The Special Air Service Regiment, officially abbreviated SASR though commonly known as the SAS, is a special forces unit of the Australian Army. Formed in 1957 as a company, it was modelled on the British SAS with which it shares the motto, "Who Dares Wins".

Opportunities exist for members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) to serve in Australia’s Special Air Service Regiment (SASR); invariably known as either the SAS or ‘the Regiment’. The route into the SASR for all ADF personnel is via a highly structured and formal selection and training process.

Push yourself to the limit in the ultimate Army combat role, applying your formidable mental and physical assets to highly demanding exercises and special operations. You'll be paid while you train, and on completion of your Initial Military Training and …

2024年7月6日 · Tasked with the domestic defence of Australia in a counter-terrorism role, it is also tasked to “provide special-operations capabilities” to the wider Australian Defence Force (ADF). some of its many tasks include special reconnaissance and direct action.

2021年9月1日 · SASR is an integral part of the Australian Army's Special Operations Command, which also includes the 1st and 2nd Commando Regiments, Special Operations Engineer Regiment, Special Operations Logistic Squadron and the Defence Special Operations Training and Education Centre.

2024年10月16日 · Special Air Service Regiment (SASR): Known for their expertise in covert operations, reconnaissance, and counter-terrorism. 2nd Commando Regiment: Specializes in direct action, strategic strikes, and large-scale raids. Special Operations Engineer Regiment (SOER): Provides specialist engineering support to the Special Forces.

Australian special forces trace their lineage to the long-range reconnaissance units such as the M Special Unit and Z Special Unit and the British Long Range Desert Group for long-range special reconnaissance, surveillance, intelligence and sabotage operations during the Second World War.

Over the period from 2005 to 2016, more than 26,000 Australians served in Afghanistan, 3,000 of them in the Special Operations Task Group. Between 1966 and 1971 each of three "sabre" squadrons of...

With the delivery of new long range patrol vehicles for the SAS to commence later this year, consideration is now being given to the selection of a range of other special operations vehicles (SOVs) to meet the different needs of the RAR Commandos and the TAG. The role of the Special Air Services (SAS) is a highly specialised one.

The role of the Australian Defence Forces (ADFs) Special Forces (SF), such as the Special Air Service Regiment (SASR), has transformed over the past 70 years; from defeating the Axis forces in WWII, to facing down the Soviet Union, to their current preoccupation of fighting the global war against terrorism.