Former SAS Regimental Sergeant Major Speaks Out

BY GEORGE SIMM DCM I am the former Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM) of the 22 Special Air Service (SAS). I was built for purpose, and that purpose was to ensure that the operating standards and morale of the SAS were the best they could be in all circumstances. The role of RSM is unique in the military and carries a huge responsibility to wield enormous … Continue reading Former SAS Regimental Sergeant Major Speaks Out

SAS Facing Extinction?

BY DAVID EYLES Yesterday’s Times and Sun carried the grim warning that “Top SAS veterans have warned the elite regiment is under attack from European human rights laws — and could cease to exist as we know it.” This is a copy of the veterans’ letter to the Times: Their letter is a characteristic understatement of the problem, but is no less powerful for all … Continue reading SAS Facing Extinction?