Thats very true the british always turn a bad situation into a joke
@ned_1963
Жыл бұрын
Army banter is brilliant! 😂
@peterkenny5787
Жыл бұрын
Im Irish grew up haten British but respect sas sbs
@darrandavies9557
Жыл бұрын
@@peterkenny5787 hating
@crossfire1122
Жыл бұрын
@@peterkenny5787of course you do
@jeffell
11 ай бұрын
Training in Wales. It is either raining, just finished raining, or is getting ready to rain.
@JohnSmith-ki2eq
6 ай бұрын
Welsh children are born with a natural waxy coating to repel the rain.
@ianjenkins1905
6 ай бұрын
Or it's sleeting (horrible sticky rain), snowing (cold sticky rain) or hailing (hard rain)
@scottessery100
6 ай бұрын
@@ianjenkins1905and every direction is uphill
@ianjenkins1905
6 ай бұрын
@@scottessery100 Even the rain goes uphill. I was born in Wales, I didn't know till I was 18 that I could remove my cagoule :)
@scrappydoo7887
3 ай бұрын
Then it's getting ready to snow lol
@Rogue66669
11 ай бұрын
The Brits do have of the best armies in the world despite its size and being constantly let down by governments
@marcwindle7
9 ай бұрын
They have cut ot alot but the military sign an oath to the queen well it was when I did my stint be king now. And if the government get out of hand the army will take over till king elects new government.
@1chish
2 ай бұрын
@@marcwindle7 Errr ... no not quite. The UK military would never 'take over' anything constitutional becasue there is no need. If there is a tyrannical or non functioning Government the King can just dissolve Parliament and call an election. The King does not elect a new Government at all. The Queen did just that in Australia in 1975 - Sacked the PM, appointed another to get legislation cleared and called an election.
@kingsmegger4089
Ай бұрын
yer we have the sas and when thay get in trubel we send in the beter one sbs lol
@edwardbateman3094
Ай бұрын
@@marcwindle7you live in a fantasy lmao
@kingsmegger4089
Ай бұрын
@@edwardbateman3094 my uncal allways sed my dad as is number is he needs help lol
@SLAPERZZ1
3 ай бұрын
Brits never give up, and we never give up on our brothers. Respect!🇬🇧🇺🇸🏴
@garywilson6047
3 ай бұрын
A mate of mine in the army had his foot crushed in an accident back in the 80s. The most caring reaction he got from his mates was “get up you girl”
@robharris8844U
Ай бұрын
British banter keeps stress under control and builds and keeps team spirit and togetherness.
@haydentrudgill
Жыл бұрын
Gallows humour is a huge part of the Brits. There's so many war stories where they would make witty jokes in unbelievably dire situations. That, coupled with the confidence in your ability both independently and as a team is such a formidable force.
@nrkgalt
11 ай бұрын
That is also in their literature. In A Tale of Two Cities, Charles Dickens wrote that the guillotine was a good way to relieve a headache.
@colonelturmeric558
11 ай бұрын
Don’t forget the british tendency to understate things rather considerably
@haydentrudgill
11 ай бұрын
@@colonelturmeric558Absolutely.
@P5YcHoM4N
11 ай бұрын
Gotta piss with the dick you got. No point stressing over a shitshow, just roll with it. I got nerve damage to my right eye from a head injury on my first deployment, on my last deployment I received another head injury. I would've been worried if the lads didn't come to check if it fixed my eye.
@naebhor6931
11 ай бұрын
Very true. MIG teams have the same.
@Andy-mr8te
Жыл бұрын
Gallows humour genuinely gets us Brits through the day.
@eriklarsson3188
10 ай бұрын
The English way, it's just a massive part of their culture, same thing with their banter etc.
@overthewebb
6 күн бұрын
@@eriklarsson3188 British my Scandi friend, coming from a Scotsman
@darbyheavey406
11 ай бұрын
I’m a Yank but everything I see on the SAS/SBS impresses the hell out of me.
@As.11.11
7 ай бұрын
Sbs Sas are same level so Americans comparing them to marines or delta is a joke
@PortmanRd
6 ай бұрын
Whu? 🤔
@Daz759
5 ай бұрын
@akhilShah-wu7pp calm down treacle
@timsutherland4033
5 ай бұрын
@@As.11.11once again in English
@ablobfish5104
4 ай бұрын
@@As.11.11this is a navy seal tho
@mac2626
11 ай бұрын
We will always be stronger together.🇬🇧🇺🇸
@user-lb3hd7ip4o
Ай бұрын
not with Biden 😢
@liamjohnny335
Ай бұрын
Presidents come n go...the people are the strength of a country...peace from UK 👍
@Toenail2000
11 ай бұрын
The British are awesome and I’m an American 🇺🇸🇬🇧
@theog700
8 ай бұрын
This is the first time I’ve seen a yank actually say good things about the UK. Cheers man🫡
@Switch8th
7 ай бұрын
🇬🇧🤝🇺🇸
@howey935
7 ай бұрын
@@theog700 I’ve seen lots of American’s praising the British special forces and they’re usually ex military who have worked with them. There’s a mutual respect from both sides and I for one am happy to have the U.S. as probably our closest allie.
