Thanks jim and thankyou for your service. I gess it depends on who's available to do a certain OPs thats why the two units over lap when the shit hits the fan , because I know the SAS has a boat troop of it's own🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸
Hi sir. I am joining the Navy with the hopes of becoming a Navy Seal. I was wondering as a veteran do you have any advice for me joining the forces? My parents are both veterans but the refuse to talk about their time in the Army. I would greatly appreciate it.
you got to love how the SBS got started, Admiral Sir Roger Keyes first refused the idea of it, and didnt believe small teams in foldable canoes could do anything, so Roger Courtney paddled out during the night, got onto a navy boat, wrote his initials on the captains door and stole a gun cover. For that he was promoted to captain and given 12 men to start the very first group to become the SBS.
I’m in my late 60s and live in Plymouth where 3 rivers merge. When I was young I regularly went across the Taymar river in an inflatable canoe full of fishing gear and a tent and sleeping bag Mmmmmmm I’ve got a more modern inflatable canoe now which can be inflated with air canisters🤷♂️🙂saves a lot of time which can be spent on fishing or photography or whatever
It's clear you have a passion for the history of the Special Boat Service (SBS), one of the United Kingdom's special forces units. However, there are a few inaccuracies in your comment that I'd like to correct. While Roger Keyes was indeed an Admiral in the British Royal Navy, it was not him who initially refused the idea of small teams performing clandestine operations from watercraft, but rather the overall establishment. The concept was considered high-risk and unorthodox, which led to a lot of skepticism. The man you're referring to, Major Roger Courtney, was indeed instrumental in the formation of what would eventually become the SBS. Courtney was an advocate for small, specialized units using canoes for stealthy operations. His ambitious plan was initially met with skepticism by higher command. In order to demonstrate the viability of his ideas, Courtney performed a daring stunt. He borrowed a canoe and paddled out to a large ship anchored in the harbor one night. He climbed aboard unnoticed, wrote his initials on a chalkboard, and took a deck gun cover as proof of his successful infiltration. The next day, he presented these findings to senior officers, illustrating that a small, stealthy force could indeed infiltrate heavily guarded enemy positions. This audacious demonstration led to the approval of his unit, but it was not as direct as you've outlined. Courtney wasn't instantly promoted to captain nor given a dozen men. Instead, the proof of concept led to the formation of the Special Boat Section in 1940, and Courtney, who was already an officer, was placed in charge of this new unit. Over the years, this unit evolved, eventually becoming the Special Boat Service (SBS) that we know today, an integral part of the UK's special forces and renowned for their expertise in maritime, riverine and amphibious environments.
@Eagle I can't help but ask... why are there hundreds of profiles on UA-cam with that same profile pic as you? Is there a back story behind it, like Pepe, or Mac Tonight, or something?
Dont forget eye patches and hooks maybe a bird on the shoulder real pirates would be ashamed at these low lifes pirates use too be somebody arrghh loot or be hung dont use guns ill shimmer eh timbers with my sword and peg leg
I live near the SBS base in Poole, and hear them and see them training in the Solent. (As well as the Royal Marines) When I was watching the news and what was happening , a low and fast convoy of helicopters flew over my house. I knew it was the SBS and it was going to be dealt with by them...It was quite surreal.
@@villagevillage2400 I have an ex SAS relative, they do love their job and it’s exciting just to hear his stories, he has a lot given that he joined at 14 (the 60s were a different time) unfortunately I won’t be hearing many for much longer, recently he was diagnosed with terminal cancer, one of the last of his group to go
Considering our US cousins have a budget way more than we have in the SAS or SBS we punch way way above our weight & they deserve a lot more funding than they get.
Indeed, The US has nearly as many SF as the British have Soldiers, It's amazing that Britain can produce such High Quality SF from such a small Military
My Grandfather was a Welsh SBS Marine in the second world war. He never spoke about the war to anyone, my father said (his son).. I found out after he died that he was in Normandy 2 weeks before D day on covert operations alone. Such a gentleman, no one would ever know of the horrors he saw, especially us. I got told many years after his death by an old friend of his, about some of his adventures. They don't make men like that anymore. God bless him.
May he Rest in Peace and thanks for his service. My mother’s father was a Dunkirk evacuee (soldier) and went back on D-Day for another go. A generation who’ll never know our gratitude ❤
@@rabbithole5116 imagine you rock up thinking ita a hostage situation only to some people seeking asylum in youe country and they immediately drop their weopons and change up their act. From threteaning to peaceful and cooperative.
My question goes out to the helicopter pilots out there. How tough is it to control a Chinook while the cargo bay is partially submerged so a zodiac can ingress safely & fly away ?
In actual fact the sas and the SBS had a pitched battle on ship post Falklands after a blue on blue fatality. Sas were helicoptered off the ship mid Atlantic. Some hard bastards...
@@williebauld1007 I stand ti be corrected but I thought it was one fatality rip. Things got awkward in the mess as it was the first killed in action for the SBS..
My husband was in Royal Navy submarines. And worked with SBS. The also launch from submarine. They were the first troupe to get on to the British island in the Falklands called South Georgia when the Argentines tried to take the island. In 1982 thank you for showing this and giving their sue respect. 👍🏽👌🏽
Whilst this is a great video, one small point. US Navy SEALs are tier 2 and UK Special Boat Service are tier 1. SBS equivalent would be DEVGRU ie SEAL Team 6. Just as an FYI , the raid of Bin Laden also included a couple of SBS operators on the chopper that were acting as consultants and advisory operators to the DEVGRU team
There's a great video of SEAL DJ Shipley saying how in awe he was of them, how he loved them and had a great sense of humour. He said(being very humble) 'when I saw them I was like damn.. that's what the pros look like'.
Great video again mate, thanks for your content. 12 years Navy here, I did plenty of boarding's onto foreign vessels and I would have loved to have stepped it up to the SBS through the UK. Australia and the UK have an exchange program too, but way too late now, I was sadly discharged for medial injuries 10 years ago, my whole career ended abruptly and the emotional pains from many different things will linger on for a while yet, but all in all I am on the mend now and out of the seriously dark days now.
Watching videos like this gives me a new level of respect for all our allied special forces units. The level of training and commitment in all conditions and putting all that into practice while running straight into danger to keep our countries safe is incredible. Even IF someone is capable, not many would even want to, huge respect to those men.
Ah my buddy's former unit. Selection is around 2 years start to finish and comprises of multiple courses from pre-selection to dive training. Failing just 1 criteria even after passing joint UKSF selection will see you getting RTU'd and treated as a failed probation. Even after passing everything there is still a lot more testing and assessments that need to be passed during home rotation or again you will be RTU'd. Interesting fact is that the SBS has seen more members/candidates die in selection/training than on operations
My grandad served in the SBS in the Second World War and was deployed in Africa. We didn't know about it until after his death, when a buddy of his reached out to us and gave us the story.
