Australian SAS expected to work with Iraqi special forces against Islamic State
Australian commandos may be partnered with an elite brigade of Iraqi special operations forces to help them battle against Islamic State militants.
Chief of the Defence Force Mark Binskin said on Wednesday the commandos Australia is poised to deploy to Iraq would "partner with like organisations" in their role advising and assisting local forces.
While he refused to specify which Iraqi troops Australians would work alongside, Fairfax Media has been told they could include the highly trained Iraqi Special Operations Forces – modelled on US special operations – though some details are yet to be finalised.
Australian commandos may be partnered with an elite brigade of Iraqi special operations forces to help them battle against Islamic State militants.
Chief of the Defence Force Mark Binskin said on Wednesday the commandos Australia is poised to deploy to Iraq would "partner with like organisations" in their role advising and assisting local forces.
While he refused to specify which Iraqi troops Australians would work alongside, Fairfax Media has been told they could include the highly trained Iraqi Special Operations Forces – modelled on US special operations – though some details are yet to be finalised.