Special Air Service
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Special Air Service

(Military) a regiment in the British Army specializing in clandestine operations

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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)

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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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Special Air Service (redirected from British Special Air Service)

Special Air Service
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