If I remember correctly, the British government and military command wanted to court marshal the SAS unit who performed the rescue. Upon learning of this, the ENTIRE SAS command sent them a letter stating that they would all resign simultaneously if the unit was punished.
Amen. Telling an elite force of special operators that they can not save their own should be a punishable offense. This is precisely what these guys are designed to do.
@@MichaelKng-fk5jk yeah idk if this is true, but I know a similar thing did happen it was either SAS or Delta Force that went rogue and were facing court marshaling before their entire command threatened to resign. Saw it on this channel too I'm p sure
@@riverwashere_ Not British. Nearest possible was the SAS D Sqn OC resigning/ sacked because of saying the D Sqn assault on the Argentine Mainland exocet base was suicide. Op got canned because it was suicide and the secret squirrels pulled a blinder on the exocet supply question
@@dbz9393they probably argued for a rescue, but upon realizing the command wouldn’t change their mind, they probably said understood and hung up the phone. Went to the team and said boys, command says it’s a no go on the rescue, but I’m going, you don’t have to come with me, and everyone stood up and went with him
From what I have read, there needs to be an honourable mention of our American friends, who offered to go in and cause all hell to get the Brits back. Very kind.
I think people often forget that yeah they’re different units and militaries but all these tier 1 guys know each other and are friends. They work together a lot, so CAG probably was about as furious as the rest of the SAS. Nothing like a good old fashioned US/UK collab to smoke some terrorists
The SAS were originally designed to operate fully independently for months on end making their own missions and objectives. Glad to see bureaucracy hasn't taken that completely away
@@jkasaunder228 it’s the truth my grandfather was SAS in WW2 he was left behind enemy lines and kicked ass got taken POW escaped and got home. He was awarded Victoria cross. These men had to rely fully on training and their instincts incredible men - just don’t make them like that anymore. My father certainly took after his, total machines.
There is very little history of SAS going rogue, it is not how they operate - discipline is vital in the the missions they undertake. Having said that, they are currently under investigation for their treatment of the locals in Afghanistan in 2011.
@@hb1338except they were literally created to cause hell deep behind enemy lines in the desert during ww2 operating off their own initiative and being given next to no standing orders besides go give the germans a headache.
I decided to ETS, but had I reenlisted, I would have gone back to AIT -- 11B -- an Airborne slot, followed by RIP (it's called RASP, now), and would have gotten into the SOC pipeline there. I heard that the corrugated door into SFAS has a classic Snake-Eater w/a green beret, and it reads: "Welcome to The Suck" --- I met a Delta recruiter once, back when they used to do that stuff at Ft. Sill HQ. Impressive guy.
Chris Ryan - the only man to escape the operation Bravo Two Zero. I’d reccomend everyone to read his book “The One That Got Away”. He got separated from the rest of the group and trekked across the Iraq desert. He became so delirious from thirst he unknowingly drank the run off water from a chemical plant which burnt his mouth and lips. But he made it to the border and survived more than a few close calls on his own being hunted.
@@ashjonah32there’s also the book bravo two zero by Andy Mcnab. It details when him and a couple of his troops got caught during that mission. They weren’t exactly happy that Chris got away and semi blamed him for turning his back. A great read and different perspective.
@@ashjonah32Yeah, I read that back in 97 while at LRSLC. I hope he didn't die from cancer after drinking that effluent from the power station. Talk about desperate.
As an American I approve this message. Col. Charlie Beckworth was with the 22nd SAS and was so impressed he based the complete Delta program on the SAS selection and Sq. Concept. Not sure who is better and don't give a damn. The guys in Delta I met had the utmost respect for SAS/SBS and said they were cut from the same cloth and actually not a lot of difference between them. They of course all talk shit about each other but would run and gun with any of them!
@@adrianbland7656 Sorry,you are wrong. Delta is at the same level as the SAS. They have skills of the trade they are better at and the SAS has skills they are better at. Having worked with all 3 groups, (never worked with the SBS) this has been said to me by both groups. Delta does have much better funding which helps them get more training. SAS is really good at thinking outside the box since they don't get all of the funding and make due with what they have. Both groups have worked extensively with each other for the last 20 years and taught each other lessons learned from past operations and training. SAS wrote the book on counter terrorism, but that doesn't mean others can't learn. The dick swinging contest is done by civilians, the team guys just bust each others balls and have respect for each other. The ONLY thing I will say the SAS is absolutely better at (and it has to do with British law) is they Rarely if ever talk about their experiences when they leave the service. Delta guys do talk, not specifics but they do talk much more about the experiences they have had then SAS lads.
As a UK civilian, I look from the outside and think , our special forces are part of a special forces family . That family is basically UK USA and commonwealth, I think they all respect each other , train together and would think nothing about helping each other . I could imagine there is banter between all of the different countries but also massive respect . I wouldn't ignore the nato countries sf as well because they must also be part of the distant family . I salute them all.
@@Jake-pm3pz the Germans surprisingly are the ones that created the first modern special operations organization. The SAS were modeled after those German airborne commandos in World War II.
@@rc59191what evidence do you have to support this claim? The British Royal Marine Commandos were formed in 1664. Also and finally the world recognises the British Special Air Service as the first special forces unit ever created.
Special Forces traces its lineage to the First Special Service Force (FSSF), constituted on July 5, 1942. A combined U.S. and Canadian unit, the FSSF was originally formed to conduct unconventional warfare in Nazi-occupied Norway.
@@LeeXRV lol dude you really think people nowadays are gonna credit World War II era Germany as the creators of modern special operations? All you got to do is look for yourself also the Royal Marine Commandos aren't considered "special forces" if that's the case then the Romans got them beat since they're the first ones that I'm aware of that used Marines. Another thing I'd like to point out that a lot of the higher ups in the United Kingdom were against the creation of commandos and the SAS since they have considered it to be ungentlemanly warfare and that mindset goes all the way back as far as the French and Indian War.
