| 单词 | special air service |
| 释义 | > as lemmasSpecial Air Service Special Air Service n. (esp. in the British Army) a military unit specially trained in commando techniques and often deployed by air; frequently attributive; abbreviated S.A.S. n. at S n.1 Initialisms 1. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > armed forces > the Army > branch of army > [noun] > S.A.S. Special Air Service1942 S.A.S.1945 1942 We speak from Air xvii. 53 There is no better example of co-operation between the services than in the organisation and training of the Special Air Service troops that has been quietly taking place for some time. 1977 Proc. Royal Soc. Med. 70 504/1 Major I. T. Houghton discussed first aid in the Special Air Service Regiment. This was formed in 1941 by David Stirling for operations behind the enemy lines in North Africa. 1980 Jrnl. Royal Soc. Arts July 491/1 The Special Air Service..is trained for special tasks and it therefore represents the ready-made anti-hijacking force. 2013 Guardian (Nexis) 2 Apr. 1 Many of the detainees were brought to the facility by snatch squads formed from Special Air Service and Special Boat Service squadrons. < as lemmas |
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