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Three
members of TAG-E demonstrate counter-terrorism techniques
at Holsworthy Barracks.
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Tagged
for action
THE
Army’s key role in the defence of Australia against terrorism
has been strengthened with the raising of two specialist units.
The Incident Response Regiment (IRR) and the Tactical Assault Group
East (TAG-E), based at Holsworthy Barracks in Sydney, have been
officially unveiled as Australia’s military response to the
September 11 attacks on the US by terrorists linked to the al Qa’eda
network.
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United
Airlines Flight 175, a Boeing 767 en route from Boston's Logan Airport
to Los Angeles International with 65 people onboard, nearing the south
tower of the World Trade Center shortly before crashing into the landmark
skyscraper on September 11 2001 in New York.
