Prince Harry Secondment to Australian Defence Force and leaving the Army When did Harry leave the Army? Harry's attachment with the ADF ended on 8 May 2015, and on 19 June 2015 his career with the Army ended. When was he Seconded to the Australian Defence Force? On 6 April 2015, What did he do while on duty? While in Perth, he trained with Special Air Service Regiment (SASR), participating in the SASR selection course, including a fitness test and a physical training session Did he go into any war zones during this time? He also spent time flying over Sydney as co-pilot of an Army Black Hawk and participated in counter-terrorism training in Sydney Harbour Did he train with any special forces? He also joined SASR members in Perth for live-fire shooting exercises with numerous Special Forces weapons at a variety of ranges and completed an insertion training exercise
Did he do any other training with special forces?
Other than training with the SASR, did Prince Harry do any other training with special forces?
On 17 March 2015, Kensington Palace announced that Prince Harry would leave the Armed Forces in June. Before then, he would spend four weeks throughout April and May at army barracks in Darwin, Perth and Sydney whilst seconded to the Australian Defence Force (ADF). After leaving the Army, while considering his future, he would return to work with the Ministry of Defence, supporting Case Officers in the Ministry of Defence's Recovery Capability Programme, working with both those who administer and receive physical and mental care within the London District area in a voluntary capacity.  On 6 April 2015, Prince Harry reported for duty to Australia's Chief of the Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin at the Royal Military College, Duntroon in Canberra, Australia. Harry flew to Darwin later that day to start his month-long secondment to the ADF's 1st Brigade. His visit included detachments to NORFORCE as well as to an aviation unit. While in Perth, he trained with Special Air Service Regiment (SASR), participating in the SASR selection course, including a fitness test and a physical training session with SASR selection candidates. He also joined SASR members in Perth for live-fire shooting exercises with numerous Special Forces weapons at a variety of ranges and completed an insertion training exercise using a rigid-hull inflatable boat. In Sydney, he undertook urban operations training with the 2nd Commando Regiment. Training activities included remotely detonating an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and rappelling from a building. He also spent time flying over Sydney as co-pilot of an Army Black Hawk and participated in counter-terrorism training in Sydney Harbour with Royal Australian Navy clearance divers.  Harry's attachment with the ADF ended on 8 May 2015, and on 19 June 2015 his career with the Army ended. CANNOTANSWER
Training activities included remotely detonating an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) and rappelling from a building. He also spent time flying over Sydney
The 101st Amphibious Reconnaissance Battalion (), known as the Sea Dragon Frogmen, is an elite special operations unit of the Republic of China Army.

Overview
The members of the 101st Amphibious Reconnaissance Battalion are commonly known as Sea Dragon Frogmen. The unit specializes in underwater, amphibious, and coastal reconnaissance operations.

They have a role analogous to that of the US Navy Seals. Along with other Taiwanese special operations forces they are expected to play a key role in any conflict with China.

History
The 101st Amphibious Reconnaissance Battalion was founded in 1949 with American assistance as a special purpose coastal surveillance, infiltration, and covert operations unit.

Unit members received a pay raise in 2017.

In 2019 the MoD commenced construction on two new bases on Kinmen and Penghu to support rapid deployments by the 101st.

In 2020 the US Army 1st Special Forces Group released a video which showed themselves training with the 101st Amphibious Reconnaissance Battalion in Taiwan.

Training
Applicants undergo a 15-week training course known as “the iron-man road” which follows a five-day qualification course. Only twenty percent of applicants make it through training. Inducted recruits receive their unit badge pinned to their bare chest.

See also
Airborne Special Service Company
Amphibious Reconnaissance and Patrol Unit
Republic of China Military Police Special Services Company
List of military special forces units

References

Special forces units of the Republic of China
Republic of China Army
Armed forces diving
Army reconnaissance units and formations
Infantry battalions
Military units and formations established in 1949 The Hunter Group was South Africa's first special forces unit and counter-insurgency elite formed in 1968, with members of the unit forming and training later special forces and other specialised units of the South African Army.

History
Hunter Group was formed in May 1968 by Commandant G. van Kerckhoven of the South African Irish Regiment who saw a need to expand the counter-insurgency skills of certain members in the regiment and which would be superior to the basic skills  provided to the average national serviceman. He was aided by an ex-Rhodesian army weapons and unarmed combat expert named Grant-Grierson. Initially it drew members from the Irish regiment but as it reputation grew volunteers from other army units also joined. Members received 240 hours of training over weekends and at night over twelve months. 

Up to 700 men passed through the group's training with members forming or training the first special forces unit and 32 Battalion By 1976 the group had disbanded and its remaining members placed in Citizen Force (Reserve) unit 2 Reconnaissance Commando.

Training
Training included activities such as close weapons use, first aid, vehicle driving, parachuting, guerrilla warfare, stress and shock training, bushcraft and survival, demolitions and many other skills. Member of the group wore camouflaged uniforms which were not worn by any other South African unit with some in the style of airborne smocks with a silver scorpion insignia on a green background on their right sleeve.

References

Further reading 
 

1968 establishments in South Africa
1976 disestablishments in South Africa
Special forces of South Africa
Defunct organisations based in South Africa
Disbanded military units and formations in Johannesburg
Military units and formations of South Africa in the Border War
Military units and formations established in 1968
Military units and formations disestablished in 1976 The Special Forces Brigades of the Republic of Korea (ROK) are six special forces brigades and one oversea deployment group under the command and control of the Republic of Korea Army Special Warfare Command (ROK-SWC; Korean: 대한민국 육군 특수전사령부, 특전사; Hanja: 大韓民國陸軍 特殊戰司令部).  These units were modelled after United States Army Special Forces (Green Berets).

