Some say Simon is a legendary unit, allegedly

My father served in the Malayen Scouts SAS in 1951 to 1953 . He is one of the troops in the photo at the start of the video on the back row .

and then you have gentlemen like Christian Craighead in Nairobi, who, by their individual courage just keep adding to the SAS legend.

Captain Price and Soap McTavish are my favorite SAS soldiers

As a Kenyan Im deeply thankful for their service 🇰🇪 🇬🇧

People would be surprised what reserve units can bring to the table. On multiple occasions throughout my 20+ year career it's been reserve units that have been the more capable asset. This is especially true when it comes to engineering, S-2, and S-4 operations. And on one rare occasion a combat arms Marine Reserve Company that was blessed with an unholy high percentage of NCAA college athletes. They absolutely ran rings around their active counterpart.

Please cover the SBS

My best mate’s great uncle was Jock Lewes, who assisted Stirling in the founding of the SAS. Incredible story

0:40 - Chapter 1 - Genesis of the SAS 4:50 - Chapter 2 - Post war evolution 10:50 - Chapter 3 - The modern SAS 13:50 - Chapter 4 - The celebrity unit

David Stirling founded the SAS, his close friend Lord Lovet founded the Commandos and LRDG, along with his other friend Fitzroy MacLean joined the SAS, these Scottish lads were the real MacCoy❤

The background music is so reminiscent of Call of Duty 4 which is very fitting given the video is about SAS

The phantom major - is a great book on Stirling and the SAS

You should do a Warographics video on The Troubles in Northern Ireland

The tank episode with Simon giggling over Little Willy will always take the cake for me. 😌

Having a (fictional) ledgend is an advantage . E.G: the Gurkers who the Argentinians were convinced would eat them. So they ran whenever the Gurkers showed up.

Why are they so famous? Captain Price: bravo sizlx going dark

I can’t think of a more SAS name than “Andy Mcnab”. Crazy geezer.

Always good to open KZfaq and see a new Simon vid uploaded only minutes ago 🥳

My grandfather was in Merrill’s Marauders and he had awful PTSD the rest of his life - can you do one on that special forces group? I mean you covered the topic a bit already in that jungle warfare video

Would love a vid on the Royal Marines, specifically the Commando arm of the royal marines (though an honourable mention to the musicians wouldnt be amiss)

For a well-produced fictionalized version of their origins, check out the show SAS: ROGUE HEROES

In stark contrast JTF2 is almost unheard of and almost ghosts despite their high kill count.

Great script/writing, George, was super interesting!

Keep up the good work

Our Canadian soldiers always enjoy when they get to train with our fellow Commonwealth nations - especially Britain - when they are here! Thank you for all your episodes. However, as I’ve previously watched documentaries on the SAS, and had both my Polish and Newfoundland grandfathers fight against the Nazis, I always find the heroism in these men something exceptional! My grandfathers did not speak about their horrific experiences of WWII, rather, they focused on the men and the “good times” they shared in the most brutal of circumstances. I was fortunate to learn of these, as my grandfathers were elderly, and less inhibited when speaking of their 4+ years of service in WWII. To witness your best friend standing next to you be executed and shot 7 times, while standing next to you, has to be a deeply disturbing and devastating experience. My Newfoundland grandfather was the unfortunate one to experience this tragedy, while my Polish grandfather was part of the Polish Resistance, when, as a child he escaped a death camp bordering Warsaw. I’m truly blessed to have been extremely close to both grandfathers! Hearing their perspectives has dramatically increased my respect for their artistic and intellectual abilities, along with their heroism both within the military and civilian populations that stand for morality! Furthermore, my paternal uncles went on to become soldiers and officers of our Canadian Special Forces units, and have kept close ties within the military community, both domestic and abroad, especially our British cousins. Speaking of the celebrity of our Special Forces units, our forces are frequently “entangled” with our American neighbouring military units. There is a great story, whereby the American media filmed our counterterrorism unit bringing infamous Afghani and Iraqi targets to the US for imprisonment. Even though, it was clear to see the Canadian flag displayed on their arms, the American media reported them as American Special Forces units. As expected, our soldiers didn’t speak up, but kept quiet on the matter…the American media footage speaks clearly enough on this event. Cheers🇨🇦

I love that into number… it gets me hype

The Australian SAS is both feared and respected also. We’ve got fantastic soldiers in that Unit.

