Are Australian Navy clearance divers Special Forces?

Although clearance divers are considered Special Forces (SF) by the RAN they do not form part of the Australian Special Operations Command (SOCOMD).

What is the Australian equivalent to Navy Seals?

Special Air Service Regiment (SASR), also called Special Air Service (SAS), Australian special forces unit that exists within Australia’s Special Operations Command.

Where are clearance divers based?

The Clearance Diving Course is based at the ADF Diving School located within HMAS Penguin, Sydney, NSW. Phase 1: Recruit Training – Prior to enlistment.

Do Australians have Navy Seals?

The special forces of Australia have a lineage to a variety of units raised in the Second World War such as the Independent and Commando Companies, Z Special Unit, Navy Beach Commandos, and the Coastwatchers.

What is Australia’s most elite unit?

Special Air Service Regiment
The Special Air Service Regiment, officially abbreviated SASR though commonly known as the SAS, is a special forces unit of the Australian Army. Formed in 1957, it was modelled on the British SAS sharing the motto, “Who Dares Wins”.

What do Navy clearance divers do?

Clearance Divers (CD) are full-time specialist divers, who undertake diving, demolitions, explosive ordnance disposal and improvised explosive device disposal. The CD is capable of locating and destroying or recovering underwater ordnance and Improvised explosive device disposal.

How do I join the Australian Special Forces?

Commandos are recruited from: Direct entry through the Special Forces Direct Recruiting Scheme (SFDRS). All Corps within Army. Other ADF Services (RAN and RAAF)…You must be able to complete:

1. Beep test (shuttle run) to level 10.1.
2. 40 push ups.
3. 60 sit-ups.
4. 6 over-grasp heaves (pull-ups)

How many SAS soldiers does Australia have?