Members of the brigades receive special training for various unconventional warfare missions. These seven units are part of ROK Special Forces, founded in 1958 and fall under the jurisdiction of the Republic of Korea Army Special Warfare Command, which was created in 1969. ROK special forces brigades main tasks include guerrilla warfare, special reconnaissance, unconventional warfare, direct action, collecting information in enemy territory and conducting special missions.

Relationship with SOCKOR

The members of the ROK Special Forces Brigades train and work in close partnership with members of the United States Special Operations Forces in defense of the Republic of Korea.  U.S. SOF in Korea are under the command and control of Special Operations Command Korea (SOCKOR)  which is a sub-unified command assigned under the Combatant Command (COCOM) of United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and further delegated to the Operational Command of the United States Forces Korea (USFK) Commander.

Special Forces Brigades

Volunteers for these brigades undergo training in high skilled weapon handling and parachuting as well as the regular physical and psychological tests. All weapons and equipment used by the ROK special forces are South Korea,  U.S., German, and others products. Although ROK Special Forces Brigades consist purely of volunteer soldiers, they have to reach certain requirements such as achieving a black belt in Taekwondo or any similar martial art. Battalions of ROK Special Forces Brigades are frequently used for destruction of tactical targets. Normal uniform is a camouflage combat suit and ROK Special Forces distinguish icon are their black berets with the SF badge in silver. The usual distribution of the ROK Special Forces Brigades is one battalion per each Army corps and each unit is capable of using either continuous guerrilla operations or single operations, whether or not they find themselves on friendly or enemy territory.

Each of the seven ROK Special Forces Brigades have their own mascot. They are: 
 1st Special Forces Brigade (Eagle)
 3rd Special Forces Brigade (Flying Tiger)
 Oversea Deployment Group (Whole World) (Formerly 5th Special Mission Group 'Black Dragon')
 7th Special Forces Brigade (Pegasus)
 9th Special Forces Brigade (Ghost)
 11th Special Forces Brigade (Golden Bat)
 13th Special Mission Brigade (Black Panther) (Formerly 13th Special Forces Brigade)

1st Special Forces Brigade
Founded on April 1, 1958 under the name of 1st Combat Group. This was the original unit of the ROK Special Forces. In October 1958, it adopted the name of 1st Special Forces Group. And in September 1972 it became 1st Special Forces Brigade. The former commander of the 1st Special Forces Brigade, Chun Doo Hwan, served as President of Korea from 1980-1987. Its special pocket patch emblem is the Eagle.

3rd Special Forces Brigade
Founded on January 18, 1969 under the name of 1st Ranger Brigade. On September 10, 1972 it adopted the name of 3rd Special Forces Brigade. It is well known among the other brigades for its excellence in Tae Kwon Do. Its special pocket patch emblem is the Flying Tiger.

Oversea Deployment Group
Founded on February 17, 1969 under the name of 2nd Ranger Brigade. On September 10, 1972 it was re-designated to 5th Special Forces Brigade. And in 2000 it adopted the name of Special Missions Group. Its special pocket patch emblem is the Black Dragon.
In 2010, it became Oversea Deployment Group. The group consists of around 1,000 members.

7th Special Forces Brigade
Founded on October 1, 1974. This unit is known for its HALO Jumping abilities. The 7th Special Forces Brigade maintains one of the only usable year-round Drop Zone. Its special pocket patch emblem is the Flying Horse or Pegasus.

9th Special Forces Brigade
Founded on October 1, 1974, along with the 7th Special Forces Brigade. One former 9th special Forces Brigade Commander, Roh Tae-woo, served as President of the Republic of Korea from 1987-1992. Its special pocket patch emblem is the Ghost.

11th Special Forces Brigade
Founded on October 1, 1977. Its special pocket patch emblem is the Golden Bat.

13th Special Mission Brigade
The 13th Special Forces Brigade was founded on October 1, 1977 along with the 11th Special Forces Brigade. Its special pocket patch emblem is the Black Panther.

On Dec. 1, 2017, the 13th Special Forces Brigade was reorganized into the 13th Special Mission Brigade. It was formerly known as "The Decapitation Unit" (참수 부대), as unlike the other Korean Special Forces Brigades in addition to conducting unconventional warfare in enemy territory, it is tasked with neutralizing well-protected, high-priority targets such as political and military leaders and facilities. It is regarded as having the most intensive training regimen out of all the Korean Special Forces Brigades, holding regular joint training sessions with US Navy Seals and Green Berets, and is the only Korean Special Forces unit to still use conscripted troops in combat roles and training.

707th Special Mission Group

Founded late in 1981 under the Executive Order of the President of the Republic of Korea as world-class Counter-terrorist force with the goal to support Domestic and International Counter-terrorist agencies. The hostage-taking situation of the 1972 Summer Olympics was key for the development of such unit in which Palestinian guerrillas belonging to the Black September organization took eleven Israeli athletes as hostages. The members from 707th Special Mission Group are distinguished from other soldiers by their unique black berets. All operators of the 707th receive a full year of special training; six months of basic infantry combat skills and another six months of special warfare training. Every member of the 707th is SCUBA and parachute qualified.

See also
Republic of Korea Army Special Warfare Command 
Republic of Korea Armed Forces 
Republic of Korea Army 
Republic of Korea Naval Special Warfare Flotilla
List of military equipment of Republic of Korea 
Special Operations Command Korea
United States Army Special Forces

References

External links 
 ROK Army Special Forces training during winter season

Military units and formations of the South Korean Army
Special forces of the Republic of Korea