Special Air
Service, the SAS regiment, in military art prints by David Pentland showing
the SAS in North Africa, Special Air Service during the Falklands War and the
SAS during Operation Nimrod. Military art prints available from Cranston Fine
Arts.
The Regiment was raised in 1940, and disbanded in
1946, and reformed again in 1947, The Special Air Service was formed into
a separate regiment in 1950.
Regimental motto, Who Dares Wins.
Regimental Battle Honours, Second World War, 1940 - 1943, Tobruk,
Bengaghazi raid, 1943 - 1945, Sicily, Termoli, Valli di Comacchio,
in Italy. 1982, Falklands War
Sacrifice at Mirbat, Dhofar, Oman, 19th July 1972 by David
Pentland. When 250 well armed and trained rebel tribesmen
attacked the small SAS outpost at Mirbat few would have given good odds
on their survival. At the height of the battle Corporal Labalaba
and Trooper Savesaki, both Fijians and both wounded fought off
relentless assaults by the attacking Adoo. Firing a World War II
vintage 25pdr field gun at point blank range Labalaba finally fell to a
snipers bullet just as Captain Kealy and Trooper Tobin reached the
gunpit to aid its defence. Within minutes however Tobin was dead,
but Kealy and the remaining defenders critical position was saved by the
timely arrival of 2 Omani Strikemaster jets, and helicopters carrying 24
men of G Squadron.
Operation Nimrod, 5th May 1980 by David Pentland.
Members of Pagoda troop 22 SAS, prepare to assault the front of the Iranian Embassy in Princess Gate, London. The action brought the 5 day siege of the Embassy by terrorists to an end and saved all but one of the remaining hostages.
Item Code : DHM0863
Operation Nimrod, 5th May 1980 by David Pentland. - Editions Available
Sacrifice at Mirbat, Dhofar, Oman, 19th July 1972 by David Pentland.
When 250 well armed and trained rebel tribesmen attacked the small SAS outpost at Mirbat few would have given good odds on their survival. At the height of the battle Corporal Labalaba and Trooper Savesaki, both Fijians and both wounded fought off relentless assaults by the attacking Adoo. Firing a World War II vintage 25pdr field gun at point blank range Labalaba finally fell to a snipers bullet just as Captain Kealy and Trooper Tobin reached the gunpit to aid its defence. Within minutes however Tobin was dead, but Kealy and the remaining defenders critical position was saved by the timely arrival of 2 Omani Strikemaster jets, and helicopters carrying 24 men of G Squadron.
Item Code : DHM1413
Sacrifice at Mirbat, Dhofar, Oman, 19th July 1972 by David Pentland. - Editions Available
Paddys Fourth DSO, The Olderburg Raid, 9th April 1945 by David Pentland.
Braving intense enemy fire, Lt. Col. RB Mayne, Commanding Officer 1st SAS Regiment devastated a German ambush and subsequently rescued wounded troops of his own unit who had been pinned down while on a reconnaissance mission for the 4th Canadian Armoured Division.
Item Code : DHM0789
Paddys Fourth DSO, The Olderburg Raid, 9th April 1945 by David Pentland. - Editions Available
Raid on Pebble Island, Falkland Islands, 1982 by David Pentland.
D squadron 22 SAS, made their way to the Argentinian landing strip where they proceeded to destroy 11 enemy aircraft with demolition charges, 66mm rockets and small arms. The destruction of these enemy aircraft, among them Paccaras, most certainly saved many lives among the Task Force and proved a valuable morale booster at the same time.
Item Code : DHM0864
Raid on Pebble Island, Falkland Islands, 1982 by David Pentland. - Editions Available
Paddys Troopers, The Sidi Haneish Road, 17th July 1942 by David Pentland.
Captain R. Blair Paddy Mayne, and men of L detachment SAS, stop to discuss their location en route to Sidi Haneish airfield. The raid was a major victory, especially for the newly acquired jeeps, which played an important part in the destruction of some 40 enemy aircraft for the loss of one man.
Item Code : DHM0788
Paddys Troopers, The Sidi Haneish Road, 17th July 1942 by David Pentland. - Editions Available
Operation Nimrod 5th May 1980 by David Pentland
Members of "Pagoda" troop 22 SAS, prepare to assault the
front of the Iranian Embassy in Princess Gate, London. The action
brought the 5 day siege of the Embassy by terrorists to an end and saved
all but one of the remaining hostages.
Raid on Pebble Island, Falkland Islands 1982 by David Pentland
D squadron 22 SAS, made their way to the Argentinian landing strip
where they proceeded to destroy 11 enemy aircraft with demolition
charges, 66mm rockets and small arms. The destruction of these enemy
aircraft, among them Paccara's, most certainly saved many lives among
the Task Force and proved a valuable morale booster at the same time.
Paddy's Troopers The Sidi Haneish Road 17th July 1942 by David
Pentland Captain R. Blair 'Paddy' Mayne, and men of L detachment
SAS, stop to
discuss their location en route to Sidi Haneish airfield. The raid was a
major victory, especially for the newly acquired jeeps, which played an
important part in the destruction of some 40 enemy aircraft for the loss
of one man.
"Paddy's Fourth DSO" The Olderburg Raid, 9th April 1945
by David Pentland Braving intense enemy fire, Lt. Col. RB
Mayne, Commanding Officer 1st
SAS Regiment devastated a German ambush and subsequently rescued wounded
troops of his own unit who had been pinned down while on a
reconnaissance mission for the 4th Canadian Armoured Division.
