Special forces are military units trained to perform unconventional missions. Special forces emerged in the early 20th century, with a significant growth during the Second World War with the inception of Special Forces such as the SAS and U.S Navy SEALs. This selection of gripping stories from special forces around the globe. Covering four decades of some amazing operations. Including Operation Eagle Claw, Operation Gothic Serpent, Operation Neptune Spear amongst many action other packed stories.
Special Forces are highly revered and the soldiers themselves that are in these elite units have gone through a tough selection and training regime to make it onto the front line. Be it a Delta Force Operative, Navy SEAL, SAS Trooper or any other Special Forces operator. Today, close collaboration is the key to many missions - even if the rivalry, to be the best, first to complete an objective or be the ones to take on a high profile target
The stories in this book are chosen to show not only the success, but also the failure and lessons learnt from each and every operation. High technology is still no replacement for boots on the ground, where highly trained operatives can still gather intelligence that no eye in the sky is capable of.
A solid seller over the past few years telling the true story of some of the most famous operations undertaken by special forces. Has sold over 15,000 copies and remains a popular book.
The sight of the SAS clad in black coveralls and hoods complete with S6 respirator; and equipped with an MP5 sub machine gun - blowing out the windows of the Iranian Embassy, during the Iranian Embassy siege in 1980. Have become iconic pictures that were splashed across newspapers and TV screens in 1980. These pictures of B Squadron, 22 SAS, was in many ways the starting point of the media frenzy surrounding the SAS and other special forces. The SAS at the time were largely unknown and had just been thrust into the public eye.
Operation Nimrod was the siege of the Iranian Embassy in London. At 1100 hours on 30 April 1980, six Iranian gunmen had forced their way into the embassy overpowering a police officer, PC Trevor Lock and taking 26 hostages. The terrorists called themselves the 'Democratic Revolutionary Front for Arabistan' they demanded the release of 91 political prisoners who were imprisoned in Iran. They also demanded a plane to fly themselves and the hostages out of the UK. The police moved in and cordoned off the area and set up sipper teams whilst negotiations were undertaken.
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