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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPECIAL AIR SERVICE

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WHAT DOES SPECIAL AIR SERVICE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Special Air Service

Special Air Service

The Special Air Service or SAS is a regiment of the British Army constituted on 31 May 1950. It is part of the United Kingdom Special Forces and has served as a model for the special forces of many other countries all over the world. Special forces, or special operations forces, are military units highly trained to perform unconventional, often high-risk missions. The SAS together with the Special Boat Service, Special Reconnaissance Regiment, Special Forces Support Group, 18 Signal Regiment and the Joint Special Forces Aviation Wing form the UKSF under the command of the Director Special Forces. The SAS traces its origins to 1941 and the Second World War, and was reformed as part of the Territorial Army in 1947, and named the 21st Battalion, SAS Regiment,. The Regular Army 22 SAS later gained fame and recognition worldwide after successfully assaulting the Iranian Embassy in London and rescuing hostages during the 1980 Iranian Embassy siege, lifting the regiment from obscurity outside the military establishment.

Definition of Special Air Service in the English dictionary

The definition of Special Air Service in the dictionary is a regiment in the British Army specializing in clandestine operations.

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WORDS THAT END LIKE SPECIAL AIR SERVICE

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Synonyms and antonyms of Special Air Service in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Special Air Service» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SPECIAL AIR SERVICE

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Translator English - Chinese

特别空勤
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Servicio aéreo especial
570 millions of speakers

English

Special Air Service
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

स्पेशल एयर सर्विस
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الخدمة الجوية الخاصة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Специальный Air Service
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Special Air Service
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিশেষ বিমান পরিষেবা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Service aérien spécial
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Perkhidmatan Udara Khas
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Special Air Service
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

特殊エアーサービス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

특별 항공 서비스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Layanan Air Khusus
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Air Service đặc biệt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சிறப்பு விமான சேவை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विशेष वायुसेवा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Özel Hava Servisi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Special Air Service
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Special Air Service
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Спеціальний Air Service
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Special Air Service
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Ειδική Υπηρεσία Air
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Special Air Service
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Special Air Service
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Special Air Service
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Special Air Service

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPECIAL AIR SERVICE»

The term «Special Air Service» is regularly used and occupies the 62.137 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SPECIAL AIR SERVICE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Special Air Service

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPECIAL AIR SERVICE»

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Special Force: The Untold Story of 22nd Special Air Service ...
And what is the purpose of the SAS in the 21st century? Special Force provides an original and unusually critical overview of the activities of the SAS from the Malayan Emergency of 1950 to the present day.
Alastair MacKenzie, 2011
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The Special Air Service
I begyndelsen af 2. Verdenskrig blev de to eliteenheder Special Air Service (SAS) og Special Boat Squadron (SBS) oprettet i Storbritannien. Under 2. Verdenskrig kæmpede enhederne hovedsageligt i Middelhavsområdet.
‎1981
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SAS Zero Hour: The Secret Origins of the Special Air Service
Describes the history of the British Army's Special Air Service unit.
Tim Jones, 2006
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Zero Six Bravo: 60 Special Forces. 100,000 Enemy. The ...
They were branded as cowards and accused of being the British Special Forces Squadron that ran away from the Iraqis. But nothing could be further from the truth. Ten years on, the story of these sixty men can finally be told.
Damien Lewis, 2013
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Special Air Service Officers: David Stirling, Roy Farran, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Source Wikipedia, Books Llc, 2010
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The British Army in the 1980s
Few would dispute the British Special Air Service's claim — frequently made by others but never by the Regiment themselves — to elite status. The Regiment comprises one Regular and two Territorial 'Regiments'. Their strengths and ...
‎1988
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Handbook of British Regiments
Nicknames none Uniform none Allied regiments The Special Air Service Regiment (Australia) lst New Zealand Special Air Service Squadron Regimental history The lst Special Air Service Regiment was created in January 1943, although the ...
Christopher Chant, 2013
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Your Success Is Hidden in Your Daily Routine
He explained that they were the Special Air Service. The way he said “special” had a magic ring to it. Successful people rarely say who they are - their actions speak for themselves. Years later I was fortunate enough to host and speak at a ...
Bernie De Souza, 2008
9
Who Dares Wins: Special Forces Heroes of the SAS
This book brings to life the stories of 20 soldiers who were genuine heroes, although many were never recognised as such during their lives or even in death.
Pete Scholey, 2008
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The Special Air Service Legacy
How do the men of the Special Foces get on when the excitement has gone? Written by a man who inherited this legacy and fought it for a number of years.
Charles Hebden, 2008

7 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPECIAL AIR SERVICE»

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Australian soldier allegedly cut off hands of dead Taliban fighters
The ABC reports that a Special Air Service Regiment corporal could face charges for removing the right hands from the bodies of three dead Taliban insurgents ... «The Guardian, Oct 14»
2
Special forces soldier pulled handgun on Australian spy during …
The ABC understands the soldier was part of a Defence support team, drawn from the elite Special Air Service (SAS) Regiment. The teams are assigned to ... «Radio Australia, Oct 14»
3
SAS troops to guard RAAF aircraft, crews in Iraq combat zone …
SAS troops to guard RAAF aircraft, crews in Iraq combat zone deliveries ..... Special Air Service soldiers will be deployed to protect the RAAF aircraft and ... «NEWS.com.au, Aug 14»
4
Farewell to Sergeant Blaine Diddams
Soldiers from the Special Air Service Regiment escort the coffin of SGT Blaine Diddams to the crematorium at Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth, WA. «Australian Department of Defence, Jul 12»
5
The Dogs of War Go Airborne in Afghanistan
Members of Britain's Special Air Service (SAS) special forces have begun parachuting into enemy strongholds in Afghanistan with Taliban-seeking German ... «Wired News, Nov 10»
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SAS's best soldiers forced to retire by 'bean counters'
Britain's special forces have been dealt a devastating blow that has seen the number of elite Special Air Service (SAS) personnel on active duty slashed. «Independent, Aug 10»
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NZ to deploy SAS to Afghanistan
New Zealand is to send a contingent of elite troops to Afghanistan, Prime Minister John Key has announced. About 70 members of the Special Air Service (SAS) ... «BBC News, Aug 09»

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