2nd commando regiment australia 2nd commando regiment elite special forces unit australian_army combat capable units regiment established june commando renamed based 2nd commando regiment trains highly regarded coalition special operation forces abroad involved operations iraq afghanistan direct action role involved number domestic security operations including commonwealth games leaders summit role 2nd commando regiment combat capable units operates conjunction units services organisations joint combined operations according role regiment conduct special recovery strike operations created conduct offensive recovery operations range capability elements formed complement designed self contained flexible rapidly force structured domestic counter terrorism special operations regiment capable operating air land sea environment tasked conducting advanced force operations direct action missions australia overseas domestic counter terrorism role provides basis east tasked conducting high risk missions capability civilian authorities respond result decision longer maintain conventional parachute capability reorganised light infantry battalion role provided 2nd commando regiment history formation expansion number australian_army infantry battalions 2nd 4th battalion operating standard light infantry battalion separate battalions resumed original identities 2nd decision taken commando unit february unit renamed commando unit structured conventional operations domestic counter terrorism initial establishment battalion headquarters east commando companies support company support company operational support company signal squadron regular serving members given opportunity undertake special forces training provided commando training wing reserve 1st commando regiment elect posted conventional forces unit positions existed new structure reserve members discharged posted reserve units initial years busy unit creating structure recruiting members suitable commando training conducting sub unit unit training activities raised followed took months reach maturity elements involved evacuation australian nationals june later year regiment provided second tag augment provided support security arrangements sydney olympic games period rapid capability development equipment acquisition training subsequently followed unit developed result highly regarded coalition special operation forces abroad conducted operations iraq afghanistan awarded number bravery service june battalion renamed 2nd commando regiment regardless remains army order battle history colours traditions preserved ready raised regular infantry battalion future required awards battle honours received time passed 2nd commando regiment awarded transformation commando battalion retained renaming new badge chosen reflect history traditions served second world war including distinctive double diamond unit colour patch shape regimental badge traditional commando knife unit motto latin warning qualified awarded green commando distinctive commando parachute wings worn depicting parachute backed pair black wings green background australian army dagger worn ceremonial occasions 2nd commando regiment known deployed notified replace long previously raised commando battalion developing special forces capabilities supplement commitment continuing light infantry battalion deployment involved existing commando companies structure light infantry battalion companies growth unit personnel saw company remain commando qualified companies filled regular infantry soldiers posted unit strength growing men unit arrived april command lieutenant colonel taking area operations northern border region time deployed battalion established security partnership focusing strongly languages maintaining relationships previous australian battalions established transferring new technologies local security forces intelligence led people focused approach saw battalion group conduct majority operations close proximity border indonesian battalion saw contacts included violation intercepted section outbreak violence involving grenade attack militia members markets resulted people killed wounded shallow cross border militia raids june including attack section patrol company battalion withdrawn replaced october expansion domestic security following battalion return resume role company commando battalion australian government directed permanent establishment second tag based east coast australia company subsequently raised commando company following creation bombings october year resources available battalion subsequently involved security operations queensland elements battalion involved boarding north korean freighter suspected drug smuggling newcastle april fourth commando company subsequently raised formed later battalion tasked supporting security arrangements commonwealth games melbourne elements regiment deployed brisbane protect leaders summit held city november iraq battalion provided commando force element australian contribution invasion iraq known reinforced commando platoon formed element included squadron troop incident response regiment helicopters 5th aviation regiment formed quick reaction element task group operated western iraq successful securing area operations including huge invasion complete man commando element provided security humanitarian assistance missions security operations later providing close protection australian officials baghdad claims appeared media australian special forces involved counter operations inside iraq denied government commando element withdrawn later commando company group deployed operation relations east government military forces broke operated alongside tasked advanced force operations preparation arrival follow forces focusing airport march elements took battle rebels killed unsuccessful attempt rebel leader battle elements withdrawn request east government order start negotiations rebels afghanistan august deployed afghanistan operation operating southern province based similar structure deployed elements commando company troop incident response regiment helicopters 5th aviation regiment deployed afghanistan march support forward operating base subsequently established deployment involved resulted death fighters days fierce fighting district withdrawn afghanistan september replaced engineers conventional infantry period task group patrol days involved contacts sustained soldiers wounded strong subsequently deployed support april including commando company group elements integral combat service support team commando company conducted disruption operation province summit major coalition operation conducted support transport installation additional turbine dam hydroelectric facility march april killed fighters major week operation suffering casualties operations undertaken include april offensive june resulted heavy casualties bulk withdrawn afghanistan late australian forces special forces remained date small australian force maintained country regiment lost personnel killed deployed afghanistan killed pre deployment exercise regiment served afghanistan deployments ranging seven months actions regiment collectively awarded unit citation gallantry unit citation march announced receive battle honour awarded australian_army unit actions end vietnam war performance offensive afghanistan june battle honour titled eastern awarded recognition operational actions rotation number regiment personnel received individual decorations actions afghanistan posthumous victoria_cross australia awarded actions june addition october distinguished service crosses seven medals gallantry stars gallantry awarded personnel service afghanistan military intervention september deployed approximately personnel preparation operations assist advise following offensive forces soldiers expected deployed iraq legal framework covering presence country agreed australian iraqi governments majority reported 2nd commando regiment began moving iraq early november current organisation regiment consists headquarters commando companies logistics support company operational support company signals squadron believed currently organised follows signal squadron operations support company logistics support company incorporates role east rotation selection training member apply entry 2nd commando regiment applicants accepted selected screened civilians undertake accelerated day infantry training program prior commencing selection process candidate fails selection course returned unit transferred infantry battalions candidate candidates complete special forces screen test successful week commando selection training course conducted new_south_wales training undertaken known reinforcement cycle successful completion courses soldiers posted commando companies specialist training occurs
2nd Commando Regiment (Australia)