Depending on firing positions, snipers engaged their target at ranges up to 900 metres. [55] A forward operating base was subsequently established at Tarin Kowt. For years, the secrets about what the SAS did in the valleys, fields and mud villages of Afghanistan have remained hidden. "And he's now being mistreated and there is an obligation on the Australians to do something about it. When notified to replace 1 RAR in East Timor, 4 RAR had not long previously been raised as a commando battalion, developing special forces capabilities to supplement those of the SASR. Poke around YouTube some time, and you can find soldiers standing, shooting the rifle from the hip. [8][9], The 2nd Commando Regiment is one of three combat-capable units within Special Operations Command and operates alongside other SOCOMD elements. They have 5 hp on Easy mode. The beating continues and the man can be heard whimpering with each blow. Thats enough to cement it among the greats. Extend home plate to deep centerfield around 20 times. [138] On 19 February 2015 the tender was opened for the replacement of the ASLAV, listing a requirement for up to 225 armored vehicles to provide the future mounted combat reconnaissance capability. Combine that with the rifles nearly 30-pound weight and massive muzzle brake, and you get a shootable system. A posthumous Victoria Cross for Australia was awarded to Cameron Baird for actions in Uruzgan Province in June 2013. When hosed out of the M2 machine gun, which without its tripod weighs in at 82 pounds, this issue isnt so noticeable. Dec. 18, 2022 Ep. [26] It was planned that 4 RAR (Cdo) would eventually take over the SASR counter terrorist role. The rifle's original aim was as an anti-material rifle, with a limited anti-personnel role. "Lots of breaching of walls with explosives and lots of fires and bodies were often left in their wake.". Even with tangible and somewhat common reference points, getting a handle on exactly what 1.5 miles looks like is difficult. [54][56][148] On 10 December 2021, the Black Hawk was retired from service. He has told ABC Investigations he was a door gunner providing aerial covering fire for the Australian soldiers of the 2nd Commando Regiment during a night raid in mid-2012. [100][101] The HMT-E based on the MK2 Extenda can be re-configured in four configurations. [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. [24] In 2001 the Australian Government directed the permanent establishment of a second TAG to be based on the east coast of Australia. 65 Andy White former British Army / Australian SASR Iraq and Afgh, Ep. Important as this aspect is in making the semi-auto shootable, it doesnt exactly foster shot-to-shot consistency. The regiment was established on 19 June 2009 when the 4th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (Commando) was renamed. The Barrett M82 is more than fit for this duty. Four of the five long shots came with the rifle pitching the Raufoss Mk 211 round. [28] B Company was raised in 1997, followed by C Company in 1999, both of which took 24 months to reach full maturity. A single shot disposable anti-armour weapon. Australian 2nd Commando Regiment Sniper Team armed with a Blazer rifle in Southern Afghanistan. [71] Some of the regiment's personnel have also received individual decorations for their actions in Afghanistan. [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. [55] During this period the task group was on patrol for 306 days and involved in 139 contacts and sustained 11 soldiers wounded. A $2 bullet for a multi-million dollar piece of equipment; the battlefield math works out. It has also been awarded citations for bravery and meritorious service. Australian 2nd Commando Regiment Sniper Team armed with a Blazer rifle in Southern Afghanistan. [130][131][132], Under LAND 19 Phase 7B, the RBS-70 Short Range Ground Based Air Defence system will be replaced by the enhanced National Advanced Surface to Air Missile System (NASAMS) with CEA Technologies Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radars and the AN/AAS-52 60 Nick Lavery U.S. Army Green Beret Warrant Officer, Ep. In April of 2012, an unnamed soldier with Australias 2nd Commando Regiment tallied up a kill from this mythological distance somewhere in the mountains of Afghanistan. It seems no matter how many of their fighters are killed on the battlefield, more emerge to take their place. 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. "A tally board total, and a desire to take it from 18 to 20 appears linked to the deaths of two prisoners who were shot following an explosive entry into a compound that didn't result in the expected outcome," the report states. The unit would be structured for both conventional operations and domestic counter-terrorism, with an initial establishment of a battalion headquarters, Tactical Assault Group, two commando companies, logistic support company, operational support company and a signal squadron. Mk 47 Mod 1 Lightweight Automatic Grenade Launcher (LWAGL) fitted with Lightweight Video Sight (LVS2) sighting system. 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". The regiment was established on 19 June 2009 when the 4th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (Commando) was renamed. It was part of a wider joint Australian special forces-US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) campaign targeting illicit drug operations that were financing the Taliban insurgency. "So it was pretty apparent to everybody involved in that mission that they had just killed a prisoner that we had just watched them catch and hogtie," he said. After the battle, the commandos and SASR elements were withdrawn at the request of the East Timorese government in order to start negotiations with the rebels. Then theres a little matter of ammunition. There are a few things at play here. [2][3] Under Land 8160 Phase 1, the Army is reviving the Combat Engineering Vehicle capability lost with the Leopard tanks and will acquire twenty-nine M1150 Assault Breacher Vehicles and seventeen M1074 Joint Assault Bridges to be delivered from 2024. Hard-target interdiction is a big deal. Renamed 2nd Commando Regiment on 19 June 2009. [33][34] Regardless, the name 4 RAR remains on the Army's order of battle and its history, colours and traditions have been preserved, ready to be re-raised as a regular infantry battalion in the future if required. 