SAS Daggers Drawn: Empathy and imagination, not just sabotage and slaughter
Damien Lewis' new book shows how the SAS embraced people with neurodiversity as well as fighting ability during the Second World War.
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Special forces Exclusive: European human rights laws make good guys the bad guys, ex-SAS soldiers warn
They say sending soldiers to do their jobs, only to face the prospect of legal action years later, represents a breach of trust.
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Feature Brains and brawn: Why I had to write about fiercely ambitious SAS Original Reg Seekings
Tony Rushmer's new book SAS Duty Before Glory reveals the extraordinary story Reg Seekings - one of the Special Air Service Originals.
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Afghanistan Former defence secretary rejects claims he lacked curiosity over alleged SF Afghan killings
The Afghanistan Inquiry is examining whether a special forces unit had a policy of executing males of fighting age who posed no threat.
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Special forces Sitrep: First authorised accounts from SAS Iranian Embassy raid shed light on mission
The Seige, the new book by Ben MacIntyre, includes authorised accounts from the soldiers involved in the raid.
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Ukraine Zelensky presents awards to Ukrainian special forces on visit to frontline
Volodymyr Zelensky visited with the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces on the Day of Special Operations Forces.
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Feature The real Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare agents were hated – but they didn't care
Despite their heroism being celebrated in Guy Ritchie's latest film, SOE agents were looked down upon by those in power during WW2.
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Army New head of British Army expresses full support for Special Forces Afghanistan inquiry
The inquiry will examine whether a special forces unit had a policy of executing males of fighting age who posed no threat in Afghanistan.
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Fun Three elite veterans take on 100 civilians in paintball challenge – but who emerged the victor?
The civilians were pitted against former Special Forces soldier Mark 'Billy' Billingham of Channel 4's SAS: Who Dares Wins.
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Feature Michael 'Bronco' Lane: The SAS veteran who cheated death and lost 15 digits on Everest
The late SAS soldier's frostbitten toes and five fingertips were amputated following a near-death experience on Mount Everest in 1976.
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Prince William Prince William attends memorial service for Major Mike Sadler, last of the SAS Originals
The Prince of Wales was at Hereford Cathedral for a private memorial service for the decorated and highly respected Special Air Service man.
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Feature The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare: Veteran brings James Bond move alive in new film
Parachute Regiment veteran turned military adviser Paul Biddiss reveals how he tried to ensure accuracy while filming
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Special forces SAS Original Mike Sadler a true legend, says Special Forces veteran in tribute
A Special Forces veteran who knew SAS Original Mike Sadler says his pioneering work helped define what the Special Air Service is today.
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Special forces The late, great Mike Sadler: Damien Lewis' tribute to a founding member of the SAS
Author and former war and conflict reporter Damien Lewis pens a tribute to the last original member of the SAS.
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Special forces Spending watchdog: Special forces and nuclear spending should be examined by MPs
The Public Accounts Committee said a new panel should scrutinise spending in sensitive areas.
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Special forces Trojan Footprint: The premier special forces exercise in six locations across Europe
The biannual two-week-long exercise is the largest special operations forces exercise in Europe.