21 Sas Regiment. As of september 2014 21 and 23 sas fall under the command of the newly established 1st intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance brigade. It was disbanded in 1945 but reformed in the rifle brigade in january 1947 and transferred to the army air corps in july as the 21st special air service regiment artists rifles.
It was disbanded in 1945 but reformed in the rifle brigade in january 1947 and transferred to the army air corps in july as the 21st special air service regiment artists rifles. 21 sas signal squadron royal signals ta formed 5 7 1950 hq london served 21 sas 322 sas signal squadron ta royal signals formed 1 4 1961 served 21 and 23 sas 63 sas signal squadron volunteers royal signals formed 1 4 1967 serves 21 and 23 sas hq portsmouth a troop southampton c troop portsmouth 1969 b troop formed bournemouth. 21 23 special air service sas 21 23 sas are an integrated part of the united kingdom special forces uksf group comprising regular and reserve units operating at the strategic and operational level.
They operate in difficult and often changing circumstances where the requirement for maturity and sound judgement is paramount.
Welcome to sas special air service the special air service presently comprises 22 special air service regiment of the regular army 21 special air service regiment and 23 special air service regiment from the territorial army. It was disbanded in 1945 but reformed in the rifle brigade in january 1947 and transferred to the army air corps in july as the 21st special air service regiment artists rifles. This is also the back door in the polite sense method of entry to the regulars. 21 and 23 sas reservists are given communications and signals intelligence sigint support by 63 sas signals squadron of the royal corps of signals also manned by volunteers.
