In September 1942, it was renamed 1st SAS, consisting at that time of four British squadrons, one Free French, one Greek, and the Folboat Section.
1942. aasta septembris nimetati üksus ümber 1st SAS-iks ja see koosnes neljast Briti eskadronist, ühest Vaba Prantsusmaa ja ühest Kreeka üksusest ning Folboat Sectionist.