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Candidates who successfully completed the 2024 Special Forces Selection Course recover at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra. Story and photos by Major Roger Brennan.

Special Ops candidates recuperate at AIS

09/07/202415/07/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1067 Views 0 Comments Special Forces common selection, Special Operations Command (SOCOMD)

At the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), Special Operations Command’s (SOCOMD) newest candidates slowly recovered after putting their bodies through

ADF candidates march with heavy loads during the 2024 Special Forces Common Selection Course. Story and photos by Major Roger Brennan.

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Combined special forces selection course a first

17/05/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2809 Views 0 Comments Special Air Service Regiment (SASR), Special Operations Command (SOCOMD)

For the first time, Special Operations Command (SOCOMD) has run a combined selection course, allowing ADF personnel to apply for

Major General Paul Kenny, left, Special Operations Commander for Australia, presents Major Paul Dunbavin from the Australian Defence Force School of Special Operations with his Chief of Army gold commendation at Holsworthy Barracks, Sydney.

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Troops get gold for Olympic Games program

05/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 4439 Views 0 Comments 2nd Commando Regiment, Holsworthy Barracks, Special Operations Command (SOCOMD)

Special Operations Command (SOCOMD) personnel who supported Australia’s Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games athletes and coaches were awarded a Chief of