Former SAS operator Mark Direen

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From a young age, Mark showed an interest in the military and in
1993, at age 18, enlisted into the Australian Regular Army.

On completion of his initial employment training for the
Infantry, Mark was
posted to the First Battalion of the Royal Australian Regiment (1
RAR). In
1997, while serving in 1 RAR as an infantry sniper, Mark applied
for, and was
selected to join the elite ranks of the Australian Special Air
Service (SAS)
Regiment.

Serving in the SAS for over 10 years, Mark specialised in
mobility operations,
sniping, personal protection duties, special reconnaissance and
training of
local indigenous forces. With numerous deployments during his
service in
the Special Forces including Sydney Olympic Games, East Timor,
Iraq and
five tours of Afghanistan, Mark has extensive experience and
knowledge in
operating under pressure, working in and leading teams in some of
the
world’s most hostile and unforgiving environments.

In 2007, while serving as an operational team leader in
Afghanistan, Mark
suffered serious injuries during an IED attack. Evacuated home to
Australia,
Mark focused intently on his recovery and rehabilitation.
Displaying his
trademark determination and tenacity, Mark successfully made a
full return
to health and deployed back to Afghanistan just six months
later.

Discharging from the Regular Army in 2009, Mark continued to work
in
complex and high-risk environments, namely as a team leader and
security
manager at the Australian Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan during
the period
2009 to 2016.

Mark is now Director of Point Assist, a unique company
specialising in
adventure travel, physical safety and self-improvement. His
25-year career in
the military, security and adventure travel fields have given him
the unique
skill set and experience to provide practical solutions to the
most complex
and challenging situations across military, government, corporate
and
private sectors.

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stages of life.

"I shouldn’t be in the position I am right now."


The odds were stacked against me:


Poor family on welfare, eldest of 6 kids, parents didn’t work,
abusive step-dad, no electricity or running water for a 6 years
period of my life


Caught up with the wrong crowd, stealing, drugs, skipping
school


At 14 years old, I sat on a bus for 3 days with $50 in my
pocket, to travel to the next State over West, to begin a new
life in the workforce - 2000

14 - 20: I grew up and learned how to become a man through work
and rugby
20 - 26: I lived, trained and fought as a professional soldier,
at a high level
26 - 32: I became a personal trainer, after failing in my pursuit
to become a firefighter
32 - 38: I worked with, and won world titles with some of the
best athletes on the planet, as their strength and conditioning
coach
38+: The next evolution begins

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