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A reinforced commando platoon formed an element of the Australian Special Forces Task Group (SFTG), which also included 1 Squadron, SASR, a troop from the Incident Response Regiment, and three CH-47 Chinook helicopters from the 5th Aviation Regiment. The commandos formed the "quick reaction" element for the task group.
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)
A direct command unit of Special Operations Command, [7] the SASR "is tasked to provide special-operations capabilities in support of the Australian Defence Force. This includes providing unique capabilities to support sensitive strategic operations, hostage rescue, [8] advisory and training assistance, special reconnaissance, precision strike and direct action". [9]
Headquarters, Special Operations Command Headquarters (SOHQ) (GJBC and Russell Offices) [14] [2] Headquarters, Special Forces Group [15] Special Air Service Regiment (Swanbourne, WA) Incorporates the role of Tactical Assault Group (West). 1 Squadron; 2 Squadron; 3 Squadron; 4 Squadron; 152 Signals Squadron; Specialist Support Squadron ...
The 1st Commando Regiment (1 Cdo Regt) is an Australian Army Reserve special forces unit, part of Special Operations Command with an integrated structure of regular (full-time) soldiers and reserve (part-time) soldiers, which together with the full-time Australian Army 2nd Commando Regiment, provides the commando capability to Special Operations Command. 1st and 2nd Commando companies were ...
In 2007-8 a squadron-sized sub-unit was deployed first from 23 and then from 21 SAS to Helmand for roles including training the Afghan Police and working with the intelligence services. [ 17 ] [ 18 ] In June 2008, three soldiers from 23 SAS were killed by a landmine their vehicle triggered in Helmand province.
For the former deployment, McOwan was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, [3] while 3 Squadron SASR was granted the Meritorious Unit Citation. [4] During 2001 McOwan was appointed the chief staff officer plans in Joint Operations Command.
[1] [2] The squadron was previously a fighter and army co-operation unit active in both World War I and World War II. Formed in late 1917, the squadron operated on the Western Front as part of the Australian Flying Corps until the armistice in November 1918. It was disbanded after the war in mid-1919, but re-raised in 1937 and 1940.