Joining the Sas: How to Get in and What It's Like

By Barry Davies

Book Overview

This is a book for anyone wanting: - to join the SAS - to know in detail about its legendary training - to understand more about what life might be like in this elite formation. SAS selection is one of the toughest military courses in the world. It involves physical training one would expect to find in an Olympic athlete. It entails stretching the mind to the varied new techniques the SAS soldier must learn, such as weapons, survival, escape parachuting, skiing, demolitions and languages. Of the hundreds of hopefuls trying to get in, less than a handful pass. For those who do, a life of excitement and adventure awaits. This is a rare insight into the true workings of the SAS. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0966677145
• ISBN13: 9780966677140
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Lewis International (FL)
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.4"

Customer Reviews

Joining the SAS - Barry Davies

The must have companion to those seriously considering a career in the SAS or other special forces. This book will provide you with an insiders view of the essentials required to pass the ultimate pysical and mental test -The SAS selection course.

OK book

This book was pretty good!My interest was in the preparation and training part which were fabulously described.

Not just for those looking to join.

Those of us on the other side of the pond who aren't looking to join the SAS will find this book interesting as well. The first half of the book deals with preparing to pass selection. It provides a 12-week train-up program, gives you a list of equipment you'll need, and provides a day-by-day schedule of what will happen during selection. Jungle, continuation, and survival training phases are also discussed (it even gives...

Pesonal tips puts book over the edge

This book gives an in depth look at the British Special Air Service (SAS), one of the most elite special forces units in the world. The book does not get bogged down in minute details or facts that are not very important. Instead it gives tips on how to make selection easier. The tips not only hold true for SAS but hold true for US units such as Force Recon and Navy SEALs. For anyone interested in special forces this...