The Americans Won't Go Back In — How Australian SASR Took the Zone That Broke Black Hawk Down
Most people know the story of Black Hawk Down. Very few know what happened after America left. In April 1994, while western nations were pulling out of Mogadishu, Australia quietly flew ten SASR operators back in. Not to fight. To protect 67 unarmed Australians still working at the airport with no way to protect themselves. Seven months. One of the most dangerous cities on earth. No recognition for thirty years. This is the story of J Troop, 3 Squadron, Special Air Service Regiment, and what it actually looks like when a country decides its commitment means something even after the cameras are gone. SOURCES Australian War Memorial — Somalia/UNOSOM Collection DVA Anzac Portal — Australian Service in Somalia 1992-1995 Defence Honours and Awards Tribunal Report 2022-23 Australian Government — Minister Keogh Media Release, April 18 2023 Bob Breen — A Little Bit of Hope: Australian Force Somalia, Allen and Unwin Wikipedia — Brian Dawson (general); David Hurley Australian SAS Association — sasassociation.org.au Britannica — UNOSOM New Zealand Supply Contingent Somalia — Wikipedia Australian Defender Magazine, Issue 79 #AustralianSASR #BlackHawkDown #MilitaryHistory #ANZACatWar #Somalia #AustralianSpecialForces
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