This was the first book I actually remembered enjoying . I joined the Royal Marines within a year of reading the book and had the pleasure of meeting William sparks at one of his SBS reunions. I was a young marine doing guard duty when he arrived with at the gate. I asked to do a shift swap so I could meet him. What an incredible honour for me to share 30 mins asking question about his life.
Proper mission that was, correct me if I'm wrong but I think it was just the mad major and another marine from his canoe that made it back to the r.v. The film is heavily fictionised. Paddy Ashdown made a programme about it a few years back now.
Attrition rate for UKSF is 90-95%, however it is common for NO ONE to pass selection. Also the SBS go to unit after UKSF selection, and are technically in the SB but go onto do the Swimmer canoeist course. They are then only unofficially badged at the discretion of their CO and for passing the SC3 course.
I met a few guys from the SAS/SBS/intel corps. through an old colleague of mine who was an officer in the Light Dragoons. They were all very quiet, humble & unassuming blokes. You'd have no idea, if you didn't know, that they'd tear you to bits.
5:20 - the skill, practice, courage and sheer uniqueness of personnel needed to accomplish this manoeuvre, into a hovering Chinook, is just mind blowing.
The SBS are equivalent to Navy Seal team 6 (DEV GRU). If you fail SBS selction, you can still apply to the SAS. If you fail SAS selection, the SBS won't touch you. Both the SAS and SBS have reserve units if you fancy being a part time badass.
Ha ha ha ha ha that tanker was parked pretty much outside the sbs base. I can imagine the s.b.s boys looking outa the canteen window and saying, 'aye aye lads, play time !🤣🤣🤣😍
@@priesty4783 - another fun fact; I have a Battle of Britain (1940) omega RAF pilots watch, and my best friend has a Hanhart Luftwaffe chronograph from the same year.
@@luderickwong - there are only about 150 known to still exist, of about 600 purchased by the MOD. The 5517 is probably the most aesthetically pleasing divers watch ever made, in my opinion.
@@NapoleonGelignite you don't get it, don't you? What makes those watch worth that kind of money? Mod bought it? A rolex? No, is the man and their unit. If you can buy one of it on the market, either the man had die, or they are in financial difficulty (if it is issue in 70s, they are about 75~80 years old now), some what like buying old military medals.
I may be wrong, but I believe that both the SAS and SBS have a pass rate of about 10%, and as you said all trainees are already elite, trained military personnel. So the ones who do pass out are of an exceptional standard
Hey man I’ve been watching your videos lately and I really enjoy your content. I also wanna say thank you very much for your service and the sacrifices you’ve made throughout your life to benefit other people. God bless you.
The cool thing about our SF here in the UK is that everyone does the exact same selection. The difference happens at the end where SBS candidates do their Swimmer Canoeist course for the amphibious side of things. This means all the services, RN, RAF and Army can try out and go for either SAS or SBS. This is good as there's many Divers in the Army who may prefer to join the SBS. Good example of that is Dean Stott. That "openness" allows for the very best people in each unit and maximises numbers.
Some of the B role footage was from a TV programme in the UK where old Ex SAS were reconstructing some of the tasks they would undertake in service, although quite alot was generalised as the MOD and the regiment itself dont allow regimental secrets in the public domain as serving members may still rely on the same tactics in the field
@@matthewwhite876 they a regiment, which most operations aren't disclosed nor recognised by the UK government. The thinking man's soldier, rather than the ruperts spoon fed soldier.
The sas wanted to put a smoke screen over the street so they couldn't be seen but Margaret Thatcher said no because she wanted to send a message to the world.
Came across your channel a few days ago and been watching every video since. Great to hear your commentary and stories along the way - watching from the UK
Up the top of the park near where I live, every remembrance Sunday, some SBS lads leave a wreaths, some cards and some photos of their mate who died in service as an SBS soldier. They leave them on a bench overlooking some pitches, lovely view. Top lads
I recommend reading First into Action, then Dark Waters. One thing is certain, the upper body strength of the SBS is much higher, due to their unique role, climbing oil rigs and sides of ships. Carrying the Klepper and kit over 10 miles, to then paddle over 25 miles in the sea. What of the guys from SAS Who Dares Wins, underwent both selection processes, when the SAS and SBS were merged. He said the hardest part was the post selection boat course. Mentioned above. Plus stating, we do everything the SAS do, but in more punishing conditions. When comparing to the Seals, he said that we simply had more in the tool kit, relied less on hardware and air support; more emphasis on improvisation due to being the poorer unit.
The SAS are good and the SBS may even be better, but in my honest opinion, the SCS are absolutely unbeatable. They’ve always got mega-savings on sofas, carpets, sofa-beds and even dining furniture, and I don’t think that these men with black ski masks can say that. I bet if, in 1980, we had simply offered the terrorists in the Iranian embassy some deals on a leather 3 piece, with vouchers in lieu of monetary refund (in the unlikely event of dissatisfaction during the 14 day cooling off period), then we wouldn’t have had to rush in with submachine guns and stun grenades.
My brother said the thing that made the SBS better than the SAS was that " we do everything they do just better and we just swim or paddle to go to work first, where as they get dropped off by the wife"
Some specialist Royal Marine Units train with the SAS and SBS a friend of mine was RM specialist CQB to SAS standards, dive trained did security missions and specialists anti piracy missions
Good morning Jameson it’s currently 4:33 and I’m up working on some work before work haven’t been to bed yet 😂 now I’ve got some entertainment to keep me awake
@@joshthemigpro1733 the sas is equivalent to the us delta force and the sbs is equivalent to devgru- seal team 6 the sbs is much more advanced and elite than the sas
These guys are awesome. They've been around since 1940 and most people barely knew about them, that should tell you something. The best military units in the world are the ones you don't know about. Nothing but respect to them.
I've seen the seal's training and I must say they are fantastic guys how they stack up against our s b s is unknown but I would say there right up there with our guy's 🇬🇧🇺🇲🇬🇧🇺🇲👍😎😎
They should be we trained them but the Americans are so ungreatful and always say they are better. A country that will always be in our shadow regardless of the size difference, we haven't lost a war in 1,000 years and that's not for being a weak country,
The puddle has been radicalised,but was torched by a passing trooper. Who thought it was a good idea to hijack a boat.....in the English channel ffs. Mugs.
