Serving in Special Operations Command (SOCOMD) is an aspiration for many and attainable for some. It is a popular choice for ADF members seeking to take their career to the next level and civilians wanting more out of life than a trade or corporate job can offer.

Recruiting is underway to identify the next generation of Special Forces Operators, Engineers, Signallers, Medics and Enablers. Depending on the role, some candidates participate in the Special Forces Selection Course (SFSC) – one of the longest and most gruelling selection courses in the world.

We’ve partnered with the ADF School of Special Operations to produce a series of episodes to give you insights straight from the source. If you’re interested in joining SOCOMD’s units - 1st Commando Regiment, Special Air Service Regiment, 2nd Commando Regiment, Special Operations Engineer Regiment or Special Operations Logistics Squadron then this is the series for you.

This episode features two SOCOMD Psychologists who discuss enhancing mindsets and building mental toughness for the Special Forces Selection Course. Together they possess a wealth of collective experience in SOCOMD and have witnessed first-hand how mental preparation can impact performance on Selection, the Reinforcement Training Cycle and Operations. Their discussion provides helpful strategies to assist candidates when responding to different scenarios during Selection and beyond. The insights they have gained from engaging with successful and unsuccessful candidates provide helpful tips to assist future candidates facing those tough and challenging moments on Selection. The key takeaway - if you are not there at the end of Selection, you won’t have the opportunity to be selected. Therefore, you need to build those mental skills to help you persevere and thrive to the end.

SOCOMD is looking for high calibre individuals who are ready to play a part in cutting-edge warfare now, and into the future. Could it be you?

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