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[[UK Special Forces]] was formed in 1987 to draw together the Army's [[Special Air Service]] (SAS) and the Special Boat Squadron [[Royal Marines]] (SBS), which was renamed the [[Special Boat Service]] at the same time, into a unified command, based around the former Director SAS who was given the additional title of [[Director Special Forces]]. The Directorate has been expanded by the creation of the [[Joint Special Forces Avaiation Wing]], the [[Special Reconnaissance Regiment]] and the [[Special Forces Support Group]]. | [[UK Special Forces]] was formed in 1987 to draw together the Army's [[Special Air Service]] (SAS) and the Special Boat Squadron [[Royal Marines]] (SBS), which was renamed the [[Special Boat Service]] at the same time, into a unified command, based around the former Director SAS who was given the additional title of [[Director Special Forces]]. The Directorate has been expanded by the creation of the [[Joint Special Forces Avaiation Wing]], the [[Special Reconnaissance Regiment]] and the [[Special Forces Support Group]]. | ||
==People== | ==People== | ||
| − | *[[John Holmes]] 1999-2001 | + | *General Sir [[Michael Rose|(Hugh) Michael Rose]] 1988-1989 |
| + | * Major General [[John Holmes|John T Holmes]] DSO, OBE, MC 1999-2001<ref>[http://www.erinysinternational.com/CompanyOverview-ManagementProfiles.asp?Corporate Erinys Profile]</ref> | ||
| + | ==Notes== | ||
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[[category:Counterinsurgency]] | [[category:Counterinsurgency]] | ||
Revision as of 10:38, 14 April 2008
UK Special Forces was formed in 1987 to draw together the Army's Special Air Service (SAS) and the Special Boat Squadron Royal Marines (SBS), which was renamed the Special Boat Service at the same time, into a unified command, based around the former Director SAS who was given the additional title of Director Special Forces. The Directorate has been expanded by the creation of the Joint Special Forces Avaiation Wing, the Special Reconnaissance Regiment and the Special Forces Support Group.
People
- General Sir (Hugh) Michael Rose 1988-1989
- Major General John T Holmes DSO, OBE, MC 1999-2001[1]
