the SAS

noun

: a part of the British military that consists of soldiers who are specially trained for difficult and secret duties

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Recent Examples on the Web

According to the department, per the South African Government News Agency, the accident occurred Wednesday when an Air Force Lynx helicopter was transferring supplies to the SAS Manthatisi submarine off the town of Kommetjie near Cape Town. —David Chiu, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2023

Among the SAS Manthatisi< crew pronounced dead is Lieutenant Commander Gillian Elizabeth Hector -- South Africa’s first ever female submarine navigator with rank of Lieutenant Commander. —Emma Ogao, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2023

Originally produced in an apple red upholstery, the Egg chair was designed for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen, part of a hotel that was designed down to every detail by Jacobsen and has become an enduring symbol of Danish modern style at its finest—and the Egg chair is its crown jewel. —Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 14 Aug. 2023

Set in spring 1943, the SAS must shift their focus from the conflict in North Africa to mainland Europe. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 May 2023