Australian Special Operations Command
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*Special Operations Headquarters or SOHQ | *Special Operations Headquarters or SOHQ | ||
**Australian Special Air Service Regiment | **Australian Special Air Service Regiment | ||
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**4th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment | **4th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment | ||
**1st Commando Regiment (Australia) | **1st Commando Regiment (Australia) | ||
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=Tactical Assault Groups= | =Tactical Assault Groups= | ||
| - | The Tactical Assault Groups are the premier counter-terrorism units of Australia. The | + | The Tactical Assault Groups are the premier counter-terrorism units of Australia. The three TAGs, East, West, and Pacific, are structured to conduct offensive domestic counter-terrorist (CT) operations focusing on incident resolution and the recovery of hostages. They maintain a short notice capability to conduct military operations beyond the scope of State and Federal Police tactical teams. These aims are achieved through various highly specialised skill sets, niche capabilities and supporting Australian Defence Force (ADF) units. |
| - | The | + | The three units: TAG West, TAG East, and TAG Pacific; each protect a different domestic geographical area, with TAG (West) having the primary task of Overseas Recovery/Counter-Terrorism . The units draw their members from other elite units within the Australian Defence Force, with each TAG unit drawing from different parent units. |
The form part of a National Counter Terrorist Operations plan which coordinates State, Territory, and Federal Police with the [[Australian Defence Force]] | The form part of a National Counter Terrorist Operations plan which coordinates State, Territory, and Federal Police with the [[Australian Defence Force]] | ||
| - | TAG East is formed from 4RAR, | + | TAG East is formed from 4RAR, TAG West is formed from the SASR, and TAG Pacific is formed from the NZ SAS. |
[[Category:Military of Australia|Special Operations Command]] | [[Category:Military of Australia|Special Operations Command]] | ||
Revision as of 11:55, 9 October 2007
The Special Operations Command (SOCOMD) is a command within the Australian Defence Force (ADF). Special Operations Command was established in May 2003, to unite all of the ADF special forces units. It will be fully operational when a range of enhancement programs are completed in 2007.
Order of Battle
- Special Operations Headquarters or SOHQ
- Australian Special Air Service Regiment
- Special Air Service of New Zealand
- 4th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
- 1st Commando Regiment (Australia)
- 171st Aviation Squadron (Australia)
- Incident Response Regiment
- Clearance Diving Team One
- Clearance Diving Team Four
- Clearance Diving Team Three
Tactical Assault Groups
The Tactical Assault Groups are the premier counter-terrorism units of Australia. The three TAGs, East, West, and Pacific, are structured to conduct offensive domestic counter-terrorist (CT) operations focusing on incident resolution and the recovery of hostages. They maintain a short notice capability to conduct military operations beyond the scope of State and Federal Police tactical teams. These aims are achieved through various highly specialised skill sets, niche capabilities and supporting Australian Defence Force (ADF) units.
The three units: TAG West, TAG East, and TAG Pacific; each protect a different domestic geographical area, with TAG (West) having the primary task of Overseas Recovery/Counter-Terrorism . The units draw their members from other elite units within the Australian Defence Force, with each TAG unit drawing from different parent units.
The form part of a National Counter Terrorist Operations plan which coordinates State, Territory, and Federal Police with the Australian Defence Force
TAG East is formed from 4RAR, TAG West is formed from the SASR, and TAG Pacific is formed from the NZ SAS.
