The 28-year-old already has a tour of duty with Britain’s elite Special Reconnaissance Regiment under her belt.

She is understood to have been on covert operations both in the UK and abroad and is training for the six-month SAS selection course.

And sources have told the Daily Star Sunday the commanding officer of the regiment, who can’t be identified, has told his men to prepare for the arrival of women.

Under a rule change last year, women were finally allowed to serve in all frontline units, including the Paras, the Royal Marines and the SAS and SBS.

“She is super-fit and highly professional – very intelligent and a real team player. She has already worked alongside the SAS, so many of the guys know her and trust her.

“For them, providing she passes selection, it will be no big deal. If you are good enough, then you are good enough.”

The Ministry of Defence never comments on special forces operations, but not all troops believe women should be allowed to serve in Britain’s elite fighting units.

Ant Middleton, who was in the SBS and now presents the TV show SAS: Who Dares Wins said: “I don’t think there is a place for women in the special forces at the moment.

“It’s moving too quickly at the moment. It needs to be a slower progression.

“I think women need to prove themselves in a combat role first. They can join the Royal Marines and Parachute Regiment and prove themselves in both of those. These are important stepping stones towards special forces selection.”

Less than 10% of candidates make it through the SAS tests, which include a 40-mile, 20-hour march in the Brecon Beacons, jungle exercises and interrogation.

In 2013, three SAS hopefuls died in scorching heat while training in south Wales.

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