Past a mile, it adds up. One of the best ways we can give our listeners motivation and the ability to complete any goal they set their mind to is through hearing zero limit stories from these hectic people! A reinforced commando platoon formed an element of the Australian Special Forces Task Group (SFTG), which also included 1 Squadron, SASR, a troop from the Incident Response Regiment, and three CH-47 Chinook helicopters from the 5th Aviation Regiment. [26] It was planned that 4 RAR (Cdo) would eventually take over the SASR counter terrorist role. 'Marksman Rifle System' used by infantry and special forces units to fill the gap between a sniper rifle and 5.56mm derivatives. No system is 100 per cent secure, but ProtonMail and Signal can be used to protect your identity by using end-to-end encryption. [80][122] The Army acquired more than 500 suppressors for the EF88 that were manufactured by Oceania Defence for regular infantry battalions which were rolled out from May 2021. 77 Damien Thomlinson former 2nd Commando Regiment, Author, Actor,, Ep. [78] In July 2020, a second order was placed for an additional 8,500 rifles for the Army Reserve 2nd Division. It was his job to counsel Australia's SAS and commandos in the rules of engagement and law of armed conflict. [107] Applicants may also be accepted via the Special Forces Direct Recruitment Scheme (SFDRS), where selected and screened civilians after completing Army Recruit Training and Infantry Initial Employment Training, are able to apply. Depending on firing positions, snipers engaged their target at ranges up to 900 metres. ", LAND 400 Phase 2 replacement program is set to replace the existing 257, LAND 400 Phase 3 replacement program is set to replace 431, LAND 907 Phase 2 replacement program is set to replace the. [22], In 1995, as part of an expansion of the number of Australian Army infantry battalions, the 2nd/4th Battalion, Royal Australian Regimentthen operating as a standard light infantry battalionwas delinked into separate battalions which resumed their original identities as the 2nd and 4th Battalions. Get 12 Issues a year of the country's best firearms writing. [89] The HK MP5 submachine gun is used in the counter-terrorist role and is to be replaced by the SIG MCX in .300 Blackout calibre. They wear no uniforms and hide among civilians. Operators from Special Forces, 75th Ranger Regiment, FBI HRT, and BORTAC conduct CQB . "This was the first time we saw something we couldn't morally justify, because we knew somebody was already cuffed up, ready to go, taken prisoner and we just witnessed them kill a prisoner," he said. The commandos formed the "quick reaction" element for the task group. However, its less ideal when dialing in on a human target thats a slim-nickel tall in your scope. On his second deployment to Afghanistan he went as a sniper in which he was involved in heavy kinetic operations. [78] It began moving into Iraq in early November. It is unclear if this alleged killing is one of those being investigated. [73], In September 2019, The Age reported that a commando from the regiment's November platoon had confessed to the Brereton inquiry of unlawfully killing a prisoner in Afghanistan in October 2012. On today's Zero Limits Podcast I sit down in the studio with Christopher Korfias former Australian Army infantry 2RAR dig and 2nd Commando Regiment operator.Chris grew up in Sydney with the sights from a young age set on joining the army. When not at his press or the range he can be found chasing mule deer around the Rocky Mountains. Dec. 18, 2022 Ep. For instance, Marine sniper Staff Sgt. The Army acquired 30,000 M7 bayonets in the early 1990s. 60 Nick Lavery U.S. Army Green Beret Warrant Officer, Ep. [41] The battalion was subsequently involved in security operations for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Queensland in 2002. Commanded by CO 4 RAR (Cdo), the operation involved members of TAG (West), TAG (East) and the Incident Response Regiment. Perform advanced sniping tactics, techniques and procedures, in the employment of specialist sniper weapon systems and precision shooting techniques specific to special operations. The training covered the tactical aspects of sniper training with a focus on stalking skills. [105][106], Any member of the Australian Defence Force may apply for entry into the 2nd Commando Regiment. Steve Richert took out three Iraqi insurgents through a brick wall at 1,765 yards utilizing the Mk 211 out of his M82. Get the 76th edition of the World's Greatest Gun Book. [30] While later that year, 4 RAR (Cdo) assisted with counter-terrorism at the Sydney Olympic Games as part of Joint Task Force 114, with C Company on standby as a response force such as providing a cordon around an incident site in support of the SASR. Afghanistans mountains offered these in spades. "All of us were pretty aware