Welsh Military Special Forces Units (Welsh History Post Glyndwr)

== Welsh Military Special Forces Units/Unedau Cymraeg Milwrol Lluoedd Arbennig== Special Forces are a major part of any Military Force. They are essential for the conducting of Anti-Terror, Counter Insurgency and other 'Black' operations. Wales is no stranger to any of these subjects and as such the Welsh Military fields a number of Elite units in a number of fields. Included are units that whilst not particularly Special Forces in nature are considered Elite in status.

Current Units
As at 01 August 2010 the Welsh Military ORBAT contains the following Special Forces. These Fall under the Operational Command of

Army
No 1 Special Services Regiment (The Greys/Y Wiwer Lywd)

Simpson Lines, Builth Wells

Formed in 1941 by the then Colonel Iwan Rhys-Corwen a former CO of the Greys Regiment. He witnessed firsthand the problems encountered by German forces involved in the fight with regular and guerilla units of the Welsh Army loyal to the State. It was initially small in size but well equipped and motivated. Many of the members of No 1 Raiding Company were described as pirates and brigands drawn from diverse backgrounds and Regiments.

The SSR is the Primary Special Forces (SF) unit of the Welsh Army. They are responsible for Special Operations in wartime and Anti-Terror operations inpeacetime.

The Unit is made up of 4 Operational Sqns and a HQ Sqn based at Built Wells.

Ranger Sqn - Infantry Support and Heavy Weapons

A Sqn - Raider Sqn

B Sqn - Boat Unit

C Sqn - Air Unit - UH 72 Lakota flown by SF Pilots of the Air Force

P Sqn - Pool/Deployment Sqn

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