A UK Ministry of Defence spokesperson told BI: "It is the longstanding policy of successive governments not to comment on UK Special Forces."
  • A US commander appeared to suggest UK special forces were operating in Ukraine.
  • Gen. Bryan Fenton told The AP that the US was “taking a lot of lessons” from UK special forces in Ukraine.
  • The UK Ministry of Defence declined to comment on the report.

A US commander has appeared to suggest that UK special forces were operating in Ukraine.

In an interview with The Associated Press, Gen. Bryan Fenton, the Commander of US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), spoke about plans to restructure Green Beret teams based on lessons from British special forces in Ukraine.

“A 12-person detachment might be up-gunned,” Fenton said, explaining that as warfare becomes more high-tech, there may be a need for teams to have a cyber expert, an Air Force pilot, or a cryptologist, for example.

  • BigPotato@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    6 months ago

    When the invasion kicked off, like day 0, SF assets all over the place were ready to bounce and get in there. I know at least one GROM and UK guy who were training their counterparts in case they got told they could support.

    But, as others have said, these are more akin to advisors than “behind the lines” active missions. If you don’t think everyone has someone backing up the tax dollars they’re sending, you’re naive at best.