of what we just witnessed, and kind of didn't want to be involved in whatever came next.". [36][37], During its time deployed as a part of UNTAET, the battalion established a security partnership with the East Timorese, focusing strongly on languages and maintaining the relationships previous Australian battalions had established, as well as transferring new technologies to the local security forces. And when you worked with the Aussies you get involved pretty often," he said. [19][141], Under LAND 907 Phase 2 the M1A1 Abrams will be upgraded to the M1A2 through replacement. ", Defence told the ABC: "Australia's mission in Afghanistan was to support the Afghan government to help contain the threat of international terrorism, and in doing so support the development of a capable and sustainable Afghan defence force.". [52][147] In January 2014, the Army commenced retiring the fleet of 34 S-70A-9 Black Hawks from service and had planned for this to be completed by June 2018 to be replaced by 41 MRH-90 Taipans. The quota must be met," says the soldier holding the camera. A former commando has previously claimed that kill counts were a measure of success for special forces. The sniper teams had to achieve all of this without being detected by enemy spotters. "A lot of us wanted to work with the Australians because we were all like I don't know if bloodthirsty is the right term but we wanted action. [4][12][17] Originally formed to complement the Special Air Service Regiment (SASR), according to Blaxland, and is designed to be a "self-contained flexible and rapidly deployable force" and is structured for both special operations and domestic counter-terrorism. M82A3: New production rifles built to M82A1M specifications. Multispectral Targeting System. [51], Later, in May 2006 a commando company group was deployed to Timor Leste as part of Operation Astute, after relations between the East Timorese government and military forces broke down. A riverine patrol capability is to be re-established in 2022. Seven M88A2 Recovery Vehicles were purchased in 2007 to support the M1 Abrams tanks. It is believed to currently be organised as follows:[24][78]. "The Australian Defence Force does not use enemy casualty numbers as a measure of performance, success or effectiveness, including during operations in Afghanistan," a Defence spokesperson said. Others raised questions about whether it could refer to a kill count. Thirty-five 155mm M777A2s were ordered as part of the first phase of the Land 17 project to replace the Army's inventory of towed artillery, with initial deliveries beginning in late 2010. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. [57] On the same day, amid issues with the MRH-90 Taipans the Australian government announced that they would be replaced by up to 40 UH-60M Black Hawks. Up to 40 UH-60M Black Hawks will be acquired the Minister for Defence announced in December 2021. Nicholas Randstad, for example, shot boulders and other natural targets in his area of operation in Afghanistan. Much less sexy and certainly not headline fodder, the M82 was primarily adopted into the U.S. military to smash stuff, not people. Thirty upgraded RBS-70 short range air defence weapon systems are currently divided between two Air Defence Batteries within the, Modified and upgraded version of the Tiger HAP. Through the green and black camouflage paint smeared on his face, his eyes lock on the camera. Technically, the second-longest recorded kill was a tick longer2,815 yards. On paper, the Barrett .50-caliber seems an improbable candidate to go down as one of the great sniper rifles. A fraction of an inch here or there might not seem like much, and it isnt at intermediate ranges. The sniper rifles are very effecitve against armoured enemies, they will knock the enemy down for a few seconds, then the enemy will get back up and continue to attack. [48] In 2004, claims appeared in the media that Australian special forces were involved in counter-insurgency operations inside Iraq, although this was denied by the government. A single shot disposable anti-armour weapon. In 2019, the regiment was made the Command's capability lead for strategic strike. What the U.S. military classifies as a Special Applications Scoped Rifle (SASR) makes its biggest impact on the battlefield by sowing chaos through material deprivation. 78 Eddie Gallagher Former US Navy Corpsman, Marine Scout Sniper a, Ep. