The principal roles of the SBS are Surveillance and Reconnaissance (SR), including information reporting and target acquisition; Offensive Action (OA), including the … See more

Organisation
The Ministry of Defence does not comment on special forces matters, and there is consequently little verifiable information in the public domain. The SBS is under the Operational Command of Director Special Forces See more

Pre-selection aptitude test
Before progressing to joint UKSF selection, SBS aspirants must pass a 2-week aptitude test, which involves the following:
• Boating phase (1 week)
• Diving … See more

• Breuer, William B. (2001). Daring missions of World War II. John Wiley and Sons. ISBN 978-0-471-40419-4.
• Camsell, … See more

Origin: Second World War
Roger Courtney became a commando in mid-1940 and was sent to the Combined Training Centre at Achnacarry in Scotland. He was unsuccessful … See more

In 2019, the SDV Troop operated three Mk8 Mod 1 SDVs, with an order to replace them with three new Mk11 SWCS SDVs. An SDV can be … See more

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• SD Northern River, Marine services vessel reportedly employed in UKSF operations See more