Special Forces Group (Australia)
Special Forces Group is an Australian Army unit that forms part of Special Operations Command. The group is a brigade-level formation that commands all of the units assigned to Special Operations Command.[1]
| Special Forces Group | |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Branch | Australian Army |
| Type | Headquarters |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | Special Operations Command |
Brigadier Craig Shortt was appointed the commander of Special Forces Group in December 2018.[2]
Structure
As of 2021, Special Forces Group comprised the following units:[1]
- Headquarters, Special Forces Group
- Special Air Service Regiment (Campbell Barracks, WA)
- 1st Commando Regiment (HQ at Randwick Barracks, NSW)
- 2nd Commando Regiment (Holsworthy Barracks, NSW)
- Special Operations Engineer Regiment (Holsworthy Barracks, NSW)
- Special Operations Logistics Squadron (Banksmeadow, NSW)
- 6th Aviation Regiment (Black Hawk helicopters) (Holsworthy Barracks, NSW)
- Special Operations Training & Education Centre (SOTEC) (Lone Pine Barracks, NSW)
References
- Citations
- Australian Army 2021, p. 3.
- "Board of Trustees". Commando Welfare Trust. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- Works consulted
- Australian Army (2021). "Special Operations Command Information Booklet" (PDF). Australian Army. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
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