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The Australian Special Air Service was established on 25 July 1957 as the 1st Special Air Service Company.

Then in 1960 the company became part of the Royal Australian Regiment and was given the responsibility for commando and special forces operations in the Australian Army.

The SASR was expanded to three sabre squadrons and gained Regimental status on 20 August 1964 when the Australian Special Air Service Regiment ( SASR ) was established.