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A British SAS operator, who was in the country to conduct training, responded to the attack and entered the complex. [19] Known by his nom-de-guerre, Christian Craighead, he wore a shield badge on his tactical vest and a balaclava over his face, while indicating an "Agent" insignia to bystanders.
The Special Air Service (SAS) is a special forces unit of the British Army. It was founded as a regiment in 1941 by David Stirling , and in 1950 it was reconstituted as a corps . [ 5 ] The unit specialises in a number of roles including counter-terrorism , hostage rescue , direct action and special reconnaissance .
658 Squadron AAC is a special operations support squadron of the Army Air Corps (AAC) unit of the British Army that provides dedicated aviation support to the 22nd Special Air Service Regiment (22 SAS) for domestic counterterrorism (CT) and CSAR operations. [3] The squadron is co-located with 22 SAS at Stirling Lines. [4]
In 1975 he transferred into the Special Air Service. He was a lance corporal in 1980, serving in Pagoda Troop, 'B' Squadron, 22 SAS Regiment, when he led "Blue Team" in the storming of the Iranian Embassy in London during a hostage siege on 5 May 1980. [citation needed] McAleese fought in the Falklands War in 1982, and in The Troubles.
Paddy Mayne, DSO – British and Irish Lions rugby union player; Fitzroy Maclean – MP for Bute and Northern Ayrshire and Lancaster; John McAleese – first man on the balcony during the Iranian Embassy siege in 1980 caught on live news. Team member for the BBC Television series SAS Survival Secrets; Peter McAleese – former mercenary and author
Men of 22 SAS in Malaya. Malayan Emergency. Operation Helsby, February 1952, series of deep penetration operations in Malaya. [4] Operation Hive; Jebel Akhdar War. In 1958 two squadrons of 22 SAS were deployed to Oman to put down a rebellion. [5] In January 1959 the SAS carried out a successful assault on a large guerrilla force on the Sabrina ...
Captain Gavin John Hamilton, MC (15 May 1953 – 10 June 1982) [2] was a British Army infantry soldier. He was educated at The Royal Masonic School, Bushey. He was the Officer Commanding 19 (Mountain) Troop, D Squadron, 22 Special Air Service during the Falklands War when he was killed in action behind enemy lines on West Falkland.
Wilkes moved on in 1979, but the decisive intervention by the SAS in the Iranian Embassy siege in May the following year under Michael Rose was evidence of the value of his legacy. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] Wilkes was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 1980 New Year Honours , [ 6 ] was made commander of 22 Armoured Brigade in 1984 ...