Special Operations Command (Australia)

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Special Operations Command (Australia) is the Australian Defence Force’s elite headquarters responsible for commanding and coordinating the nation’s special operations and special forces units.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf military formation
special operations command
abbreviation SOCOMD
branch Australian Army
commanderTitle Special Operations Command (Australia) self-linksurface differs
surface form: Special Operations Commander Australia
country Australia
dateFounded 2003
engagedIn Iraq War
War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
surface form: War in Afghanistan

global war on terrorism
garrison Victoria Barracks, Sydney
hasCapability counter-terrorism
direct action
foreign internal defence
special reconnaissance
special recovery operations
support to special operations aviation
unconventional warfare
headquartersLocation Australia
New South Wales
Sydney
language English
militaryBranchFocus land forces
motto First to Fight
operatesUnder Chief of Army
operationalStatus active
partOf Australian Army
Australian Defence Force
responsibleFor counter-terrorism operations
direct action missions
hostage rescue
special reconnaissance
support to domestic counter-terrorism
role command and control of Australian special operations forces
planning and coordination of special operations
scope strategic-level command of Australian special forces
serviceBranch Australian Army
subordinateUnit 1st Commando Regiment
2nd Commando Regiment
Defence Special Operations Training and Education Centre
surface form: Australian Defence Force School of Special Operations

Defence Special Operations Training and Education Centre
Special Air Service Regiment
Special Operations Engineer Regiment
Special Operations Logistics Squadron
type special operations headquarters

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Australian Army hasUnit Special Operations Command (Australia)
Special Operations Command (Australia) commanderTitle Special Operations Command (Australia) self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Special Operations Commander Australia
Special Air Service Regiment controlledBy Special Operations Command (Australia)
1st Commando Regiment commandStructure Special Operations Command (Australia)
2nd Commando Regiment partOf Special Operations Command (Australia)
No. 4 Squadron RAAF supports Special Operations Command (Australia)
this entity surface form: Australian Army Special Operations Command
Special Operations Task Group partOf Special Operations Command (Australia)
this entity surface form: Australian Army special operations forces
Special Operations Task Group partOf Special Operations Command (Australia)
Special Operations Engineer Regiment partOf Special Operations Command (Australia)
Special Operations Engineer Regiment commandStructure Special Operations Command (Australia)
Special Operations Logistics Squadron supports Special Operations Command (Australia)
Defence Special Operations Training and Education Centre partOf Special Operations Command (Australia)
this entity surface form: Australian Defence Force special operations capability
Holsworthy Barracks, Sydney garrison Special Operations Command (Australia)
6th Aviation Regiment supportsUnit Special Operations Command (Australia)
Campbell Barracks, Swanbourne, Western Australia garrison Special Operations Command (Australia)
Campbell Barracks, Swanbourne, Western Australia usedBy Special Operations Command (Australia)