Us Brits have always been proud of ALL our service men & women but especially the SAS & SBS. Bless them all. And a big thank you to our American cousins who offered to step in.
Well hello there.... Whats this special little present all wrapped and waiting for me??? Always a great day when Popo Medic uploads, thanks for all the hard work.
@@PopoMedicit was a great morning, I slept in and then I got a notification that you posted right as I was waking up. Nothing better to watch when I'm enjoying my morning coffee
As an American, thank your dad for his service for me. Vietnam was a bad conflict with good intentions but it would’ve been worse had we not had friends like the Aussies and the Koreans.
@@j.ritter619 if you're lucky, you won't see them. If you do see them, you're soiling yourself beforehand. This will rob you of whatever dignity you had in death.
@@RecklessInternetting I mean, could you imagine? Imagine you've done f'd up and you accidentally make eye contact with one of them? Right there and then, you realize that you literally have seconds to live? Jesus! Gives me damn goosebumbs just thinking about it lol.
@@j.ritter619 in Australia their identities are hidden while they are in active service. I assume the British have the same rule since their SAS trained our SAS. I affectionately call them out "war-crimes unit," because what they're about to do to you is probably banned, somewhere. Too bad there will be no witnesses.
Like the sentiment , I'm gonna be a little bit picky tho , never say repeat on the net , "say again over" repeat is a word easily an quickly translated say again can be interpreted many different ways in other languages 😬
@@BipoIarbear To add to this: “Repeat” is a word reserved for one thing. When calling for artillery fire, if the forward observer wants to hit the target again, using the same exact data, and projectile, he tells the Fire Direction Center (FDC) “Repeat”. The firing unit will then re- fire the mission using exactly the same gun data , projectile , charge and fuse they dished up previously.
Please do The Mad Trapper of Rat River. Crazy story, first manhunt in history to involve an aircraft, flown by WW1 fighter ace Wop May. The Trapper climbed a vertical mountainside to escape the RCMP, he wore his snowshoes backwards and doubled back over his tracks to confuse those following him. He survived being blown up inside his cabin, and hiked through blizzards so bad that the native americans assisting the RCMP couldnt even move through. While he was eventually shot and killed, his identity still remains unknown.
Always a great day when there’s a PopoMedic video to remind you that you are more than what you think you’re capable of. Hats off to the Specials who brought their buddies home. This was RAD!
@@SpicyTexan64 everyone is more capable than they are now. I wasn’t born knowing EVERYTHING and could probably live three lifetimes and still not have learned even a THIRD of all the learnable things. Stay humble; ask questions; apply discipline. BE FREE.
Been around a few SASR/NZSAS/SAS people in personal life and work. The last people you'd want to mess with and very unassuming. They're not Hollywood types.
I met my friend's dad who was SAS and you would never guess it. Tall, skinny and the nicest guy you could possibly talk to, he also never talked openly about being SAS other than confirming it if someone asked. I always thought he was literally the coolest person ever when I was younger.
My uncle was a beret( I'm American) I've seen him angry exactly one time in my thirty years. It was the scariest look I've ever seen. Otherwise the man was sweet as could be, you'd never guess he has rivers of blood on his hands.
It would be great to see a video of yours about the first joint operation between the SAS and the SBS - it was a hostage rescue in Sierra Leone, there's a brilliant book about it by Damien Lewis called Operation Certain Death. It's an amazing story.
Some of the best vids on the net these here. Infrequent but regular enough that the thumbnails get me giddy. The introductory sequence beginning with the date, the pertinents to follow, the music, the narrative style, its damn near perfect. Keep me comin' mate!
It was a section of fusiliers from 2rrf c company with two sas guys who were first to respond, pretty much as soon as contact was heard on the net, was as quickly as qrf responded.
@@Gunmannn. I did say we're one of the, if not the best. Alongside our American brothers, and the NZ special forces. I've seen SAS guys say the exact same thing
Shout-out to you and your channel I'm glad you went back the channels roots because i was getting concerned with how it was going but this...this is what your content about Best of luck
If you train men to be willing to sacrifice their lives for one another, don't be surprised when they are willing to sacrifice their career or risk imprisonment for eachother.
I love these damn mini documentaries! You hit on all the important information and get straight to the point. Keep it up man, you’re killing it with these videos!
Lol US SOF has long surpassed the Brits, been that way for many decades. Besides merely wanting in on some of Delta’s action, the SAS’s commanding officer at the time, Lt. Col. Richard Williams, openly admired General McChrystal and was described as an unabashed Americanophile who “would probably have preferred to have commanded Delta.”xxviii He constantly challenged Task Force Black (mockingly referred to as “Task Force Slack” prior to their JSOC integrationxxix) to match the pace and intensity of the Americans. And when the SAS was at its most lethal, Urban described it as “operating in the style of Delta.” "JSOC’s Delta-led campaign in Iraq was on a scale likely never previously accomplished (or even attempted) by a relatively small group of supremely trained forces. Estimates place the final tally in the neighborhood of 3000 killed and 9000 captured (with another 400 killed and 3000 captured by UKSF)."
Is it really that hard for Brits to get over themselves? Every Special Forces video on youtube always has those Brits who can't help themselves but chatter about the SAS. Delta and SAS train together and exchange operators, so yes, SAS is the equivalent of Delta and vice versa.
@@Dismay992 To be fair to the video author he's an American making the video for his primarily American audience, he's not wrong keeping it relatable. I guess Brits are just suckers for semantics.