My cousin is a Royal Marine . He done SFSG work with SBS in Afghan. These are the very top tier operators of the world . Extremely secretive, sworn to a gag clause , hate pictures or film of them taken , NEVER show their face (that’s a massive rule ) , train 24/7 365 . Also 9/10 are ex Royal Marines . It’s usually the Paras that go to the SAS and the marines SBS . They both work hand in hand on missions sometimes, that’s when you know whoever they are sent to get are extremely difficult to beat or capture . My grandad was SF in WW2 in Burma 🇲🇲. He was part of the Chindits SF 42/45 , he was an RSM in 🇬🇧 India 🇮🇳 corps , I have so so much respect for him , he passed years ago but that warrior blood is still in me and my family . Come from a mostly military family, I chose the wrong path and by time I could join I was already not allowed because of criminal record at such a young age , biggest mistake of my life , regret it every day , was going to join the French foreign legion if I could years ago until my uncle ( an ex-Para ) told me not to . Love the channel , I really do . Amazing fair content and much respect to all . Hope your well my American 🇺🇸 cousin 🇬🇧 🤝 🇺🇸 ❤️ Biggest Allies 🇬🇧 + 🇺🇸 💪🏻
"SBS retook the tanker in under 10 mins..." you know there was some hardass sergeant drilling them all mercilessly back at base to get it to under 5. xD
There is an exceptional book about the SBS, called first into action by a guy called Duncan falconer. It deals with the whole selection process and about a lot of special operations stuff in Northern Ireland.
The SBS have to go through standard selection just the same as the SAS its the same profess and after completion they can ask to join the sbs its worth adding the sas also have a boat troop as well as freefall,mobilty and mountain
SBS and SAS all go through same training for hils phase to jungle, arctic and sea. SBS carry on to specialize to get Swimmer, canoeists, diving, underwater explosives and counter terrorism. SAS do have a boat unit.
Im currently serving and have talked to people who have came off selection. "The hills" as they call it is designed to whittle down the numbers fast, with longer marches and increasing the weight each day yomping the hills of the brecon beacons is a killer. To finish off on the endurance march which is a 40km march with a very heavy pack timed. You then go down your respective path. If your SBS or SAS you will go into the jungle phase which is meant to be absolutely awful. People will usually lose 1 - 2 stone in weight. Taught how to eat things you never thought you could eat. Deal with spiders and leeches in your sleep. Once you pass that you then go into SERE, trying to avoid a hunting party coming after you which is normally SFSG (Special forces support group) made up of royal marines and paras. You dressed in a heavy ww2 trench coat, you have had no sleep and constantly on the run. When captured you are then interrogated and blindfolded, sleep deprived by listening to heavy metal music and humilated. Ive heard stories of forcing the volunteers to dress naked and woman to make fun of their dick sizes, geting hosed down, they even had an actor pretending to get beaten up by the interrogators to make put fear into the volunteers.
Special Boat Squadron way back in 1982 were used to regain control of South Georgia during the Falklands islands invasion by Argentina, this operation was first before the main task of retaking the Falklands islands.
Yup I agree with this. Last we heard the pirates were taken to the U.K. mainland and we never heard anything about them again. They are now probably walking around free men claiming their benefits and free health care
Nope - they were all charged with "Piracy on the high seas" and they are all now in prison awaiting deportation. Britain won't send the SBS after you for high-jacking a ship off the Isle of White and then put you on income support. Yes, I know a lot of migrants get here illegally and end up in Hotels in Cheshire but this lot really didn't.
Some videos you might enjoy reacting to: Jermey Clarkson's Victoria Cross, For Valour (our version of the medal of honour) and The Greatest Raid of All
Clarkson can be a pain but his respect and admiration for the armed forces is at the forefront in both videos you mention. I can hear him saying “So how do you win a medal that is almost impossible to win?”
Dam skilled chopper pilot! Seen a few guys get plucked out of the ocean during my US Navy days. Knew a lot of MAR DET/ Marine Detachment grunts back in the day while forward deployed. Had some time behind the M60 with them in 1984. Had to change out the barrel a few times due to over heating! Miss those days.
Hi, Jameson. Even though the SBS recruit mainly from the Commandos the attrition rate is still very high. Only between 3% and 5% usually pass the first phase of selection if what the SBS guys on Who Dares Wins say is accurate.
first image of squaddies on the dingis is them sailing pasat the Needles isle of wight I live on the isle of wight, apparently they came from poole i could be wrong but the operation lasted no more than 9 minutes then they went home for tea and biscuits for debrief, i commented before actually watching this video and excellent end image well done very funny
In the 1980s i believe there was a serialized documentary on the SBS not sure if it's still around..lots of time in Norway and getting out of ice water looked very tough.
From the way you describe it that sounds like a documentary on the Royal Marines doing their winter training up in Norway, which all RM's have to do. Unless I'm really mistaken you won't find 'anything' related to SBS training anywhere - especially on t.v.
@@ericwilliams2317 oh ok eric thanks not sure why but the SBS featured in my head guess I'm just getting on a bit...I remember the main training instructor retires and becomes a printer..was a great series
The guys at 2.17 are Police Officers from the Metropolitan Police CTSFO team(s). That's one of the accommodation towers at Hendon Police college in London, that they are fast roping down onto. 17 story's up
i can remember in the 80s, when the SAS were hitting the news with the IRA, the french SF did something, i'm sorry, i cannot remember what, but they were all interviewed, smoking cigars laughing and joking, when all we had in the UK were blurred out faces of our SF, anonymous and secret. even as a kid that made me proud to be British
not only can any solider join selection from any branch of the uk forces but sas and sbs recruits go through selection together. its only once the sas selection is over do the sbs recruits begin the swimming part of their selection
I'm RN myself and I was aboard a ship which I won't name. We were leaving port when we were approached by Royal Marines who asked if they could conduct ship boarding drills on us. I stood on the bridge wing watching and they did it just as it is in this video. The instructors were just wearing jeans, watching over things and I had a brief chat with one who explained the process to me. Pretty sure those two/three guys were SBS
I reckon they were sat there watching the 1969 italian job, saw the minis drive into the back of the bus and thought, we should do that with our ribs and Chinook.
Hey you scrolling through the comment section, I hope you've had/having a fantastic day, what we are living through today will be history tomorrow, stay safe folks.
