HC Deb 01 April 1980 vol 982 c187W
Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what tests Special Air Service men are expected to undertake when they go on special training missions.

Mr. Hayhoe

Service men wishing to join the Special Air Service Regiment carry out aptitude training before being accepted into the regiment. This involves individual marches across country during which progress is monitored; parachuting; and combat survival.