These were brothers in combat... ain't no way in hell a bunch of old cronies thousands of miles away can tell them to not do anything to help their fellow soldiers in need.
Their badge motto is 'who dares wins'. If you expect them to follow order in a situation like this you are somewhat mistaken. The whole unit is based on David Sterling and Paddy Maynes inability to follow orders!
@@hdvrNG The SEALS only have one tier one unit which is DEVGRU. Not to take anything away from them at all but that role is more in line with the SBS given it's heavy on the maritime ops role. There is a really good book that escapes memory but it's about the birth of the SBS and how paddling kayaks into German U-Boat bases became a good idea. It was expanded to Australia who did the same thing and mined a lot of Japanese ships from a fishing boat (Force Z). That and the Italian Frogmen concept gave birth to the SEAL idea in the USN, even though it had been long developed by the Commonwealth.
Love the mini-docs! These are awesome. The death of Brian Wells, the poor guy with the bomb strapped around his neck and forced to commit a robbery would make a great doc in your style.
Which telic was this? 6 or 7 is what I remember so long ago not sure now lol But definitely mate it was sas in Basra Palace at the time, and the two guys snatched were blades. I know there was a guy on srr briefing showed that incident footage as if it was them so I'm not surprised that was story now.
You'd be surprised how often they don't mess with the negotiators. Most of them are smart enough to realise that if they do anything to them it's game over for real, they found out the hard way.
I really enjoy watching your videos! It's a very interesting way to learn about Military History and events but also to hear cool stories. Keep up the incredible work and Thank You for your Service
The soundtrack of this documentary is superb. I put it through my Sony 5.1 on to my 65' TV. It really compliments each scene. Perfection. Thanks for this.
As i am American and like to watch a lot of ex devgru/delta interviews like on the Shawn Ryan Show i have only heard awesome things about the SAS group. Glad we are on the same side
The SAS came first and all of America’s special forces units were modeled after them, so I wouldn’t call the SAS “the British equivalent of Delta Force”, I’d call Delta Force the American equivalent of the SAS. That is if you can even call Delta Force “equivalent”, because the Brits didn’t teach early American special forces everything they knew - to this day, the SAS are the only special forces unit in the world which has torture resistance as part of their training program.
Another dumb British comment. The US has surpassed the British in special operations for a long time. Look at Iraq, US SOF led by Delta Force scored hundreds of more kills and captures than UKSF led by SAS. SAS commander Richard Williams even challenged his men to try and keep up with Delta. Delta Force and SAS literally trade operators all the time, so you thinking they are not equivalents at the very least is ridiculous. Oh and lets not forget Delta Force has never been captured or needed a rescue before, unlike the SAS. There's a reason why you're chattering about the SAS but know next to nothing about Delta Force.
I was close to the old shadow factory in Kinver the other day, and found a little tribute on a post on the walking path. Covered in flowers, notes and sas badges, pins and cards with the insignia on it. There’s been underground goings on at Kinver/Drakelow for years and I can only imagine the tribute was for an SAS soldier stationed at whatever is under there.
this story was almost 20 years ago though :( things have gone down since. but bringing attention to the fact is a good thing. means that we can allocate resources and focus on getting things back to their needed level.
I love SAS stories, reminds me of my great grandfather who did some amazing shit as one of Churchill's desert rats...including but not limiting to: being a lone survivor and living in the African desert for months, getting taken as a POW, breaking out of the POW camp, then making his way across Africa to then stow away on a vessel headed back to England.
Massive respect to your great grandfather. My dad was one of those desert rats. I have his medals underneath my Christmas tree. I miss him dearly. Proper blokes.
Respect! My grandfather was in the first. SAS parachute regiment. He was so silent he would appear behind you and have a bitter knife at you’re throat. He was also a POW and escaped the are even more deadly now. Due to the secrets act he couldn’t speak of much of his time but they are definitely tough as nails he certainly was. He was a marine got blown up sent home then decided nope not done and was recruited for SAS in 1942. Would never ever know as he was most u assuming quiet humble reserved man. His stomach actually began to knit together due at starvation from German troops. Thing is dont turn you’re back on an SAS soldier. He was awarded many medals for his contribution to the war effort. Being a Scotsman he didn’t want anything he said he was there to defend his home and family more so king and country. REIP my incredible grandfather born 1919-1994 wish he could’ve written a book of all his achievements. Reported 2 times as KIA he was just behind enemy lines kicking ass.
@robertjackson8199 do you have any information about them? I'd love to see if anyone has anything on my great grandfather (surname: Webber) if you do just let me know! Thanks buddy
BZ Popo. A prime example that the people in the field know more about what is taking place, long before the bureaucrats back home do. It’s best to delegate and trust your people to do whatever it takes to accomplish the mission. Success should matter more than optics.
Glad to hear our US troops offered to help. What I'm wondering is when is the movie coming out? After all these years somebody must have written a script, what's the holdup?
Problem is - The only way they can get the money to make a film is if they have the Americans doing the rescuing... And they think the Brits might be a tad displeased with that {:0)
Unlike the US Sas are bound by the official secret act which is why there faces are always covered. You need permission from the the government to tell your story so maybe they don't want it told because they disobeyed orders?
What story should I cover next? >:]
Moscow theatre hostage crisis or the October 14th 1990 Delta Force HALO White House siege
@@atlanticancameos5131 dang, good suggestion.
Building #7
Anything SAS.
2017 Tongo Tongo Ambush
If I remember correctly, the British government and military command wanted to court marshal the SAS unit who performed the rescue. Upon learning of this, the ENTIRE SAS command sent them a letter stating that they would all resign simultaneously if the unit was punished.
