jackerman

Jay Cal, a former 22 SAS operator and Royal Marines Commando with nearly 18 years in uniform and 11 combat deployments. He earned the green beret with 45 Commando, including a 2010 tour in Sangin, Helmand, one of the most violent British deployments of the Afghan war, before passing UK Special Forces selection in 2012. In the SAS, he worked counter terrorism, hostage rescue, and covert reconnaissance across Afghanistan, Iraq, and North Africa. His most unusual assignments were with US Tier 1 units. On a year-long exchange he embedded with a Delta Force assault squadron at Fort Bragg, trained and deployed with them, and was given an American flag to wear on his kit. He has called 'The Unit' the best close-quarters team he ever worked with. He later became the only SAS operator publicly described as a Green Team instructor at DEVGRU (SEAL Team 6), helping run the course that screens candidates for that unit. In 2022 he led an SAS detention mission that later became the subject of a war-crimes investigation and a murder charge he publicly denied. He said the case ended his military career and that a Queen’s Commendation tied to earlier service was withdrawn. Jay and his teammates were eventually cleared of all charges. After leaving the military he moved into private training and security. He is currently a lead instructor with GBRS Group, a company founded by former DEVGRU operators known for high standard CQB and marksmanship instruction. A Royal Marines Commando, then an SAS operator that spent time with America's most elite Tier 1 units. Respect.