Yep, SBS are much lower key than the SAS but on a par with them for everything (and some would say above in certain scenarios). They do the same kind of things but with a few idiosyncrasies of their own.
They are of a naval bent (Matron!) but are increasingly land-focused in recent times. Originally they were drawn from the Royal Marines/naval circles but it's possible to try to join them from any branch of service now.
edit: the enormous 'taches are somewhat passé in special forces circles now. This is mainly because of the withdrawal of soup and stew from their messes so now that there's no chance to eat stuff twice they've fallen out of favour.
Edited by Frangible, 19 January 2007 - 10:55 AM.
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