Women who dare win SAS job
SAS commanders have launched their first recruitment drive for women rookies.
The move will see the historically all-male regiment let females into the elite Special Forces reserves.
It comes after the Government changed rules allowing women to serve in “close ground combat”, opening all jobs across the Armed Forces to both sexes. A job advert listing opportunities in the top secret unit has gone up on the British Army’s website, with the first course due to start in June.
Applicants must be at least 17 years old, no older than 42, and prepared “to commit to intense and extended training demands”.
Hopefuls will face a series of training weekends involving arduous marches against the clock and a final endurance test.
Those who pass the aptitude tests can look forward to a further six months of instruction and a twoweek “selection” assessment.
Successful volunteers will be awarded the coveted beige beret and badge of the regiment – motto Who DaresWins – and join 21 or 23
SAS – the reserve force which supports the UK Special Forces group.
After passing a stringent security clearance, reservists will earn £110 a day, plus an annual tax free bonus and specialist allowances.
They will then undergo escape and evasion training, parachute training and communications and weapon instruction – allowing them to go on operations with the SAS.
A source said: “This will be the first time female recruits have been allowed to volunteer for the course and we know there are some strong women out there waiting to step forward.”
Last week Georgia Sandover, 19, made history as the first woman to join the RAF Regiment. She passed out of training after 20 weeks of tough physical tests.