SAS Facing Recruitment Crisis

The SAS has played a leading role in the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq and is thought to be responsible for seizing key terrorists Photo: REUTERS

SAS At Risk Of Recruitment Crisis As Army Is Stretched To The Limit -- The Telegraph

The SAS is facing a shortage of recruits because ordinary soldiers are too over-stretched to apply for the elite regiment, a leaked letter from the head of infantry has warned.

The high “operational tempo” of the Armed Forces and the “unrelentingly demanding” operations in Afghanistan are combining to “mitigate against Special Forces recruitment”, Brig Richard Dennis warned. The SAS was also losing its unique position in the military as “interesting operations are no longer seen as the preserve of Special Forces”.

The disclosure is a major blow as the SAS is regarded as the world’s pre-eminent Special Forces unit. The regiment has played a leading role in the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq and is thought to be responsible for seizing key terrorists.

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