@theog700
7 ай бұрын
@@howey935 yes we are closest allies but on yt Americans normally talk down on us and start an argument lol
@damnthatscrazy9231
7 ай бұрын
@theog700 tbf british people like to talk down to americans too
@omblackwell1183
3 ай бұрын
Illustration. Year: 1982. Place: The Falklands. A platoon of Paras is getting heavily shelled. Suddenly there is a cry as the shells fall in abundance: “Me leg,….’ave lost me bloody leg!!” To which there was a distant response from a fellow soldier: “Don’t worry mate, I’ve found it over here.” You cannot beat soldiers like that.
@miken56
Жыл бұрын
Funniest guys I’ve ever met are special forces guys, funniest being a serving SAS guy that had us all in stitches about his recent Afghan deployment. Dry, dark humour that if spoken on the streets would probably get him sectioned because it was it’s a survival trait and around fellow squaddies it’s a moral boost.
@paul8161
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your funny story.
@thomasb4152
5 ай бұрын
The Commando Spirit: courage, determination, unselfishness and cheerfulness in the face of adversity.
@jonathanlawrie552
Жыл бұрын
The UK has the best Banter (FACTS) Genuinely could be in the middle of a tornado and be ripping the piss out the guy next to us.
@ned_1963
Жыл бұрын
Too right, mate! It's a skill we've adapted, if you can't laugh at a tornado, you may as well give up! 😂🇬🇧😂
@salahad-din4114
Жыл бұрын
I remember being hunched down behind a wall and the muckers telling our Sgt it better not be him that followed through when he farted, could hear the snap above our heads. Us all laughing in what had been a worrying situation
@newton18311
Жыл бұрын
One British guy stood on an IED in Afghanistan, Sadly it blew his foot off, The medic rushed to assist him , he was screaming, I have lost My foot, The medic said off the cuff, No mate its over there.
@themanwithnoname3636
11 ай бұрын
Better to laugh, than cry.
@briantilke
11 ай бұрын
@@salahad-din4114😅
@blackcountryme
11 ай бұрын
I had a friend who took a bucket and spade to the first gulf war... the bucket shaped like a castle... he would build the fu**ing things everywhere 😂😂
@budte
10 ай бұрын
Hahaha. Brilliant.
@OnASeasideMission
10 ай бұрын
Did someone tell him he was going on a... What do you call it... 'Seaside' mission?🤔
@lukeysharp94
4 ай бұрын
Booooo@@OnASeasideMission
@blackyout7824
2 ай бұрын
Could just a imagine a random sand castle in between a firefight
@davidspence4564
2 ай бұрын
Brilliant 😅
@ianmorris5501
11 ай бұрын
I love how there is BIG respect for the British SF. Especially from a former Navy Seal, Seals being also one of the most respected SF units in the world .☮️🇬🇧🇺🇸
@roywalker2649
Жыл бұрын
SBS/SAS They just get on with the job!
@ianmedford4855
11 ай бұрын
SAS- Surprisingly Average Soldier SBS- Significantly Better Soldier That one cracks me up... absolutely no idea if it reflects reality at all; but it's funny.
@DoubleOught-p6n
Жыл бұрын
The SBS are true pioneers of maritime ops. For example they conceptualised the fast rope technique for boarding ships from helicopters. Traditional methods of being attached to a rope was deemed to be too slow leaving the team and the helicopter vulnerable. What they needed was a technique that got them on the deck quickly. One of their members tried it out using a pair of his wife’s gardening gloves and sliding down the rope in their gymnasium, and thus the fast rope concept was born.
@IO-zg8md
4 ай бұрын
Rubbish. Abseiling, rappelling, etc has existed for centuries.
@scrappydoo7887
3 ай бұрын
@@IO-zg8md🤡
@SteveKiberd
2 ай бұрын
@@IO-zg8md Wow are helicopters that old?
@iatsd
Ай бұрын
Fast roping was used by the SAS, Commandos, and NZ SAS in Malaya for jungle insertions from helicopters in the mid-1950's. SBS didn't invent it. Commandos (probably) did.
@ORDEROFTHEKNIGHTSTEMPLAR13
2 ай бұрын
Thats coming from a NAVY SEAL you can't get a higher recommendation than that just glad we are allies..🇺🇸🇬🇧
@Steveb7281
Жыл бұрын
If you're going to complain as a Brit you must complain in a funny manner and finish off by laughing at how shit your situation is
@leedave9314
7 ай бұрын
Exactly that!
