SAS
SAS or Sas may refer to:
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Special Air Service
The Special Air Service (SAS) is a special forces unit of the British Army. The SAS was founded in 1941 as a regiment, and later reconstituted as a corps in 1950. This special forces unit undertakes a number of roles including covert reconnaissance, counter-terrorism, direct action, hostage rescue and human intelligence gathering.
The corps presently comprises 22 Special Air Service Regiment, the regular component, under the operational command of United Kingdom Special Forces, and 21 (Artists) Special Air Service Regiment (Reserve) and 23 Special Air Service Regiment (Reserve), which are reserve units under the operational command of 1st Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Brigade.
The Special Air Service traces its origins to 1941 and the Second World War, and was reformed as part of the Territorial Army in 1947, named the 21st Special Air Service Regiment (Artists Rifles). 22 Special Air Service Regiment, part of the regular army, later gained fame and recognition worldwide after successfully assaulting the Iranian Embassy in London and rescuing hostages during the 1980 Iranian Embassy siege, lifting the regiment from obscurity outside the military establishment.
5th Special Air Service
The 5th Special Air Service or 5th SAS was an elite airborne unit during World War II, consisting entirely of Belgian volunteers. It saw action as part of the SAS Brigade in Normandy, Northern France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany. Initially trained in sabotage and intelligence gathering, they converted to motorised reconnaissance on armoured jeeps. They were noted for being the first Allied unit to set foot onto Belgian soil and the first to cross the Siegfried line. This latter feat although was merely accomplished by accident.
History
A Belgian Independent Parachute Company was officially installed at Malvern Wells (Worcestershire) on the 8th of May 1942 by Henri Rolin, the then-Belgian undersecretary for defence. It comprised the following:
Sugardaddy
Sugardaddy is an Electronic/Pop band that originated in the UK. They formed in 2006.
About the band
Sugardaddy is the musical brainchild of Tom Findlay and Tim Hutton. Tom Findlay is one half of Groove Armada, one of the most successful dance acts of the past decade. His production partner, Tim Hutton, has worked with artists as diverse as, Afrika Bambaataa, Lee 'Scratch' Perry, The Cuban Brothers and Ian Brown, for whom he wrote hit single 'Time Is My Everything'.
Sugardaddy singned to Tune Tribe Records in 2006. Treat Me Like A Dog appears on the soundtrack of I Want Candy (2007 film)
Discography
Singles
Chasing My Tail - 26 June 2006
State Of Play - 18 September 2006
Albums
It's Good To Get High With The Wife - 25 September 2006
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