I thought it was after WW2
2007-01-26 00:07:11 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
The SAS was formed in 1941 with British and later French volunteers to conduct raids behind enemy lines in North Africa, and today serves as a model for similar units fielded by other countries.
The SAS forms part of the United Kingdom Special Forces, alongside the Special Boat Service (SBS), Special Reconnaissance Regiment (SRR), and Special Forces Support Group (SFSG). The SAS is the most experienced special forces unit in the world, dating back to the North African Campaign of the Second World War.
2007-01-26 00:13:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Special Air Service (SAS) is the principal special forces organization of the British Army. Formed in 1941 to conduct raids behind German lines in North Africa, with the Long Range Desert Group, it today serves as a model for similar units fielded by other countries. The SAS is a small and secretive organization, but attracts a disproportionate amount of media coverage. It forms part of the United Kingdom Special Forces, alongside the Special Boat Service (SBS), Special Reconnaissance Regiment (SRR) and the Special Forces Support Group (SFSG). The SAS is widely regarded as one of the finest and best-trained special forces units in the world.
2016-03-29 03:18:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1941: Second World War
The Special Air Service was founded by Lieutenant David Stirling in Egypt. Lt Stirling and Lt Jock Lewes put together a small unit with 66 volunteers to conduct raids against the enemy forces facing the British army in the Western desert. In its first two years alone the growing force destroyed 400 German aircraft.
2007-01-26 00:13:56 · answer #3 · answered by john g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As stated the SAS was formed by david sterling a guards officer in Eqypt during the second WW.He originally recruited men from his own guards commando unit,later incorporated Belgium,french and German troops(jewish unit).the Long Range Desert Group were mainly recon unit until Sterling started teaming up with them and they also joined as did SBS.aNn excellent book on the history of the SAS in WWII is The Phantom Major.
2007-01-27 04:38:49 · answer #4 · answered by frankturk50 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The SAS was raised by then Captain Archibald David Stirling a Supplementary Reserve officer of the Scots Guards in 1941.
They were the best then and are the best now
2007-01-26 00:13:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
The SAS was formed during the second world war to carry out operations behind enemy lines in North Africa in 1941.
They were the best then and they still are now.
2007-01-26 09:22:24 · answer #6 · answered by HHH 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Scottish soldier name of Stirling created the SAS in c1941 - it was formed mainly from members of the Long Range Desert Group.
2007-01-26 00:16:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
During WW2 I believe.
2007-01-26 00:38:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think so...wasn't it formed out of the remainder of the WW2 Long Range Desert Group ?
2007-01-26 00:13:07 · answer #9 · answered by Well, said Alberto 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WW2 in the deserts of Africa by David Stirling
2007-01-26 07:17:11 · answer #10 · answered by kelly709904 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