1st Independent Company raised in May 1941.
2nd Independent Company raised in October 1941 and renamed 2/2nd Commando in January 1943 and was one of only two Commando Squadrons who operated in an independent role and not as part of a regimental structure, until the end of WW2.
2/3rd Independent Company raised in October 1941. In October 1943 was renamed 2/3rd Cavalry Commando Squadron and came under command of 2/6th Cavalry Commando Regiment. In 1944 again renamed as 2/3th Commando Squadron.
2/4th Independent Company raised in December 1941. In October 1943 was renamed 2/4th Cavalry Commando Squadron and in 1944 again renamed as 2/4th Commando Squadron. In October 1943 came under command of 2/7th Cavalry Commando Regiment and in March 1944 transferred to 2/9th Cavalry Commando Regiment.
2/5th Independent Company raised March 1942 and in October 1943 was renamed 2/5th Cavalry Commando Squadron and came under command of 2/7th Cavalry Commando Regiment. In 1944 again renamed as 2/5th Commando Squadron.
2/6th Independent Company raised March 1942 and in October 1943 was renamed 2/6th Cavalry Commando Squadron and in 1944 again renamed as 2/6th Commando Squadron. In October 1943 came under command of 2/7th Cavalry Commando Regiment.
2/7th Independent Company raised May 1942 and in October 1943 was renamed 2/7th Cavalry Commando Squadron and in 1944 again renamed as 2/7th Commando Squadron. In October 1943 came under command of 2/6th Cavalry Commando Regiment.
2/8th Independent Company raised in July 1942 and in October 1943 was renamed 2/8th Cavalry Commando Squadron and in 1944 again renamed as 2/8th Commando Squadron.
2/9th Commando Squadron was raised in January 1944 as part of the 2/6th Cavalry Commando Regiment.
2/10th Commando Squadron was raised in January 1944 as part of the 2/6th Cavalry Commando Regiment.
2/11th Commando Squadron was raised in January 1944 as part of the 2/9th Cavalry Commando Regiment.
2/12th Commando Squadron was raised in January 1944 as part of the 2/9th Cavalry Commando Regiment.
2/6th Cavalry Commando Regiment. Established in December 1943 by conversion of 2/6th Cavalry Regiment into 2/6th Cavalry Commando Regiment. (attached to the Australian 6th Division)
Comprised-
2/7th Commando Squadron
2/9th Commando Squadron
2/10th Commando Squadron
2/7th Cavalry Commando Regiment. (attached to the Australian 7th Division)
Comprised-
2/3rd Commando Squadron
2/5th Commando Squadron
2/6th Commando Squadron
2/9th Cavalry Commando Regiment.(attached to the Australian 9th Division)
Comprised-
2/4th Commando Squadron
2/11th Commando Squadron
2/12th Commando Squadron
Special Operations Australia. Initially created as Inter-Allied Service Department (ISD) in early 1942 the name was shortly after changed to Allied Intelligence Bureau (AIB) which comprised a number of Sections including Services Reconnaissance Department (SRD) (M Special and Z Special units), Secret Intelligence Australia (SIA) and Far Eastern Liaison Office (FELO).
RAN Beach Commandos. Established in 1942.
Flight 200 (Special Duties) Established 15 February 1945.
M& Z Commando Association. Established post war by veterans of Special Operations Australia elements being Services Reconnaissance Department (M Special and Z Special units), Secret Intelligence Australia (SIA) and Far Eastern Liaison Office (FELO). This Association joined with many of the unit and Regimental Commando Associations over the years post war years and intergarted with the Australian Commando Association (ACA) around 2010. There were numerous state based Commando and M and Z Associations of which many of which have joined ACA State Branches.
1 and 2 Commando Companies. Established 1955.
Flight 200 Association
301 Sig Sqn raised in 1960. In 1965 it was redesignated as 126 Signal Squadron (Special Forces). In 1981 became part of 1st Commando Regiment. In 1999, 301 Sig Sqn was re-raised to support the 1st Commando Regiment and 126 Sig Sqn became part of 4 RAR (Cdo) .
1st Commando Regiment. Formed in 1981.
4th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (Commando). The battalion was formed on 1 February 1964 and was renamed the 2nd Commando Regiment on 19 June 2009.
2nd Commando Regiment. The Regiment was established on 19 June 2009 formerly being 4 Bn, Royal Australian Regiment (Commando).
Australian Commando Association