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment . ABC Investigations spoke to former commandos who deployed to Afghanistan. When the rubber hit the road and life was in the balance, the M82 performed in the hands of a motivated sniper. Mk 47 Mod 1 Lightweight Automatic Grenade Launcher (LWAGL) fitted with Lightweight Video Sight (LVS2) sighting system. Armoured Vehicles Utility, reconnaissance and support vehicles Artillery Air defence Aircraft Unmanned aerial vehicles Watercraft Infantry weapons Assault rifles and carbines Precision rifles Machine guns Pistols Submachine guns Shotguns Grenade launchers Anti-armour Mortars [79] The regiment was tasked with training the Iraq government's Counter Terrorism Service. A Company was formed in June 2000 followed by D Company in November both filled with Regular infantry soldiers posted in to the unit. Josh says neither he nor any of his crew spoke about what had just happened. [143][144] The 2016 Defence White Paper stated the Tiger would be replaced in the mid-2020s and cancelled the mid-life upgrade instead the Tiger is to receive a A$500750 million upgrade. A new deployable short-range ground-based air defence missile system is slated to replace the. The Army acquired 21 John Deere 450J bulldozers to replace the fleet of Caterpillar D3C bulldozers. It does not include a rear grip and monopod socket. "Everybody else would step on the lines, but the Aussies would just see the line and just hop right over it.". 8 Long Guns You Have to Know from the American. 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The Tiger ARH will be replaced by the, The Multi-Role Helicopter (MRH-90) replaced the, The Army has been operating 3 AW139s leased from Toll since 2021 for the, The Chinook can be armed with the 7.6251mm, Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS) shared with the Navy, Reconnaissance and battlefield surveillance, Shadow 200 entered service in 2012 replacing the. "The quota! Chris had his younger brother also serve at 2RAR and is still serving to this day as a CSM. "They go down for a landing. Think of a football field with the end zones removed. Poke around YouTube some time, and you can find soldiers standing, shooting the rifle from the hip. he asks a comrade who is getting ready in his room. With the commitment to East Timor continuing, 4 RAR was re-roled as a light infantry battalion for deployment to East Timor as AUSBATT IV. . With the new developments in 338NM rounds, it will provide improved accuracy with essentially equal on target terminal mayhem. Army Spec. During this rotation, the 39th Australian will die in Afghanistan. [55] During this period the task group was on patrol for 306 days and involved in 139 contacts and sustained 11 soldiers wounded. He is a gun owner and avid reloader from Colorado. [75], In September 2014, as part of Operation Okra the Australian Army deployed a Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) of approximately 200 personnel to the United Arab Emirates in preparation for operations to assist and advise Iraqi Security Forces following an offensive by Islamic State forces. [46][47] After the invasion was complete, the 40-man commando element provided security to humanitarian assistance missions and other security operations, later providing close protection for Australian officials in Baghdad as part of Operation Catalyst. ABC Investigations asked Defence about kill counts. Please read the terms and conditions to work out if they are the best methods of communication for you. "If that bloke wasn't an insurgent beforehand, I suspect he certainly would be afterwards. The rifle really had the opportunity to show its best. Those numbers arent big shakes if your target is a 1530-foot radar array on the back of a 40-foot truck. [123], The 2020 Force Structure Plan stated the Army would acquire a battery of long-range rocket systems to provide fire support up to 300 kilometres (190mi). Renamed 2nd Commando Regiment on 19 June 2009. Used by both special forces and Military Police personnel. Armed with a stick, an Afghan soldier is seen beating one of the detained men who is cowering on the ground while Australian commandos watch on. The new rifle has several new features including improved modularity featuring extended accessories rail, a fixed barrel, bolt catch release and a black paint scheme. LAND 8113 Phase 1 will acquire a long-range rocket artillery and missile system. One that is, in many respects, accidental. [40] A Company was subsequently raised as a commando company in 2002. [19] The regiment maintains a high readiness element which encompasses the parachute company group role that the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (3 RAR) had maintained before being re-roled as a light infantry battalion. "We were all being recorded on our comms," he said. [35], The 2nd Commando Regiment, then known as 4 RAR (Cdo), was deployed as a part of the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) in 2001. asks his Australian comrade holding the camera. [58][59], A 300-strong Special Operations Task Group (SOTG) was subsequently deployed to support the Reconstruction Taskforce in April 2007, including a commando company group, elements of the SASR, and an integral combat service support team. 12 to remain in service until 2027. When the Taliban set to attack the road crew he was providing overwatch, he was able the defuse the situation with a 2,288-yard kill. [69][70] For its actions, the regiment was collectively awarded the Unit Citation for Gallantry[4] and the Meritorious Unit Citation. Zero Limits Podcast is hosted by Australian Veteran Matty Morris. Its easier to say its plum far. Additionally, particularly pertaining to Afghanistan, the terrain enhanced the snipers ability. 