In 1963, the former British colony of Malaya was lobbying for the formation of a new political entity, the Federation of Malaysia, to be composed of Malaya, Singapore, Sabah (North Borneo), Brunei and Sarawak.

          Viewing this as a threat to his dreams of expansion, President Sukarno of Indonesia began infiltrating insurgents into Borneo. In response, the British organized a force of Malay, British and Commonwealth troops to contain the rebels.

          What was most desperately needed, however, was a specialist group who could perform highly dangerous and arduous military tasks in the inhospitable, perilous terrain.

          The only men suitable for such operations were the legendary Special Air Service – the SAS!