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SAS

British

abbreviation

Special Air Service

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Australian troops had been battling Taliban insurgents at the site near Tarin Kowt, in central Afghanistan, and Roberts-Smith's SAS crew were called in to clear it after an airstrike, the court documents state.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

It has charged only one other person so far, former SAS soldier Oliver Schulz.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Some carriers, however, have started hiking prices already, with Scandinavian airline SAS on Tuesday announcing a "temporary" increase in its fares.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Anta will soon become the group’s biggest shareholder after buying a 29% stake for €1.5 billion in January from French investment firm Artemis SAS, which is owned by the Pinault family.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

Much of the training was based on SAS methods and this included the numbers and makeup of each team.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz

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