2 Cdo Regt maintains an integral ability to conduct discriminate offensive Special Operations within complex environments. "They go down for a landing. Despite contrary data of its success in putting enemy combatants down for good and with authority, the .50-cal. Neither the platoon commander nor any officers appear to be present. The cameraman returns to the hall and spots a new interviewee. 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. Inspired by the military history of his Grandfather, D On today's Zero Limits Podcast Matt has a face to face chat in the studio with Jason Semple former NSW Police TOU & Australian Federal Police SRG. [24] Initially, both Regular and Reserve members were given the opportunity to undertake special forces training provided by the Commando Training Wing of the Reserve 1st Commando Regiment, or elect to be posted to a conventional forces unit. https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=9LG48GC49TW38, https://www.instagram.com/zero.limits.podcast/?hl=en, Ep. On his shoulder is what has come to epitomize small-unit long-range supremacythe legendary M82A1 Barrett. He wasn't even armed. Semps grew up in Newcastle and a few years into a local job . Army Spec. Those numbers arent big shakes if your target is a 1530-foot radar array on the back of a 40-foot truck. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. [85] The Australian Army stiletto dagger is also worn on ceremonial occasions. This involved reorganising from the existing two commando-companies structure to a light infantry battalion with four companies and a growth in the unit from 220 to 670 personnel. [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. The training covered the tactical aspects of sniper training with a focus on stalking skills. [2], Candidates must complete the Special Forces Entry Test conducted by the Australian Defence Force School of Special Operations and if successful move onto the three-week Commando Selection Course. 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. Get the 76th edition of the World's Greatest Gun Book. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. Items outlined in the DWP include "weapons and targeting equipment, digital communications systems, body armour and self protection equipment (including for chemical, biological and radiological threats), and night fighting equipment. 8 Long Guns You Have to Know from the American. A fraction of an inch here or there might not seem like much, and it isnt at intermediate ranges. Technically, the second-longest recorded kill was a tick longer2,815 yards. Unique and dominant, the semi-automatic has come to represent the quintessential .50-caliber sniper rifle in most peoples minds. Despite these drawbacks, the same snipers who use the .50-cal. [133] The Mk2 canister launcher and the high mobility launcher will be configured to launch the AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM). Shooter can run MK22 bolt and get back on target to spot impacts during flight time at extended range. Rifles chambered for similar cartridgessuch as the .55 Boys Anti-Tank Rifle of World War IIwere reputed to abuse shoulders and detach retinas. [62] In March and April 2009, SOTG killed 80 Taliban fighters in a major four-week operation in Helmand Province, without suffering any casualties. Youve also sent a score of techs scrambling to fix it and protected your comrades from its wrath. During this rotation, the 39th Australian will die in Afghanistan. The commandos formed the "quick reaction" element for the task group. He says on a mission early in his 2012 deployment, one of his USMC comrades was shocked by what he witnessed the commandos do on a joint drug operation. Take a fighter plane, for instance. (Newer M107A1 is actually around 1MOA with capable consistent ammo.) "Everybody else would step on the lines, but the Aussies would just see the line and just hop right over it.". [25] In 1998, General Reserve positions ceased to exist in the new structure, and reserve members discharged or posted to other reserve units. [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. Its short-recoil operation makes the rifle considerably less accurate than most suppose. In July 2015, the ADF ordered 30,000 EF88 rifles and 2,277 Steyr Mannlicher SL40 grenade launchers. [13][14][Note 1] Army doctrine specifies that the role of commando units is to "span the gap between conventional infantry operations and unconventional operations", focusing on advanced force operations and direct action missions. [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. This is a list of the equipment currently used by the Australian Army. Until now. "Woo!" [78] It began moving into Iraq in early November. ABC Investigations understands that as part of its inquiry into alleged special forces war crimes in Afghanistan the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force (IGADF) is investigating the killing of at least one prisoner by Australian commandos. [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. Multispectral Targeting System. Sniper rifle in the traditional sense is a misnomer, its an antimaterial rifle. However, I will guarantee that a 660gr M33 ball round impacting within that 2-4MOA WILL smartly encourage one to find a hole.or instantly dig one..to place ones self deep within GUARANDAMNTEED!!! 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. 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. He was the TOU officer who killed the Lindt Cafe terrorist and he tells us about the moment he came . 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