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Quiz about The Australian Special Air Service
Quiz about The Australian Special Air Service

The Australian Special Air Service Quiz


The is the first in what I hope to be a series of the world's best fighting infantry! This is on the SASR (Australian SAS), alot of it is on/about their role in Vietnam

A multiple-choice quiz by YoungSmart. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
YoungSmart
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
160,686
Updated
Jul 19 24
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
778
Last 3 plays: Guest 147 (6/10), Guest 1 (7/10), Guest 1 (5/10).
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Question 1 of 10
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? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Of the following, what is closest to the SASR's present day (circa 2003) primary role in Australia's defence force? Hint


Question 3 of 10
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? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Still in Vietnam, what was the price put on the heads of any SASR soldier? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. During Vietnam, the VC (VietCong) called the Aus SASR Ma Rung. Which of the following is closest to the translation? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. A member of the SASR was awarded a Victoria Cross during the Tet Offensive. True or false?


Question 7 of 10
7. The Australian SAS barracks are in which state or territory? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The beret that SASR recruits receive once they have successfully passed selection is what colour? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. During the recent wars in Afghanistan and Iraq (2001-2003), how many Australian SAS troops were killed? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Australia, Britain and New Zealand are the only countries to have ever had an SAS unit?



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
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?

Answer: 12, the Aus SASR was created in 1957

The Australian Special Air Service Regiment was raised in Western Australia, 1957 with 53 servicemen!
2. Of the following, what is closest to the SASR's present day (circa 2003) primary role in Australia's defence force?

Answer: Elite Anti Terrorism/Counter Terrorism force capable of dealing with hostage situations

Whilst all of the above answers, except "help train young....", are in the SASR inventory, their main objective has been refined to Counter Terrorism.
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?

Answer: 1 SAS killed, 500 enemy killed

In 5 years of jungle fighting, the SASR and NZSAS killed 500 enemy for the loss of 1 man (with 27 wounded).
4. Still in Vietnam, what was the price put on the heads of any SASR soldier?

Answer: U.S. $5,000

This was for any SASR soldier, dead or alive.
5. During Vietnam, the VC (VietCong) called the Aus SASR Ma Rung. Which of the following is closest to the translation?

Answer: Phantoms of the Jungle

A tribute to their fine work in the jungle. They were feared by all enemy.
6. A member of the SASR was awarded a Victoria Cross during the Tet Offensive. True or false?

Answer: False

The only Victoria Crosses awarded to Australians during the war were to members of the AATTV (Australian Army Training Team Vietnam). Four members were awarded the Victoria Cross.
7. The Australian SAS barracks are in which state or territory?

Answer: Western Australia

They are based at Campbell Barracks, Swanbourne, Western Australia.
8. The beret that SASR recruits receive once they have successfully passed selection is what colour?

Answer: Sand

Originally it was a red beret with the crossed rifles of the Australian Infantry Corps.
9. During the recent wars in Afghanistan and Iraq (2001-2003), how many Australian SAS troops were killed?

Answer: 1

An SASR Sergeant's vehicle hit a land mine in Afghanistan! Our thoughts go out to his family.
10. Australia, Britain and New Zealand are the only countries to have ever had an SAS unit?

Answer: False

During the Second World War their were 5 SAS formations, of which 2 were French and 1 was Belgian. After 1945 the two French (the 3rd and 4th SAS) units went into the 2e Régiment Chasseur Parachutistes and 3e Régiment Chasseur Parachutistes respectively. Later, Rhodesia also had the SAS, who had a long and distinguished career with the Rhodesioan military.
Source: Author YoungSmart

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