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2. 2nd Commando Regiment (Australia) - Wikipedia

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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.

3. Special forces of Australia - Wikipedia

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   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 ...

4. Special Air Service Regiment - Wikipedia

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   [244] [245] [246] In 2024, the first joint selection course for the three SOCOMD combat units the SASR, 2nd Commando Regiment and the Reserve 1st Commando Regiment was held in Western Australia. [247] [248] The Special Air Service Regiment Memorial in Canberra commemorates the members of the unit killed in combat and training exercises

5. Australia in the War in Afghanistan - Wikipedia

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   All three squadrons of the Australian Special Air Service Regiment (SASR) were deployed to Afghanistan in 2001 and 2002. The dates of these deployments were: [5] 1 Squadron Group, SASR: (October 2001 – April 2002) 3 Squadron Group, SASR: (April 2002 – August 2002) 2 Squadron Group, SASR: (August 2002 – November 2002)

6. Australian commandos - Wikipedia

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   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 ...

7. Airborne forces of Australia - Wikipedia

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   In the mid-1950s, a parachute capability was developed by special forces units, with two Army Reserve Commando Companies formed in 1955 (later placed into a regiment in 1981) and the 1st Special Air Service Company was formed in 1957 (expanded to form the Special Air Service Regiment (SASR) in 1964). [2] [9] In August 1958, SLAW was disbanded ...

8. List of military special forces units - Wikipedia

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   Special Operations Command [20] Special Forces Group [21] 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]

9. 2/2nd Commando Squadron (Australia) - Wikipedia

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   The 2/2nd Commando Squadron was one of 12 independent companies or commando squadrons raised by the Australian Army for service during World War II.It was initially designated No. 2 Independent Commando Company, and served in Timor, New Guinea and New Britain during World War II, taking part in the Battle of Timor in June 1942 as part of Sparrow Force.