Heroes of Z Special Unit remembered
Many Z Special missions were stunningly successful, including Operation Jaywick – the 1943 raid on Singapore harbour – and the Operation Semut patrols into Borneo in which Sergeant Tredrea participated.
2nd Commando Regiment
Australian Commando Reveals How You Can Become a Better Leader (Pt. 1): Theories vs. Experience
History is littered with examples of people who have been labeled “leaders,” but what is leadership, exactly, and what makes an effective leader?
Transitioning From Active Military Service to Civilian (Pt. 2)
Australia’s most elite members of the military are often overqualified when compared to civilian certification requirements, yet this experience is ignored.
Transitioning From Active Military Service to Civilian (Pt. 1)
An operator from an SF unit can be on the back side of a decade-long military career, yet may struggle to find gainful employment in the outside world.
How Helicopters Support Australian Special Operations in Afghanistan (Part 3)
Under NVGs, the two parallel trails of gunfire went well above the opening that we could see out of, and for those of us lucky enough to see the fireworks, we immediately knew that it was an anti-aircraft weapon.
Reflections on 9/11 From a Regiment Perspective
The terrorist attacks that took place on 9/11/2001 have been regarded as one of the most spectacular and transforming events in world history. The damage inflicted by al-Qaeda that day triggered an enormous and justified retaliation from the United States and many other NATO and non-NATO nations. The declaration of the ‘War on Terror’ by […]
