AMAZING Facts About UK SPECIAL FORCES

Check out our New Biography Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/biographics The United Kingdom’s special forces are not necessarily quite as well known as some of the United States special forces, and are often not as lauded around the world, but this is not because of lack of competence. The truth is that the United States tends to more heavily advertise it’s military in popular culture, and is known for being a bit flashy, whereas the British quietly do what needs to be done, and make less of a big deal about it. →Subscribe for new videos every day! https://www.youtube.com/user/toptenznet?sub_confirmation=1 Help us translate our videos: https://www.youtube.com/timedtext_cs_queue?msg=10&tab=0 - Learn more why you might want to help: http://ift.tt/1l7FnjV Find more lists at: http://www.toptenz.net Entertaining and educational top 10 lists from TopTenzNet! Subscribe to our Facebook: http://ift.tt/1QRrRgJ Business inquiries to admin@toptenz.net Other TopTenz Videos: Incredible Facts About US Special Operation Forces https://youtu.be/K_Q6A15R6Fw?list=PLQ4d2-ByGhnJxUxVB7_iVyUoudkWy59vW Top 10 Reasons We Should Be SCARED of RUSSIA https://youtu.be/0T_-SWTLtbU?list=PLQ4d2-ByGhnKy_Pe6Iqm2LgwF52sXiPM5 Text version: http://ift.tt/2h4nHpm Coming up: 10. The SAS Was Only a Detachment of the Army During WW2 and Was Initially Disbanded 9. The UK Have Their Own Version of the Navy SEALS Called the Special Boat Service 8. The Special Air Service Became Increasingly Involved in the Troubles in Northern Ireland 7. The SAS Selection Process is So Tough Some Have Died Attempting It 6. During the Early Days of Iraq, Former SAS Members Found Lucrative Work as Bodyguards 5. Recently a Dozen Gurkha’s Made Their Way Into the SAS 4. Sir Christopher Lee May Have Exaggerated His Exploits in World War II 3. The SAS Rocketed to International Fame After Their Role in the Iranian Embassy Siege 2. Back in the Early Days of the Iraq War, the SAS and SBS Had a Nasty Public Row 1. A Few Years Back an Incredibly Detailed Diary of the Original SAS Exploits Was Republished Source/Further reading: http://ift.tt/2jpbS1L https://youtu.be/v9pA4I606No http://ift.tt/1H2Y4cg https://youtu.be/PAxOwJjoGXI http://ift.tt/2jlrm6Z https://youtu.be/JhizxjuM7Ps https://youtu.be/1Vmb_fQtEIw http://ift.tt/2hwcHVZ http://ift.tt/28Jy2Ha http://ift.tt/1FtoliG http://ift.tt/2jmJmOA https://youtu.be/PUrS2UxUb_E http://ift.tt/2nVMd28 https://youtu.be/abHa-Pr13gA http://ift.tt/1FjXY5i http://ift.tt/2huIIxN http://ift.tt/2jmJopG http://ift.tt/2hwkhQD http://ift.tt/2jnKp0s http://ift.tt/2huIK8T https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZFZjlQtEbc http://ift.tt/2jmJqOk http://ift.tt/2huIKFV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9pA4I606No http://ift.tt/1FjY0Ky http://ift.tt/2huILcX https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pB58akEtmA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAxOwJjoGXI http://ift.tt/2jmJspq https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhizxjuM7Ps http://ift.tt/2huILJZ