Amen. Telling an elite force of special operators that they can not save their own should be a punishable offense. This is precisely what these guys are designed to do.
American media myth mate
@@MichaelKng-fk5jk yeah idk if this is true, but I know a similar thing did happen it was either SAS or Delta Force that went rogue and were facing court marshaling before their entire command threatened to resign. Saw it on this channel too I'm p sure
@@riverwashere_ Not British. Nearest possible was the SAS D Sqn OC resigning/ sacked because of saying the D Sqn assault on the Argentine Mainland exocet base was suicide. Op got canned because it was suicide and the secret squirrels pulled a blinder on the exocet supply question
@@MichaelKng-fk5jk how so?
You can just imagine those SAS boys saying, "Oy! Our mates are hostages...all respect, command, piss off...yeah?"
😂😂😂😂
I think that’s Australians
They probably wouldn't have said anything as cartoonishly british as this guvna and just gone in quiet and got the job done.
@@dbz9393they probably argued for a rescue, but upon realizing the command wouldn’t change their mind, they probably said understood and hung up the phone. Went to the team and said boys, command says it’s a no go on the rescue, but I’m going, you don’t have to come with me, and everyone stood up and went with him
Wasn't their command it was about five levels above that that makes those calls. Dirtbåg politicians.
From what I have read, there needs to be an honourable mention of our American friends, who offered to go in and cause all hell to get the Brits back. Very kind.
I think people often forget that yeah they’re different units and militaries but all these tier 1 guys know each other and are friends. They work together a lot, so CAG probably was about as furious as the rest of the SAS. Nothing like a good old fashioned US/UK collab to smoke some terrorists
Yea, was kinda surprised that wasn’t mentioned
It’s because Britain’s a pal y’know
when the lion roars, the eagle soars babyyy
@@dbz9393thats a badass quote 🦅
The SAS were originally designed to operate fully independently for months on end making their own missions and objectives. Glad to see bureaucracy hasn't taken that completely away
They are unable to do so. This would compromise the very foundation of the SAS.
The boys always have a get out clause.
Lmao 😅
@@mrofnocnon Is what they want you to think. That's all anyone needs to know.
@@jkasaunder228 it’s the truth my grandfather was SAS in WW2 he was left behind enemy lines and kicked ass got taken POW escaped and got home. He was awarded Victoria cross. These men had to rely fully on training and their instincts incredible men - just don’t make them like that anymore. My father certainly took after his, total machines.
If I had a nickel for every time the British SAS went rogue and kicked ass, I'd have lots of nickels
It is their MO, tbh
There is very little history of SAS going rogue, it is not how they operate - discipline is vital in the the missions they undertake. Having said that, they are currently under investigation for their treatment of the locals in Afghanistan in 2011.
@@hb1338that's SASR, the Australian version
@@hb1338 bet you're fun at parties
@@hb1338except they were literally created to cause hell deep behind enemy lines in the desert during ww2 operating off their own initiative and being given next to no standing orders besides go give the germans a headache.
Heard a funny quote a while back when the Delta Force stated they were ‘second to none’.
The SAS put a sign on their barracks…..’NONE’
No it was SEALs
either way, the SAS's response was legend. @@Memento_Mori3210
It was actually SEALS and Royal Marines I believe.
I decided to ETS, but had I reenlisted, I would have gone back to AIT -- 11B -- an Airborne slot, followed by RIP (it's called RASP, now), and would have gotten into the SOC pipeline there. I heard that the corrugated door into SFAS has a classic Snake-Eater w/a green beret, and it reads: "Welcome to The Suck" --- I met a Delta recruiter once, back when they used to do that stuff at Ft. Sill HQ. Impressive guy.
CAG and SAS share much history and a tight relationship. Nobody in CAG would disparage the SAS.
In the 1991 Gulf War there was an SAS soldier who got stranded deep in Iraq and walked out of there over 100 miles back to friendly troops.
Chris Ryan - the only man to escape the operation Bravo Two Zero. I’d reccomend everyone to read his book “The One That Got Away”. He got separated from the rest of the group and trekked across the Iraq desert. He became so delirious from thirst he unknowingly drank the run off water from a chemical plant which burnt his mouth and lips. But he made it to the border and survived more than a few close calls on his own being hunted.
@@ashjonah32agreed. Have read the book, it's absolutely nail biting the whole way through. What a man, really... What. A. Man.
300 miles. He actually walked west and crossed into Syria.
@@ashjonah32there’s also the book bravo two zero by Andy Mcnab. It details when him and a couple of his troops got caught during that mission. They weren’t exactly happy that Chris got away and semi blamed him for turning his back. A great read and different perspective.
@@ashjonah32Yeah, I read that back in 97 while at LRSLC. I hope he didn't die from cancer after drinking that effluent from the power station. Talk about desperate.
“It's a mistake to push a man to violence when violence is what he has dedicated his life to perfecting. “
Not just Violence, but smart, controlled Violence
@@GnrMilligan that is perfected violence :/
Delta Force is the US equivalent of the British SAS, not the other way round. SAS were formed in 1941 during the British North Africa Campain in WW2
As an American I approve this message. Col. Charlie Beckworth was with the 22nd SAS and was so impressed he based the complete Delta program on the SAS selection and Sq. Concept. Not sure who is better and don't give a damn. The guys in Delta I met had the utmost respect for SAS/SBS and said they were cut from the same cloth and actually not a lot of difference between them. They of course all talk shit about each other but would run and gun with any of them!
@toddfagan4970 a man who understands. My comment was never about superiority, it was about respecting the origins.
