SAS In Iraq

Gulf War; SAS teams were inserted deep in Iraq. Their main purpose was to search for mobile Scud launchers. The SAS was to locate the launchers, call in air strikes, or destroy the scuds. Within only 9 days, Scud launches within the SAS area of responsibility had stopped.

January 22, 1991: 8 man SAS team was dropped behind Iraqi lines. The team was compromised the next day. The team then attempted to escape to Syria. The team became split up. Of the 8 man team, 3 were killed, 4 were captured, one made it across the Syrian border. 4 members stole a car and drove to within 8 miles of the border before encountering a military checkpoint. They left the car and ran for the border. 2 men were killed during fire fights. one was killed trying to steal a car from Iraqi soldiers. One died from hypothermia. This 8 man team killed around 250 Iraqi soldiers.



Origins OF the British SAS
David Sterling: Founder British SAS
SAS In Falklands War
The Iranian Embassy Siege
SAS Selection
Peterhead Prison
SAS In Iraq
The SAS Motto
SAS Books


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