Formation and Selection
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The SFSG was established to support UKSF units in battle overseas and on domestic counter-terrorist operations. For this, it may encompass such roles as providing diversionary attacks, cordons, fire support, force protection, and supporting training tasks.
Most unit personnel are Parachute Regiment soldiers, Royal Marine Commandos or RAF Regiment gunners. All those selected for the SFSG have passed either the Pre-Parachute selection course run by The Parachute Regiment, the Royal Marines Commando course or the RAF Pre-Parachute selection course. Army personnel can apply to join straight from the Pre-Parachute selection course irrespective of regimental affiliation; prospective recruits from the Royal Marines undergo a selection process run by the 43 Commando Royal Marines.
Members continue to wear their own cap badge. In addition, they wear a new shoulder emblem that depicts a silver dagger on a green background, with a red-lined black flash of lightning running through it.
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