UK Special Forces

The UK Special Forces group is the umbrella organisation for special forces units in the military of the United Kingdom. It currently comprises:

• the Special Air Service;
• the Special Boat Service;
• the Special Reconnaissance Regiment.

Its head is the Director Special Forces.

The Royal Navy Marines are sometimes considered to be a navy branch of special forces, but are definately not as elite as the SAS or SBS are. They do not also operate in as much secrecy and 'cloaking'. They are also a much larger force, and there is much more information concerning them.

See also: UK Special Forces, Military, Military of the United Kingdom, Special Air Service, Special Boat Service, Special Reconnaissance Regiment, Special forces