Strike Swiftly - Australian Documentary / Australian Commandos / Special Forces 1985

Strike Swiftly - Australian Documentary / Australian Commandos / Special Forces 1985
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[@garywaddell1343]

I joined the Aussie Army in 1985 and loved seeing all the gear and weapons etc that I used back then. Best time of my life, as a 60-year-old now, I wish I could be back there again.

[@joereedsmith1531]

Yes we got to be Vietnam Diggers without going to Vietnam. All that old crap showed how low the ADF was in the 80s.

[@garywaddell1343]

@@joereedsmith1531 True, most guys took loads of 'jack' gear out bush because all the issued stuff wasn't up to the job.

[@andrewparrott7260]

Ahh the jungle greens and polished black boots, memories the memories. And those 1980's moustaches. 😝

[@rapid1019]

I thought I was watching the British Army

[@peterbuckley3877]

Let’s not forget those brilliant ACCO trucks in the background, they would go anywhere.

[@jasonpartelle7182]

Owner of a FFR land rover series 3, they look new in 1985😉

[@KG84C]

@@rapid1019 Yeah, the sun drenched beaches and bikini's.

[@peterbuckley3877]

@Nemean Lion I was quite fond of the old jungle greens.

[@johnnydiamondsmusic1673]

I was in a UK Infantry Reserve Battalion. In the regulars they get you fit. In reserves you had to turn up fit to pass selection. And then improve on that fitness largely in your own time. That takes a lot of motivation.

[@sabre22b50]

Johnny Diamonds Music the paras, rmr and sas(v) chaps weren't playing when i was a stab. Also, try telling the HAC that they are somehow less than.

[@highlander752]

The L1A1 SLR brings back memories for me ! Had some real stopping power

[@cottonballs185]

*Stopping power* is not a technical term nor a meaningful description of a cartridge, much less a firearm. Unless you were slotting them beyond 300 meters, those floppies/skinnies would have been done in with an M16A1 just as well

[@gregorykillen4564]

@@cottonballs185 calm down mate !!!!!! Didn't realise we had to be technical when leaving comments !!!!!!

[@JAnderson-xo4go]

Throws a big chunk of metal a fucking long way

[@highlander752]

@@cottonballs185 ok then. 7.62 nato round Muzzle velocity 823m/sec Range 800m ( allot more than the M16 with 5.56 round) I bet you have never even fired one. Dick

[@lwilliams3285]

@@cottonballs185 you sound like a fun guy to be around.

[@Aaronsmith-cu8ii]

Wow, not one tacticool beard, not one nondescript baseball cap, not one pixelated face, that’s refreshing.

[@265hemi7]

It was a different time ..

[@coolhand1964]

Not one sleeve of tattoos on a leg or arm either.

[@Aaronsmith-cu8ii]

@@coolhand1964 yep just a bunch of straight up fighting men doing their jobs

[@coolhand1964]

@@Aaronsmith-cu8ii After being made to run to Balmoral Beach, swim up and down it in wet dpcu's, then run back, there was not much fight left in me, haha.

[@reddevilparatrooper]

Well respected and professional soldiers in the world. This is my opinion as an American soldier. I have trained with them in Hawaii at Schofield Barracks and PTA. Reserves or Regular Soldiers all professional through and through. I thank them for the Poncho or Basha they gave me. Excellent piece of equipment and cherish this because after 31 years plus it still works and keep it in my truck for my emergency gear. I also see that they jump with the American MC-1 Bravo parachute. Very good parachute, I love jumping them because of the toggle controls instead of riser controls.

[@niallkarger1057]

my mums dad was a 2/3 commando in ww2 ....... thanks for your service all that have and do

[@rtb7538]

So many good memories had in the old drill hall at George’s Heights. From deservicing after an exercise to some loose dining in nights. I was devastated when the wrecking ball went through the place. A piece of military history gone forever. Wouldn’t be where I am without my time at “The Company”.

[@youwebz]

Great memories I am sure 🍺

[@gimpgimpgimpful]

Oooooof that cliff side inverted face plant at 8:12 😂😭

[@robynmurray5883]

God Bless Our Soldiers....🙏🇭🇲

[@chrisdavidson2485]

God bless our God.

[@robynmurray5883]

God Bless Australia.🙏..🇭🇲

[@marcusaurelius4690]

Ahhh, the classic moustache ;) At first sight I thought they were SBS. The berets look very similar. Great stuff!

[@steverose8436]

West Head Gunnery Range, Flinders, Victoria brings back a few memories. Days and days of gunnery practice. LOAD, LOAD, LOAD. Freezing in Winter especially at night watch keeping.

