Special Tasks and Rescue

This article is about the South Australia police unit. For the Malaysian unit, see Special Task and Rescue.

Special Tasks and Rescue Group
Active30 November 1978 (1978-11-30) – present
Agency South Australia Police
TypePolice tactical group
Role
Part ofSecurity and Emergency Management Service
HeadquartersAdelaide
Common nameSTAR Force, Starries
AbbreviationSTAR Group
Structure
Operators140 Members (in 2014)
Subunits
  • Dog operations unit
  • Mounted operations unit
  • Negotiator coordinator section
  • Water operations unit
  • Bomb unit

The Special Tasks and Rescue Group (STAR Group) is the police tactical group of the South Australia Police.

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