Delta force doesn't come close or seal team, sorry
@@adrianbland7656 Sorry,you are wrong. Delta is at the same level as the SAS. They have skills of the trade they are better at and the SAS has skills they are better at. Having worked with all 3 groups, (never worked with the SBS) this has been said to me by both groups. Delta does have much better funding which helps them get more training. SAS is really good at thinking outside the box since they don't get all of the funding and make due with what they have. Both groups have worked extensively with each other for the last 20 years and taught each other lessons learned from past operations and training. SAS wrote the book on counter terrorism, but that doesn't mean others can't learn. The dick swinging contest is done by civilians, the team guys just bust each others balls and have respect for each other. The ONLY thing I will say the SAS is absolutely better at (and it has to do with British law) is they Rarely if ever talk about their experiences when they leave the service. Delta guys do talk, not specifics but they do talk much more about the experiences they have had then SAS lads.
As a UK civilian, I look from the outside and think , our special forces are part of a special forces family . That family is basically UK USA and commonwealth, I think they all respect each other , train together and would think nothing about helping each other . I could imagine there is banter between all of the different countries but also massive respect . I wouldn't ignore the nato countries sf as well because they must also be part of the distant family . I salute them all.
SAS are no joke, they might be the most elite modern soldiers, some of their feats are absurd.
Their basically the og’s of special operations, Delta was modelled on them
@@Jake-pm3pz the Germans surprisingly are the ones that created the first modern special operations organization. The SAS were modeled after those German airborne commandos in World War II.
@@rc59191what evidence do you have to support this claim? The British Royal Marine Commandos were formed in 1664. Also and finally the world recognises the British Special Air Service as the first special forces unit ever created.
Special Forces traces its lineage to the First Special Service Force (FSSF), constituted on July 5, 1942. A combined U.S. and Canadian unit, the FSSF was originally formed to conduct unconventional warfare in Nazi-occupied Norway.
@@LeeXRV lol dude you really think people nowadays are gonna credit World War II era Germany as the creators of modern special operations? All you got to do is look for yourself also the Royal Marine Commandos aren't considered "special forces" if that's the case then the Romans got them beat since they're the first ones that I'm aware of that used Marines. Another thing I'd like to point out that a lot of the higher ups in the United Kingdom were against the creation of commandos and the SAS since they have considered it to be ungentlemanly warfare and that mindset goes all the way back as far as the French and Indian War.
SAS receives orders to stand down. SAS laughs as there is no way they are leaving their brothers behind. True bad asses and heroes!
As it should be, brothers come first.
Amen.@@RuiLuz
I'm guessing thier exact response was unrepeatable on UA-cam.
Us Brits have always been proud of ALL our service men & women but especially the SAS & SBS. Bless them all. And a big thank you to our American cousins who offered to step in.
Hey I’m confused when did Americans step to help since I can’t find any information about that?
@@tannerbanner1660thats the point
@@freedomtowander god damn you’re right lol
SRR too !
@@tannerbanner1660 I was referring to the Incident when a couple of SAS men were caught, but the SAS saved their own.
Well hello there.... Whats this special little present all wrapped and waiting for me??? Always a great day when Popo Medic uploads, thanks for all the hard work.
Thank you haha
@@PopoMedicit was a great morning, I slept in and then I got a notification that you posted right as I was waking up. Nothing better to watch when I'm enjoying my morning coffee
@@WyomingchiefI want to move to Wyoming badly, in due time 🦅🤙
People not to piss off:
1. Your dentist
2. Your lawyer
3. The SAS
4. The US Navy (by messing with our boats)
You forgot your barbar
I'd rather piss of my dentist and lawyer than the sas
Navy Seals
The 6 men who were in Benghazi
America
Russia
My father was SAS... (Vietnam - Aussie)... makes me proud... nice vid, thank you.
That's really cool I've always been fascinated by the Australian and New Zealand SAS and SASR.
@@rc59191 Especially Ben Roberts-Smith
@@rc59191don't be our SASR got done for war crimes in Afghanistan
As an American, thank your dad for his service for me. Vietnam was a bad conflict with good intentions but it would’ve been worse had we not had friends like the Aussies and the Koreans.
@@loganbaileysfunwithtrains606 the SASR were cool then but now they are known as war criminals. Just saying....
Being an Australian - and by proxy, a subject of His Majesty - I know that if you can see an SAS operative, it's already too late for you.
What are you talking about, my guy lol? You won't even see them lmao!😂
@@j.ritter619 if you're lucky, you won't see them. If you do see them, you're soiling yourself beforehand. This will rob you of whatever dignity you had in death.
@@RecklessInternetting I mean, could you imagine? Imagine you've done f'd up and you accidentally make eye contact with one of them? Right there and then, you realize that you literally have seconds to live? Jesus! Gives me damn goosebumbs just thinking about it lol.
@@j.ritter619 in Australia their identities are hidden while they are in active service. I assume the British have the same rule since their SAS trained our SAS.
I affectionately call them out "war-crimes unit," because what they're about to do to you is probably banned, somewhere. Too bad there will be no witnesses.
Streuth mate, I wouldn't fuck with an SAS or ASAS
Politico: "You weren't supposed to do that."
SAS: *"When it's your ass, we'll keep that in mind."*
😂😂
Command - “you are to stand down and not go after your missing comrades in arms”
SAS guy - “repeat your last, you are coming in broken and stupid”
Like the sentiment , I'm gonna be a little bit picky tho , never say repeat on the net , "say again over" repeat is a word easily an quickly translated say again can be interpreted many different ways in other languages 😬
lol
@@BipoIarbear To add to this:
“Repeat” is a word reserved for one thing. When calling for artillery fire, if the forward observer wants to hit the target again, using the same exact data, and projectile, he tells the Fire Direction Center (FDC) “Repeat”. The firing unit will then re- fire the mission using exactly the same gun data , projectile , charge and fuse they dished up previously.