You can't do justice to the SAS in just 16 minutes. Not possible.

"Who dares wins"-SAS motto

Simon should do a JTF2 video

I love listening to British Simon talk about the British military.🪖🇬🇧

Thanks for explaining the SAS.

More like this please.

Nice introduction video about British Airborne ( SAS) group

I like it when Karl gives credit to his writers

What about the SBS ?

The only military branch in Europe worthy of Captain John Price.

I really enjoyed the British tv show 'Ultimate Force' that was centered on the SAS and their adventures. It was even created by Chris Ryan from the afore mentioned Bravo Two Zero team.

Could you do this sort of video on JTF2?

Thank you our for fathers, soo brave, from ex Australian SASR.

"In the British Special Air Service, combat fitness is all about running." -- Bears Grylls

An old departed friend of mine (RIP Bob) worked for Scotland Yard's anti-terrorist unit. His unit used to work with the SAS, training for domestic anti-terror (read: anti-IRA) operations.

We were working with TF Helmand and performing explosive clearance from checkpoint to checkpoint. We were staying at a mainly Gurkha CP and for breakfast every morning, a random dude with beard would wonder in and eat. Apparently he was an SAS Operator that lived with the Afghan Army unit down the road. The stones on that guy.

Let us not forget the legend of Obi Wan Nairobi!

Originally called the Long range patrol (LPR). Was majority of the men were from New Zealand.

Have you considered covering the ijn submarine aircraft carriers i believe three were made a interesting concept

Can we please get a cold read format called something like "Warograghics Legends" and just have Simon rant about it for an hour or so? I'd love to see a deep dive into "Larry Thorne" or Roy Benavidez.

Top job fact boy

The Troubles is the most British name for a conflict ever.

I like how he scrolls past the part where the NZ Maori battalion helped the long range desert group LRDG to their destination and assisted them in the mission, taking a some of the tactics they used to create what would be the foundation for the SAS during the world war.

So that is the reason why one of the SAS operators in siege has a big fucking hammer! It's a callback to the most famous operation they did.

Another great video. I once met Rusty Firmin (Blue team commander) scary man. Only tiny comment is that British Army unit numbers are said individually .....two one, two two and two three.

The best. It’s that simple. Just the best

A very entertaining movie about the SAS is 'The Final Option' (a.k.a. 'Who Dares Wins') from 1982. It's fictional rather than documentary (very loosely based on the Iranian embassy siege) with the bulk of the movie quite well done and the last 20min or so fantastic!

The movie Bravo Two Zero, with Sean Bean, depicts the events of the mission by the same name carried out by Andy McNabb.

Peter "Billy" Ratcliffe has an awesome biography book about his trip through the SAS. 1980's through to Afghanistan and Iraq

How about a video on JTF2?

I recall being in London to attend Dawn Service on the centenary of the ANZAC Day. After a nap, I wandered down to have a look at Buckingham Palace, just as the late Queen is driving past. Seconds later, two Chinook helicopters, no doubt filled with fifty-odd men in black ready to commit violence, buzzed low overhead. I've never felt so safe.

I would like to hear the casual criminalist version of this where Simon reveals his uncle was in the sas and told me a whole bunch of stuff that would make the wall next to you cry for days

There is also the SASR the Special Air Service Regiment it’s Australians mixture of the SAS and Z Unit over the years and given our geographic they have a lot more exposure to jungle and dessert warfare then other units might have while also being the unit that would be called in for hostage rescue or counter terrorist operations domestically if the need should ever arise.

Let’s also remember those that served and died in that regiment 💪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Should actually look deeper into the long range desert group. Cool little story from the war

Simon, I love all you Brits and your excellent special forces along with the Polish and Scandinavian, South Koreans and all the rest of the good guys. But I have to say that you missed some mentioning some comparisons that are just as good and maybe better from the US, mate. For example Green berets, Delta Force, Army rangers, Marine special forces, Marine Force Recon, SEALS, and one of if the least talked about that have to do it as all and then some are the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) Air Commandos. The air consider do everything the SEALS do all while calling in air support and transport. All are truly legendary!