[@Andy69Mac1969]

As others have said if you have access to the rest of the series it would be great to watch it all again.

[@1mmickk]

The good old days. STARCH more STARCH

[@sand_shifter]

Crisp. I could shave with the creases on my sleeves ...

[@tompetrou2270]

the feeling is that everyone of them would be a hero, I'm sure

[@alexlanning712]

skills that should never be lost

[@bendc7050]

such a great series, so good o see it again, back in 186 when it aired I watched every episode, these guys were my heroes, I have gotten to know many of the blokes over the following decades. still heroes but on top of that just good blokes

[@deltamike5055]

Great footage

[@lesflynn4455]

Fabulous, thanks for posting. I'd really like to see the whole series.

[@jordiegundersen1465]

Best training, best soldiers, best protectors and best survival..!

[@wattlebough]

Very good upload. Thanks for posting.

[@TruckerJacket]

Great footage of Fort Gellibrand. '$22 a day' a classic

[@tullynona2750]

The soldier doing the back flip in a parra jump....legend hahaha

[@CAllan206]

@shadow archive, Do you have access to the rest of this documentary series? It's rare as anything and I have been searching for it for a number of years Thanks

[@mathewanderson4730]

Me to. I remember it from the 1980s on the ABC if I recall rightly

[@trident1314]

Wonder how the recruits got on in the end?

[@Contact_Info]

Thanks for your service fellas.

[@265hemi7]

Interesting thanks for the upload !

[@mackenshaw8169]

I went through basic at Puckapunyal with some of these blokes (Amiens Platoon).

[@kurtsteiner8384]

I thought the green beret, was the preserve of the royal marine commandos. Not army's, but due respect to those who have done this .

[@johngreen-sk4yk]

When the commandos were first formed there were army & marine commandos, after ww2 the army disbanded its commando units, however members of the British army are still entitled to wear the green beret if they pass the commando course. I imagine the Aussies carried on the army commando tradition as they have no marines. 🙂

[@kurtsteiner8384]

@@johngreen-sk4yk As RM commandos run the all arms course. Is open to all services army navy RAF if you pass the course. You can wear the green berets and have commando designation as I remember from the distant past from RN service.

[@peterk2455]

Major Mac Grant (later Brigadier), along with 3 others trained with the Royal Marine Commando in the UK. Grant and Hutcheson were awarded their green beret by the Royal Marines, having successfuly completed their course. Maj Anderson was killed during training. When it came to 1 and 2 Commando wearing the sherwood green beret the RM was asked. They agreed that the two Australian Commando companies could wear them, with their own badge. The Dagger and Boomerang badge was designed by Mac and suggestions from both companies. Every recipient of that beret, regular and reserve, earns it by completing the training. Every one of them that I know still has theirs, a bit moth eaten, but cared for.

[@Mcsteamykettleface]

God bless America🇺🇸 god save the queen🇬🇧 thank god for Australia 🇦🇺

[@mistervanwyk7405]

I've always loved rappelling ...

[@justsmallstuff4994]

Great upload. Do you have the rest of the series

[@jpw6984]

Wow still learning the sterling in 85

[@johnzaknich3979]

We had all the hand me downs from the 60's & 70's back then, the reg's had all the new toys.

[@fenderfetish]

Where’s the F1?

[@austinwhittaker9313]

My recollection is that there were 5-6 episodes in this series. Have you got the rest of the set ?

[@SRN1850AN]

Can this question be answered

[@robynmurray5883]

God Bless Our Lands...

[@warrenmilford1329]

There were Australian commando units in WW2, as well of course Z-Force Special units.

[@smokeybirdman]

Yes indeed, my uncle Keith was serving in new Guinea

[@warrenmilford1329]

@@smokeybirdman A cousin of my Nana was in Z-Force. He was beheaded by the Japanese in the final months of the war. Also they should have acknowledged the WW2 history of the commandoes, and the service of men like your'e uncle, and not as it was portrayed in the video, like it was something they dreamed up in the '50's. I hope your'e uncle survived mate.

[@smokeybirdman]

@@warrenmilford1329 he did survive. My dad's brother

[@warrenmilford1329]

@@smokeybirdman Good to hear. Bet he saw some heavy shit in that campaign.

[@smokeybirdman]

@@warrenmilford1329 yes, big rocks especially

[@Page-Hendryx]

Why did the Australians use so many US weapons? Were they being cross-trained on them? Also, I see some of the guys appeared to be wearing Woodland BDU's; why is that?

[@MOOSEDOWNUNDER]

Brilliant. Halcyon days.

[@aleksandrmalishev4350]

Отличная подготовка

[@robynmurray5883]

Aussie Aussie Aussie...🇭🇲

[@RenegadeRanga]

Thank God things have changed.