@BigBoy-ql5rn I never knew , that out of Britain and colonies ?
@@BipoIarbear no that's common place in more than just commonwealth
*Iraqi soldiers try to capture British soldier
The SAS: A bit rude innit
Negotiating Officers: "If you don't mind we'll have our mates back and you lot can toss off."
Gerroffawright!😂
Imagine being told from up top in the government to stand down and just being like "nah"
Please do The Mad Trapper of Rat River. Crazy story, first manhunt in history to involve an aircraft, flown by WW1 fighter ace Wop May. The Trapper climbed a vertical mountainside to escape the RCMP, he wore his snowshoes backwards and doubled back over his tracks to confuse those following him. He survived being blown up inside his cabin, and hiked through blizzards so bad that the native americans assisting the RCMP couldnt even move through. While he was eventually shot and killed, his identity still remains unknown.
One of the most bizarre manhunt stories ever, who ever that dude was he'd make a hell of an operator
I've noticed that a lot of the best military stories start off with the soldiers/ Marines ignoring orders and executing the plan anyways
That’s because as recent news clearly shows our government is run by incompetent IDIOTS.
This happened to a couple of regular army lads that took a wrong turn here in Northern Ireland. They were beaten to death. We will remember Them.
Wow I just looked that up. 1988, the corporal killings
@@joshuablair252 Yessir. Damned shame.
They were beaten then shot, Corpral Howes & Corpral woods. RIP.
@ORIGINOLINDIVIDUAL With their own sidearms too.
Love this. Much respect to this band of brothers. Everyone needs friends like these.
leaving a teammate would be an unlawful order.....
Always a great day when there’s a PopoMedic video to remind you that you are more than what you think you’re capable of.
Hats off to the Specials who brought their buddies home. This was RAD!
Some people are
Agreed a great rescue so happy they were able to get those guys out, hats off !
@@SpicyTexan64 everyone is more capable than they are now.
I wasn’t born knowing EVERYTHING and could probably live three lifetimes and still not have learned even a THIRD of all the learnable things.
Stay humble; ask questions; apply discipline.
BE FREE.
Joe Biden will trade you a nuclear arms dealer for a basketball player
@@cowetareserve No I'm not, I'm useless
One of the best channels on UA-cam.
Daww
Hahahahahahahahaha..... Nope !
@@adambane1719Oh i'm sorry we don't do incest here. So you need to find some place else.
Been around a few SASR/NZSAS/SAS people in personal life and work. The last people you'd want to mess with and very unassuming. They're not Hollywood types.
Most people that have met SOF guys seem to say the same. They seem pretty unassuming.
I met my friend's dad who was SAS and you would never guess it. Tall, skinny and the nicest guy you could possibly talk to, he also never talked openly about being SAS other than confirming it if someone asked. I always thought he was literally the coolest person ever when I was younger.
My uncle was a beret( I'm American) I've seen him angry exactly one time in my thirty years. It was the scariest look I've ever seen. Otherwise the man was sweet as could be, you'd never guess he has rivers of blood on his hands.
Agreed
Very good family friend was SASR in Vietnam. One of the most kindest men I know, possibly one of the scariest also
always a good day when popo uploads, so happy.
When SAS doesn't obey leadership and comes after you - you know you screwed up. That sound you didn't hear, is your life being snatched
😂😂😂
Brilliant UK's SAS rescue mission! I salute you all! Greetings from Madang, Papua New Guinea!
I like how these guys told the brass to pound sand and went and got their team mates.
These videos truly make me proud of my nationality! 🇬🇧 (Also huge respect to the Americans)
Love you too bro ✊🏼
🇬🇧 🇺🇸
@@bobby9192 indeed
@@monkeyball9223 big respect fr
Thank you ❤
It would be great to see a video of yours about the first joint operation between the SAS and the SBS - it was a hostage rescue in Sierra Leone, there's a brilliant book about it by Damien Lewis called Operation Certain Death. It's an amazing story.
Like all stories you don’t get all the facts.
@@russelldavis8415 is it State Random Musings That Ultimately Mean Sod All day and no one told me??
Yeah that was crazy. Know a couple of the captured.
Some of the best vids on the net these here. Infrequent but regular enough that the thumbnails get me giddy. The introductory sequence beginning with the date, the pertinents to follow, the music, the narrative style, its damn near perfect. Keep me comin' mate!
These tracks you put over the stories go so damn hard
Anyone else bust out laughing and say out loud "They're so f*cked!" after hearing that they captured 2 SAS Operators?
I was thinking Key’s “You done f**ked up A-A-Ron!”
POG higher up: “Stand down, do not engage.”
SAS: “I would love to, but no.”
(I assume they’re overly polite)
More like SAS; *shrgg, no copy i repeat no copy, entering a tunnel*
It was a section of fusiliers from 2rrf c company with two sas guys who were first to respond, pretty much as soon as contact was heard on the net, was as quickly as qrf responded.
Every SAS story I've ever heard has been total badassery. Who Dares Wins, indeed. 🇬🇧
You boys have one helluva task force there.
@@splatninja9447we're incredibly proud of our SAS. Arguably one of, if not the best SF in the world, along with our American brothers.
@@rickybojangles162along with our American brothers? Nothing compares to UKSF.
@@Gunmannn. I did say we're one of the, if not the best. Alongside our American brothers, and the NZ special forces. I've seen SAS guys say the exact same thing
and every single story i have hear has one thing in common, load entry, so I think they should have another motto, "Fuck it, Load entry"
Your editing is on another level, well done Sir!