LRDG getting a byline when they were where the whole idea came from in the first place, and the group that pulled the SAS up to their standards. That's about right.

Humbly requesting an episode on the Polish GROM

hey simon could you cover JTF2 its canada's special forces

Now do a video on the sbs.

Forgot about the infamous "sea king accident" during the Falklands. The biggest loss of SAS troopers in one go since WW2.

Still looking for you to talk about grand coulee dam. In WA state US .

During WW2 special forces evolved, ie Commandos, Royal Marines, SAS, SBS, PM Mr Churchill was very impressed in favour of these unconventional units.

Nice video about the SAS! But I feel that you missed out on mentioning the fact that Australia and New Zealand also have their own SAS regiments

Do the parachute regiment

Cant resist what color is the boat house at Harford 😅

You forgot to mention the SAS' involvement in the Great Space Vampire Outbreak of London which was depicted with great accuracy in the movie Lifeforce.

Would love a video on the Maori Battalion

Big boys games big boys rules.

I was once at a charity football match at Chelsea's stadium, and i dont know why but i looked up at the roof of the opposite side of where i was sitting. And i saw two completely blacked out guys messing with ropes behind them. It could have been armed police but i like to think that that day, i saw the SAS in person. Whoever they were, they looked the real deal

I think most of us brits knew of the SAS before the siege as they’d been running counter terrorism ops in Ireland for a good few years by that point

Slight error on the date referring to the operations on Pebble Island during the Falklands War. It took place in 1982, not 1980 as shown on the graphic.

Here's a clandestine group I'd love to see talked about: The IRS.

To illuminate a little. The Commandos came from the use of the independent companies fighting in Norway. Reservist units. Two commandos were raised initially. No 1 staying as coastal assault units. No2 becoming airbourne. Initially called the Special Air Service. Later becoming the Parachute regiment. Also adding glider bourne troops. So when David Sterling formed L Detachment of the Specisl Air Service in North Africa. That is what it was. This title stuck when the UK based namesake became the Paras. Further deployments in the Mediterranean area. Led to the Special Boat Squadron and Layforce. Later the Royal Marines also formed commando units. 40 through to 48 RM commandos. Also titled Special Service Brigades. The commandos dropped this nomenclature and only used the commando sorbequet after DDay, 6 June 1944.

Simon must have some sort of Time Machine idk how he finds the time to record all these videos

Disappointed there’s no mention of No 11 Special Air Service Battalion (renamed from No 2 Commando in September 1940) which carried out operation colossus against the Tragino aqueduct in southern Italy. They are really only connected to Stirlings SAS by name but they had it first.

Watch the SAS rouge heroes i highly recommend it

2:52 that makes the name kind of a epic doesn’t it?

I'd love to see an episode on Navy Seals or Green Berets on a future episode of this series.

Does simon ever leave the studio LOL !!

Do the italian first and second world war X MAS (decima MAS) and their sea pigs incursions ❤

Simon, give us your perspective on E Squadron. Where soldiers become spies.

During the malayan emergency that started in 1948,the british SAS were bad ass, because they work with local people, some of the comunist were terrified of beheading that were done by SAS and their local allies. It was the first time when brits were seen as psychopaths in battle. Today most people don't know that SAS also help form many special forces from various countries

Also JTF !- 2 .

Very good, but whats the background music about. Not good for peeople with hearing difficulties.

Please do Canada's JTF2.

Everyone thinks they're gangsta until the SAS shows up.

America's special forces units Delta and Rangers are modeled after the SAS and during their early years many of their regiments were trained by actual SAS instructors.

Simon Couldve covered Oman and Battle of Mirbat. Also no mention of SAS hunting Bosnian war criminals in the mid 90s

You should look into the South African Recces

You can't go wrong with stories from the "special forces" units

Do Rhodesia

They will always be the pinnacle of special forces. Every single special forces are modeled from the SAS.. simply put who dares wins . They dare they ein