The SBS pioneered the fast rope technique. One of their operators had the idea and borrowed his wife’s gardening gloves. They practiced this method in the gym before trying it out live on helicopters. If you want a good insight into the Regiment I’d recommend ‘First into action’ by former member Duncan Falconer. It’s available on audible and makes for fascinating listening, especially considering there’s not much public knowledge about this ultra secretive unit
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Hi, can you make something about a Croatian Police Antiterorist Unit "ATJ LUČKO" thanks 👍😊 Greetings from Croatia 🇭🇷
Chris Thrall has a youtube channel interviewing Duncan Falconer, ex SBS, gives a good insight. Great channel btw, keep up the good work.👍
Thanks jim and thankyou for your service. I gess it depends on who's available to do a certain OPs thats why the two units over lap when the shit hits the fan , because I know the SAS has a boat troop of it's own🇬🇧🇺🇸🇬🇧🇺🇸
Hi sir. I am joining the Navy with the hopes of becoming a Navy Seal. I was wondering as a veteran do you have any advice for me joining the forces? My parents are both veterans but the refuse to talk about their time in the Army. I would greatly appreciate it.
Please Sir can you do a reaction video on the UK Special recon regiment?.
you got to love how the SBS got started, Admiral Sir Roger Keyes first refused the idea of it, and didnt believe small teams in foldable canoes could do anything, so Roger Courtney paddled out during the night, got onto a navy boat, wrote his initials on the captains door and stole a gun cover. For that he was promoted to captain and given 12 men to start the very first group to become the SBS.
I’m in my late 60s and live in Plymouth where 3 rivers merge. When I was young I regularly went across the Taymar river in an inflatable canoe full of fishing gear and a tent and sleeping bag Mmmmmmm I’ve got a more modern inflatable canoe now which can be inflated with air canisters🤷♂️🙂saves a lot of time which can be spent on fishing or photography or whatever
No grown man should ever be spotted in a goddamn canoe unless he is running a covert special operations raid on beta males who go fishing on canoes.
It's clear you have a passion for the history of the Special Boat Service (SBS), one of the United Kingdom's special forces units. However, there are a few inaccuracies in your comment that I'd like to correct.
While Roger Keyes was indeed an Admiral in the British Royal Navy, it was not him who initially refused the idea of small teams performing clandestine operations from watercraft, but rather the overall establishment. The concept was considered high-risk and unorthodox, which led to a lot of skepticism.
The man you're referring to, Major Roger Courtney, was indeed instrumental in the formation of what would eventually become the SBS. Courtney was an advocate for small, specialized units using canoes for stealthy operations. His ambitious plan was initially met with skepticism by higher command.
In order to demonstrate the viability of his ideas, Courtney performed a daring stunt. He borrowed a canoe and paddled out to a large ship anchored in the harbor one night. He climbed aboard unnoticed, wrote his initials on a chalkboard, and took a deck gun cover as proof of his successful infiltration. The next day, he presented these findings to senior officers, illustrating that a small, stealthy force could indeed infiltrate heavily guarded enemy positions.
This audacious demonstration led to the approval of his unit, but it was not as direct as you've outlined. Courtney wasn't instantly promoted to captain nor given a dozen men. Instead, the proof of concept led to the formation of the Special Boat Section in 1940, and Courtney, who was already an officer, was placed in charge of this new unit.
Over the years, this unit evolved, eventually becoming the Special Boat Service (SBS) that we know today, an integral part of the UK's special forces and renowned for their expertise in maritime, riverine and amphibious environments.
Similar to how the SAS started.
Did not know that! BRILLIANT! ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!! 👍❤️
Not a great idea to hijack a tanker in the English Channel less than 20 miles away from the SBS base at Poole!
Bad call “bob” the pirate.
And then get off Scot free!
Yep, they are not pirates because of their iq
Yep, happy days. There and back before the wet gets cold 😉
@@paddymallory4080 Pretty sure they're in jail, but yeah, should have been shot dead.
Rumor has it the coffees the SBS were drinking were still warm when the got back to base after regaining control of the tanker.
I heard this
@aii diablo are you a fan of blackadder by any chance ?
Tea more likely ;)
That would be about right mate 😆😆
I heard that is not true.... some had tea.
Pirates use to be cool with their cannons, nasty alcohol and wooden legs. I'm not a fan of the new age Pirates
Idk. Cartman was a cool pirate. He made the French surrender with a light saber
I know right, they not even have parrots anymore
Don't forget about butt-pirates and digital pirates too.
@Eagle I can't help but ask... why are there hundreds of profiles on UA-cam with that same profile pic as you? Is there a back story behind it, like Pepe, or Mac Tonight, or something?
Dont forget eye patches and hooks maybe a bird on the shoulder real pirates would be ashamed at these low lifes pirates use too be somebody arrghh loot or be hung dont use guns ill shimmer eh timbers with my sword and peg leg
I live near the SBS base in Poole, and hear them and see them training in the Solent. (As well as the Royal Marines)
When I was watching the news and what was happening , a low and fast convoy of helicopters flew over my house. I knew it was the SBS and it was going to be dealt with by them...It was quite surreal.
148 battery royal artillery is the other unit based at poole alongside the SBS
These guys are legit and as far as I can tell have a lot of fun doing it - more power to em!! 👍
@@villagevillage2400 I have an ex SAS relative, they do love their job and it’s exciting just to hear his stories, he has a lot given that he joined at 14 (the 60s were a different time) unfortunately I won’t be hearing many for much longer, recently he was diagnosed with terminal cancer, one of the last of his group to go
Surreal for real. But COOL on the coolest level. Not too diminish the situation or lives at stake. But, still awesome to witness.
Popped out of the Yachstman for a 20 minute adventure.
Considering our US cousins have a budget way more than we have in the SAS or SBS we punch way way above our weight & they deserve a lot more funding than they get.
What do you know about their budgets? Stop being embarrassing by exuding you’re silly patriotic rhetoric
The sfuk can go buy what they want...or more importantly,what they need...always have,always will.
@@itellyouwhy6957 you should learn how write correctly before making a comment.
@@itellyouwhy6957 How does it feel to know youre a complete prick?
Indeed, The US has nearly as many SF as the British have Soldiers, It's amazing that Britain can produce such High Quality SF from such a small Military
My Grandfather was a Welsh SBS Marine in the second world war. He never spoke about the war to anyone, my father said (his son).. I found out after he died that he was in Normandy 2 weeks before D day on covert operations alone. Such a gentleman, no one would ever know of the horrors he saw, especially us. I got told many years after his death by an old friend of his, about some of his adventures. They don't make men like that anymore. God bless him.
May he Rest in Peace and thanks for his service. My mother’s father was a Dunkirk evacuee (soldier) and went back on D-Day for another go. A generation who’ll never know our gratitude ❤
RIP 🏴🏴
Not true . Welshman played bagpipes . There’s never been a welsh sbs person. That’s preposterous
@@JoeRogansForehead Alright moron.
The UK has some amazing special forces. Total respect for them.
Unfortunately they're in the hands of a treacherous and infiltrated government...
