The SAS 1983-2014 /
Leigh Neville ; illustrated by Peter Dennis.
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| Summary: | "Since the Iranian Embassy Siege in 1980 and the Falklands War in 1982, the British SAS has become perhaps the most famous military special foces unit in the world. This book ... covers the Reginment's organization and operations from the aftermath of the Falklands to the present day."--Back cover. |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford :
Osprey Publishing,
2016.
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| Series: | Elite series ;
211. |
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| Notes: | Includes bibliographical references and index. Physical description: 64 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm. more |
| ISBN: | 9781472814036 1472814037 |
Table of Contents:
Introduction: The pilgrims (Background ; Organization)
Special projects (Counter-terrorism ; Operation 'Pagoda' ; Operation 'Nimrod', 1980 ; Overseas co-operation ; Home operations ; July 2005, and since)
Ulster (OP/React: shoot to kill? ; Operation 'Flavius', Gibraltar)
The first Gulf war (Operation 'Granby,' 1990-1 ; 'Scudbusting' ; The Bravo Two Zero controversy ; Vehicle-mounted patrols)
The Balkans, 1994-c.1999
Operation 'Barras', 2000
Afghanistan, 2001-2006 (Operation 'Trent' ; Continuing presence)
Iraq, 2003-2009 (Operation 'Row' ; Task Force Black/TF Knight ; Operations 'Paradoxical' & 'Crichton' ; Operation 'Traction' ; Basra ; Operations ''Hathor' & 'Spartan' ; Hostage rescues ; Targeting the bombers)
Afghanistan, 2006-c.2014 (Take Force 42 ; Operation 'Kindle' ; High-value target interdiction ; Hostage rescues ; Village Stability Operations)
New wars (A common heritage: Special Forces Support Group ; Special Reconnaissance Regiment: allied units)
Weapons)
Introduction: The pilgrims (Background ; Organization)
Special projects (Counter-terrorism ; Operation 'Pagoda' ; Operation 'Nimrod', 1980 ; Overseas co-operation ; Home operations ; July 2005, and since)
Ulster (OP/React: shoot to kill? ; Operation 'Flavius', Gibraltar)
The first Gulf war (Operation 'Granby,' 1990-1 ; 'Scudbusting' ; The Bravo Two Zero controversy ; Vehicle-mounted patrols)
The Balkans, 1994-c.1999
Operation 'Barras', 2000
Afghanistan, 2001-2006 (Operation 'Trent' ; Continuing presence)
Iraq, 2003-2009 (Operation 'Row' ; Task Force Black/TF Knight ; Operations 'Paradoxical' & 'Crichton' ; Operation 'Traction' ; Basra ; Operations ''Hathor' & 'Spartan' ; Hostage rescues ; Targeting the bombers)
Afghanistan, 2006-c.2014 (Take Force 42 ; Operation 'Kindle' ; High-value target interdiction ; Hostage rescues ; Village Stability Operations)
New wars (A common heritage: Special Forces Support Group ; Special Reconnaissance Regiment: allied units)
Weapons)