Post World War II
After World War II, long range operations were primarily performed by small units often of strength no greater than four men. Sabotage, surveillance and reconnaissance is carried out by the British Special Air Service (SAS), Australian Special Air Service Regiment, and the New Zealand Special Air Service (NZSAS). Long Range operations were also carried out by the Rhodesian Special Air Service and American Long Range Reconnaissance Patrols (LRRP) in the Vietnam War. The South African 32 Battalion performed long range penetration operations in Angola after the Angolan Civil War. The Sri Lanka Army long range penetration units have also carried out successful long range operations during the Sri Lankan Civil War.
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