Special Forces Group (Australia)

Special Forces Group (SFG) is an Australian Army formation command that forms part of the Special Operations Command (SOCOMD).

[2] In October 2015, the Chief of Army's Senior Advisory Committee (CASAC) recommended as part of a review of SOCOMD that a formation command be established within SOCOMD responsible for the command and control of SOCOMD units.

[3] The Special Forces Group was subsequently established in December 2015.

[1][4] Brigadier Craig Shortt was appointed Commander Special Forces Group (COMO SFG) in December 2018.

[5] As of 2020, the Special Forces Group comprised the following units:[2] The Special Forces Group is supported by the 6th Aviation Regiment from the 16th Aviation Brigade.