Andy McNab News

Fighting elites – SAS Down Under, showing June 3rd on National Geographic at 9:00pm
“Since its conception in 1955, New Zealand’s elite special forces, the NZ SAS, have been shrouded in mystery.
Now with three years exclusive access, we get under the skin of this organisation. From parachuting and marksmanship to infiltration and survival techniques, follow patrols [...]

A former Australian Special Air Service officer who resigned his position as security adviser to the Howard government over its treatment of asylum seekers has been appointed to a top job with the United Nations mission in Iraq.
Peter Bartu has been appointed senior political adviser to UN Special Representative Staffan de Mistura, head of the UN [...]

From the Herald Sun
A CHARITY that cares for the families of dead or wounded SAS soldiers has been left in the dark about a $10 million Kevin Rudd election pledge.
The Perth-based Special Air Service Regiment Resources Trust was promised the money by Mr Rudd and his losing candidate for the Perth seat of Stirling, former SAS [...]

According to SASR sources, special forces troopers are not happy with the footwear they’ve been issued, particularly when it comes to the rugged conditions operators face in Afghanistan.
Apparently, the issue boots lack the heel support and other features necessary to stand up to the punishment they’re put through, and as usual that leaves the soldiers [...]

Matthew Locke died fighting in Afghanistan. He was a father, a husband, a younger brother, and according to his mates a great guy who could always produce a laugh.
He was on point when he was killed; leading the way.
We offer our sincere condolences to his family and our sincere appreciation for his sacrifice.
For [...]

On October 8 the Australian soldier David Pearce, was killed by a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan. He had been in the forces for just 15 months. And now the second Australian was killed in action in Afghanistan in less than three weeks. SAS Sergeant Matthew “Locky” Locke was killed in action in Oruzgan Province. SAS troops [...]