supposed to show the DS(Directing Staff) his next point on the map. Point-to-Point: Candidates are rigorously tested on their endurance, map reading and navigation skills. The Fan Dance: These marches have candidates go up and down the hills with combat loads. The marches are of various types, some of the famous ones are:
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