@davidhardie5644
5 ай бұрын
Well said
@thatonebritishidiot3037
4 күн бұрын
or in the most bitingly sarcastic fashion possible
@philmc4033
Жыл бұрын
He’s not the first Seal to say this.
@Johnny-sj9sj
11 ай бұрын
Thanks buddy! 🇬🇧
@tokillthedragon
11 ай бұрын
who else has?
@BurnerTurner
11 ай бұрын
For sure lots of praise coming from guys like DJ Shipley and the likes as well.
@asnpirantjedi5015
11 ай бұрын
@@tokillthedragonall of 'em
@prodigypenn
11 ай бұрын
Nost SEALs are not at the same level as SBS. The US equivalent would be ST6
@jt3742
Жыл бұрын
Humility from quiet professionals. Love it
@Lord_Ronin_The_Compassionate
Жыл бұрын
Cheers mate, it’s nice when the guys get some recognition. Even us old guys (RM & C Squadron, SBS 1978-2008) appreciate when other professional agencies appreciate what we’ve been up yo.
@probablynot879
Жыл бұрын
Thankyou for your service mate
@Charles-nc4zj
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the service sir
@Charles-nc4zj
Жыл бұрын
Though I have to ask, how was the SAS and SBS rivalry settled during your time sir? I read in Duncan Falconers book that the SBS was underfunded during his time and he also said in his book that the SBS did not see action during the Malayan Emergency.
@MrDwightKSchrute
Жыл бұрын
Ask an employee of Dunder Mifflin can i thank you for your survive
@Lord_Ronin_The_Compassionate
Жыл бұрын
@@MrDwightKSchrute We all appreciate it and the increasing public support, but you’ll notice that Brits tend to be reserved when it relates to a career that you volunteered for. It’s nice to be acknowledged by the public, but we’re still none too keen on our political masters being involved as they’re more dangerous than the enemy, even to the extent of them releasing the plan’s/timetable of an operation that had to be changed, irrespective of it being Northern Ireland, the Falklands, or both of the Gulf Wars, the Balkans, Iraq and Ghanners and most points on the compass! It reached a point that the Boss said he’d “have a chat” with any politician’s/media muppets should any of our squadron being maimed/killed following the release of information by politicians that were hoping to make a name fore themselves and they didn’t think about what they were doing (sociopath.narcissist behaviour) but they only thought of themselves. Never give politicians any information before the operation is under way - they’re so unworthy that we don’t trust them with the day of the week, yet if it helps to get their names in the news then that’s all they care about and the troops can get fecked. In a full on war they would rightly be in gaol, or better yet - shot/hung as traitors but not anymore. Sorry for the rant but it’s the anniversary of a particular incident and between the alcohol and opiates I’m not sure if I’m maintaining the degree of OpSec that’s expected! Thanks for putting up with my rant but I suspect you understand it better than most?! Take care and all the best,
@markward3184
9 ай бұрын
I used to be an expedition leader for young kids training to be cadets in the UK. We used to train on Dartmoor, replicating 35 & 45 milers with 25-30 hour cut offs. We'd meet Marines and members of the rifles on hikes and they'd have nothing but respect for the kids on the hikes. The British army trains on some of the most miserable terrain you've ever seen. It's wet, cold, exposed and bleak. It's hard to navigate, fog rolls in so hard to see, rivers swell so you can't pass, wind rips through so you get exposed. But you absolutely love it. No weather in the world will ever be worse than Dartmoor in February, yet there's no place you'd rather meet your enemy if you're in the British military.
@Loves.animals
Күн бұрын
Loved going on Dartmoor, one of a few places where in 24 hours you will get all seasons. Snow, rain, thunder and lightning, fog, sun etc. It really is one of the best places and very unique!
@paulblundellfilm
Жыл бұрын
Never complain, never explain
@tubefreakmuva
6 ай бұрын
Good attitude
@Smog104
2 ай бұрын
There’s much admiration , love and respect between both 🇬🇧🤝🇺🇸
@salahad-din4114
Жыл бұрын
Had been in the British army, not any of the special forces. The greatest thing our military does is have us train in very diverse weather conditions from extremely hot areas such as Cyprus to the Scottish Highlands, Wales and Europe in winter months. The SBS and SAS are another level all together
@goodputin4324
10 ай бұрын
Cyprus is hot? 😂😂😂
@user-fq7tt4wr2q
9 ай бұрын
Fair play for his honesty 👏
@treds75
Жыл бұрын
Proud to be British knowing me and my kids can sleep at night thanks to these guys
@bushwhackeddos.2703
11 ай бұрын
The dinghies are arriving daily.
@85481
10 ай бұрын
@@bushwhackeddos.2703 you scared of them pal? you should be. they're after your very way of life! (they aren't you melt)
@alex-E7WHU
2 ай бұрын
@@bushwhackeddos.2703 true enough. Don't forget though, our politicians are prodding the Russian bear on behalf of American corporations and their shareholders. If I were an immigrant I'd look elsewhere for safety, this place is heading for a disaster.
