1st Commando Regiment (Australia)
The 1st Commando Regiment (1 Cdo Regt) is an Australian Army Reserve special forces unit, part of Special Operations Command with an integrated structure of regular (full-time) soldiers and reserve (part-time) soldiers, which together with the full-time Australian Army 2nd Commando Regiment, provides the commando capability to Special Operations Command. Raised in 1955 it is the oldest unit within Special Operations Command and in 2008 deployed to Afghanistan to become the first Australian Army Reserve force element on combat operations since World War II. The regiment is the Command's capability lead for special warfare.
| 1st Commando Regiment | |
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1st Commando Regiment cap badge | |
| Active | 24 February 1955 (as 1 and 2 Cdo Coy) 1 February 1981–present (as 1st Cdo Regt) |
| Country | Australia |
| Branch | Australian Army Reserve |
| Type | Special forces |
| Role | Special operations |
| Size | One regiment
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| Part of | Special Forces Group |
| Garrison/HQ | Sydney and Melbourne |
| Motto(s) | Strike Swiftly |
| March | 1 Cdo Coy – "Sari Marais" 2 Cdo Coy – "Cockleshell Heroes" |
| Engagements | Afghanistan |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | William "Mac" Grant Phillip Bennett Martin Hamilton-Smith |
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| Unit colour patch | |
| Abbreviation | 1 Cdo Regt |
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