26 thoughts on “The British Army Most Elite Regiments – A Canadian Soldier Reacts”
It anoys me how much certain UK Regerment get so hyped up they forget most of there technically prowess comes from Line Regerments take the Parras and Comandos . Due to the inactive in WW2 these units were formed by Churchill orders he even vetoed militry high comand who were trying to stop the drain of experience from the line Regerment . If you look at the Comando training film of the Army Comandos you can see cap badgers of light infantry Scotish Regerments and County Regerments most of who were Light Infantry in reality the Light infantry were the original Comandos even the US Rangers were trained by British Light Ifantry therehave been many acts of heroism preformed by line Regerments like the Black Watch in Korea in WW2 many of the Airborne troops of the UK did not jump into action they went in Gliders ie Pegasus Bridge a light infantry unit transferd to the Airborne as Glider troops even Artillery has nadits moment of heroism from 1918 the German spring offensive they held the point between the French and British lines that as the Germans spotted was the week point theyheld on long enough for troops in the rear to organise and stop there advance . To the Anti tank Gunner that stopped the German and Italian breack through at the great depreation during the first battle of el Alamain
You don't understand how UKSF work or even what they do. You also clearly don't understand the selection process and how it works from the ground and through the dominant precursor units. There are many facets to the selection process and its not simply a question of more training.
I'm not surprised that you're having problems with this video DT – for the most part these troops are not even British 0 the first lot looking like Italian, although I could be wrong. Many of these vids have been produced for other countries rather than the UK, but they're made with British narrators – verry much in the same vein as the plethora of American-made spoof videos on the Royal Guards – totally fictitious with fancy dress costumes that look genuine but which do not have proper insignia or other adornments ( which would make them illegal). But people are so gullible they will believe all they see. I think you are being a little disingeuous when you say you all do the same things "by a different taxi." Our SAS/SBS and Paras also use helis on various deployments, with fixed wing on longer missions. Training is pretty much the same in all armies, and we all do it to different levels, e.g. we don't expect RE's to be jumping at 10,000 feet with full Bergans and MG's ready for FL battle, and not all units do the same things as the SAS who tend to be "secret" rather than "unknown" with regard to Special Ops. Aftewr all, for many years it has been the Paras and SAS who trained most US Specops. Most British folk tend to think of Canadian troops as additional arms to the US – and they're not that far wrong! I believe that the new Trump administration wants to have Canada included in his prerequistes for military alliamces. As a military historian I know the value of Cannucks during both World Wars, and they do have a special place in the British memory. I've taken many interest groups to the WW1 Battlefields and can give you chapter and verse on the Cannucks at Vimy and elsewhwere. I've taken groups to ADANAC Canadian Cemetery as to other sites around Ypres, Messines and down to Normandy for WW2 visits. I also recognise the "My dick's bigger than yours" rivalry that exists and is perfectly normal within Commonwealth as well as British units – so no problem there! So if you are attempting to minimalise British troops v Canadians, you will upset a lot of people, normal banter aside. Comparing "Jumping" as a civilian with any jumping as a soldier is like comparing a banana with a curry, so why you would do that is beyond comprehension – there is simply no comparison that can be made! You are almost doing the same thing as the vainglorious Americans who love to claim more glory than they ever achieved!" If you've ever been to Normandy, you'll see the American flag flying in places where no American solder ever set foot in combat, and I'm thinking specifically of Juno, Sword and even at Pegasus Bridge where the American flag dominates all others. Please don't allow yourself to go down that route of "iffy" claims!
There is three Regiment of Special Air Force in British Army, one is regular and two reserved. 21st SAS (Artist Rifles) (Volunteer) is reserved and the oldest of the regiments boat sections of 21st SAS is the origin of Special Boat Service in WW2 which crepes on 1940 by a officer of The Kings Royal Rifle Corp.
The Special Reconnaissance Regiment after the end of 14I Intelligence Company in North Ireland, 14 Intelligence Company after Military Reaction Force which creater Brigader Frank Kitson. Brigader Frank Kitson joined the British Army as an officer of The Rifle Birgade (Prince Consort Own). The Rifle Birgade (Prince Consort Own) was later 3rd Battalion Royal Green Jackets,
I agree with your reaction to this video. If you want a genuine video with genuine fact and content react I suggest a video produced and distributed by the Swedish defense force. Content: The Swedish Jaegers. Not Swedish Tier 1 but good at what they are set to do. It's with subtitle in English. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8ximzNYg8k&list=LL&index=2&t=402s
had to get the bit about beating the SAS in quite quick, well i dont know what regiment he was in but to beat the SAS in any form of competition takes some doing so im thinking hes living in cloud cuckoo land.
Competed in what way mate? You was in for 12 years eh? Part timer. Why does this goon pick such an obviously bullshit video to comment on? I thought he was in some form of Canadian SF unit and yet he chose THIS video to comment on? Just how "informed" is he. PLANK. BTW, I was 2 Para 74-97 mate so I`m not some craphat or leg infantryman. I think the Star Wars helmets in the rack there tell you all you need to know about this planks military history. Binned this bullshit at 3:38.
It anoys me how much certain UK Regerment get so hyped up they forget most of there technically prowess comes from Line Regerments take the Parras and Comandos . Due to the inactive in WW2 these units were formed by Churchill orders he even vetoed militry high comand who were trying to stop the drain of experience from the line Regerment . If you look at the Comando training film of the Army Comandos you can see cap badgers of light infantry Scotish Regerments and County Regerments most of who were Light Infantry in reality the Light infantry were the original Comandos even the US Rangers were trained by British Light Ifantry therehave been many acts of heroism preformed by line Regerments like the Black Watch in Korea in WW2 many of the Airborne troops of the UK did not jump into action they went in Gliders ie Pegasus Bridge a light infantry unit transferd to the Airborne as Glider troops even Artillery has nadits moment of heroism from 1918 the German spring offensive they held the point between the French and British lines that as the Germans spotted was the week point theyheld on long enough for troops in the rear to organise and stop there advance . To the Anti tank Gunner that stopped the German and Italian breack through at the great depreation during the first battle of el Alamain
You served with Tier 1 JTF2 v? None of this film is actual footage of the SAS … The kill house is live fire . Try HALO @ night over water or trees .