@alex-E7WHU
2 ай бұрын
@@85481 you saying they aren't a danger to life...? Pretty delusional.
@christopherstenton2745
Жыл бұрын
Best special forces in the world...
@testbooster
Жыл бұрын
Agreed!!!
@atae7185
11 ай бұрын
You’re both forgetting about the RAF reg!
@derekgreenwood396
11 ай бұрын
@@atae7185hahahahah 😂
@goodputin4324
10 ай бұрын
Not SF, but SOF
@dukejohnson1956
7 ай бұрын
I’m a delta fanboy but don’t really know enough to form an accurate opinion
@TheVCAwards
Жыл бұрын
Most of the SBS come from the Royal marines and one of their core values is cheerfulness in the face of adversity. This is an important character trait because it lifts up the team when times get tough but at this point I don't thing there's much difference between the US/UK special forces in terms of skill. We've just been doing it longer so it's easier to look back at our culture and ops the old boys went on and think if they managed to do x in y conditions then there's no reason we can't pull through now
@didgerb72
Жыл бұрын
I served 3 different times in the British Army. From Rear Eceholon MF (REMFE), lol. To Tier 2 63 SAS Sigs Sqn T.A. Those Tier 1 guys are just another level. We did elements of The selection as we had our own internal selection. Mindset is 1 million percent banter upbeat never quit attitude. I served 3 times as mentioned. 1st time: June to Oct 88 (5 months) in Royal Artillery as a 16 yr old Junior Leader. I ruptured my Achilles tendon so either backsquad or rejoin at 17.5yrs. So reinlisted in 89 as Adult (Regulars) entrant. 2nd time: 03/01/90 to 14/03/93 (3yrs) in Royal Corps of Transport. As a Mariner (Army Maritime trade title). As a Deckhand/Nav, on Army Landing Craft and Mexeflote rafts etc. Attached to 3rd Commando Brigade RM. 3rd time: 02 to 04 in A Troop 63 SAS Royal Signals Sqn T.A. Unfortunately I broke my back doing a charity parachute jump on a weekend off from SAS Signals pre Selection in March 03. I went on the June 03 summer selection. Unaware I had broken it. Miracle I made it as far as I did. All part of my 29yr ongoing physical and mental chronic and acute health battles. I'm still battling a 30yr ongoing multiple degenerative physical and mental chronic and acute health battles. Which back then It was hard to prove.As my gp was crap.22 yr battle to get the prove. So a few months after my 5th Spinal Op in Nov 2014. So in 2015, I wrote a letter to 63 Sqn OC. I mentioned my journey (my then battle, as still on going), with what my health battles were etc. So I apologised for wasting their time. I got an amazing reply from the Adjutant from the 18 Sigs SF Regt. That was formed in 2005 along, with other newly formed Tier 2 units. SFSG, SRR, 63 SAS Sigs Sqn, other units etc. He said considering how far I got before my body gave out. I would've passeed without the injury. Plus mentioned my mindset was like a tier 1. As he said my attitude was so positive considering what I was facing (At time of writing this in July 2023. I have so much more issues than I had then. However I still live with the same attitude that keeps me going.I have a multiple degenerative, physical and mental, chronic and acute, unbearable health battles, to face without respite. My current pain score is 21 out of 10 pain!! My Physical Chronic Issues Are: My Severe Degenerative - Spinal Stenosis Disease, Sciatica - that feels like I'm dipped in it from the waist down, to the souls of both feet! Also a formerly Acute-now Chronic boderline Thoirid issue. My Mental Chronic Issues Are: My OCD, PTSD, Aspergers, Anxiety, Depression, Stress. Possibly ADHD. My Acute Health Issues Are: Then there are My Acute issues. That started 2 yrs before Covid around Nov 2018. Resulting into - All delayed Acute consultations, and surgeries, which are still at present - mostly untreated. My left hip is out of position, and needs replacing. . My right knee is also in need of replacing. I had two abcesses finally removed in 2023..But they affected 7 Teeth, that caused sporadic pain in ear, head and neck. They finally removed 6 teeth, in mid 2022. The 7th broke Dec 2022, which is still broken in my mouth, along with an 8th broken tooth. Plus possible Gallstones with blood in urine and painful. All the above pain with no respite. I Still wont ever let it beat me though. . So my short time with UKSF. I met remarkable guys,, that were awesome mentors. My mottos which are proudly tattooed next to my Army tattoos are: "Forward Forever - Backwards Never. Progress Not Perfection. Adapt & Overcome. Never Give Up Or In". "Be comfortable with being uncomfortable". I won't ever let it best me though.x
@goodputin4324
10 ай бұрын
Hope you recover from your back ailment 😢
@mountainbearoutdoors
2 ай бұрын
what an absolute crock of shit, you would have struggled at parcel force let alone sf, feckin walt.