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"I believe we're going to get the quota," he says calmly. Its short-recoil operation makes the rifle considerably less accurate than most suppose. In December 2011, the Thales Hawkei PMV (Protected Military Vehicle) was selected as the preferred tender for the Army's requirement of a light 4x4 armored car with a potential order for 1300 vehicles. Two CH-47 Chinook helicopters from the 5th Aviation Regiment were deployed to Afghanistan in March 2006 to support the SFTG. "This isn't like a heat of the moment call where you're trying to make a decision. Let's GO! He has allowed the ABC to publish pictures of him but has asked that we don't use his real name because he fears retribution. When hosed out of the M2 machine gun, which without its tripod weighs in at 82 pounds, this issue isnt so noticeable. Most .50 BMG ammunition until recent times was decidedly not match-grade. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. Support the show - https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=9LG48GC49TW38Website -www.zerolimitspodcast.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/zero.limits.podcast/?hl=en, On today's episode I sit down with the NSW Police Tactical Operations Unit Officer Ben also known as "Officer A". Sometimes a frustrating amount," he said. [124] The 2016 Defence White Paper had earlier announced that the Army would acquire a long-range rocket system. [127], In July 2021, the Army became a partner in the US Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) program that is developing a surface-to-surface precision-strike guided missile with a range of over 400 kilometres (250mi). "I think that was the first thing that happened that didn't quite sit right with us, where we were like, 'OK, there's no excuse, there's no ambiguity, there's no going around this one'.". For years, the secrets about what the SAS did in the valleys, fields and mud villages of Afghanistan have remained hidden. [100][101] The HMT-E based on the MK2 Extenda can be re-configured in four configurations. At least, more so than when it came out of the crate. All awards and battle honours received during the time as 4 RAR (Cdo) were passed onto the 2nd Commando Regiment, while those awarded before the transformation to a commando battalion were retained by 4 RAR. 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The commando stops, leans over, and props his elbow on a shelf. Support weapons include both the . . We're going to hit the quota.". The ARH Tiger was scheduled to receive a A$12 billion mid-life upgrade in the late 2010s and was planned to be operated into the 2030s. Nye impossible? [102][103] The Australian designed Bale Defence Industries lightweight Rough Terrain Vehicle (RTV) is being trialled. This wicked package ensures maximum damage on a hard target. The capability will be established around a fleet of small, lightly armed. Every time the rifle fires, cycles and goes back into batteryminute as it might beits components are in a different position from the shot prior. [26] Elements of the battalion were also involved in the boarding of a North Korean freighter, the MV Pong Suwhich was suspected of drug smugglingoff Newcastle on 20 April 2003. What happened there?' [26] The TAG is supplemented by clearance divers from the Navy Clearance Diving Branch who form the Water Troop. On one mission, they torchmore than a tonne of Taliban opium. Its fair to assume military armorers have learned a thing or two about the rifle since the military began using it in the early 1990s. It replaced the. And he said, 'Oh, he's dead mate.' "What's going to go tonight? [76] The soldiers were expected to be deployed to Iraq when a legal framework covering their presence in the country was agreed between the Australian and Iraqi Governments. [52] The commandos operated alongside the SASR as part of the Special Forces Component[53] and were tasked with advanced force operations in preparation for the arrival of follow-on forces, focusing on Dili Airport. One says he has never heard the term, is disappointed to hear any mention of it in the unit, and suggests it could be "guys trying to prove themselves". At least 211 vehicles on order with deliveries expected to begin in 2019. And you just heard this silence and then we heard a pop. 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