Shout-out to you and your channel I'm glad you went back the channels roots because i was getting concerned with how it was going but this...this is what your content about
Best of luck
If you train men to be willing to sacrifice their lives for one another, don't be surprised when they are willing to sacrifice their career or risk imprisonment for eachother.
My wife didn't want me to cook dinner, but after she tasted my enchiladas, she retroactively sanctioned that shit.
I love these damn mini documentaries! You hit on all the important information and get straight to the point. Keep it up man, you’re killing it with these videos!
Great mini doc as always. Thank you for your service.
"He Who Dares Wins" They stayed true to their moto.
SAS the british version of delta force? Dude you owe me a new monitor i just spat my coffe laughing my ass off 😂😂😂😂😂
Lol US SOF has long surpassed the Brits, been that way for many decades.
Besides merely wanting in on some of Delta’s action, the SAS’s commanding officer at the time, Lt. Col. Richard Williams, openly admired General McChrystal and was described as an unabashed Americanophile who “would probably have preferred to have commanded Delta.”xxviii He constantly challenged Task Force Black (mockingly referred to as “Task Force Slack” prior to their JSOC integrationxxix) to match the pace and intensity of the Americans. And when the SAS was at its most lethal, Urban described it as “operating in the style of Delta.”
"JSOC’s Delta-led campaign in Iraq was on a scale likely never previously accomplished (or even attempted) by a relatively small group of supremely trained forces. Estimates place the final tally in the neighborhood of 3000 killed and 9000 captured (with another 400 killed and 3000 captured by UKSF)."
@@Dismay992 tit 🤣🤣
Popo does it again. Engaging subject, amplifying music, excellent narration. Who else wants to see some longer form videos? 30min? Hour long? Hell yea
Delta is literally the American version of the SAS, not the other way around!
No its not the SAS IS the British version of Delta. Both works out
Is it really that hard for Brits to get over themselves? Every Special Forces video on youtube always has those Brits who can't help themselves but chatter about the SAS. Delta and SAS train together and exchange operators, so yes, SAS is the equivalent of Delta and vice versa.
@@Dismay992delta was created because of SAS.
@@Dismay992 To be fair to the video author he's an American making the video for his primarily American audience, he's not wrong keeping it relatable. I guess Brits are just suckers for semantics.
I promise you it's just the outsiders looking in who are fighting about this. Team guys have lots of respect for each other.
It's getting harder and harder to tell the difference between 2005 Iraq and current day London...
Odd post, care to elaborate (I’m a Londoner)
@@LeeXRV Mostly the large groups of military aged men carrying Islamist flags while intimidating and attacking anyone who doesn't fall in line...
This guy has the most banger fucking intros ever
Your videos get me so pumped up, I get chills.
These were brothers in combat... ain't no way in hell a bunch of old cronies thousands of miles away can tell them to not do anything to help their fellow soldiers in need.
Awesome story and video. It goes to show how politicians always get in the way.
Everyone has a plan until their entire building is leveled like a jenga tower.
I don't care how long or how shorts these videos are. They are a great watch and really put u in sense of it all.
Nothing but respect for our comrades over seas. Bad ass boys.
"You can't go in."
"And who the f*** is gonna stop us?"
Their badge motto is 'who dares wins'. If you expect them to follow order in a situation like this you are somewhat mistaken. The whole unit is based on David Sterling and Paddy Maynes inability to follow orders!
The only other option is to wait two years for a bunch of spineless incompetent wetbags at Whitehall to make a "decision".
The Brits have the most badass special forces, change my mind
Oi
Sas and Margaret thatcher, name a more iconic duo
Well. Umm. Err. Umm. Mabey. Fuck it. I can’t be arsed.
Join the seals write a book
@@hdvrNG The SEALS only have one tier one unit which is DEVGRU. Not to take anything away from them at all but that role is more in line with the SBS given it's heavy on the maritime ops role. There is a really good book that escapes memory but it's about the birth of the SBS and how paddling kayaks into German U-Boat bases became a good idea. It was expanded to Australia who did the same thing and mined a lot of Japanese ships from a fishing boat (Force Z). That and the Italian Frogmen concept gave birth to the SEAL idea in the USN, even though it had been long developed by the Commonwealth.
Love the mini-docs! These are awesome. The death of Brian Wells, the poor guy with the bomb strapped around his neck and forced to commit a robbery would make a great doc in your style.
That was a wild & tragic one indeed.
The two guys who got captured were actually SRR not SAS, but the SAS did the hostage rescue
Which telic was this? 6 or 7 is what I remember so long ago not sure now lol
But definitely mate it was sas in Basra Palace at the time, and the two guys snatched were blades. I know there was a guy on srr briefing showed that incident footage as if it was them so I'm not surprised that was story now.
They where sas , one was a jock that was an instructor on the TV programme who dares wins
Crazy how u can make a public comment when it’s public knowledge that they were SAS, ur full of shite
@@ifv20896
@@parkgate-ub1ey Is that actually true though? Seems a lot of ex-22 guys called him out on that and alleged bullsh*t....
The SAS are just another breed entirely.. Absolutely outstanding.
This channel is the opposite of every channel that drags on with filler content just to make it longer to stuff more ad space in.
Literal "Who Dares Wins" 🗡
Dude, your stories are freaking awesome!!!
Story telling, visuals, comedic quips, music…..this is some high quality shit right here. I dig this series, keep’em coming!
Proud to be British ! Well done lads.
The Officers who went to the prison to demand their release is straight out of a Comedy movie
You'd be surprised how often they don't mess with the negotiators. Most of them are smart enough to realise that if they do anything to them it's game over for real, they found out the hard way.
