Australian commandos
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The name commando has been applied to a variety of Australian special forces and light infantry units that have been formed since 1941–42. The first Australian "commando" units were formed during the
Australian commandos from the 2/3rd Independent Company during WW II, shortly before making an attack on Timbered Knoll in the Salamaua Area of New Guinea.
The Commando Memorial in Martin Place, Sydney
Sergeant Leonard G. Siffleet of M Special Unit being beheaded by a Japanese soldier, Yasuno Chikao, on 24 October 1943. AWM photo.
Soldiers from the 1st Commando Company parachute with their inflatable boats from an RAAF C-130H into Shoalwater Bay
The 2nd Commando Regiment is a special forces unit of the Australian Army and is part of Special Operations Command. The regiment was established on 19 June 2009 when the 4th Battalion RAR was renamed
Australian commandos
…refill the role within the 1st Commando Regiment). Subsequently, 4 RAR was renamed 4 RAR (Cdo) until 19 June 2009, when it was again renamed, becoming 2nd Commando Regiment (2 Cdo Regt). This unit is largely used in the traditional commando role, and is heavily involved in combat operations in Afghanistan. 2 Cdo Regt also…
Commandos fast rope from a 171st Aviation Squadron Blackhawk helicopter during Exercise Talisman Sabre in 2015
Commandos walking with Afghan National Army to a waiting U.S. Army Chinook helicopter in 2012
A commando during an exercise in 2023
Commandos jump into Shoalwater Bay from a U.S. Air Force MC-130 transport during Exercise Talisman Saber 2011