@TonyConnoli
25 күн бұрын
I know it’s a long time since this vid was uploaded, I’ve only just came across is but as a former remf myself I have the urge to just say: cheers dits 😂
@didgerb72
2 күн бұрын
@@TonyConnolibro even us Remfs served with pride. The teeth arm units get all the glory and rightly so. But without our backup and support they can't stay in the fight long without our resupply drops etc. The machine of war is full of multiple cogs and links. The weakest to the strongest, are all vital. Without the cogs being oiled then the machine breaks down. Remfs are that oil, are that food, are that ammo, are the tool that keeps the machine running. The teeth arms blaze a path into battle. We help them to maintain that momentum. Etc. Of course we get banter from them teeth arm units, but we give as good as they get lol. Total respect to the US Military.
@TonyConnoli
2 күн бұрын
@@didgerb72 preaching to the choir brother 😂
@bigdaveo397
Жыл бұрын
Cheerfulness in the face of adversity is one of the Royal Marine Commandos qualities.
@PaddyInf
Жыл бұрын
The Commando spirit - Courage, Determination, Unselfishness and Cheerfulness.
@liamjoyce7831
Жыл бұрын
If that doesn’t settle it for you, nothing will. Coming from the Royal Navy, seeing and knowing the RM, then having some rare interactions with the SBS, you know you are in very safe, very capable hands.
@ssgtomen621
11 ай бұрын
DEVGRU is more comparable. In all honesty, I'm not at all surprise SBS having a slight edge over vanila teams. But whatever.
@robocop3961
8 ай бұрын
@@ssgtomen621yeah what ever the f*ck ever! F*ck outa here with your B.S!!!
@garethwigglesworth8187
2 ай бұрын
With British know how and American firepower we will be family forever
@WAKE-UP-BRITAIN
Жыл бұрын
SAS/SBS side by side with the U.S elite special forces is an unstoppable force, I'm sure our SAS would have the same views on recognising areas of expertise 🇬🇧🇺🇲✌
@colinmcclymont
Жыл бұрын
Nah brits well better
@mussolini.axis.5705
Жыл бұрын
💯
@elitegroup7461
11 ай бұрын
The US forces have a $700 billion dollar a year budget. Don’t ever forgot that. Stay humble.
@WAKE-UP-BRITAIN
11 ай бұрын
@@elitegroup7461 🤡👈💯
@happyapple4269
11 ай бұрын
@@elitegroup7461it goes into the trillions if you add R&D into the equation.
@tonyBobb5209
Жыл бұрын
I served in RM Poole as 148bty. Great memories parachuting into the sea with SBS and navy seals when we visited Camp Pendleton. Great banter on both sides of the pond. Oh and one thing I learnt in America on my second jump in mid air I was told to use the toggles on the USMC parachutes, this helped prevent me crashing when landing on solid ground haha! Unlike the UK parachutes, you have to climb the rig lines. Great memories.
@user-if6bx1gq5w
2 ай бұрын
Well I mean, we did invent modern warfare tactics and had the largest empire in history and at one point owned 24% of the planet so you know, you’d kinda expect us to be pretty good at it. 🇬🇧
@dirkdiggler3605
11 ай бұрын
RIP Scruff McGough ⚓️🇬🇧👍🏻
@TheJon2442
2 ай бұрын
If it ain't raining, it ain't training. If it's not snowing, I am not going!
@Grayman58
11 ай бұрын
This British banter and positive attitude has been with us since WW2 also its the way we grew up do the job and getting on with it
@farmerned6
2 ай бұрын
nothing better than an honest British tommy.Gets shit all the time but when the chips are down will smile, pick his gear up and head back in to the fray. some of my best years when i was serving. the mates the banter !
@selwynhingston9484
Жыл бұрын
SAS and SBS pro's all day
@gussampson5029
11 ай бұрын
Brits are by far are best allies and one of the few that I'd be willing to use American lives to defend. There's really only Canada and Australia, maybe Poland on that list. But the UK is definitely #1. Her Majesty having the national anthem played after 9/11 still tugs my heartstrings. And Tony Blair, despite his many many faults, will always have a special place in my heart for having our backs completely. 🇺🇸 ❤️🤍💙 🇬🇧
@chongxina8288
7 ай бұрын
I remember as a Brit going to school after 911. We had minute silences every day for about 2 weeks. Not a single person broke a single silence. It was somber for awhile. New York might as well have been London. Cousins is the best way to describe the relationship between the US and UK. If somebody attacks your cousin what will you do? We knew we were at war. Being young I thought it could be coming to my street. At the very least we knew we’d be sending a lot of our guys. But it was without question. I remember getting off school at 3:30pm and my step dad picked me up and said “America is on fire!” I was massively annoyed that he couldn’t explain to me what that means, being my sisters birthday we went to an electronics shop to pick up her sound system she wanted, guess what was on all the TVs on the walls. 😮 I could easily forgive Americans for not realising how much that day shook the world. You’d have to see it to believe it. Never seen anything like it.
