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1. The Australian SASR roots go back to the British SAS in WW2. How many years after the end of WW2 (1945) was the Australian SAS created?
2. Of the following, what is closest to the SASR's present day (circa 2003) primary role in Australia's defence force?
3. In the jungle of Vietnam, the SAS (with the NZSAS) had a phenomenal war record. A good way of showing this is by how many were killed to how many the SAS killed. So how many Aus SASR (and NZSAS) troopers were killed, and how many confirmed kills did they have?
4. Still in Vietnam, what was the price put on the heads of any SASR soldier?
5. During Vietnam, the VC (VietCong) called the Aus SASR Ma Rung. Which of the following is closest to the translation?
6. A member of the SASR was awarded a Victoria Cross during the Tet Offensive. True or false?
7. The Australian SAS barracks are in which state or territory?
8. The beret that SASR recruits receive once they have successfully passed selection is what colour?
9. During the recent wars in Afghanistan and Iraq (2001-2003), how many Australian SAS troops were killed?
10. Australia, Britain and New Zealand are the only countries to have ever had an SAS unit?
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