[@nursedaniel72]

Omg yep spraying litres of starch on your greens and ironing the creases just right and polishing your boots black belt and brass. Parades with the SLR rifles. Those days were sweet. 😉

[@mortallious1234]

Those uniforms are going straight to the poolroom.

[@Ozzys-World03]

Wonder what happened with these diggers

[@mackabeats]

A little too swiftly we are now hearing, to our utter dismay.

[@MrAussieJules]

Ah the 80s, early 90s... men and women smiling more. Women not trying to be men. Men not trying to be pc... much happier humans.

[@zakalon123]

If i could join any SF outfit these would be the guys i would join. Extremely well trained and paid of course i am talking about the regulars not the part timers. You can join them up untill you are 55.

[@littlepete6849]

Id say the british army commando is better trained..

[@Key_highway]

@@littlepete6849 modern Aussie commandos are far better trained and have a much harder selection than Royal Marine commandos. That is not to say that Royal Marines are not an excellent unit, however they are not special operations (with the exception of SFSG) Royal Marines are amphibious infantry. Also British commandos are generally Royal Marines with a small number of army personnel that are attachments with special skills that have completed the commando course

[@JC-zt1zu]

22 dollars taxed? Thank God for new pay scales. When I left the military and went to chocos there is no way I would have even driven to the base for that.

[@EuropeanswereBLACK]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqOYn2ijd5unaLM

[@davidh6300]

Such fun!

[@Aware_of_myshelf]

18:49 these guys remind me of the enemy soldiers from early Tom Clancy games on PC. Just firing out in the open. Not behind any kind of cover lol

[@steveoc64]

Did I hear that right ? 12:45 He MUST volunteer for overseas service in time of war and MUST be able to drink. Yeah, I heard that right

[@Praktical_]

it said he must be able to swim

[@ithinkurf]

@@Praktical_ woosh. I think that one went over your head mate.

[@Praktical_]

@@ithinkurf guess It did, idrc I'm just pointing it out in case he was being serious

[@fyaworx]

Looks like an easy test compared to the current commano tests you see on KZbin. Still would have been some good training.

[@robynmurray5883]

God Bless Our Police...🙏🇭🇲

[@boomer6611]

All that fun for $22.00! I love it!

[@ianfletcher8413]

I remember $8.00 a para jump + a days pay.

[@garyvon1736]

My first month in U.S.A. was $385.00 per month

[@blackcorp0001]

Fathers teach your sons and daughters well, teach them how , when and where to defend themselves

[@ItzRedge]

Could you possibly send this to me without the watermarks? I need to make a video and don't want to crop too much if its alright with you

[@troymayne9785]

Choco's hilarious.

[@bryanprice2786]

Nice video 👍

[@HO-bndk]

2:37 A short-sighted commando?

[@annm.7176]

They better do something they're in trouble first I take the guns and now they take over

[@wazza33racer]

I wouldnt call 550 rounds per minute 'a high rate of fire'............especially when an WW2 German MG42 was at least 1200 rounds per minute.

[@Spiritdingo]

Weekend warriors for the win 31 RQR 90-93

[@michwas7270]

cut lunch cowboy

[@JDR71326]

What's this aussie sbs

[@krisguntner4805]

0:03 Strike swiftly you say,"Hey there baby how the sun treating ya?"........SLAP!..."Hiya puddin you're looking mighty fin-" SLAP!...(what am I doin wron- oh wait I'm such a dunce) "You be shinin my SHEILA!"......"well thanks handsome"....(gotta speak the language :P) Good doc man. :)

[@krisguntner4805]

@Nemean Lion Low IQ people are the ones who say things like "low IQ" and nothing else because...wait for it.....they have low IQ's.

[@caleballen9765]

Some pretty slick mfs right there. 👌

[@gobblelevclass3nuclearsubm393]

how can reserves become a commando ! dont they have to be full time ? its too hard otherwise

[@nacholibre1962]

22:2 "FAKE leather"? That's it. I'm out!

[@darrenmonks4532]

M60 is effectively useless for accuracy unless on your guts/ground using the bipod.

[@crusher8017]

This is an old video if you can recall. Comparing then to know is incorrect. Do some research sunshine.

[@darrenmonks4532]

@@crusher8017 I am not comparing it to now (now not "know" Sunshine), but when I was in the infantry late 80's/early 90's.

[@crusher8017]

@@darrenmonks4532 That is what you wrote implicated. BTW, I was in 1984 - 1995. RAE, the Spook then Regt Int Sgt 1 Cdo Regt. And yes, I and beret qualified. Also quite a few deployments under my belt. When making a comment to express an opinion, just don't make it so generic please.