@@helmhammerhand7928 uh what?
@@helmhammerhand7928 ypu evidence?
The bro
@@helmhammerhand7928 liar
I like the fact that we know little about the SBS it's great that it's kept this way.
Neither does he lol
You should watch a channel called “liveth forevermore”. He has some great videos especially on UK Special forces.
Can't get enough of that channel!!!
One of the best on UA-cam
Great shout. Great channel
Yesssss someone mentioned it
@@JamesSmith-cm7sg I`v not seen that one, will look it up. Cheers for the info.
The SAS and SBS make me proud to be British.I admire all British and American soldiers and thank them all for there service.
Having an oil tanker hijacked on our own doorstep was bizarre and yea the sbs have a very low profile.
@@rabbithole5116 Yeh there weren't any firearms involved... improvised weapons which were dropped on first contact.
Ed T they were just looking for an easy route to become uk citizens.... shame really as I'm sure the boys were up for a full on search and destroy
@@rabbithole5116 Selfish of them really when you think about it.
Those same hijackers will spend maybe 2 years in prison and get out to be accepted as asylum seekers.
@@rabbithole5116 imagine you rock up thinking ita a hostage situation only to some people seeking asylum in youe country and they immediately drop their weopons and change up their act. From threteaning to peaceful and cooperative.
Duncan Falconer who is ex-SBS has written some fantastic books.
See my comment above totally agree. Brutally honest, sad - and funny as... The IRA stories! Excellent book.👍👍👍
Thanks, I'm going to have too read that book.
@@jeffreymoran6234 Also check out Zero Six Bravo by Damien Lewis.
If you enjoyed that ant Middletons book first man in was awesome man hes ex SBS as well
Duncan's books are some of my favourite reads, CQC was awesome insight into the SBS.
Jesus christ that boat helicopter maneuver. "Keep your arms and legs inside the vehicle at all times."
Wonder what the guy in the helicopter bay thinks seeing that boat speeding toward him.
My question goes out to the helicopter pilots out there. How tough is it to control a Chinook while the cargo bay is partially submerged so a zodiac can ingress safely & fly away ?
@@russcattell955i know your load, keep at 15 degree rotor pitch and foward thrust. Windshild wipers on blast, That clip is a decade old heh.
They been doing that for years and swimming out of subs,still cool though.
I did a ship takedown once with a Captain Price. He saved my life when I was slipping off the chopper ramp.
How did he save your life ? Why did you slip of the chopper ramp ? Maybe you just slipped into the big BS kind of people !
Lord Fauntleroy Hahahahaha
Me One True story
@@eriksixx1226 lmao they don't get it.
@Lord Fauntleroy he's a fucking Rupert!😂
Fun fact, the SAS and SBS had a competition to find out who was better but had to settle it with a bake-off since they kept getting even scores.
In actual fact the sas and the SBS had a pitched battle on ship post Falklands after a blue on blue fatality. Sas were helicoptered off the ship mid Atlantic. Some hard bastards...
@@nilepax8168 the only SBS casualties in the Falklands were the two who were killed by the SAS
@@williebauld1007 I stand ti be corrected but I thought it was one fatality rip. Things got awkward in the mess as it was the first killed in action for the SBS..
Who won the bake-off?
@@tynchytemper9618 who cares who wins is the unofficial motto..
My husband was in Royal Navy submarines. And worked with SBS. The also launch from submarine. They were the first troupe to get on to the British island in the Falklands called South Georgia when the Argentines tried to take the island. In 1982 thank you for showing this and giving their sue respect. 👍🏽👌🏽
thanks a British sikh
Much Appreciation. Submarines are in a league of their own.
@@jasmitsirah a brit!
@@ppp7277 yes I'm a royal marine what do u do for the country ?
My pal Kev was one of the SBS on that submarine. Sadly no longer with us. R.I.P. Kev 💜. A warm, generous and loyal man.
Whilst this is a great video, one small point. US Navy SEALs are tier 2 and UK Special Boat Service are tier 1. SBS equivalent would be DEVGRU ie SEAL Team 6. Just as an FYI , the raid of Bin Laden also included a couple of SBS operators on the chopper that were acting as consultants and advisory operators to the DEVGRU team
Sbs= sas on water
There's a great video of SEAL DJ Shipley saying how in awe he was of them, how he loved them and had a great sense of humour. He said(being very humble) 'when I saw them I was like damn.. that's what the pros look like'.
@@realMaverickBuckley That was 22 SAS he was commenting on.
Tier level means nothing since they are different countries with different standards.
the funny thing is where this took placee is right near the sbs base of operationsright around the 40 miles mark
SBS Commander: Alright lads! Drills are over let's head over there for the actual test and grading!
@@jordanfrancisco27 arrive there and the enemy don't even put up a fight? Waste of time.
They pirates woulda shit themselves. Wouldn’t have put up any fight at all.
"If you screw it up the helicopter's in the drink".. class line!
He right, down it goes, great flying out the drink!
Great video again mate, thanks for your content.
12 years Navy here, I did plenty of boarding's onto foreign vessels and I would have loved to have stepped it up to the SBS through the UK.
Australia and the UK have an exchange program too, but way too late now, I was sadly discharged for medial injuries 10 years ago, my whole career ended abruptly and the emotional pains from many different things will linger on for a while yet, but all in all I am on the mend now and out of the seriously dark days now.
Good for you mate.
Dad was an exchange, UK to Australia.
Travel well.
Live 1/4 mile from them. Watched them head out to this shout. Helicopters made the house rattle as they flew over. Magnificent!
Same here sunny Poole. I did laugh when I heard about the tanker. They really couldn't have picked a worse place to try that on.
@@benjic80 yeah Hahaha yeah! Nothing like kicking off in the wrong neighbourhood aye. Yeah I'm across the bridges 👊
Watching videos like this gives me a new level of respect for all our allied special forces units. The level of training and commitment in all conditions and putting all that into practice while running straight into danger to keep our countries safe is incredible. Even IF someone is capable, not many would even want to, huge respect to those men.
everyone's gangsta until the shadows start sipping tea
(not my joke)
Tea jokes aren’t funny
@@epicgamermoment1 good to know. I'll come to you for all my jokes next time. you seem like a real fun person.
@@RelaxAndMeditateChannel Ok well I’m sick of hearing tea jokes when brits are mentioned and yeah I am funny so thanks
@@epicgamermoment1 crazy idea. you don't like something then keep it moving. don't post a comment. the world doesn't revolve around you.
@@RelaxAndMeditateChannel and I said the world revolves around me when?
