GETTY The Alsatian chased off two jihadis when an SAS team were ambushed

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The hero Alsatian was accompanying the troops on a training exercise in the north of the country when their convoy of four vehicles came under fire from extremist militants. One of the SAS cars was destroyed by a homemade bomb and the outnumbered forces were forced to split up and take cover. With the ISIS fighters pinning the British troops down using two heavy mounted machine guns, an American soldier who was with the group released the snarling dog.

GETTY Military attack dogs go through extensive training regimes to ensure they are brave enough to serve

It charged at the attackers, dodging bullets before taking down one of the jihadis and ripping his neck and face. It then turned its attention to another extremist, savaging his arms and legs in a frenzied assault. The jihadis, who are thought to have never seen an Alsatian before, fled the scene screaming, allowing the SAS team to call in air support.

GETTY The dog dodged bullets as it took out two ISIS fighters

GETTY The SAS team eventually escaped when the terrorists came under fire from two jets

The brave dog returned to his handler and the team, who eventually made their escape when two jets swooped in to relieve the pressure and begin attacking the jihadis. The team then made their way to safety with the dog, who is now being treated by the troops as a hero. Speaking to the Daily Star Sunday, a source said: "The Alsatian was with the team in a training role but when the troops came under fire it was desperate to get involved. "It could sense the tension and had an overpowering urge to protect it's handler and the other troops.

A snarling Alsatian running at you is very frightening and probably not something the jihadis had encountered Military source