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Joining the SAS
Posted: Thu 01 May, 2003 4:24 pm
by CommandoFreak
Hello I am currently 15 years old with a dream to join the SAS, but am unsure as to the requirememts of joining the SAS. I understand that you need 4 years in the forces, i.e Army, but I have heard things that you need to be in the paras to join, is this correct?
I intend to join the army and become an infantryman and am obviously hoping to join the SAS after my 4 years service is over. I am unsure what to do and I dont want to become an infantryman and find I cant join the SAS as I have not been in the paras.
Any help would be gratefully appreciated,
Danny
Posted: Thu 01 May, 2003 4:35 pm
by dan
'CommandoFreak'...but your joining the Army?? Perhaps you should change your profile name mate.
As long as you are in the Armed Forces, you can attempt SAS slection but you have to have been serving for at least 2 years I think. Why not SBS anyway, mr. Commando?
Posted: Thu 01 May, 2003 9:49 pm
by rabby
Like Dan says, join the SBS, they're cooler
. Anyways, I thought it was 3 years service in forces, and you don't have to be in Paras to join. The SAS is made up of 60% Paras at last count, but there are many other parent units in there from all over the Army, including Royal Green Jackets (of which millionaire "McNab" was from), Guards, Engineers and even a few Royal Marines. But you definetly
DO NOT have to be a neanderthal (sorry Para
) to join.
Posted: Sat 03 May, 2003 11:21 am
by Dan UK
heard you get more of a chance of getting into the SAS if you join an royal artillery regiment.Not quite sure why though? Guess its something to do with combat experience.
Posted: Sun 04 May, 2003 1:41 am
by wilson
It doesnt really matter where you come from with regard to UKSF, its very simple... If your good enough you'll get in! If your not... you wont
How much do you really want it?
Aye,
wilson
Posted: Tue 13 May, 2003 1:06 am
by Jesse
Hello,
In Andy McNab's book Bravo Two Zero, he talks about how a cook was on SAS selection. So, they really don't care what your background is.
However, may I suggest you set your sights on being a good regular soldier and then, once you've distinguished yourself, start thinking about joining the special forces.
Jesse
Posted: Tue 13 May, 2003 1:37 pm
by The JaCkAl
It's three years of active service to get in to the SAS. Is it true that you need to be in the Royal Marines to qualify for the extra 10 weeks SBS training at the end of SAS selection?...
Posted: Tue 13 May, 2003 2:13 pm
by gash-hand
No.
Thats all changed now, sas and sbs are grouped under dsf in london. so anyone can apply to join the sbs now - not just RN and RM.
it also means rm can opt for sas selection and not have to leave first.
Posted: Sun 18 May, 2003 6:54 pm
by Coolbar
Must be cutbacks again
Was always nice to have the seperate corps
SAS
Posted: Wed 10 Oct, 2007 11:24 pm
by freer07
Can Royal Marine Commandos apply for SAS selection or just SBS selection?? I've been wanting to know for ages now!!! lol
Posted: Thu 11 Oct, 2007 12:08 am
by Stinky
I believe you can freer.
'CommandoFreak'...but your joining the Army?? Perhaps you should change your profile name mate.
SAS are Commandos.
Posted: Thu 11 Oct, 2007 12:20 am
by paddlequack
Not being vindictive in the slightest here.. but you're 15 and want to join the SAS, which is every kids dream at some point I imagine.
Get yourself into the Army/RM's first then after all the training try for SF selection. I'd recommend going for Para's if you want SAS as you get parachute experience which you'll certainly have to do when in SAS.
Posted: Thu 11 Oct, 2007 12:26 am
by Tartan_Terrier
paddlequack wrote:Not being vindictive in the slightest here.. but you're 15 and want to join the SAS, which is every kids dream at some point I imagine.
No he's not, he's a one-post-wonder from four years ago, so he's at least 19 now.
Posted: Thu 11 Oct, 2007 12:27 am
by paddlequack
lol looking at the dates, someone has bumped it up.
My bad.