Welcome to the 22nd Special Air Service

22 SAS traces its heritage back to the SAS of the Second World War.

However 22 Regiment SAS was itself formed from the "Malayan Scouts", the detachment of 21 SAS TA soldiers mobilised in 1950 for service in Malaya during the Malayan Emergency. Initially formed as Z Squadron, the unit from 1950 expanded into three squadrons (A, B, and C). C (Rhodesia) Squadron of 22 SAS was formed from Rhodesian soldiers and after disbanding, its former members later formed the Rhodesian SAS. A fourth squadron, D Squadron, was formed in 1951 for service in Malaya. In 1952, the Malayan Scouts were made a part of the regular army with the title 22 SAS.

G Squadron was formed January 1967 from soldiers of the Foot Guards.

R Squadron, later renamed L Detachment was formed in 1967 and consists of selected members of 21 SAS and 23 SAS.

Members of the Australian SASR are rumoured to have been attached to 22 SAS during the Gulf War.