Special Forces Support Group
| Special Forces Support Group | |
|---|---|
| Active | 3 April 2006 – present |
| Country |
 United Kingdom
|
| Branch | Tri-service |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Special forces support/counter-terrorism |
| Size | One battalion group |
| Part of | United Kingdom Special Forces |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Director Special Forces |
Coordinates: 51°24.331′N 3°27.123′W / 51.405517°N 3.452050°W
The Special Forces Support Group (SFSG) is a special operations unit of the British Armed Forces. The SFSG is the newest addition to the United Kingdom Special Forces. It was formed officially on 3 April 2006 to support the Special Air Service, the Special Reconnaissance Regiment and the Special Boat Service on operations. The 1st Battalion Parachute Regiment (1 PARA), a company strength group of Royal Marines, and a contingent of RAF Regiment personnel form the UK's Special Forces Support Group (SFSG). The SFSG may provide extra firepower from land or air to fulfill their mission.
During the Iraq War, the SFSG was part of Task force Black which was composed of a rotational British SAS sabre squadron and a Platoon of paratroopers from the SFSG (also known as Task Force Maroon). During the Basra prison incident, a platoon of SFSG accompanied A squadron 22nd SAS to Basra to assist in recovering the two detained SAS operatives. Paratroopers from the SFSG supported SAS operations around Baghdad usually cordoning off areas where the SAS were carrying out their missions. The SFSG platoon in Iraq supported B squadron 22nd SAS during Operation Larchwood 4, killing one terrorist when he ran out of the target building and hid under a car.
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