Colin Maclachlan is a former member of the SAS where he was in Mountain Troop in 22 SAS and had various roles throughout his SF Career. But it was like these officers had a different agenda, The scandal of the Afghan double murderer who killed again after being given sanctuary in Britain horrified us all. Colin MacLachlan was a Sergeant Major in the 1st Battalion of The Royal Scots and a Special Forces Commander in the 22 SAS regiment. Elizabeth Raum (Goodreads Author), Colin Maclachlan (Consultant_editor) 4.08 avg rating 36 ratings published 2011 5 editions. A source has told the Times the account made in his book was bogus. Surely any former soldier should go on a database and get a bed and a meal?, Mr Maclachlan who completed a degree in history at the University of Edinburgh after leaving the services and now works as a motivational speaker giving corporate talks on resilience and team-building, said: These guys in the forces are putting their lives on the line. Colin left the SAS shortly after doing an exchange programme with both Delta Force and Seal Team 6 and after doing security consultancy for the Saudi Royal Family, A-List Celebrities and US Media Networks. As his commander, I felt bad that hed gone through that and that Id lost a lot of regimental kit. I would like to see each leaver being given a three or six-month work experience period with a firm. 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To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Former presenter of SAS Who Dares Wins, TV celebrity Colin Maclachlan explains his different approaches to life as developed in th. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Ex-SAS personnel have branded special forces veteran Colin Maclachlan a military fantasist after details of his soon-to-be published book about his service in Iraq came under scrutiny. After leaving the SAS, Colin has worked as an actor, author and public speaker but he has most recently become known for the Channel 4 show, which this year saw three winners as Lou, Mark and. Rate this book. He also writes and edits security and Colin is also well educated, receiving an M.Litt in Terrorism from St. Andrews University and a First Class MA in History from Edinburgh University. In the manuscript Sgt Maclachlan, 42, was quoted as saying the injured Iraqis he killed were screaming in agony and pleading for us to do it. Maclachlan and Al got out but were quickly surrounded by angry police officers who attempted to grab their weapons. Prepare for peak pothole season! We send ordinary people to do extraordinary things in extraordinary situations, and then expect them to come back and fit into civilian life, Colin added. 2021 - The Motivational Speakers Agency Limited. Colin MacLachlan is among the former Special Forces soldiers who put recruits through a recreation of the SAS selection process in the television show, which concluded its fourth series last week. 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His book SAS Who Dares Wins, Leadership Secrets From The Special Forces tells how three Iraqis who were left disembowelled or had lost limbs in an ambush were killed by a US-led Special Forces team he was part of. The last thing I can remember is the sounds of rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs) being fired as we were driven out of there.. "You cant know D Sqn [Squadron] wasnt in al-Qaim in 2003 as we were. All Rights Reserved. I enjoyed what came from it. Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? How would Colin MacLachlan deliver their presentation at your event? The Duke of Edinburgh's award scheme offers a range of challenges and possibilities with three levels to complete the programme. 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After this experience, Colin exchanged his role in the SAS to join Delta Force and Seal Team 6. Then there was a lot of commotion and the police officers who had been beating me up dispersed. } Colin Maclachlan, a former member of the SAS, says he has lost count of the number of military veterans who have taken their own lives. This affected him afterwards but he was not aware of what was going on until he returned to civilian life. Maclachlan endured six mock executions during the ordeal. We need people who speak their language, know their skills, to communicate with veterans.. As a keynote speaker, Colin Maclachlan delivers presentations on topics including: To check availability and fee or book SAS motivational speaker Colin Maclachlan, please get in touch with us. Peering beneath his blindfold Maclachlan recognised the various junctions and roundabouts he had memorised as part of his operational training. Maclachlan consoled Al when they returned to Saddams Palace, as he told The Mail on Sunday: He was pretty shaken up. A total of 95 students at the college have achieved their bronze award and due to the success of the college's programme, staff member Stacey Blackwell was invited to St James' Palace as a special guest at a recent presentation ceremony. These ranged from Sniper Commander, Driver Commander, Instructor on Selection Training Wing, Surveillance Operator, Forward Air Controller, Medic, Bodyguard, SF Exchange Programme with Delta Force and Seal Team 6. Please check your entries and try again. 'sitekey': jQuery(el).attr('data-sitekey'), Alongside his fellow SAS soldiers, Colin was able to rescue the hostages and neutralise the West Side Boys. There are too many veterans have taken their own lives for it not to be related to PTSD and veterans whove seen traumatic service. When do the clocks change in 2023? This website uses cookies to improve your experience. And you know how much post-traumatic support you get, basically none. agent@colin22SAS.co.uk. His decision was apparently based on pictures recorded by a Predator eye-in-the-sky drone of Maclachlan and Al being dragged inside Jamiat police station. But today The Mail on Sunday can reveal how Sergeant Colin Maclachlan, 41, was one of two soldiers whose capture in Iraq brought SAS officers to the brink of mutiny over the Ministry of Defences refusal to sanction a rescue attempt. 'This is not crying wolf the wolf is at the door': Fears AI could make white collar jobs obsolete as Microsoft pumps multibillion-dollar investment intoChatGP after laying off 10,000 workers, Conor McGregor is hit by a car while cycling: MMA fighter says vehicle went 'full speed straight through me - thank you God it wasn't my time', US police bodycam footage of ex-Democrat leader Nancy Pelosi's husband being attacked with a hammer at his San Francisco home is released, Is the WHO preparing for nuclear war? I couldnt physically cope with the volume. Some like it, NOT! Palm Springs residents sue to remove 25-foot Marilyn Monroe statue depicting her iconic Ukrainian soldier takes out five Russian tanks and three armoured vehicles in ONE DAY using US-supplied Ukraine 'hits major Russian air base in fresh strike' a day after kamikaze drone crashed down just 68 miles How did Russia lose HALF of its 45,000 elite paratroopers in just seven months? Blindfolded, battered and stripped naked, he had a gun pressed to his head and the trigger pulled as his captors held mock executions. I was taking a lot of blows too but butt stroke after butt stroke, I fought on. Somehow Maclachlan prevented the police pushing him into the car and he was marched back to the station. Since retiring from the forces, he has provided high-level security to the likes of the Saudi Royal Family, was named a Sunday . We thought you were Egyptian terrorists, we had some intelligence which proved to be wrong. 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He also worked to provide security for several high-profile clients such as A-level celebrities and the Saudi Royal Family. A huge crowd was gathered outside the compound surrounding the police station and youths were pelting British Warrior vehicles deployed to rescue the SAS men with petrol bombs. Specific fees fall within the ranges shown. The book says: I didnt enjoy killing those soldiers but I had to put them out of their misery. There are empty Army barracks lying empty as our Army shrinks. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. After leaving the SAS, Colin has worked as an actor, author and public speaker but he has most recently become known for the Channel 4 show, which this year saw three winners as Lou, Mark and Milo were named as the recruits to pass the selection process. var indexArray = []; Above, Maclachlan's dramatic mission led to this iconic image of a UK soldier on fire. Healthy mother-of-two, 32, collapsed and died from brain bleed while she led fitness bounce class. We have all of these barracks with the infrastructure, but were not joining the dots. We'll send you the list via email shortly after you submit your information. SAS veteran Colin Maclachlan has defended the "mercy killing" of mortally wounded Iraqi soldiers after it was reported that he faces a murder probe triggered by confessions made in a book . Now a sought after speaker Colin is establishing himself as a frequent fixture for motivational speeches about his time in the military and the life lessons he learnt in life-risking situations.