Table of Contents

Part 1 Australia 1939-1946: the independent companies; New Guinea air warning wireless company; 1st Australian parachute battalion; Z special unit; M special unit/the coastwatchers; 2/1st North Australia observation unit; Royal Australian Navy special service beach commando. Part 2 Australia 1947-1999: parachute training schools - army parachutist wings; commandos; Australian army training team Vietnam; special air service regiment; 3 RAR parachute battalion group; 176 air despatch squadron; parachute riggers; regional force surveillance unit; Royal Australian air force parachutists; Royal Australian navy clearance divers; Australia miscellaneous organizations: national safety council of Australia; 222 cadet unit; air training corps; Australian air league. Part 4 New Zealand Second World War: coastwatchers; Fiji commandos; long range patrol and long range desert group; New Zealand independent companies (commandos). Part 5 New Zealand Post-Second World War: 1 Ranger company; army parachutist wings; New Zealand army training team Vietnam; New Zealand special air service; Royal New Zealand air force and Parachute training and support unit; Royal New Zealand engineers; Royal New Zealand infantry regiment parachute company; Royal New Zealand navy operational diving team.