The Australian Special Forces Task Force was one of the first coalition units forces to cross the border into Iraq, while for a few days, the closest ground troops to Baghdad were from the SASR.
Notabil este faptul ca Grupul Operativ Special Australian a fost unul din primele trupe ale coaliției care au traversat granița spre Irak iar pentru câteva zile forțele SASR reprezentau cele mai apropiate trupe terestre de Bagdad.