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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.
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 ...
In addition, 89 HMT Extenda MK2 have been ordered for the 2nd Commando Regiment that will be reconfigurable in four configurations. [85] [86] [87] In 2023, 14 HMT Extenda MK2s were donated to Ukraine. [88] [89] DAGOR United States: Light assault vehicle The DAGOR (Deployable Advanced Ground Off-road) is used by special forces units. [90]
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]
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 ...
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)
In March 1901, the Australian Army came into existence as the Commonwealth Military Forces through the amalgamation of the former colonies military forces. The existing regiments and battalions of the colonies were reorganised and renumbered due to their absorption into the national army and subsequently formed the first military units of a united Australia.
Scott Palmer, 27, a private in the 2nd Commando Regiment, serving with SOTG. He was killed in the crash of a US UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter on 21 June 2010, during operations in the Shah Wali Kot. [17] Timothy Aplin, 38, a private in the 2nd Commando Regiment, serving with SOTG. He was killed in the crash of a US UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter on 21 ...