A Tactical Assault Group (TAG) is an Australian Defence Force special forces unit tasked with responding as a counter-terrorism force to respond to terrorism incidents in Australia on land and maritime environments and also with conducting overseas special recovery operations.
An Army Black Hawk helicopter simulating counter-terrorism scenarios at Sydney Olympic Park, 2008.
TAG East facilities in Sydney. At bottom: shown are MOUT ranges, shoot houses and mock aircraft. Top: facilities belonging to the 171st Aviation Squadron
171st Special Operations Aviation Squadron
The 171st Special Operations Aviation Squadron is an Australian Army helicopter squadron that provides aviation support to the Special Operations Command. The squadron is being equipped with the UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter. The squadron is based at Luscombe Airfield, Holsworthy Barracks, Sydney and forms part of the 6th Aviation Regiment as the regiment's sole operational squadron.
Commandos from the 2nd Commando Regiment fast rope from a Black Hawk during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2015
A Commando from 1st Commando Regiment jumping from a Black Hawk in 2013