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1st Commando

An Australian Army special operations forces soldier conducts a military free-fall parachute jump from a Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Hercules aircraft near RAAF Base Williams. Story by Major Darren Elder. Photo by Sergeant Jake Sims.
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Commandos jump back into parachuting

23/11/202124/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 3180 Views 0 Comments 1st Commando, Army Reserve

Australian Army soldiers from the historic Williamstown-based 2nd Commando Company, 1st Commando Regiment, made a spectacular return to parachute training

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1st Commando Regiment celebrates significant anniversary

24/07/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 19892 Views 3 Comments 1st Commando, Commando

The Australian Army’s 1st Commando Regiment today celebrated the 60th anniversary of the presentation of the unit’s first commando Sherwood-green

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Photo by Corporal Janine Fabre
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Commandos storm Manly Beach

06/12/201511/02/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 13028 Views 1 Comment 1 Cdo Regt, 1st Commando, Red Pegasus

An Australian soldier from 1st Commando Regiment jumps from a Royal Australian Air Force C-130J Hercules aircraft during annual parachute

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