Campbell Barracks (Australia)
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Campbell Barracks is an Australian Army
base located in Swanbourne
, a coastal suburb of Perth, Western Australia
. The Australian Special Air Service Regiment
has been based at Campbell Barracks since the Regiment was first established as an independent company in 1957. Although Campbell Barracks is the home of the SASR, most of the training and selection for the regiment takes place in Bindoon, Western Australia
The Special Air Service Regiment (SASR) is a special forces regiment of the Australian Army and is modelled on the original British SAS, while also drawing on the traditions of the Australian 'Z' Special Force commando unit, and the Independent Companies which were active in the South Pacific during the Second World War. Based at Campbell Barracks, in Swanbourne, Perth, the motto of the regiment is 'Who dares wins' and it is widely regarded as an elite infantry unit.
The SASR's three 'sabre squadrons' rotate between the war/reconnaissance and Counterterrorism/Recovery roles. Two squadrons are maintained in the war/reconnaissance role with the remaining squadron filling the Counter-Terrorism/recovery role. Rotations occur every 12 months, so each squadron fulfills the counterterrorism/recovery role and configuration every three years. Reports that the squadron filling the counterterrorism role is always designated 1 Squadron are incorrect as that practice ceased in the late 1980s.
All Three Sabre Squadrons are garrisoned at Campbell Barracks save for certain units within each Sabre Squadron that can be rotated amongst bases within Australia. This usually only occurs with the current Counter Terrorist Squadron.
As stated in ex-SASR soldier Keith Fennel's book "Warrior Training", outside the headquarters for Campbell Barracks is a monument to every Australian SASR Soldier that has died in Active Service with the Regiment, be it during training or on deployment. The list currently stands at just over 40 soldiers, the majority having been killed in training accidents.
Australian Army
The Australian Army is Australia's military land force. It is part of the Australian Defence Force along with the Royal Australian Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force. While the Chief of Defence commands the Australian Defence Force , the Army is commanded by the Chief of Army...
base located in Swanbourne
Swanbourne, Western Australia
-Facilities:Swanbourne includes the 18-hole Cottesloe Golf Club and Swanbourne Beach. Swanbourne is also well-known for having the only nudist beach in Perth. The beach, situated on army land and thus not subject to local council authority, is immediately north of the officially named Swanbourne...
, a coastal suburb of Perth, Western Australia
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
. The Australian Special Air Service Regiment
Australian Special Air Service Regiment
The Special Air Service Regiment, officially abbreviated SASR but commonly known as the SAS, is a special forces unit of the Australian Army...
has been based at Campbell Barracks since the Regiment was first established as an independent company in 1957. Although Campbell Barracks is the home of the SASR, most of the training and selection for the regiment takes place in Bindoon, Western Australia
The Special Air Service Regiment (SASR) is a special forces regiment of the Australian Army and is modelled on the original British SAS, while also drawing on the traditions of the Australian 'Z' Special Force commando unit, and the Independent Companies which were active in the South Pacific during the Second World War. Based at Campbell Barracks, in Swanbourne, Perth, the motto of the regiment is 'Who dares wins' and it is widely regarded as an elite infantry unit.
The SASR's three 'sabre squadrons' rotate between the war/reconnaissance and Counterterrorism/Recovery roles. Two squadrons are maintained in the war/reconnaissance role with the remaining squadron filling the Counter-Terrorism/recovery role. Rotations occur every 12 months, so each squadron fulfills the counterterrorism/recovery role and configuration every three years. Reports that the squadron filling the counterterrorism role is always designated 1 Squadron are incorrect as that practice ceased in the late 1980s.
All Three Sabre Squadrons are garrisoned at Campbell Barracks save for certain units within each Sabre Squadron that can be rotated amongst bases within Australia. This usually only occurs with the current Counter Terrorist Squadron.
As stated in ex-SASR soldier Keith Fennel's book "Warrior Training", outside the headquarters for Campbell Barracks is a monument to every Australian SASR Soldier that has died in Active Service with the Regiment, be it during training or on deployment. The list currently stands at just over 40 soldiers, the majority having been killed in training accidents.