Special Forces Group (SFG) is an Australian Army formation command that forms part of the Special Operations Command (SOCOMD). The group is a brigade-level formation that commands all of the units assigned to Special Operations Command.[2][1] The Special Forces Group reports to the Special Operations Command.[2]
| Special Forces Group | |
|---|---|
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| Active | December 2015 - present[1] |
| Country | Australia |
| Branch | Australian Army |
| Type | Headquarters |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | Special Operations Command |
In October 2015, the Chief of Army's Senior Advisory Committee (CASAC) recommended as part of a review of SOCOMD that a formation command be established within SOCOMD responsible for the command and control of SOCOMD units.[3] The Special Forces Group was subsequently established in December 2015.[1][4]
Brigadier Craig Shortt was appointed Commander Special Forces Group (COMO SFG) in December 2018.[5]
Structure
editAs of 2020, the Special Forces Group comprised the following units:[2]
- Headquarters, Special Forces Group
- Special Air Service Regiment (Campbell Barracks, WA)
- 1st Commando Regiment (HQ at Randwick Barracks, NSW)
- 2nd Commando Regiment (Holsworthy Barracks, NSW)
- Special Operations Engineer Regiment (Holsworthy Barracks, NSW)
- Special Operations Logistics Squadron (Banksmeadow, NSW)
- Defence Special Operations Training and Education Centre (Holsworthy, NSW)
The Special Forces Group is supported by the 6th Aviation Regiment from the 16th Aviation Brigade.[2][6] The 6th Aviation Regiment is under the operational command of SOCOMD for "directed special operations tasking".[7]
References
edit- Citations
- ^ a b c "Special Forces Group". Australian Army. 18 November 2019. Archived from the original on 31 December 2019.
- ^ a b c d Australian Army 2020, p. 3.
- ^ Chief of Army's Senior Advisory Committee 2015, p. 13.
- ^ Findlay 2020, pp. 12–13.
- ^ "Board of Trustees". Commando Welfare Trust. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ Grevat, Jon (6 December 2021). "Update: Australian Army launches aviation command". Janes. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ Irvine 2018, p. 5.
Bibliography
edit- Australian Army (November 2020). "Special Operations Command Information Booklet" (PDF). Australian Army. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- Chief of Army's Senior Advisory Committee (16 October 2015). SOCOMD Command Review and Restructure (PDF) (Report). Australian Army. Submission 05/15. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2022.
- Findlay, Special Operations Commander Australia MAJGEN Adam (1 September 2020). Report to CA: Transformation of Special Operations Command Since 2015 (PDF) (Report). Special Operations Command. BQ17309479. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- Irvine, David (31 August 2018). Review of Special Operations Command - Australian Army (PDF) (Report). Australian Army. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 August 2022.