Australian SAS - Inception, combat history and VC recipients.

The Australian SAS was originally developed upon the British model. It was established to fight outside the traditional military structure. Military conflicts were changing especially after the Second World War. No longer would battles be fought primarily in large structed battle, the face of battle was changing. The SAS was established to adapt to these changes, as they focused upon covert operations and guerilla tactics.

References
• Serong, T.B. Papers. Australian War Memorial Archives.
• Australian War Memorial. Oral History Collection – Early SAS Personnel.
• UK National Archives. Special Air Service Training and Doctrine Papers (1940s–1950s).
• Dennis, Peter et al. The Oxford Companion to Australian Military History. Oxford University Press.
• Horner, David. SAS: Phantoms of War. Allen & Unwin.
• Grey, Jeffrey. A Military History of Australia. Cambridge University Press.
• Australian Army. Operational Reports: Borneo (Konfrontasi), 1964–1966.
• Australian Army. Vietnam War After Action Reports (SAS Patrols).
• Australian War Memorial — Oral History Collection (SAS Veterans, Borneo & Vietnam).
• Horner, David. SAS: Phantoms of War. Allen & Unwin.
• Grey, Jeffrey. A Military History of Australia. Cambridge University Press.
• Dennis, Peter et al. Oxford Companion to Australian Military History.
• Australian War Memorial — Oral History Collection (Afghanistan, Iraq, East Timor).
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• Australian Defence Force. Afghanistan After Action Reports (2001–2014).
• Horner, David. SAS: Phantoms of War. Allen & Unwin.
• Grey, Jeffrey. A Military History of Australia. Cambridge University Press.
• Dennis, Peter et al. Oxford Companion to Australian Military History.
• Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. Victoria Cross Citations: Afghanistan (2009–2011).
• Australian War Memorial — Oral History Collection (Afghanistan, SAS Personnel).
• Australian Defence Force. Operational Debriefs and Interviews (Afghanistan).
• Horner, David. SAS: Phantoms of War. Allen & Unwin.
• Grey, Jeffrey. A Military History of Australia. Cambridge University Press.
• Dennis, Peter et al. Oxford Companion to Australian Military History.

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