From late 1941 the LRDG cooperated closely with the newly formed Special Air Service ( SAS ) , with the Rhodesian patrols transporting and supporting SAS troops during operations behind Axis lines .
From late 1941 the LRDG cooperated closely with the newly formed Special Air Service ( SAS ) , which also included some Rhodesians . 
 The Rhodesian LRDG patrols transported and supported SAS troops during operations behind Axis lines .