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UKSF 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 Aviation Wing]], the [[Special Reconnaissance Regiment]] and the [[Special Forces Support Group]]. | UKSF 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 Aviation Wing]], the [[Special Reconnaissance Regiment]] and the [[Special Forces Support Group]]. | ||
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Revision as of 11:10, 14 April 2008
The United Kingdom Special Forces (UKSF) is a UK Ministry of Defence Directorate which also has the capability to provide a Joint Special Operations Task Force Headquarters. UKSF is commanded by Director Special Forces (DSF), a Major General.
Formation
UKSF 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 Aviation Wing, the Special Reconnaissance Regiment and the Special Forces Support Group.