Ah my buddy's former unit. Selection is around 2 years start to finish and comprises of multiple courses from pre-selection to dive training. Failing just 1 criteria even after passing joint UKSF selection will see you getting RTU'd and treated as a failed probation. Even after passing everything there is still a lot more testing and assessments that need to be passed during home rotation or again you will be RTU'd. Interesting fact is that the SBS has seen more members/candidates die in selection/training than on operations
What they do is amazing. Real life action heroes. You’d walk past one of these guys in the street and not know a thing
My grandad served in the SBS in the Second World War and was deployed in Africa. We didn't know about it until after his death, when a buddy of his reached out to us and gave us the story.
Then he’s a hero shame he didn’t document his service a lot of these hero’s there story’s die with them
“The Cockleshell Heroes” starring Mel Ferrer was based on the origins of the SBS from the Royal Marines, watched it as a kid and I’m showing my age.
There is a Pub of that name still standing not far from their base.
This was the first book I actually remembered enjoying . I joined the Royal Marines within a year of reading the book and had the pleasure of meeting William sparks at one of his SBS reunions. I was a young marine doing guard duty when he arrived with at the gate. I asked to do a shift swap so I could meet him. What an incredible honour for me to share 30 mins asking question about his life.
Proper mission that was, correct me if I'm wrong but I think it was just the mad major and another marine from his canoe that made it back to the r.v. The film is heavily fictionised. Paddy Ashdown made a programme about it a few years back now.
@Darth Wheazius What was who, doing in France during ww2.
@Darth Wheazius What was who, doing in France during ww2?
Attrition rate for UKSF is 90-95%, however it is common for NO ONE to pass selection.
Also the SBS go to unit after UKSF selection, and are technically in the SB but go onto do the Swimmer canoeist course. They are then only unofficially badged at the discretion of their CO and for passing the SC3 course.
I met a few guys from the SAS/SBS/intel corps. through an old colleague of mine who was an officer in the Light Dragoons. They were all very quiet, humble & unassuming blokes. You'd have no idea, if you didn't know, that they'd tear you to bits.
Int corps mostly make powerpoints
5:20 - the skill, practice, courage and sheer uniqueness of personnel needed to accomplish this manoeuvre, into a hovering Chinook, is just mind blowing.
The SBS are equivalent to Navy Seal team 6 (DEV GRU). If you fail SBS selction, you can still apply to the SAS. If you fail SAS selection, the SBS won't touch you.
Both the SAS and SBS have reserve units if you fancy being a part time badass.
There Wolf; WRONG.
They are not they are superior as are the sas sas sbs is by far the best sf units ONTHE PLANET
Untrue. Same selection done in the same place.
Making up lies
@@dulls8475 you finish the first selection they both do. then you go onto do the sbs training.
Ha ha ha ha ha that tanker was parked pretty much outside the sbs base.
I can imagine the s.b.s boys looking outa the canteen window and saying, 'aye aye lads, play time !🤣🤣🤣😍
Fun fact; the SBS were issued with Rolex submariners in the 70s and today the surviving examples are worth over $150k each.
You certainly are having fun with facts
@@priesty4783 - another fun fact; I have a Battle of Britain (1940) omega RAF pilots watch, and my best friend has a Hanhart Luftwaffe chronograph from the same year.
That would be a pity if you can buy one, whixh means what? Another one gone, or having difficult times after retirement.
@@luderickwong - there are only about 150 known to still exist, of about 600 purchased by the MOD.
The 5517 is probably the most aesthetically pleasing divers watch ever made, in my opinion.
@@NapoleonGelignite you don't get it, don't you? What makes those watch worth that kind of money? Mod bought it? A rolex? No, is the man and their unit. If you can buy one of it on the market, either the man had die, or they are in financial difficulty (if it is issue in 70s, they are about 75~80 years old now), some what like buying old military medals.
I live on the Isle of Wight and we could see this just off the coast. It was a daft place to hijack, just minutes from the Naval base in Portsmouth.
I may be wrong, but I believe that both the SAS and SBS have a pass rate of about 10%, and as you said all trainees are already elite, trained military personnel. So the ones who do pass out are of an exceptional standard
I understand that the pass rate is usually much lower than 10%.
Yeh it’s usually around 3-5 percent
@Steven Pounsett And never sort of of volunteers.
Same in British submarines
Theres no way any women are in either of these services then.
Hey man I’ve been watching your videos lately and I really enjoy your content. I also wanna say thank you very much for your service and the sacrifices you’ve made throughout your life to benefit other people. God bless you.
I second that! Thank you so much for defending our country Jameson!
The cool thing about our SF here in the UK is that everyone does the exact same selection. The difference happens at the end where SBS candidates do their Swimmer Canoeist course for the amphibious side of things. This means all the services, RN, RAF and Army can try out and go for either SAS or SBS. This is good as there's many Divers in the Army who may prefer to join the SBS. Good example of that is Dean Stott. That "openness" allows for the very best people in each unit and maximises numbers.
They dont all do the same selection
@@cheekboy7247 SAS and SBS do the exact same 6 month selection process.
Some of the B role footage was from a TV programme in the UK where old Ex SAS were reconstructing some of the tasks they would undertake in service, although quite alot was generalised as the MOD and the regiment itself dont allow regimental secrets in the public domain as serving members may still rely on the same tactics in the field
The SAS were every bit as secretive as the SBS until the Iranian embassy siege, which threw them into the spotlight.
SF pathfinders are also up there
The SAS is still highly secretive, just that some people throw them into unwanted fame.
That's right and the SAS is the same they're not a branch of the "normal" military and don't conform to the same ideal
@@matthewwhite876 they a regiment, which most operations aren't disclosed nor recognised by the UK government. The thinking man's soldier, rather than the ruperts spoon fed soldier.
The sas wanted to put a smoke screen over the street so they couldn't be seen but Margaret Thatcher said no because she wanted to send a message to the world.
England is very unique we have the SAS, SBS and also SCS although selection in SCS is easy so long as you don’t take the misus
England?
SCS? Share the joke mate
Came across your channel a few days ago and been watching every video since. Great to hear your commentary and stories along the way - watching from the UK
Up the top of the park near where I live, every remembrance Sunday, some SBS lads leave a wreaths, some cards and some photos of their mate who died in service as an SBS soldier.
They leave them on a bench overlooking some pitches, lovely view.
Top lads
Chris Thrall's videos interviewing ex-SBS is probably the most public information you'd probably get about them.
