2CDO

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2CDO is the commonly used abbreviation for the Australian Army’s elite 2nd Commando Regiment, a special forces unit specializing in high-readiness, direct action, and counter-terrorism operations.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf commando regiment
military unit
special forces unit
abbreviation 2 Cdo Regt
2CDO
basedNear Sydney
country Australia
distinctFrom Special Air Service Regiment
engagementRule special operations tasks assigned by Australian Government
fullName 2nd Commando Regiment
garrison Holsworthy Barracks
garrisonLocation Holsworthy, New South Wales
hasCapability counter-insurgency operations
joint operations with Navy and Air Force
rapid deployment
support to domestic counter-terrorism
hasType commando
isEliteUnitOf Australian Army
militaryBranch Australian Army
notableTheatre Afghanistan
East Timor
linked to: Timor-Leste

Iraq
Solomon Islands
partOf Australian Defence Force
Special Operations Command (Australia)
requires advanced infantry skills
advanced marksmanship
airborne operations training
high physical fitness
role counter-terrorism
direct action
high-readiness operations
hostage rescue
precision strike
raids
special operations
special reconnaissance
selectionType special forces selection
specialization air-mobile operations
amphibious operations
close quarter battle
counter-terrorism
expeditionary special operations
high-readiness operations
special recovery operations
urban warfare
uniformBeretColour green beret

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