The Special Air Service

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:military_organization
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:SAS
gptkbp:alliedWith gptkb:Delta_Force
gptkb:Special_Boat_Service
gptkbp:branch gptkb:British_Army
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:decorations numerous military honors
gptkbp:emblem Excalibur sword with wings
gptkbp:engagedIn gptkb:intelligence_gathering
counter-terrorism
counter-insurgency
training foreign forces
gptkbp:founded 1941
gptkbp:founder gptkb:David_Stirling
gptkbp:garrison gptkb:Hereford,_England
gptkbp:hasReserveUnit gptkb:21_SAS
gptkb:23_SAS
gptkbp:hasSquadron gptkb:A_Squadron
gptkb:B_Squadron
gptkb:D_Squadron
gptkb:G_Squadron
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Special Air Service
gptkbp:influenced special forces worldwide
gptkbp:insignia winged dagger
gptkbp:mediaType gptkb:Bravo_Two_Zero
gptkb:Ultimate_Force
gptkb:SAS:_Who_Dares_Wins
gptkbp:motto gptkb:Who_Dares_Wins
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Regiment
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Iranian_Embassy_siege
gptkbp:notableMember gptkb:Bear_Grylls
gptkb:Andy_McNab
gptkb:Chris_Ryan
gptkbp:notableOperation gptkb:Falklands_War
gptkb:Iraq_War
gptkb:War_in_Afghanistan
gptkb:Malayan_Emergency
gptkb:Operation_Nimrod
World War II operations in North Africa
gptkbp:parentOrganization gptkb:United_Kingdom_Special_Forces
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:British_Army
gptkbp:role counter-terrorism
covert reconnaissance
direct action
hostage rescue
special operations
gptkbp:selectionProcess highly rigorous
gptkbp:type gptkb:military_unit
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Peter_Edgar_de_la_Cour_de_la_Billière
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7