H homer1040 New Member Jun 23, 2008 #1 sbs stands for special boat squadron (not service) - common mistake but they get quite irate about it sas unofficial moto is - 'kill them all - let god sort them out'
sbs stands for special boat squadron (not service) - common mistake but they get quite irate about it sas unofficial moto is - 'kill them all - let god sort them out'
T.S. Rasmussen New Member Nov 10, 2008 #2 SBS stands for Special Boat Service, not Special Boat Squadron... the name was changed in 1987... sorry buddy.
SBS stands for Special Boat Service, not Special Boat Squadron... the name was changed in 1987... sorry buddy.
BritinBritain Per Ardua Ad Astra Nov 11, 2008 #3 T.S. Rasmussen said: SBS stands for Special Boat Service, not Special Boat Squadron... the name was changed in 1987... sorry buddy. Click to expand... Correct. 1942 'D' Squadron SAS, subsequently retitled Special Boat Squadron; as such they adopted the cap badge and beret of the SAS. 1977 The SBS changed its name to Special Boat Squadron. 1987: The SBS changed its name to Special Boat Service SBS also played a part in the 1980 Iranian Embassy siege.
T.S. Rasmussen said: SBS stands for Special Boat Service, not Special Boat Squadron... the name was changed in 1987... sorry buddy. Click to expand... Correct. 1942 'D' Squadron SAS, subsequently retitled Special Boat Squadron; as such they adopted the cap badge and beret of the SAS. 1977 The SBS changed its name to Special Boat Squadron. 1987: The SBS changed its name to Special Boat Service SBS also played a part in the 1980 Iranian Embassy siege.