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Special Operations Command (SOCOMD)

Australian Defence Force candidates complete challenging physical and cognitive activities during the 2025 Special Forces Integrator Selection Course. Story by Major Jacqui Day.
Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy 

Selection course identifies Special Forces Integrators

17/10/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1099 Views 1 Comment Special Forces Integrators, Special Operations Command (SOCOMD)

The next generation of Special Forces engineers, medics and signallers were selected to serve in Special Operations Command (SOCOMD) during

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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.
Australian Army News 

Special Ops candidates recuperate at AIS

09/07/202415/07/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1519 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

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ADF candidates march with heavy loads during the 2024 Special Forces Common Selection Course. Story and photos by Major Roger Brennan.
Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy 

Combined special forces selection course a first

17/05/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 4137 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

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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.
ADF People 

Troops get gold for Olympic Games program

05/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 5528 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

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