Special Forces Support Group
The Special Forces Support Group (SFSG) is a special forces unit of the British Armed Forces. The SFSG was formed officially on 3 April 2006 to provide support to the Special Air Service, the Special Boat Service and the Special Reconnaissance Regiment on operations. It is a tri-service unit, composed of the 1st Battalion, The Parachute Regiment (1 PARA), a company of Royal Marine Commandos (F Coy), and a flight (platoon) from the Royal Air Force Regiment.
| Special Forces Support Group | |
|---|---|
Drop-zone flash worn by SFSG operators. | |
| Active | 3 April 2006 – present |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Tri-service |
| Type | Special Forces |
| Role | Special operations Counter-terrorism Direct action Unconventional Warfare |
| Size | One battalion |
| Part of | United Kingdom Special Forces (UKSF) |
| Garrison/HQ | MOD St Athan, Wales, United Kingdom |
| Engagements | |
The SFSG also acts as the hunter force during the SERE phase of the UKSF Selection; in addition, the SFSG also has a rotating company group trained in Counter Terrorism (CT) to support the on-call SAS or SBS squadrons on CT rotation.
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