| 23 Special Air Service | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1959–present |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch | Army Reserve |
| Type | Special forces |
| Role | Special operations |
| Part of | United Kingdom Special Forces[1] |
| Garrison/HQ | MOD Kingstanding, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom |
| Engagements | |
23 Special Air Service Regiment (Reserve) (23 SAS(R)) is a British Army Reserve special forces unit that forms part of United Kingdom Special Forces.[2] Together with 21 Special Air Service Regiment (Artists) (Reserve) (21 SAS(R)), it forms the Special Air Service (Reserve) (SAS(R)).[2] Unlike the regular SAS Regiment, it accepts members of the general population without prior military service.[3]
- ^ "21 & 23 SAS (Reserve)". www.army.mod.uk.
- ^ a b "21 & 23 Special Air Service (SAS)". British Army. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- ^ L. Thompson - SAS : Great Britain's Elite Special Air Service (p.11) published by MBI, 1999, 128 pages, ISBN 1610607422 [Retrieved 2015-06-25]