[@jedimindtrix2142]

Lol the video starts off with hot chicks in swim suits. I'm thinking "damn Australian Special Forces look good as fuck!"

[@Willkott]

Crikey!

[@AgradRorwelz]

The muscle the regie calls in when required.

[@AgradRorwelz]

Sassr suss when to commit becoming the rock or shrub moving nada not a bug pretty much lying in there own shit then radio when to go ham spit roast to the Can man dohs they rush in on gunships bang all foes bust limbs n crush bricks to bits hit it quick both extracted simultaneously via yank slick coz we got less rotor wings like no ammo in chestrigs resorting to shivs n bayonets or the enemies main weapon if you can get one n keep fighting without being lighted up like daylight when you sleep in past 9.

[@KG84C]

18:55 West Head Gunnery Range, Flinders, Victoria. As for the high school student, good on him, wonder what those useless boneheads bagging him ended up doing, boring menial hum drum jobs I bet.

[@steverose8436]

I did my QMG Gunnery course there after Recruit school.

[@265hemi7]

He'd be in his mid 50's now .

[@MrZaggy]

079

[@1anre]

Funny how they’re called “Green Berets”, shows the affection they have for the American Special Forces. Are they 2nd Commando Regiment chaps or SASR trainees?

[@OfficialPaulAllen]

Nope, look at the UK Royal marines founded in 1664 and use a green beret alot earlier then the green berets, even The Korps Commandotroepen got the green beret earlier. USA greenberets founded in 1954.

[@1anre]

@@OfficialPaulAllen oh Joop, thanks for reminding me about the British ancestry and lineage the Australian have with them. Didn’t remember that the RM wear green berets. But if you see the weapons the sergeant major at the beginning was showing off to them, they were mostly based off US Military Hardware.

[@hanoitripper1809]

Interesting that a reserve can be a green beret, given the hollywood glamourisation of green berets as one of the elite sections

[@oogdiver]

@@1anre The use of of some American weaponry does not indicate any connection to or copying of any American unit. Indeed their standard weapons, the SLR, the Browning, the GPMG, and the Sterling, suggest closer affinity with British units.

[@1anre]

@@oogdiver And the M203 grenade Launcher and Carl Gustav RPG?

[@BIGPAPDOG480]

Man this is so fucking eighties😂

[@angloaust1575]

Gooday Sport just dropping in Off to Afghan soon To help out the yanks

[@steverose8436]

They may have got their green beret but the ones I saw in this video all saluted incorrectly.

[@crusher8017]

The only thing you can complain about is how they salute? WTF?

[@charlesbawden5924]

Melbourne “beach” 😂😂

[@masterofpuppets7295]

Have you ever been to one? They are actually pretty good and you don't have to worry as much about being eaten by a shark like in NSW and QLD or even WA

[@hanoitripper1809]

@@masterofpuppets7295 theres great whites in PPB.. theyre around

[@masterofpuppets7295]

@@hanoitripper1809 i did say you don't have to worry as much, it is a pretty rare thing to have them in the bay and it's very rare to have an attack

[@haziq7718]

The training looks so easy. Are they really special forces?

[@crusher8017]

They don't show the full training. You only saw an extremely abbreviated version. And the training is fucking hard. And yes, they are Special Forces. Do some research before making such a comment.

[@coffeetwosugarswithhikingb4180]

Obviously they all joined for the free dental

[@alexlanning712]

back in the day, when a filling cost a weeks wages

[@Jonathan-d8d7i]

Elite? FFS that's hilarious. 2 Commando Coy was a paid sporting club, their IMT skills were fucking hopeless. Spent all of their time playing silly buggers in canoes and jumping out of planes. Played enemy party against them on exercise on a couple of occasions in the late '80s/ early 90s. Their realistic prospects against anyone armed with much more than a sharpened stick was negligible.

[@globetrotternews]

Report just released of SAS murdering 39 Afghans. So much for discipline. Shameful.

[@coval5694]

Just because a couple squads of SASR are fuck heads doesn't mean it should paint a bad light on all of the rough 300 SASR members

[@finaloption...]

Were you there?

[@globetrotternews]

@@finaloption...Were you? What does it have to do with the findings of the report.

[@crusher8017]

It has been narrowed down to about 14 people. You cannot judge an entire Regiment on the acts of a few.

[@globetrotternews]

@@finaloption... yes, many times.

[@arotogtech]

Not better than the Rhodesian Light Infantry!

[@stevenmartin3508]

Where is the HOSTAGE KILLING SCENES, this is crap.

[@raiderknight8194]

You want to watch hostage killing scenes?! What level of fucked up are you to want to watch that shit you crazy fuck!