@JustDaniel6764
2 ай бұрын
Shoulder to shoulder my brother. 🇬🇧🇺🇸
@concise707
24 күн бұрын
Oooohhh! Going so well until you mentioned the despicable Tony Blair.......
@gussampson5029
23 күн бұрын
@@concise707 I know... I've learned much more about him since those carefree days of yore. But he made Britain feel like a solid ally of the US and for that I'll always appreciate him.
@concise707
23 күн бұрын
@@gussampson5029 I genuinely appreciate your underlying feelings and thank you warmly for your kind words, but save your sympathies for more deserving causes than that self-serving charlatan and blackguard, Blair. He is, justifiably, now despised by a large segment of our nation for leading us into a war on the premise of lies, deceit and deception that has irrevocably tarnished the UK's reputation internationally. But I reciprocate the 'good vibes' generated in this thread. 👍🤝
@odrs
2 ай бұрын
That’s a tier 1 vs tier 2 unit lmao give me a break
@user-ro2wg9ie6z
5 ай бұрын
Don’t forgot the majority from Poole have a background from the Royal Marines, ranging from 3-10+ service before deciding to attempt UKSF selection. They genuinely are a cut above.
@dadams1437
Жыл бұрын
There certainly isn't as much drama in SBS as there is in NSWF
@vendeux
Жыл бұрын
One important cultural difference between UK and US is that in the UK we have a very grim and vulgar sense of humour, the protagonist is is the butt of every joke and can never do anything right. In the US the general culture is far more upbeat, idealist and the humour is obvious where the protagonist is a hot shot always saying the perfect line at the perfect moment. I've heard the ptsd rate between British and American soldiers being notably different because of this difference in culture and outlook. Basic take away, British people are quietly miserable and joke about how awful everything is. Lol
@marcwindle7
9 ай бұрын
As a vet I can agree with this once I took A SSGT how lost a leg for his physio and a lad with no legs in a wheel chair comes up and calls him paper cut 😂😂
@user-lb3hd7ip4o
Жыл бұрын
We do have Summers here. Hot sun and drought too. But the best think is Our Humour is what gets us through.
@jayhanna1623
7 ай бұрын
It’s the banter 😂
@hachimanjiro
2 ай бұрын
Cheerfulness in Adversity.Courage. Determination. Unselfishness (I know it comes from RMC but still has the same ethos)
@newton18311
Жыл бұрын
Thankfully they are on Our side.
@minigrande1939
8 ай бұрын
We have a saying in the UK "you can lose everything but you will always have your sense of humour"
@mjhartstoppers6685
Жыл бұрын
That's British humour for you Bro.
@testbooster
Жыл бұрын
Read the book "First into Action" by Duncan Falconer youngest guy to ever complete SBS selection, great read!!!!
@Sidney1WG
11 ай бұрын
I read that recently mate. Crazy life story.
@vitigaymer1053
11 ай бұрын
I believe he was the only dude(or was one of two) who got into the SBS straight out of Basic Training. Really interesting account of a UK SF Operator.
@deckearns
11 ай бұрын
Thank you for this suggestion. I have just bought it and currently reading. I'm only a few pages in and already I'm gripped.
@thomasshepard6030
11 ай бұрын
The British military have been at this shit for a long long long time
@beefy8269
2 ай бұрын
I think a large part of the attitude is based in the sure and certain knowledge that somebody is going to attempt to fuck up your day either reasons of necessity or just for the malicious joy of seeing you suffer. Once you accept that fact you can laugh at anything
@alexiskiri9693
11 ай бұрын
Britain has been playing this game a long time. Remember, they are, historically, the largest empire that ever walked the earth. Read a history book. They didn't get there by complaining.
@EgbertWilliams
11 ай бұрын
"Some things"... "in some things"...
@norahdenovan8658
Ай бұрын
Thank you sir for that as a Brit who is so very proud of our forces 👏👏👏👍
@SypherXIII
2 ай бұрын
Banter keeps you sharp
@qbenziz5075
2 ай бұрын
All those guys are special humans hopefully they will save us
@Rob_R_Jonny
7 ай бұрын
He knows his stuff
@Sidney1WG
11 ай бұрын
I remember many a time during my service where humour was the answer to everything. There were ocassions on operational tours when we laughed so much, I literally though that if we had a contact at that very moment we would have been useless because we laughed so much. We had a saying that probably still exists today. "If you can't take a joke, you shouldn't have joined!"
@MoA-Reload...
