Artists Rifles
The 21 Special Air Service Regiment (Artists) (Reserve), historically known as The Artists Rifles is a regiment of the Army Reserve. Its name is abbreviated to 21 SAS(R).
| The Artists Rifles | |
|---|---|
Cap badge of The Artists Rifles | |
| Active | 1859–1945 1947–present |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Army Reserve |
| Type | Special forces |
| Role | Special operations |
| Part of | United Kingdom Special Forces |
| Garrison/HQ | Regent's Park Barracks, London, United Kingdom |
| Engagements | |
| Decorations | 8 VCs, 56 DSOs, 893 MCs, 26 DFCs, 15 AFCs, 6 DCMs, 15 MMs, 14 MSMs, 564 MIDs (First World War) |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Henry Wyndham Phillips and Frederic Leighton |
Raised in London in 1859 as a volunteer light infantry unit, the regiment saw active service during the Second Boer War and the First World War, earning a number of battle honours. During the Second World War, it was used as an officer training unit. The regiment was disbanded in 1945, but in 1947 it was re-established to resurrect the Special Air Service Regiment. Together with 23 Special Air Service Regiment (Reserve) (23 SAS(R)), it forms the Special Air Service (Reserve) (SAS(R)) part of the United Kingdom Special Forces (UKSF) directorate.
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