Statement By The Deputy Commander Special Air Service Regiment Dated 28 April 2023 And Tendered During The Royal Commission Into Defence And Veteran Suicide.

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The Deputy Commander of the Special Air Service Regiment provided a comprehensive statement to the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide dated 28 April 2023. The statement addresses 18 questions across key areas: the Deputy Commander's current position and responsibilities managing SASR headquarters, personnel, and training functions; mental health and wellbeing within SASR including identified risks and protective factors; transition support for SASR members and coordination with the Department of Veterans' Affairs; and other matters including provision of supporting documents. The statement was prepared in response to formal questions (NTG-DEF-131) and represents evidence the Deputy Commander was prepared to give in oral testimony. Substantial portions of the 18-page document have been redacted for publication, limiting visibility of specific findings regarding mental health risks, protective factors, transition challenges, and institutional responses within the special forces unit.