4 ай бұрын
Something that can sometimes baffle non Brits is the relationship between the English, Scottish, Welsh and the Norn Irish. It's complicated kinda sums it up. We're kind of like 4 siblings. We'll take the mick out of each other, beat the crap out of each other but the moment you mess with one of us, you've got the other 3 to deal with! It's that constant banter though, it's part of our culture and it's almost to the point the more we slag you off and take the mick, the more we like you. We're an odd wee bunch 😂
@JohnMoore-xf5wy
10 ай бұрын
Worked with an ex SAS guy in UN food relief in Sudan in 1989. He was First Rate!
@JohnMoore-xf5wy
10 ай бұрын
Worked with a lot of Brits Third World. Their humor is unbeatable!
@nyrvash
9 ай бұрын
As I’ve been told by my friend who is a seal, SBS are all the same, guys calm as a cucumber ready to put you and your pals in a body bag. Seals are a mix, stone cold tier 1 operators but mixed with guys who shouldn’t be there and are more “recon” oriented
@jamesevans938
6 ай бұрын
only seal team 6 are tier one the rest are tier 2 and 3
@cab6273
11 ай бұрын
I love the British talent for understate. They can be facing a screaming hoard, outnumbered 100 to 1, and still turn to their mate and say, "Well, this is a sticky wicket."
@stefanohasello8921
11 ай бұрын
The second photo is actually Australian SAS guys 🇦🇺
@Michael-xg5gn
11 ай бұрын
Wow that's such a great accolade to hear from another specialist
@kestrels-in-the-sky
9 ай бұрын
Us brits have two modes 1) moaning constantly this is reserved for within families or dead inside hospitality industry work 2) constant jokes and banter for everybody else
@Mong-Clizzy
2 ай бұрын
That's the british for you.
@IKB28513
Жыл бұрын
The SBS are unreal. They’re mostly Royal Marines anyways with their training, so you know you’re getting a high quality soldier. Some of them are mountain leaders, and people don’t realise what that entails, but they’re very professional. I’d put them at number one just for their training plus the swimmer canoeist aspect too.
@qp4367
Жыл бұрын
mountain leaders?
@danpearce4547
Жыл бұрын
@@qp4367 Yeah, they're so hard they swim up mountains!
@Carl15O3
8 ай бұрын
Seen this documentary on the Royal Marines fighting in Afghan once. To improve morale they would dress in ridiculous outfits while they were not on active duty. So a few guys came out in dresses n huge sun hats. Next thing a number of taliban started attacking the base so without even thinking twice, grabbed their rifles and took positions to lay down fire. Imagine the taliban firing back thinking who the hell are we up against here? Hilarious.
@phatphung7154
Ай бұрын
This is what makes elite military units so effective at what they do. They never ever believe in the BS that is created about them. They can honestly be critical about themselves and see who can do things better. Then copy and improve on what they've learned.
@JM1919MJ
2 ай бұрын
If your mate gets shot or breaks his leg or something like that and you don’t take the piss out of him is he really your mate?
@willm687
Жыл бұрын
Shows Aussie 2nd commandos nice one mate
@rossdawson5575
Жыл бұрын
To be fair the Australians have the same training
@rossdawson5575
11 ай бұрын
@AsgardianTimeLordJedi funnily enough I was working in the centre off Edinburgh today (the international festival is on) and commented that the Australian tourists are more than welcome to come any time. Nothing but helpful, polite and a smile
@mikewinston8709
10 ай бұрын
The British army are taught in basic training to laugh at hardship; it’s only cold, it’s only wet, it’s only mud , the barracks heating has broken down, et cetera. It stays with you all your life. I’m 68, did my 22 years, It helps in all situations.
@jonah406
Жыл бұрын
That’s because we don’t create robots who simply follow orders, we let our soldiers think for themselves
@alextv293
Жыл бұрын
Aye, initiative is encouraged not discouraged
@Brasil942
Жыл бұрын
You British can’t say thank you can you?
@Lord_Ronin_The_Compassionate
Жыл бұрын
@@Brasil942 For what? You need to provide some context to your comment if you expect an answer, but hopefully it’s not another expectation of saying “thank you” because you were late for bothe World Wars? Perhaps you should check your history and your own country’s history of reneging on deals which were supposed to be a two way street of research and development, but when it came to it suddenly the American government was as trustworthy as Russia! Both countries were given for free, the R&D for jet engines as well as some of the latest jet engines along with the manufacturing techniques and the metallurgy to cope with the temperatures. The agreement was that further research,testing etc was to be shared and whilst the Russians ignored the idea, it was something of a shock when American officials were just as bad. Same for RADAR (as described by Arthur C. Clarke as he was involved in improving the accuracy, capabilities and reliability in a smaller package so it could be used in the new jet powered aircraft. Would you like us to thank you for going back on your agreement (again? which seems to be something of an consistent theme going on? In a similar manner to the German Enigma machines with Hollywood Pictures trying to push revisionist history about American submariners/sub hunters forcing the sub to surface and grab the latest Enigma machine with all the code books! All nice escapism but too many people are so ignorant of history that they accept these fairytales as true and as we all know, repeat a lie/revise history often enough it becomes accepted as fact. But sadly it’s just one of those things that are regularly done - litigation against anyone who might have come up with a better solution but can’t patent it in America because just like that overly pompous Thomas Edison gets undeserved credit for things he never did but he was an expert at playing the system to his own credit, then had the hubris to claim an invention was his, his intellectual property rights but without any evidence of his R&D. Must be nice to be friends with people in the patent office that would mysteriously predate the date of the true inventor.