@@swaggadash9017 maybe in day to day affairs negotiations work. this was an all-out war, an invasion of another country. Not smart
I really enjoy watching your videos! It's a very interesting way to learn about Military History and events but also to hear cool stories. Keep up the incredible work and Thank You for your Service
the second you hear rogue mission you know all these men trusted each other with no hesitation
The soundtrack of this documentary is superb. I put it through my Sony 5.1 on to my 65' TV. It really compliments each scene. Perfection. Thanks for this.
Kidnapping someone from the SAS just seems like a colossally stupid idea.
Standdown orders should never come from a crooked politician sitting comfortably at home.
Insane video as always. These are exceptional human beings and these videos motivate me to sign up for another contract. God bless from America
As i am American and like to watch a lot of ex devgru/delta interviews like on the Shawn Ryan Show i have only heard awesome things about the SAS group. Glad we are on the same side
The SAS came first and all of America’s special forces units were modeled after them, so I wouldn’t call the SAS “the British equivalent of Delta Force”, I’d call Delta Force the American equivalent of the SAS.
That is if you can even call Delta Force “equivalent”, because the Brits didn’t teach early American special forces everything they knew - to this day, the SAS are the only special forces unit in the world which has torture resistance as part of their training program.
Another dumb British comment. The US has surpassed the British in special operations for a long time. Look at Iraq, US SOF led by Delta Force scored hundreds of more kills and captures than UKSF led by SAS. SAS commander Richard Williams even challenged his men to try and keep up with Delta. Delta Force and SAS literally trade operators all the time, so you thinking they are not equivalents at the very least is ridiculous. Oh and lets not forget Delta Force has never been captured or needed a rescue before, unlike the SAS. There's a reason why you're chattering about the SAS but know next to nothing about Delta Force.
American forces are vastly inferior to British ones.
I was close to the old shadow factory in Kinver the other day, and found a little tribute on a post on the walking path. Covered in flowers, notes and sas badges, pins and cards with the insignia on it. There’s been underground goings on at Kinver/Drakelow for years and I can only imagine the tribute was for an SAS soldier stationed at whatever is under there.
Great video! Technically Delta Force is based on the SAS, not the other way around!
All he said is they’re the equivalent of Delta Force, not based on Delta Force.
Yeah weird comment seeing as I don't think he used the phrase based on at all.
As you can see these gentlemen went straight off the end of the fuck around and find out graph 📈
THIS is the only reason I would ever enlist.
If to ever be around a bond so strong as brothers in arms.
Great job! Enjoyed this one immensely. “Who Dares Wins” 💪
one does not simply tell the SAS to not do something
this story was almost 20 years ago though :(
things have gone down since.
but bringing attention to the fact is a good thing. means that we can allocate resources and focus on getting things back to their needed level.
Utterly brilliant video as ever Popo - thank you. Your 80's electronica just makes it...
I love SAS stories, reminds me of my great grandfather who did some amazing shit as one of Churchill's desert rats...including but not limiting to: being a lone survivor and living in the African desert for months, getting taken as a POW, breaking out of the POW camp, then making his way across Africa to then stow away on a vessel headed back to England.
Massive respect to your great grandfather. My dad was one of those desert rats. I have his medals underneath my Christmas tree. I miss him dearly. Proper blokes.
Respect! My grandfather was in the first. SAS parachute regiment. He was so silent he would appear behind you and have a bitter knife at you’re throat. He was also a POW and escaped the are even more deadly now. Due to the secrets act he couldn’t speak of much of his time but they are definitely tough as nails he certainly was. He was a marine got blown up sent home then decided nope not done and was recruited for SAS in 1942. Would never ever know as he was most u assuming quiet humble reserved man. His stomach actually began to knit together due at starvation from German troops. Thing is dont turn you’re back on an SAS soldier. He was awarded many medals for his contribution to the war effort. Being a Scotsman he didn’t want anything he said he was there to defend his home and family more so king and country.
REIP my incredible grandfather born 1919-1994 wish he could’ve written a book of all his achievements. Reported 2 times as KIA he was just behind enemy lines kicking ass.
@@chelsealouise3137 respect to him! Uk warriors 🇬🇧 are just different
@robertjackson8199 fantastic legacy he left you! Much respect to him
@robertjackson8199 do you have any information about them? I'd love to see if anyone has anything on my great grandfather (surname: Webber) if you do just let me know! Thanks buddy
"Work now, paperwork later"
BZ Popo. A prime example that the people in the field know more about what is taking place, long before the bureaucrats back home do. It’s best to delegate and trust your people to do whatever it takes to accomplish the mission. Success should matter more than optics.
They're going in full on SASSY mode on while bussing an enemy infantries out 💀
This side of the pond. Any area with the word “Shire” in it isn’t pronounced like lord of the rings. It’s more of a “Sher” but soft
I blame the lack of horsepower in their choice of car for everything that happened 😂😂
2:00 I would say Delta is the American equivalent of SAS not the other way around
Thank you Popo we hope we make it to 1 million soon
Within the rules of engagement no trooper or allied Sf is left behind.
The phrase "that's what I'm talking about!" springs to mind.
I think most military members would do this. But only the elite get away with it.
I fw this dude heavy best story telling UA-camr I’ve ever watched
Glad to hear our US troops offered to help. What I'm wondering is when is the movie coming out? After all these years somebody must have written a script, what's the holdup?
Problem is - The only way they can get the money to make a film is if they have the Americans doing the rescuing...
And they think the Brits might be a tad displeased with that {:0)
Unlike the US Sas are bound by the official secret act which is why there faces are always covered. You need permission from the the government to tell your story so maybe they don't want it told because they disobeyed orders?
Every video you release is chefs kiss love it m8
Like is always said and learned this from my grandfather who was in world war two it's better to ask for forgiveness then it is for permission