Special Air Service

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Special Air Service

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(Military) a regiment in the British Army specializing in clandestine operations
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Noun1.Special Air Service - a specialist regiment of the British army that is trained in commando techniques of warfare and used in clandestine operations (especially against terrorist groups)
commando - an amphibious military unit trained for raids into enemy territory
Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
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He completed catering training at RAF Hereford before moving on to operational service at RAF Scampton with the Dambusters (617 squadron).
He joined fellow trainee cooks at RAF Hereford on a one year apprenticeship as part of No.4 Squadron 309 entry 1967/68.
He has served as a Logistic Caterer at RAF Hereford and RAF Bracknell.