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Special Air Service

British  

noun

  1. a regiment in the British Army specializing in clandestine operations

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"It is with a deep sense of honour and respect that I accept your invitation to become patron of the Special Air Service Regimental Association," he said.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025

In the 17 years he spent in the military, he rose through the ranks to become a commander of the Special Air Service Regiment.

From New York Times • Jun. 1, 2023

More security personnel will join on Monday, and the Special Air Service, an elite army commando unit, will be placed on standby.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2022

Tom Carew was the best-selling author of “Jihad!” - an account of special forces operations in Afghanistan written by a former member of Britain’s elite Special Air Service.

From Washington Times • May 30, 2018

“That’s enough for today,” said her climbing coach, a female commando from the Special Air Service.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti