British special forces to get new mission to counter state actors

Military chiefs believe warfare is changing with less emphasis on conventional actionBritish special forces are hoping to be given a new remit to counter Russia and other state actors as secret missions against Islamic State targets in Syria and Iraq become less necessary.The idea, first reported by BBC’s Newsnight, has been worked up for ministers and would involve a new focus for the SAS and other parts of the special forces, the most secretive parts of the British military. Continue rea