Special Air Service Regiment (Australia)
| Special Air Service Regiment | |
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Cap badge of the Special Air Service Regiment
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| Active | 25 July 1957 – present |
| Country | Australia |
| Branch | Australian Army |
| Type | Special forces |
| Role |
Special operations Counter-terrorism |
| Size | One regiment |
| Part of | Special Operations Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Campbell Barracks, Swanbourne, Western Australia |
| Nickname(s) | "Chicken stranglers" "Snake eaters" |
| Motto(s) | "Who Dares Wins" |
| March | Quick – The Happy Wanderer Slow – Lili Marlene |
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| Decorations |
Unit Citation for Gallantry Meritorious Unit Citation Presidential Unit Citation |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Michael Jeffery (1976–77) Jim Wallace (1988–1990) Duncan Lewis (1990–91) Mike Hindmarsh (1997–99) Tim McOwan (1999–2001) Rick Burr (2003–04) |
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| Unit Colour Patch |  |
| Abbreviation | SASR |
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, it was modelled on the British SAS sharing the motto, "Who Dares Wins". The regiment is based at Campbell Barracks, in Swanbourne, a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, and is a direct command unit of the Special Operations Command. It has taken part in operations in Borneo, Vietnam, Somalia, East Timor, Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as many other peacekeeping missions. The SASR also provides a counter-terrorist capability, and has been involved in a number of domestic security operations.
A direct command unit of Special Operations Command, the Special Air Service Regiment (SASR) is a special forces unit of the Australian Army and "is tasked to provide special-operations capabilities in support of the Australian Defence Force. This includes providing unique capabilities to support sensitive strategic operations, special recovery operations, advisory and training assistance, special reconnaissance, precision strike and direct action". The SASR is primarily structured to conduct covert long-range reconnaissance and surveillance in small teams in enemy-controlled territory, while commando units are utilised to conduct raids in larger groups. In addition to warfighting during conventional conflicts, the regiment is also tasked with maintaining a specialist counter-terrorist capability. Other capabilities include training local or indigenous forces, recovery of Australian citizens and humanitarian assistance. The SASR is also trained in counter-insurgency operations.
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