Each
country has its own "Special Force" usually a specialist squadron or
regiment from either the Army, Navy or Air Force. Obviously the most well
known is the UK's Special Air
Service and Special Boat Service. The Special Air Service is trained to
perform equally well in all the fields listed for the US Navy SEALs, but is
also trained by MI-5 and MI-6 for
in-depth counter-espionage, more so than the SEALs.
Britain also has special forces in the form of Royal Marines commandos in
the Royal Navy, The Parachute Regiment in the Army, and the RAF Regiment in
the Royal Airforce.
Other Commando units include
Spetsnaz - Russia’s Special Purpose Regiments, They are typically deployed
for reconnaissance or house-to-house close quarters combat, but are also
employed as extremely formidable
bodyguards for high-ranking politicians.
Mossad - Mossad, Covert intelligence gathering beyond Israel’s borders.
Preventing the development and procurement of non-conventional weapons by
hostile countries. Preventing
terrorist acts against Israeli targets abroad.
US Rangers - After basic Army training, voluntary enlistment into the 75th
Ranger Regiment will train the recruit for the HALO parachute jump, SERE,
languages, elite combatives
expert, mountain warfare, combat diving, in addition to all the weapons
qualification training.
US Green Berets - Typically, the Green Berets are trained to administer
“unconventional warfare,” which entails infiltrating a hostile area in
anticipation of a large-scale military
engagement, and training the local resistance populations to fight back
against the enemy.
Delta Force - The only official United States counter-terrorism unit,
dedicated to hostage rescues, counter-insurgency, and general
counter-terrorism. They’re full name is 1st
Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta, managed by the Army.
Navy Seals - the Unites States most elite special warfare
combatants. They are trained in all the fields in which the other U. S.
special forces are trained, but to an even
higher degree of competency..
Since WWII the SAS has seen action in Malaya, Borneo, Oman, Northern
Ireland , the Falklands, theGulf War, Afghanistan and the recent Gulf War.
To gain a greater insight into the SAS we recommend the following books:
SOLDIERS AND SHERPAS - Brummie Stokes
WHO DARES WINS - Tony Geraghty
THE REAL BRAVO TWO ZERO - Michael Asher
THE EYE OF THE STORM - Peter Ratcliffe
GHOST FORCE - Ken Connor
All of our instructors will have some form of Special Forces background.
What can I gain from an SAS Survival Special Forces Weekend course or stag
do?
People from a variety of backgrounds attend our courses for a variety of
reasons. Some wish to gain a better understanding of their environment,
others to gain a better
understanding of themselves in a situation of adversity. However, all seem
to agree that their perceptions of themselves change and consequently new
behaviours are generated that
can be transferred into the real world. Because of the variety of the
courses we can offer there is bound to be something for everyone. Do you
want to build your confidence? Build
your self-esteem? Find new levels of personal motivation or learn new skills
that you would otherwise not be in contact with in your normal day to day
environment?
Just what do we learn on the courses?
You will learn the essential skills of survival - How to build a shelter,
how to keep warm, finding food for free, knowing where you are, map reading
and navigating in different
conditions. Some of the courses offer military techniques of escape and
evasion, fieldcraft, how to track and not be tracked yourself . Some require
high levels of fitness and
others just average fitness. All of the courses are task orientated allowing
you to think for yourself and work as part of a small team. You will also
learn more about yourself and
your limits.
Will I be able to learn these skills in Just one day or a weekend?
Our instructors are trained in communication and will also utilize other
skills, including NLP skills to a very high level and also utilise the
techniques of accelerated learning as
their methodology. This means that you will be able to leave the course
having experienced and practiced new skills and learning methods, methods
that promote the development of the
individual at a very deep level.
You are guaranteed to have FUN
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