@Brasil942
Жыл бұрын
@@Lord_Ronin_The_Compassionate i men’s you britânicos think that you do whatever you want it’s not cool and the faceted you stole out gold from country is dick move from and Portugal
@Lord_Ronin_The_Compassionate
11 ай бұрын
@@dukebonde which country’s military would you be referring to? A lot of the American military training was based around the Prussian “follow orders without question” model but not entirely as there are some differences depending upon the branch. The UK has had its own version but its more akin to “follow orders but use your own judgement if the local conditions couldn’t be known by the brass” which is fine for for the army and air force, but not for navy or the RM Commandos. The latter are very different in approach and are expected to use their initiative so long as they achieve the objectives. I found that most of the European military are somewhere between the Prussian model or if you prefer, the American model and the British Army model. It probably stems from the hundreds of years we’ve been fighting each other so it’s not too surprising that each would learn the best bit’s from the other. [veteran RM Commando Officer 1978-2006, incl several years C Squadron, SBS]
@karenrhoads1598
Жыл бұрын
awesome that such good statements were so honestly given....true brotherhood ❤️
@charlievoss718
2 ай бұрын
Complaining is the hallmark of American military motivation. If there's no complaining then something's wrong.
@Bourbon101LRSD
11 ай бұрын
Cheerfulness in the face of adversity
@GarethEdwards-oj7qh
2 ай бұрын
Most Special Boat Service selected are former Royal Marine Commandos, there mantra is as follows “The Commando Values - Excellence, Integrity, Self Discipline and Humility. The Commando Spirit - Courage, Determination, Unselfishness and Cheerfulness in the face of adversity! In other words they keep there spirits up and find a way no matter what shit there in!
@adods9824
Ай бұрын
Their
@adods9824
Ай бұрын
They're
@frodej6640
Ай бұрын
The percentage of population that become SAS/SBS is far lower than those for Seal. And the Seal has competition from god knows who.
@aaronellis6870
6 ай бұрын
Kind words , thank you brother
@NAGZE
Жыл бұрын
UK dont not mess around.. Solid as a Rock
@danaevans826
Жыл бұрын
constant training for perfection is the evolution for the warriors and the fighters of that level , this process never ends
@argyllbaker
2 ай бұрын
All military serving, are the bees knees, thank you for your service
@gavinsperring9261
Жыл бұрын
We suffer we don't show it. British stiff upper lip. 😁🇬🇧🇺🇸
@mikeycraig8970
3 ай бұрын
Watching this from Bournemouth, just up the road from Poole.
@parkin8595
Жыл бұрын
A true operator admits. Hats off to you sir for your service and honesty.
@Grumpygrandad68
Ай бұрын
…… By Strength and Guile ….. humour and wit !
@aj-tp2yh
4 ай бұрын
Always Remember Never Forget Thankyou Britain
@biggshow1045
10 ай бұрын
Seals are sort of pretty awesome,but sas,and sbs have style and CLASS.
@TRS-Tech
3 ай бұрын
Our special forces in the UK have a lot of pride in the job. Just like all our armed services do 👍
@matthewpople9639
16 күн бұрын
Cheerfulness in adversity is one of the four main tenets of being a Commando 😊
@soggytatty3845
6 ай бұрын
In WW1 a german soldiers bottom half had been ran over by a tank i believe, he was apparantly bloated with his guts hanging out, an English soldier walked over and put a smoking pipe in his mouth and told him to get up. We use humor as a coping mechanism
@danielcampbell9457
11 ай бұрын
people dont understand that the "vanilla" seal teams ARE NOT ANYTHING LIKE seal team 6/ devgru or whatever u want to call it. SBS and ST6 are comparable. the other seal teams ARE NOT, theres a big difference between tier 1 and tier 2 units. ST6 are tier1 like the sbs, all the other seal teams are tier2. 2 whole different ball games. Delta force/SAS DevGru/SBS. all seals ARE NOT THE SAME.
@fredcollins9953
Ай бұрын
As a brit, you forgot to mention that all the guys in these seal teams are outstanding men, and any nation would be privileged to have them on their side.
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