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|motto=Courage is not the absence of fear, it is the ability to crap yourself in silence|
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|formation=25th January 2011|
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|founded=25th January 2011
|disbanded=31st December 2011|
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|disbanded=31st December 2011
|country=UK|
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|country=United Kingdom
|region=London|
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The '''United Kingdom Special Forces''' ('''UKSF''') was a [[Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)]] Directorate, and the elite branch of the [[British Armed Forces]] for most of 2011.
  
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The '''United Kingdom Special Forces''' ('''UKSF''') was a [[Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)|Ministry of Defence]] Directorate, and the elite branch of the [[British Armed Forces]] for most of 2011.
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==Organisation==
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| width=25% | '''<font color="white">Director Special Forces</font>'''<br>[[Jimbojoy|<font color="white">Maj Gen Jimbojoy</font>]]
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| align="center" |[[File:RPR-Rank2.png|20px]]<br/>Colonel
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| [[File:Insignia - Royal Parachute Regiment - Rank 4.png|20px]] [[File:Insignia - British Armed Forces - Field Marshal Decorative.png|20px]]<br/>Field Marshal
 
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| Major General [[Count Drakula]]
 
| Major General [[Count Drakula]]
 
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| Major General [[Metalmicky999]]
 
| Major General [[Metalmicky999]]
 
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| Major General [[Sir Humphrey Appleby]]
 
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| Major General [[Jimbojoy]]
 
| Major General [[Jimbojoy]]
 
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Up until [[ecksohh]] became CO of the UKSF, it remained as a Part of the UKSF/UKEF combination of supplying. However the unit was merged in September 2011 after the fall of London to raise activity and competition, as well as simplifying supply. During the [[British Armed Forces]] tri-service structure, the UKSF retained a the regimented military organisation, comprised of the following sub-divisions.
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Up until [[ecksohh]] became CO of the UKSF, it remained as a Part of the UKSF/UKEF combination of supplying. However, the unit was merged in September 2011 after the fall of London to raise activity and competition, as well as simplifying supply. During the [[British Armed Forces]] tri-service structure, the UKSF retained a the regimented military organisation, comprised of the following sub-divisions.
**[[Royal Parachute Regiment]] <small>([[British Army]] SF)</small>
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*[[Parachute Regiment|Royal Parachute Regiment]] <small>([[British Army]] SF)</small>
**[[Special Air Service]]<small> ([[Royal Air Force]] SF)</small>
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*[[Special Air Service]]<small> ([[Royal Air Force]] SF)</small>
**[[Special Boat Service]] <small>([[Royal Navy]] SF)</small>
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*[[Special Boat Service]] <small>([[Royal Navy]] SF)</small>
  
 
Admittance to a particular regiment depended upon which branch of the [[British Armed Forces]] a soldier had previously served in. However soon after being appointed, ecksohh abolished this regimental system in favour of a simple command - soldier structure.
 
Admittance to a particular regiment depended upon which branch of the [[British Armed Forces]] a soldier had previously served in. However soon after being appointed, ecksohh abolished this regimental system in favour of a simple command - soldier structure.
  
 
==End of Service==
 
==End of Service==
[[Sir Humphrey Appleby]] led the MU throughout the premiership of [[Temujin94]] and served in the Ministry of Defence in addition. When he took on the full duties on the Minister of Defence, he remained CO of the UKSF for a short period to transition to the leadership to [[Jimbojoy]], who served as Major General and CO of the MU until the military reforms of [[Thomas765]]. Many of the members of the UKSF would go on to found the core membership of its successor, the [[British Expeditionary Force]]
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[[Sir Humphrey Appleby]] led the MU throughout the premiership of Temujin94 and served in the Ministry of Defence in addition. When he took on the full duties on the Minister of Defence, he remained CO of the UKSF for a short period to transition to the leadership to [[Jimbojoy]], who served as Major General and CO of the MU until the military reforms of [[Thomas765]]. Many of the members of the UKSF would go on to found the core membership of its successor, the [[British Expeditionary Force]].
 
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{{British Armed Forces}}
==Links & References==
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*{{eLink|unit|56|United Kingdom Special Forces Military Unit}}
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*[http://forums.erepublik.co.uk/viewforum.php?f=596 United Kingdom Special Forces Forum]
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*[http://egov4you.info/group/overview/957 Military Information]
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{{eRepublik:WikiProject United Kingdom/Military/Branches}}
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[[Category:Military of UK]][[Category:Branches of the British Armed Forces]]
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United Kingdom Special Forces

United Kingdom Special Forces.jpg

Courage is not the absence of fear, it is the ability to crap yourself in silence

General Information
Founded 25th January 2011
Disbanded 31st December 2011
Country Flag-United Kingdom.jpg United Kingdom
Region London
Structure
Total Soldiers Classified
Part of British Armed Forces


The United Kingdom Special Forces (UKSF) was a Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom) Directorate, and the elite branch of the British Armed Forces for most of 2011.

Rank Structure

NATO Code OR-5 OF-1 OF-5 OF-7 OF-10
Rank Insignia - Royal Air Force - Airman.png
Private
Insignia - Royal Parachute Regiment - Rank 1.png
Lieutenant
Insignia - Royal Parachute Regiment - Rank 2.png
Colonel
Insignia - Royal Parachute Regiment - Rank 3.png
Major General
Insignia - Royal Parachute Regiment - Rank 4.png Insignia - British Armed Forces - Field Marshal Decorative.png
Field Marshal
Abbreviation Pte Lt Col Maj Gen FM

History of the United Kingdom Special Forces

Unit Commanders, United Kingdom Special Forces
From To Director Special Forces (DSF)
Insignia - Special Air Service - Major General.png Major General Count Drakula
Insignia - Special Air Service - Major General.png Major General Frerk
Insignia - Special Air Service - Major General.png Major General Artela
Insignia - Special Air Service - Major General.png Major General Metalmicky999
Insignia - Special Air Service - Major General.png Major General Jhorlin
Insignia - Special Air Service - Major General.png Major General Ecksohh
Insignia - Special Air Service - Major General.png Major General Bron Avery
Insignia - Royal Parachute Regiment - Rank 3.png Major General Sir Humphrey Appleby
Insignia - Royal Parachute Regiment - Rank 3.png Major General Jimbojoy

Up until ecksohh became CO of the UKSF, it remained as a Part of the UKSF/UKEF combination of supplying. However, the unit was merged in September 2011 after the fall of London to raise activity and competition, as well as simplifying supply. During the British Armed Forces tri-service structure, the UKSF retained a the regimented military organisation, comprised of the following sub-divisions.

Admittance to a particular regiment depended upon which branch of the British Armed Forces a soldier had previously served in. However soon after being appointed, ecksohh abolished this regimental system in favour of a simple command - soldier structure.

End of Service

Sir Humphrey Appleby led the MU throughout the premiership of Temujin94 and served in the Ministry of Defence in addition. When he took on the full duties on the Minister of Defence, he remained CO of the UKSF for a short period to transition to the leadership to Jimbojoy, who served as Major General and CO of the MU until the military reforms of Thomas765. Many of the members of the UKSF would go on to found the core membership of its successor, the British Expeditionary Force.