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Krishna Thapa is a former Special Air Service troop leader, Gurkha, and record-breaking mountaineer. Thapa began his military career in 1996 with the Gurkhas before passing the notoriously grueling SAS selection in 2003. Over the next 16 years, he was deployed across global conflict zones including Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq, and Afghanistan, ultimately leading the SAS's Mountain Troop. During his service, Thapa became the first active-duty warrant officer to summit both Everest and K2. Thapa speaks to Business Insider about the most intense phases of SAS training, such as jungle survival and the escape and evasion test. He explains the regiment’s values, hierarchy, weapons systems, and the meaning behind its "Who Dares Wins" motto. Since retiring in 2022, Thapa has built a career in leadership coaching and motivational speaking. He's a frequent guest on TV and podcasts, and he cofounded a resilience initiative supporting veterans through the Gurkha Welfare Trust. For more: https://linktr.ee/krishnathapa22 At 06:00 in this video, on-screen text identifies "DS" as "Drill Sergeant." The correct meaning is "Directing Staff." Business Insider regrets the error. 00:38 Chapter 1: The Hill Phase 04:40 Chapter 2: The Jungle 09:10 Chapter 3: Escape and Evasion 13:19 Chapter 4: The Recruitment 18:55 Chapter 5: The Missions 24:28 Chapter 6: The Skills 28:07 Chapter 7: The Ranks 32:11 Chapter 8: The Weapons 38:01 Chapter 9: The Aftermath ------------------------------------------------------ #SpecialAirService #Gurkhas #military MORE AUTHORIZED ACCOUNT VIDEOS: How US Army Special Forces (Green Berets) Actually Work https://youtu.be/UNbuDKQTgRg How 6 Secretive Military Roles Work - from The CIA to Navy SEALs https://youtu.be/IvhD-2F1KNo How Casino Card Counting Actually Works https://youtu.be/2NpJ7IO263U Insider's mission is to inform and inspire. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com/ Insider on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/insider Insider on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insider Insider on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisisinsider Insider on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Insider/2708030621 Insider on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@insider How The SAS Actually Works | Authorized Account | Insider