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From: Robert_Bell@mindlink.bc.ca (Robert Bell)
Newsgroups: sci.military
Subject: Re: Special troops and their purposes
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Date: 8 May 91 07:33:09 GMT
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From: Robert_Bell@mindlink.bc.ca (Robert Bell)


I only know about the British units(served 6 years).The guards are basic
infantry,however they are also used for Buckingham palace guard duty and other
ceremonial duties.They do so long on guard duties then so long doing infantry
training.Yes they've seen a lot of action,their history goes back to the late
1600's.The furry hat's you refer to are called buzbies and are made of bear
skin.
  
The difference between the sas and sbs is that the sbs are ampibious,their us
equivalent would be seals.The sas only operate on land.The royal marines are
the naval version of infantry,however they specialise in commando type
operations and are very highly trained.They also form,with the parachute
regiments Britains quick reaction force,if there is trouble anywhere they'll be
first in.Hope this helps you.

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