14: Ant Plater - 20 years In Special Operations And Life After Service

Published: June 22, 2021, 11:57 a.m.

Ant Plater retired medically from the Australian Army in Jan 2017 after 27 years of service. 

During his service, Ant dedicated 20 years within Special Operations command, with the majority of that time spent in the elite war hardened 2nd Commando Regiment.  Progressing from Team Commander through to Company Sergeant Major (CSM) during his tenure. Ant provided valuable service in war fighting roles and Tactical Assault Group - East
(TAG-E)

Ant completed multiple Operational tours to Somalia, Bougainville, East Timor, Iraq and Afghanistan.

Ant completed his service as the inaugural Special Operations Liaison Officer (SOLO) working with the AFP Counter Terrorism Portfolio within AFP Headquarters in Canberra

Ant now works as a High Performance Consultant for the Canberra Raiders, hosts his own podcast @doubletapthepodcast, mentors future Special Forces Candidates, @thenavydiver Athlete and ambassador, and more recently was the Head of Athlete Control at the @torianpro

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