Here s What It Takes to Join Britain s Elite Special Air Service
Regular soldiers are transformed into some of the toughest, deadliest warriors on earth. Michael SugrueGetty Images
Relentless hill marches, hostile jungle combat and disorientating interrogation tactics are just a handful of the grim SAS selection tests used to transform regular soldiers into the toughest, deadliest warriors on earth. This notoriously grueling course is designed to push recruits mental and physical fortitude to absolute limit, and, as such, it has the biggest dropout rate of any military branch.
The selection process is so unforgiving and extreme, it s been known to have claimed the lives of those brave enough to attempt it. To earn a place on the course, recruits must nail a rigorous fitness assessment, but honing military-grade strength is only half the battle. SAS soldiers need to be quick-thinking, resourceful and resilient, so the training methodologies are designed to push candidates to bre
This Is What It Takes to Join the SAS
SAS: Who Dares Wins is back on our screens. But what does it take to actually make selection, where regular soldiers are transformed into the toughest, deadliest warriors on earth? Michael SugrueGetty Images
Relentless hill marches, hostile jungle combat and disorientating interrogation tactics are just a handful of the grim SAS selection tests used to transform regular soldiers into the toughest, deadliest warriors on earth. This notoriously gruelling course is designed to push recruits mental and physical fortitude to absolute limit, and, as such, it has the biggest dropout rate of any military branch.