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UK special force to train anti IS fighters
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The British Army is planning a special force to train local troops in Iraq and Syria to fight Islamic State (IS) terrorists.
London : The British Army is planning a special force to train local troops in Iraq and Syria to fight Islamic State (IS) terrorists.
Accordingly, the specialised infantry battalions will also help to single out soldiers with the potential to join Britain's tier-one special forces. This could boost recruitment to the UK's Special Air Service (SAS) at a time when elite military personnel are in increasingly high demand.
The idea was revealed within the small print of a review of defence and security released at the end of November. It will form part of Joint Force 2025 — the future shape of Britain's war-fighting military.
The new battalions "would be doing what the American Green Berets do at the moment," a defence source said. The Green Berets are officially ranked as tier-two special forces in the US, beneath the Delta Force and the US Navy Seal Team Six.
They are trained to do more than just mentor and advise indigenous troops, however, so are not a direct comparison to the new British concept, which will remain within the regular army's chain of command.
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