6:18 brother the sas are literally the most elite fighting force in the world
14 minutes 28 seconds into this video and you'll come across as a right Walter Mitty
You don't understand how UKSF work or even what they do. You also clearly don't understand the selection process and how it works from the ground and through the dominant precursor units. There are many facets to the selection process and its not simply a question of more training.
You should do a video on the airborne queen, the one true sky god, Martha, and 3 para.
Don't knock the regiment because of some shitty AI video. That is a pure hype video for clicks.
this video seems to be made up of clip not from the units mentioned .. which regiment were you with
you a pretty shit video to react to my question is why
I don't believe the SAS involve themselves in contests, they have more important things to do.
This is quite funny. Where did they get those guys in the videos from ? A typical shopping street on a Wednesday afternoon.
I'm not surprised that you're having problems with this video DT – for the most part these troops are not even British 0 the first lot looking like Italian, although I could be wrong. Many of these vids have been produced for other countries rather than the UK, but they're made with British narrators – verry much in the same vein as the plethora of American-made spoof videos on the Royal Guards – totally fictitious with fancy dress costumes that look genuine but which do not have proper insignia or other adornments ( which would make them illegal). But people are so gullible they will believe all they see.
I think you are being a little disingeuous when you say you all do the same things "by a different taxi." Our SAS/SBS and Paras also use helis on various deployments, with fixed wing on longer missions. Training is pretty much the same in all armies, and we all do it to different levels, e.g. we don't expect RE's to be jumping at 10,000 feet with full Bergans and MG's ready for FL battle, and not all units do the same things as the SAS who tend to be "secret" rather than "unknown" with regard to Special Ops. Aftewr all, for many years it has been the Paras and SAS who trained most US Specops. Most British folk tend to think of Canadian troops as additional arms to the US – and they're not that far wrong! I believe that the new Trump administration wants to have Canada included in his prerequistes for military alliamces. As a military historian I know the value of Cannucks during both World Wars, and they do have a special place in the British memory. I've taken many interest groups to the WW1 Battlefields and can give you chapter and verse on the Cannucks at Vimy and elsewhwere. I've taken groups to ADANAC Canadian Cemetery as to other sites around Ypres, Messines and down to Normandy for WW2 visits. I also recognise the "My dick's bigger than yours" rivalry that exists and is perfectly normal within Commonwealth as well as British units – so no problem there! So if you are attempting to minimalise British troops v Canadians, you will upset a lot of people, normal banter aside. Comparing "Jumping" as a civilian with any jumping as a soldier is like comparing a banana with a curry, so why you would do that is beyond comprehension – there is simply no comparison that can be made! You are almost doing the same thing as the vainglorious Americans who love to claim more glory than they ever achieved!" If you've ever been to Normandy, you'll see the American flag flying in places where no American solder ever set foot in combat, and I'm thinking specifically of Juno, Sword and even at Pegasus Bridge where the American flag dominates all others. Please don't allow yourself to go down that route of "iffy" claims!
So you were one of Trudeau's best were you ?
YOU certainly picked a bum video to do a reaction to. I switched off after 5mins of a bullshit voice over and pics.
There is three Regiment of Special Air Force in British Army, one is regular and two reserved. 21st SAS (Artist Rifles) (Volunteer) is reserved and the oldest of the regiments boat sections of 21st SAS is the origin of Special Boat Service in WW2 which crepes on 1940 by a officer of The Kings Royal Rifle Corp.
2:54 These are Polish soldiers
The Special Reconnaissance Regiment after the end of 14I Intelligence Company in North Ireland, 14 Intelligence Company after Military Reaction Force which creater Brigader Frank Kitson. Brigader Frank Kitson joined the British Army as an officer of The Rifle Birgade (Prince Consort Own). The Rifle Birgade (Prince Consort Own) was later 3rd Battalion Royal Green Jackets,
The modern Special Boat Service is original of the Royal Marine Boat Patrol Detachment and COPP in WW2.
Even I was on the Iranian embassy balcony and I was only 11.
Dumb footage unrelated to the units being talked about.
I agree with your reaction to this video. If you want a genuine video with genuine fact and content react I suggest a video produced and distributed by the Swedish defense force. Content: The Swedish Jaegers. Not Swedish Tier 1 but good at what they are set to do. It's with subtitle in English. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8ximzNYg8k&list=LL&index=2&t=402s
had to get the bit about beating the SAS in quite quick, well i dont know what regiment he was in but to beat the SAS in any form of competition takes some doing so im thinking hes living in cloud cuckoo land.
Competed in what way mate? You was in for 12 years eh? Part timer. Why does this goon pick such an obviously bullshit video to comment on? I thought he was in some form of Canadian SF unit and yet he chose THIS video to comment on? Just how "informed" is he. PLANK. BTW, I was 2 Para 74-97 mate so I`m not some craphat or leg infantryman. I think the Star Wars helmets in the rack there tell you all you need to know about this planks military history. Binned this bullshit at 3:38.
Why are you reacting to a video you don't seem to be respecting the Veracity of?..pick better vids mate!
You should react to a video called, What it takes to become an SAS soldier Chris Ryan
There was not one British soldier in this video 😂