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The 2nd Commando Regiment (2 Cdo Regt) is a special forces unit of the Australian Army and is part of Special Operations Command. The regiment was established on 19 June 2009 when the 4th Battalion RAR (Commando) was renamed. It is based at Holsworthy, New South Wales.
Elements of the SASR, 2nd Commando Regiment, Reserve 1 Commando Regiment and Special Operations Engineer Regiment; Rotary Wing Group (including two CH-47D Chinooks helicopters). Detachment, 1st Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery (16 gunners attached to the British Army) RAAF Control and Reporting Centre (Kandahar International Airport)
Alpha Company Group from 2nd Commando Regiment made the initial attack on 10 June, and was later reinforced by a troop from the 2nd Squadron, Special Air Service Regiment (SASR) when it was discovered that the insurgents were preparing a counter-attack.
Soldiers from the 1st Commando Company parachute with their inflatable boats from an RAAF C-130H into Shoalwater Bay. The special forces of Australia trace their lineage to the commando units such as the Independent and Commando Companies and reconnaissance and intelligence gathering units such as Z Special Unit part of Special Operations Australia (code name Services Reconnaissance Department ...
1st Commando Regiment [22] 2nd Commando Regiment [23] Incorporates the role of Tactical Assault Group (East) [24] Special Air Service Regiment (SASR) [25] Incorporates the role of Tactical Assault Group (West) [24] Special Operations Engineer Regiment [26] 6th Aviation Regiment [27] 171st Special Operations Aviation Squadron [27]
1st Commando Regiment a mixed Regular Army and Army Reserve Unit Regimental Headquarters (Randwick Barracks, Sydney) 1 Commando Company (HMAS Penguin, Sydney) 2 Commando Company (Williamstown, VIC) 301 Signals Squadron (Randwick Barracks, Sydney with elements in the commando companies) 2nd Commando Regiment (Holsworthy, NSW)
The name commando has been applied to a variety of Australian special forces and light infantry units that have been formed since 1941–42. The first Australian "commando" units were formed during the Second World War, where they mainly performed reconnaissance and long-range patrol roles during Australia's campaigns in New Guinea and Borneo, although other units such as M and Z Special Units ...
A large-scale parachute capability is now provided by the 2nd Commando Regiment. In November 2019, the PTS was renamed the Australian Defence Force Parachuting School. [ 32 ] Other units from Special Operations Command , including the SASR and the reserve 1st Commando Regiment, also maintain a range of parachute capabilities and Combat ...