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UKSF

UKSF

UKSF operatives pictured in Southern Iraq, 2003, arresting suspected insurgents.

Former WO1(GSM) Peter Padley MBE

United Kingdom Special Forces, established in 1987, is commanded by the Director Special Forces (DSF).

Prior to 2008 DSF held the rank of Brigadier but with recognition of the increased size of the Directorate he now holds the rank of Major General. The task of UKSF is to provide a unified command structure for all UK Special Forces.

The following units come under the control of UKSF. See the following sections for more details on each unit and what they specialise in:

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SAS

The Special Air Service (SAS) Regiment

The Special Boat Service (SBS)

The Special Reconnaissance Regiment (SRR)

The Special Forces Support Group

18 (UKSF) Signal Regiment

Special Forces UK (UKSF) Aviation

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    HispanicGrants

    about 1 month ago

    10 comments

    Not one to be fussy, but why under Hispanic Grants the main photo(top left)does it say members in Africa WW2 ? me thinks that lies. please correct me if im wrong.

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    hm66

    about 1 month ago

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    You have provided us with many useful links. I have always wanted to join the army. One of my dreams was the UKSF. I have always wondered as to what Footwear etc. would they be wearing when they go on for mission. Are these boots they wear available for us to purchase? Thanks for the article.

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    StewartThompson

    3 months ago

    1420 comments

    We love them too.

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    immib

    7 months ago

    4 comments

    i m from pakistan & now in england i love uk sp forces

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    queensmiller2001

    9 months ago

    4 comments

    welburn75. seems you dont understand the family lingo.....

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    queensmiller2001

    9 months ago

    4 comments

    hello you african nutters i.. am the only person who gets away with winding you up lol

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    StewartThompson

    over 2 years ago

    1420 comments

    You are wrong - where are you looking exactly?

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    WELBURN75

    over 2 years ago

    342 comments

    Not one to be fussy, but why under the main photo(top left)does it say members in Africa WW2 ? me thinks that lies. please correct me if im wrong.

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    StewartThompson

    over 2 years ago

    1420 comments

    No they're not SF - they are trained Pilots from one of the RAF training schools. But that doesn't included UKSF Aviation.

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    Garrs

    over 2 years ago

    2 comments

    Do say if im wrong but arnt the piolts of the Army Air Corps SF as well????

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