Special Forces Group | |
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Active | December 2015 - present [1] |
Country | Australia |
Branch | Australian Army |
Type | Headquarters |
Size | Brigade |
Part of | Special Operations Command |
Special Forces Group (SFG) is an Australian Army formation command that forms part of the Special Operations Command (SOCOMD). The group is a brigade-level formation that commands all of the units assigned to Special Operations Command. [2] [1] The Special Forces Group reports to the Special Operations Command. [2]
In October 2015, the Chief of Army's Senior Advisory Committee (CASAC) recommended as part of a review of SOCOMD that a formation command be established within SOCOMD responsible for the command and control of SOCOMD units. [3] The Special Forces Group was subsequently established in December 2015. [1] [4]
Brigadier Craig Shortt was appointed Commander Special Forces Group (COMO SFG) in December 2018. [5]
As of 2020, the Special Forces Group comprised the following units: [2]
The Special Forces Group is supported by the 6th Aviation Regiment from the 16th Aviation Brigade. [2] [6] The 6th Aviation Regiment is under the operational command of SOCOMD for "directed special operations tasking". [7]
Special Forces Group | |
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Active | December 2015 - present [1] |
Country | Australia |
Branch | Australian Army |
Type | Headquarters |
Size | Brigade |
Part of | Special Operations Command |
Special Forces Group (SFG) is an Australian Army formation command that forms part of the Special Operations Command (SOCOMD). The group is a brigade-level formation that commands all of the units assigned to Special Operations Command. [2] [1] The Special Forces Group reports to the Special Operations Command. [2]
In October 2015, the Chief of Army's Senior Advisory Committee (CASAC) recommended as part of a review of SOCOMD that a formation command be established within SOCOMD responsible for the command and control of SOCOMD units. [3] The Special Forces Group was subsequently established in December 2015. [1] [4]
Brigadier Craig Shortt was appointed Commander Special Forces Group (COMO SFG) in December 2018. [5]
As of 2020, the Special Forces Group comprised the following units: [2]
The Special Forces Group is supported by the 6th Aviation Regiment from the 16th Aviation Brigade. [2] [6] The 6th Aviation Regiment is under the operational command of SOCOMD for "directed special operations tasking". [7]