I recommend reading First into Action, then Dark Waters. One thing is certain, the upper body strength of the SBS is much higher, due to their unique role, climbing oil rigs and sides of ships. Carrying the Klepper and kit over 10 miles, to then paddle over 25 miles in the sea. What of the guys from SAS Who Dares Wins, underwent both selection processes, when the SAS and SBS were merged. He said the hardest part was the post selection boat course. Mentioned above. Plus stating, we do everything the SAS do, but in more punishing conditions. When comparing to the Seals, he said that we simply had more in the tool kit, relied less on hardware and air support; more emphasis on improvisation due to being the poorer unit.
RIP “Scruff” McGough from the Hamworthy boating club, hose it right down shippers, the best Royal in 10 Navy’s glad to have served with you ⚓️👍🏻🍺🍺🍺
The SAS are good and the SBS may even be better, but in my honest opinion, the SCS are absolutely unbeatable. They’ve always got mega-savings on sofas, carpets, sofa-beds and even dining furniture, and I don’t think that these men with black ski masks can say that. I bet if, in 1980, we had simply offered the terrorists in the Iranian embassy some deals on a leather 3 piece, with vouchers in lieu of monetary refund (in the unlikely event of dissatisfaction during the 14 day cooling off period), then we wouldn’t have had to rush in with submachine guns and stun grenades.
I challeng you to make a presentation on the SRR (Special Reconnaissance Regiment) you’ll struggle to find much about them 🤣
Why not pay some Dic to do your research, might get some perfume in a throw away bottle :-)
That's because they are dogshite soldiers who don't deserve sabre pay not recognition
@@robertcolquhoun2637 spin me some more dits maaaaate
@@robertcolquhoun2637 don’t know some of the things I saw 14 company do in Northern Ireland took some balls
SF pathfinders
I remember this happening because I live next to the English channel and when I looked out my window I could faintly see it lol
My brother said the thing that made the SBS better than the SAS was that " we do everything they do just better and we just swim or paddle to go to work first, where as they get dropped off by the wife"
That’s funny 😄
Some specialist Royal Marine Units train with the SAS and SBS a friend of mine was RM specialist CQB to SAS standards, dive trained did security missions and specialists anti piracy missions
"By Strength and Guile"
Good morning Jameson it’s currently 4:33 and I’m up working on some work before work haven’t been to bed yet 😂 now I’ve got some entertainment to keep me awake
top of the day to you
Working on some work before work.
sleep is important for cognitive function
@@chuckyi2345 it is I just had to much and needed to get it done
Ant Middleton the presenter on a the TV show SAS you have shown was in the SBS
There pretty much the same thing sas sas operate from the air the sbs is water also just were they recruit from thats it
@@joshthemigpro1733 they are definitely not the same thing
@@joshthemigpro1733 the sas is equivalent to the us delta force and the sbs is equivalent to devgru- seal team 6 the sbs is much more advanced and elite than the sas
@@Josh-mw4bq that answer i gave is from a former sas and former sbs answer on wats the difference between sas and sbs
@@joshthemigpro1733 were did u read that
These guys are awesome. They've been around since 1940 and most people barely knew about them, that should tell you something. The best military units in the world are the ones you don't know about. Nothing but respect to them.
I've seen the seal's training and I must say they are fantastic guys how they stack up against our s b s is unknown but I would say there right up there with our guy's 🇬🇧🇺🇲🇬🇧🇺🇲👍😎😎
They should be we trained them but the Americans are so ungreatful and always say they are better. A country that will always be in our shadow regardless of the size difference, we haven't lost a war in 1,000 years and that's not for being a weak country,
My friend/bother/mate/lover/ Has / she/served the UK for all his grown life,,,,,,Thank You Daz
If you want to see the SBS in action look at the footage from the 2001 Quala-i-Janghi prison break in Afghanistan.
Nothing more delightful than watching a video from a man who is completely comfortable in his own skin.
So glad these guys are on OUR side.
I remember reading a article about A SBS trooper who drowned a Isis fighter in a puddle
Yeah, I've seen that, apparently for if them fought off like 30 Taliban with rocks and the butts of their guns
Hope the puddle was ok lol
The puddle has been radicalised,but was torched by a passing trooper.
Who thought it was a good idea to hijack a boat.....in the English channel ffs.
Mugs.
My cousin is a Royal Marine . He done SFSG work with SBS in Afghan. These are the very top tier operators of the world . Extremely secretive, sworn to a gag clause , hate pictures or film of them taken , NEVER show their face (that’s a massive rule ) , train 24/7 365 . Also 9/10 are ex Royal Marines . It’s usually the Paras that go to the SAS and the marines SBS . They both work hand in hand on missions sometimes, that’s when you know whoever they are sent to get are extremely difficult to beat or capture . My grandad was SF in WW2 in Burma 🇲🇲. He was part of the Chindits SF 42/45 , he was an RSM in 🇬🇧 India 🇮🇳 corps , I have so so much respect for him , he passed years ago but that warrior blood is still in me and my family . Come from a mostly military family, I chose the wrong path and by time I could join I was already not allowed because of criminal record at such a young age , biggest mistake of my life , regret it every day , was going to join the French foreign legion if I could years ago until my uncle ( an ex-Para ) told me not to . Love the channel , I really do . Amazing fair content and much respect to all . Hope your well my American 🇺🇸 cousin 🇬🇧 🤝 🇺🇸 ❤️ Biggest Allies 🇬🇧 + 🇺🇸 💪🏻
Course you were
Me too hey Jameson travel big fan of you
That was a rollercoaster
"SBS retook the tanker in under 10 mins..."
you know there was some hardass sergeant drilling them all mercilessly back at base to get it to under 5. xD
There is an exceptional book about the SBS, called first into action by a guy called Duncan falconer. It deals with the whole selection process and about a lot of special operations stuff in Northern Ireland.
falconer was recruited for the SBS straight out of training a practice which was binned after this one experiment.
The SBS have to go through standard selection just the same as the SAS its the same profess and after completion they can ask to join the sbs its worth adding the sas also have a boat troop as well as freefall,mobilty and mountain
SBS and SAS all go through same training for hils phase to jungle, arctic and sea. SBS carry on to specialize to get Swimmer, canoeists, diving, underwater explosives and counter terrorism.
SAS do have a boat unit.
Im currently serving and have talked to people who have came off selection. "The hills" as they call it is designed to whittle down the numbers fast, with longer marches and increasing the weight each day yomping the hills of the brecon beacons is a killer. To finish off on the endurance march which is a 40km march with a very heavy pack timed. You then go down your respective path. If your SBS or SAS you will go into the jungle phase which is meant to be absolutely awful. People will usually lose 1 - 2 stone in weight. Taught how to eat things you never thought you could eat. Deal with spiders and leeches in your sleep.
