This auction is for 5 GENUINE S.A.S.R. calendars that cover the years 2003 - 2007

That includes the SASR **Jubilee issue**

Also the year of tragedy when two Blackhawk Helicopters disastrously collided in mid-air killing many SASR Troopers and Helicopter crew (15) who are all pictured and remembered in the 2006 calendar

The calendars are HUGE (A3 size, becoming A2 size when opened and wall-hung)

FILLED with historical photographs of the Australian Special Air Service (Most if not all have NEVER BEEN PUBLISHED)

USED but in excellent condition with no obvious damage anywhere

This is the VERY LAST SET that I have available and there is no way for me to replace these

FEW (if any) other Special Forces collectors will be lucky enough to own these NO LONGER PRODUCED SASR Regimental calendars

The production costs of these official SASR calendars must have been WAY-TOO expensive, as they were discontinued shortly after these were issued

I have their 2009 calendar and it is the size of a CD jewel case :-(

These ENORMOUS calendars are VERY HEAVY and IRREPLACEABLE 

So their postage cost is rather high :-(

The Special Air Service Regiment, officially abbreviated SASR though commonly known as the SAS, is a special forces unit of the Australian Army.
Formed in 1957, it was modeled on the British SAS sharing the motto, "Who Dares Wins".
The regiment is based at Campbell Barracks, in Swanbourne, a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, and is a direct command unit of the Special Operations Command.
It has taken part in operations in Borneo, Vietnam, Somalia, East Timor, Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as many other peacekeeping missions.
The SASR also provides a counter-terrorist capability, and has been involved in a number of domestic security operations.
Tasks and capabilities

A direct command unit of Special Operations Command, the Special Air Service Regiment (SASR) is a special forces unit of the Australian Army and "is tasked to provide special-operations capabilities in support of the Australian Defence Force. This includes providing unique capabilities to support sensitive strategic operations, special recovery operations, advisory and training assistance, special reconnaissance, precision strike and direct action". The SASR is primarily structured to conduct covert long-range reconnaissance and surveillance in small teams in enemy-controlled territory, while commando units are utilised to conduct raids in larger groups. In addition to warfighting during conventional conflicts, the regiment is also tasked with maintaining a specialist counter-terrorist capability. Other capabilities include training local or indigenous forces, recovery of Australian citizens and humanitarian assistance. The SASR is also trained in counter-insurgency operations.

Warfighting and special reconnaissance

In the long-range reconnaissance role, the SASR typically operates in small patrols of between five and six operators with the task of infiltrating enemy-held territory and providing intelligence on enemy activities and capabilities. During such tasks the SASR seeks to evade rather than confront the enemy. SASR soldiers also direct fire support including air strikes to destroy enemy installations and disrupt or kill enemy forces whenever possible. SASR reconnaissance patrols can be inserted by air (either by helicopter, parachute or high altitude parachute), land (on foot or by vehicle) or water (including by submarine, small boats, kayaks or diving) and have proved capable of covering long distances and staying concealed in jungle, desert and mountain terrain. SASR patrols may also conduct sabotage and short-duration raids on high-value targets, including headquarters, airfields and communications nodes.

Counter-terrorism and special recovery

One of the primary roles of the regiment is to provide a counter-terrorist capability, with an element of the SASR designated as the Tactical Assault Group (West) to respond to domestic incidents on the west coast of Australia and also for international operations. TAG (West) maintains a short-notice capability to conduct military operations beyond the scope of state/territory and federal Police Tactical Groups. Offensive counter-terrorist operations may include direct action and hostage recovery.

A capability to board ships at anchor, ships underway and off-shore gas and oil platforms is also maintained. TAG (West) is kept at high readiness for a period of 12 months, before being replaced by another squadron in this role. The 2nd Commando Regiment provides Tactical Assault Group (East) to respond to domestic incidents on the east coast of Australia.
History

Early years

The SASR draws on the experiences of Z Special Unit, M Special Unit, the Independent Companies and the Coastwatchers which operated in the South West Pacific Area against the Japanese during World War II.

These units had been disbanded soon after the war as part of the demobilisation of the Australian military; however, after observing the operations of the British Special Air Service during the Malayan Emergency in the 1950s

The Australian Army decided to raise its own SAS unit.

The 1st Special Air Service Company was established on 25 July 1957 at Swanbourne, a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, with a strength of 16 officers and 144 other ranks.

In 1960, the company became part of the Royal Australian Regiment (RAR) and was given the responsibility for commando and special forces operations.

As part of the pentropic organisation adopted by the Australian Army at the time, the regiment's primary wartime role was divisional-level reconnaissance.

On 20 August 1964, the SAS gained regimental status and was expanded to two sabre squadrons and a headquarters, severing the link with the RAR.

The raising of a third squadron was approved on 30 April 1965 as part of an overall expansion of the Australian Army

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