COMMANDO. THE JOB. THE TRAINING. DFA1. 148/Co/a. CALL 13 19 01. WWW
.DEFENCEJOBS.GOV.AU. After your Recruit Training at. Kapooka, you need to ...
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COMMANDO.
THE JOB. Within any military operation there
Inserting deep into hostile territory,
on the target site as they gather
are some missions considered too
often by air or sea, Commandos
intelligence, extract key personnel
difficult for regular soldiers. As a
operate in small, manoeuvrable
and neutralise opposing forces.
result, our Army has developed
groups or large raiding forces to
Then they lay demolitions, destroy
a small group of unique individuals.
carry out tasks beyond the
the target site, and disappear,
They are carefully selected.
capabilities of regular military
often before anyone realises what
They are highly trained. And they
units. Using a combination of
has happened.
are specialised in unconventional
stealth and shock action,
weapons and warfare. They are
Commandos hit hard and fast,
known as Commandos.
sometimes spending just minutes
THE TRAINING.
CALL 13 19 01. WWW.DEFENCEJOBS.GOV.AU
After your Recruit Training at
Green Beret, and you’ll be eligible
Kapooka, you need to qualify as
to begin a series of courses to gain
an Infantry Rifleman. Following this,
competencies required within
if you are deemed suitable by a
Special Forces, such as
review board, you’ll be placed on
parachuting, amphibious
the Special Forces Accelerated
operations, and special weapons
Training Continuum. This is a two
to name just a few. If you manage
week course focusing on advanced
to make it through all this training,
Infantry tactics and psychological
you’ll be recognised within Special
and physical conditioning, designed
Forces circles as an ‘Operator’
to prepare you for the Special
– a fully qualified Special Forces
Forces Entry test.
Commando. And within the
If you’re successful, you’ll move
Australian Army Reserve, no soldier
onto the gruelling 16-day
is more elite. For a complete list of
Commando Training Course. If you
the course requirements visit
pass, you’ll be presented with your
www.defencejobs.gov.au/reserve.
