[PAR] [TLE] Special Air Service [SEP] The Special Air Service (SAS) is a special forces unit of the British Army.  The SAS was founded in 1941 as a regiment, and later reconstituted as a corps in 1950.  The unit undertakes a number of roles including covert reconnaissance, counter-terrorism, direct action and hostage rescue. [PAR] [TLE] Martin Dillon [SEP] Martin Dillon (born 1949) is an author and journalist from Belfast, Northern Ireland.  He worked for eighteen years at the BBC and has written plays and novels, but is best known for his non-fiction books about "the Troubles".  He has written books about the loyalist paramilitary Michael Stone and Special Air Service founder Paddy Mayne.
[PAR] [TLE] Special Air Service [ SEP ] The Special Air Service ( SAS ) is a special forces unit of the British Army . The SAS was founded in 1941 as a regiment , and later reconstituted as a corps in 1950 . The unit undertakes a number of roles including covert reconnaissance , counter - terrorism , direct action and hostage rescue . [PAR] [TLE] Martin Dillon [ SEP ] Martin Dillon ( born 1949 ) is an author and journalist from Belfast , Northern Ireland . He worked for eighteen years at the BBC and has written plays and novels , but is best known for his non - fiction books about " the Troubles " . He has written books about the loyalist paramilitary Michael Stone and Special Air Service founder Paddy Mayne .
Who is the founder of the British Army Unit which undertakes a number of roles including covert reconnaissance, counter-terrorism, direct action and hostage rescue?
Who is the founder of the British Army Unit which undertakes a number of roles including covert reconnaissance , counter - terrorism , direct action and hostage rescue ?
Paddy Mayne
Paddy Mayne