ex - servicemen will be travelling to northern Syria to fight ISIS militants . Eight - strong unit currently training in Europe before joining Kurd militias . They say they will be fighting for ' freedom and democracy ' in the face of the ' ' cancerous , perverted form of Islam ' Men say they are applying their skills to Kurdish Kurdistan and Peshmerga . Special Forces - strong unit are supporting the united Volunteer Force .
Ex-servicemen will be travelling to northern Syria to fight ISIS militants . Eight-strong unit currently training in Europe before joining Kurd militias . They say they will be fighting for 'freedom and democracy ' in the face of ISIS ' 'cancerous , perverted form of Islam ' Men say they are volunteering their skills to Kurdish YPG and Peshmerga . Special Forces-trained unit are called the International Volunteer Force .