In September 1942 it was officially designated 1st SAS Regiment
Stirling was captured in January 1943 during SAS operations in southern Tunisia
After escaping several times he ended up as a prisoner in Colditz Castle
For his distinguished actions while a prisoner he was made an OBE
In May 1943, his brother Lieutenant Colonel William Stirling raised a 2nd SAS Regiment
Both were disbanded in October 1945
The SAS was reformed in July 1947"
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