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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.
[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
Prior to the change women had served in special forces in non-combat roles. Women have passed the selection course for the Army Reserve 1st Commando Regiment and been awarded a Green Beret. In 1981, Army Reserve signaller Kerri Hiam of 126th Signal Squadron became the first woman to attempt selection, pass selection and be awarded a Green Beret.
The commando units currently active in the Australian Army are: [25] 1st Commando Regiment; 2nd Commando Regiment (formerly 4th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment) [26] Australian commandos have recently been employed on operations in a number of theatres, including Bougainville, East Timor, Iraq, Afghanistan and the Solomon Islands. [27]
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)
Warrant officers are appointed by a warrant which is signed by the Chief of the Army. [2] The insignia for non-commissioned ranks are identical to the British Army up to the rank of warrant officer class two. Since 1976, WO1s and the WO in the Australian Army wear insignia using the Australian Coat of Arms. [3
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 ...