SAS witch hunts have led to recruitment crisis

In the Sun newspaper, a former officer warns witch hunts have damaged morale and led to a recruitment crisis within the elite regiment

Brigadier Ed Butler, who commanded the SAS in the wake of the 9/11 attacks and led the regiment in Afghanistan in 2001, said it’s “not surprising” the Hereford-based unit is also failing to retain experienced troops.

Special forces sources have said that since the start of a series of so-called witch hunts against troops who served on operations in Northern Ireland 30-years ago the number of soldiers attempting SAS selection has fallen.

They also claim that more troops are leaving the elite organisation in disgust at the treatment of veterans.

Read the full story here: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/35205069/sas-witch-hunt-recruitment-crisis-army/