A look at the weapons used by the Special Air Service, the UK's special forces unit, including the C8 assault rifle and MP5 sub machine gun

It includes current equipment such as small arms, combat vehicles, explosives, missile systems, engineering vehicles, logistical vehicles, vision systems, communication systems, aircraft, watercraft, artillery, air defence, transport vehicles, as …

United Kingdom Special Forces (UKSF) is a directorate comprising the Special Air Service, the Special Boat Service, the Special Reconnaissance Regiment, the Special Forces Support Group, 18 (UKSF) Signal Regiment and the Joint Special Forces Aviation Wing.

The L119A1 / L119A2 Special Forces Individual Weapon (SFIW) is a carbine in widespread use by United Kingdom Special Forces (UKSF). These Canadian-made weapons serve as the standard assault rifle of the Special Air Service (SAS) and Special Boat Service (SBS) replacing the M16 and C7 in that role.

Both units are under the operational control of the Director Special Forces. The Special Air Service traces its origins to 1941 and the Second World War. It was reformed as part of the Territorial Army in 1947, named the 21st Special Air Service Regiment (Artists Rifles).

List of weapons used by British Special Air Service (SAS) special forces operatives in the field.

A further G3 variant, the highly compact MC51, is rumoured to have been used by UKSF. Nearly half as short as the full-size G3, the MC51 combined the fire power of a battle rifle in a package the size of a sub machine gun.

The UKSF's armoury is vast as we like to allow flexibility with operatives as to their selection of firearm and what weapon they are most optimal with still maintaining a level of...

Jul 14, 2023 · UKSF personnel were sent to Northern Ireland in late 2014 and early 2015 to help detect and prevent attempted attacks by the Real Irish Republican Army and other terrorist groups. By late 2015, there were approximately 60 plainclothes, SRR operators and unarmed surveillance troops in Northern Ireland, using unmarked vehicles.

Jun 14, 2024 · Apart from the standard range of weapons used by the British Army, SFSG men have access to a wider selection of firearms and other weapons than the average British soldier. This includes: 6.1 Weapons. Guns. Sig Sauer P226; Glock 17(T) /19; local denomination L131A1/L132A1 and L137A1; Rifles. C8 Carbine; local denomination L119A1/A2 ; HK417 ...