Major David Young, known as “Gonzo” or “Gonz”, who has died aged 74, was an SAS officer who made an outstanding contribution to the Special Forces over three decades, in operations which included ...

Six armed kidnappers seized Iran’s London embassy, taking 26 hostages and executing one on day six. Margaret Thatcher ordered the SAS in—17 minutes, five terrorists down, 19 hostages rescued, and ...