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| − | 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. | + | 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.<ref>British Special Forces, [http://www.hmforces.co.uk/training/articles/188-united-kingdom-special-forces-uksf United Kingdom Special Forces], ''HM Forces'', Accessed 04-May-2010</ref> |
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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<ref>British Special Forces, [http://www.hmforces.co.uk/training/articles/188-united-kingdom-special-forces-uksf United Kingdom Special Forces], ''HM Forces'', Accessed 04-May-2010</ref> 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]]<ref>British Special Forces, [http://www.hmforces.co.uk/training/articles/188-united-kingdom-special-forces-uksf United Kingdom Special Forces], ''HM Forces'', Accessed 04-May-2010</ref>. |
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Revision as of 19:33, 4 May 2010
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.[1]
Formation
UKSF was formed in 1987[2] 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[3].
See also
Intelligence Corps | Joint Support Group | 14th Intelligence Company | 4 Field Survey Troop
Notes
- ↑ British Special Forces, United Kingdom Special Forces, HM Forces, Accessed 04-May-2010
- ↑ British Special Forces, United Kingdom Special Forces, HM Forces, Accessed 04-May-2010
- ↑ British Special Forces, United Kingdom Special Forces, HM Forces, Accessed 04-May-2010
