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Australian Special Operations Forces

Royal Australian Air Force Airfield Defence Guards 

The Blue-Grey Beret. 

The beret is worn exclusively by the men of the Airfield Defence Guard (ADG) mustering and Ground Defence Officer Specialisation. ADGs are the RAAF's ground combat specialists and train other Air Force personnel in rescue,weapons,tactics, and survival. ADGs cross-train with the Australian Army and other foreign forces who specialise in air base attack and defence.

Defend the eyrie. 

The operational component is No. 1 Airfield Defence Wing. 1AFDW consists of three Squadrons (similar to Army Rifle Companies) and employs all infantry direct fire weapons and has a wide range of mobility options including; foot, quad bikes, Landrovers, Unimog trucks, helicopters, tactical airlift (Caribou and C-130H), and strategic airlift (C-130E and B-707 transport). 

Seek and destroy. 

1AFDW is highly trained in counter-special forces operations and deploys overseas and to remote regions of Australia to secure RAAF assets. Elements of 1AFDW have recently deployed to Cambodia and Kuwait on active service.

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