GRP 172- Nothing endures but change: The story of Australian SASR Trooper Andrew White

Global Recon

John Hendricks

Government

4.8 • 592 Ratings

🗓️ 8 February 2023

⏱️ 122 minutes

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Summary

oining me for this week's podcast is recently retired Australian SASR Operator Andrew White. White served for nearly 30 years in two different armies. He began his career in the British infantry with deployments to various areas of the world. White was part of the initial invasion of Iraq and would deploy there three times. Due to an issue with his command after his third deployment to Iraq, he transferred to the Australian Army.

He passed selection into the Australian Special Air Service Regiment, where he spent the remainder of his career with multiple combat deployments. White was on the operation where SASR Trooper Jason Brown was tragically killed in Afghanistan. He illuminates the skill and courage under fire displayed by his troop to recover Brown. A few members of the Australian Special Forces are accused of committing war crimes in Afghanistan. The situation has been very controversial, and we discussed this in detail. We talked about his experiences in Afghanistan, and Iraq, working as a dog handler, and his advocacy for those SASR Operators accused of war crimes. Plus more. Tune in.

Main Takeaways

Early life and entry into the British Army
Deploying into Northern Ireland
Deploying into Iraq three times
Attempting Special Forces Selection and transferring out of the British Army into the Australian Army
The history of the Australian Special Air Service Regiment and selection
Deploying into Afghanistan
Firefight in which SASR Operator Jason Brown was killed.
Dogs of War
SASR Troopers accused of war crimes

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0:00.0	A Sydney family is mourning the loss of their son.
0:03.0	Trooper Jason Brown killed in Afghanistan.
0:05.0	His death brings the number of soldiers who have died since the war began to 18.
0:09.0	Trooper Brown, the son of a Vietnam vet, died in a gun battle with insurgents.
0:13.0	He was 29.
0:15.0	Trooper Jason Brown was on his first tour of duty to Afghanistan.
0:20.0	He died serving the country he loved.
0:23.6	It is with deep regret that I inform you this morning that an Australian soldier serving
0:29.6	with the Special Operations Task Group in Afghanistan has been killed in action overnight.
0:34.6	Trooper Brown and his unit were patrolling last night in northern
0:37.5	Kandahar when they encountered a group of insurgents in the gun battle that followed
0:42.5	he was shot several times. Unfortunately despite the best efforts of his mates and
0:48.6	the Coalition Medical Staff the soldier died from his limbs. The 29-year-old was born in
0:53.6	Sydney and dreamed of a military career.
0:56.0	His parents and sister were told of his death this morning.
1:00.0	We cannot ease their grief any more than we can repay his sacrifice.
1:08.0	Defence Minister John Faulkner said the past few months had been a time of
1:12.2	increasing danger for Australian troops in the war zone. Eighteen Australian soldiers have now
1:19.5	tragically been killed in action in Afghanistan. Seven of those died this year. The nation, I believe, will mourn the loss of Trooper Brown today.
1:31.3	I convey our sympathy and condolences to his friends and family.
1:36.3	But both leaders agree we must stay the course.
1:39.3	Because our nation cannot see Afghanistan once again become a safe haven for terrorists.
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