Once you pass that you then go into SERE, trying to avoid a hunting party coming after you which is normally SFSG (Special forces support group) made up of royal marines and paras. You dressed in a heavy ww2 trench coat, you have had no sleep and constantly on the run. When captured you are then interrogated and blindfolded, sleep deprived by listening to heavy metal music and humilated. Ive heard stories of forcing the volunteers to dress naked and woman to make fun of their dick sizes, geting hosed down, they even had an actor pretending to get beaten up by the interrogators to make put fear into the volunteers.
Special Boat Squadron way back in 1982 were used to regain control of South Georgia during the Falklands islands invasion by Argentina, this operation was first before the main task of retaking the Falklands islands.
Apparently they abseiled onto the deck on the boat, gave the pirates keys to a council flat, a welfare cheque and disappeared in a cloud of smoke.
That is hilarious I’m actually LoL. The sad thing is it’s probably exactly what happened!! 🤦♂️
Yup I agree with this. Last we heard the pirates were taken to the U.K. mainland and we never heard anything about them again. They are now probably walking around free men claiming their benefits and free health care
Nope - they were all charged with "Piracy on the high seas" and they are all now in prison awaiting deportation. Britain won't send the SBS after you for high-jacking a ship off the Isle of White and then put you on income support. Yes, I know a lot of migrants get here illegally and end up in Hotels in Cheshire but this lot really didn't.
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@@BoredOfBills They've been let off, it was on the news and couple of days ago.
Goodday would you be able to do a review on the Rhodesian Selous Scouts. Also past SF.
Some videos you might enjoy reacting to: Jermey Clarkson's Victoria Cross, For Valour (our version of the medal of honour) and The Greatest Raid of All
Clarkson can be a pain but his respect and admiration for the armed forces is at the forefront in both videos you mention. I can hear him saying “So how do you win a medal that is almost impossible to win?”
Dam skilled chopper pilot! Seen a few guys get plucked out of the ocean during my US Navy days. Knew a lot of MAR DET/ Marine Detachment grunts back in the day while forward deployed. Had some time behind the M60 with them in 1984. Had to change out the barrel a few times due to over heating! Miss those days.
Pirates in the English Channel? That’s a suicide mission if I’ve ever seen one
"The helicopters in the drink" 🤣 described how an essex/London native love it
Hi, Jameson. Even though the SBS recruit mainly from the Commandos the attrition rate is still very high. Only between 3% and 5% usually pass the first phase of selection if what the SBS guys on Who Dares Wins say is accurate.
first image of squaddies on the dingis is them sailing pasat the Needles isle of wight I live on the isle of wight, apparently they came from poole i could be wrong but the operation lasted no more than 9 minutes then they went home for tea and biscuits for debrief, i commented before actually watching this video and excellent end image well done very funny
The man climbing the rope ladder in the thumbnail is one of the co-producers of the SAS who dares wins TV show
Which one?
@@emilygooner9697 I’m not entirely sure but I reckon it’s the one half way up
@@jamesnelson4876 🤣🤣🤣 I meant which one of the guys on the programme was this 🤣🤣🤣
Standard Navy Seals are more like Royal Marine Commandoes. SBS are more compared to DEVGRU (Seal Team 6)
Ended a 10 siege in 9 minutes, badass
At 8:40 that footage was all of royal marines on exercises and at the beginning they were in Norway undergoing training on arctic warfare
I am English and I haven't even heard of this. That is how secret they are!
In the 1980s i believe there was a serialized documentary on the SBS not sure if it's still around..lots of time in Norway and getting out of ice water looked very tough.
From the way you describe it that sounds like a documentary on the Royal Marines doing their winter training up in Norway, which all RM's have to do. Unless I'm really mistaken you won't find 'anything' related to SBS training anywhere - especially on t.v.
@@ericwilliams2317 I recall a TV series that followed or featured RM mountain and arctic warfare training.
@@ericwilliams2317 oh ok eric thanks not sure why but the SBS featured in my head guess I'm just getting on a bit...I remember the main training instructor retires and becomes a printer..was a great series
@@darrenjones5885 Behind The Lines
@@markneal7406 you are right just watching first episode absolutely brilliant proper hard men
'Nother cup of tea? Hip hip ol' boy. For the Queen.
Pretty much all we ever say to each other. Spot on.
@@sshep86 LOLsss that shit is hilarious!
Knobjock
The guys at 2.17 are Police Officers from the Metropolitan Police CTSFO team(s). That's one of the accommodation towers at Hendon Police college in London, that they are fast roping down onto. 17 story's up
i can remember in the 80s, when the SAS were hitting the news with the IRA, the french SF did something, i'm sorry, i cannot remember what, but they were all interviewed, smoking cigars laughing and joking, when all we had in the UK were blurred out faces of our SF, anonymous and secret. even as a kid that made me proud to be British
french didn’t have the ira willing to murder their kids though.
I live on the Isle of Wight ..and now they all have been released without charge
What? Seriously? Joke
I honestly don't know what I would do without this channel!
Majority are Royal Marine Commandos at entry
Tactics are important, equipment is necessary but the will to win overcomes all.....
not only can any solider join selection from any branch of the uk forces but sas and sbs recruits go through selection together. its only once the sas selection is over do the sbs recruits begin the swimming part of their selection
I'm RN myself and I was aboard a ship which I won't name. We were leaving port when we were approached by Royal Marines who asked if they could conduct ship boarding drills on us. I stood on the bridge wing watching and they did it just as it is in this video. The instructors were just wearing jeans, watching over things and I had a brief chat with one who explained the process to me. Pretty sure those two/three guys were SBS
I reckon they were sat there watching the 1969 italian job, saw the minis drive into the back of the bus and thought, we should do that with our ribs and Chinook.
Hey you scrolling through the comment section, I hope you've had/having a fantastic day, what we are living through today will be history tomorrow, stay safe folks.
Worrying times
Watch all your vids man love the content and your no bs attitude 💪🏻 I’m not a boomer but gotta respect them😂 thank you for your service
For an insight into life in the SBS I can recommend the book First Into Action by Duncan Falconer. It is a fantastic read 👌🏼
The SBS pioneered the fast rope technique. One of their operators had the idea and borrowed his wife’s gardening gloves. They practiced this method in the gym before trying it out live on helicopters.
If you want a good insight into the Regiment I’d recommend ‘First into action’ by former member Duncan Falconer. It’s available on audible and makes for fascinating listening, especially considering there’s not much public knowledge about this ultra secretive unit
Watch videos on the battle for Qala I Jangi it was the SBS who were caught on camera in a firefight with the Taliban
They are often seen leaping out of helicopters into the sea down here in Dorset
Please don't lie
SBS are based in poole and train at sea ! Not a lie just a fact