The Regiment: 15 Years in the SAS

by Rusty Firmin

Overview

From its early beginnings in World War II, the Special Air Service (SAS) has won renown for some of the most dramatic, dangerous, and controversial special operations of the 20th century. It is a secretive and mysterious unit, whose operations and internal structures are hidden from the public eye. Now, one of its longest-serving veterans offers a glimpse inside its shadowy world. Rusty Firmin spent 15 years with 'The Regiment' and was a key figure in the Iranian Embassy siege in May 1980. He also served with the SAS in the Falklands and in Northern Ireland during the 1980s. Now available in paperback, this is the unforgettable chronicle of Rusty's combat experiences—a fascinating and intimate portrayal of what it was like to be part of the world's most respected Special Operations Force.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781472817372
Publisher:	Bloomsbury USA
Publication date:	03/14/2017
Series:	General Military
Pages:	304
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.70(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Rusty Firmin served for ten years in the Royal Artillery before volunteering for the SAS and, as a junior SAS NCO, was given command of one of the two assault teams at the Iranian Embassy siege in 1980. After 15 years' service in the SAS, during which he served all over the world, he left the Army to become a private security contractor. He is the co-author of Go! Go! Go! The Story of the Iranian Embassy Siege.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction

1. Childhood

2. Boy Soldier

3. Gunner

4. Commando

5. Selection

6. Continuation

7. New Kid on the Block

8. Learning the Ropes

9. First Blood

10. Back to Ireland

11. Suicide Mission

12. Water Jump

13. Back to Work

14. Later Years

15. Swan Song

Abbreviations and Glossary