United Kingdom Special Forces
Armed force unit
United Kingdom Special Forces is a directorate comprising the Special Air Service, the Special Boat Service, the Special Reconnaissance Regiment, the Special Forces Support Group, 18 Signal Regiment and the Joint Special Forces Aviation Wing. Wikipedia
Headquarters: Permanent Joint Headquarters, Northwood Headquarters
Active: 1987 –present
Branch: British Armed Forces
Part of: Strategic Command
Size: 2,000 personnel (2009)