Table of Contents

Preface to the 2002 edition

Preface to the 1989 edition

Abbreviations

Chapter 1 The tractor job: 2 Squadron, March 1968

Chapter 2 Towards special forces: Australia 1940-1957

Chapter 3 The 1st SAS Company: Swanbourne, 1957-1963

Chapter 4 To Borneo: Formation of the regiment, 1963-1964

Chapter 5 Heart and minds: 1 Squadron, February-May 1965

Chapter 6 Across the border: 1 Squadron, May-June 1965

Chapter 7 The rogue: 1 Squadron, May-June 1965

Chapter 8 Contact: 1 Squadron, June-July 1965

Chapter 9 Preparing for action: 2 Squadron, September 1964-February 1966

Chapter 10 The Sarawak operations: 2 Squadron, February-July 1966

Chapter 11 Eyes and ears of the task force: 3 Squadron, June-July 1966

Chapter 12 Long Tan and after: 3 Squadron, August 1966-1967

Chapter 13 Fighting for information: 1 Squadron, March 1967-February 1968

Chapter 14 Phantoms of the jungle: Vietnam pa

About the Author

David Horner is Professor of Australian Defence History in the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Australian National University. A graduate of the Royal Military College, Duntroon, he served as an infantry platoon commander in South Vietnam and has had many years of regimental and staff experience. In 1998, as an Army Reserve colonel, he became the first head of the Army's Land Warfare Studies Centre. He has written numerous books on military command, operations, defence policy and strategy, including Defence Supremo, Blamey: The Commander in Chief and Breaking the Codes (co-authored with Desmond Ball).