23 Special Air Service Regiment (Reserve)
23 Special Air Service Regiment (Reserve) (23 SAS(R)) is a British Army Reserve special forces unit that forms part of United Kingdom Special Forces. Together with 21 Special Air Service Regiment (Artists) (Reserve) (21 SAS(R)), it forms the Special Air Service (Reserve) (SAS(R)). Unlike the regular SAS Regiment, it accepts members of the general population without prior military service.
| 23 Special Air Service | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1959 – present |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Army Reserve |
| Type | Special forces |
| Role | Special operations |
| Part of | United Kingdom Special Forces |
| Garrison/HQ | MOD Kingstanding, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom |
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