Secrets of Australia's Special Forces revealed in exhibition

By Sherryn Groch
Updated October 18 2017 - 7:03am, first published 6:54am
Special Operations Command (SOCOMD) has supported the Australian War memorial in the launch of the Special Forces exhibition "From the shadows"- more than 660 objects, including uniforms, equipment and gallantry awards from Australia??????s elite and secretive regiments.

Karl James, senior historian and exhibition curator (right) and Danielle Cassar, co-curator.?? 

Photo by Karleen Minney
Special Operations Command (SOCOMD) has supported the Australian War memorial in the launch of the Special Forces exhibition "From the shadows"- more than 660 objects, including uniforms, equipment and gallantry awards from Australia??????s elite and secretive regiments. Karl James, senior historian and exhibition curator (right) and Danielle Cassar, co-curator.?? Photo by Karleen Minney
Special Operations Command (SOCOMD) has supported the Australian War memorial in the launch of the Special Forces exhibition "From the shadows"- more than 660 objects, including uniforms, equipment and gallantry awards from Australia??????s elite and secretive regiments.
Special Operations Command (SOCOMD) has supported the Australian War memorial in the launch of the Special Forces exhibition "From the shadows"- more than 660 objects, including uniforms, equipment and gallantry awards from Australia??????s elite and secretive regiments.

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