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4 unusual facts about Services Reconnaissance Department


HMAS Anaconda

She was used by the Services Reconnaissance Department for clandestine operations in the waters of Borneo, Morotai, New Guinea, and the Philippines.

HMAS Eduardo

She was used by the Services Reconnaissance Department and was paid off in October 1945 and handed back to the Royal Navy.

HMAS Mother Snake

She was used by the Services Reconnaissance Department and was paid off on 30 June 1945, before being handed over to the British Civil Administration in Borneo in 1945.

HMAS Nyanie

She was used by the Services Reconnaissance Department and was paid off in 1945, before being transferred to the Australian Army.



see also

Fraser Commando School

FCS was the basic Special Operations training facility for the Services Reconnaissance Department, Far Eastern Liaison Office and also hosted students from the Philippines Regional Section.