#103 Monika Georgieva

Life on the Line

English - March 08, 2021 15:00 - 56 minutes - 104 MB - ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
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Alex Lloyd interviews army veteran Monika Georgieva.

Life on the Line tracks down Australian military veterans and records their stories. Monika Georgieva was the first female to attempt selection for the 2nd Commando Regiment and the Special Air Service Regiment. She made two attempts at SAS selection, then went on to be Australia’s first female infantry officer, having commanded a rifle platoon and a reconnaissance/sniper platoon. In her conversation with Alex Lloyd, Monika talks about her childhood in Bulgaria, joining the Australian Army, details her various Special Forces selection attempts and her career beyond.

Episodes referenced at the end of the podcast include:

#36 Mark Donaldson VC
SAS Leadership with Ben Pronk and Tim Curtis
#68 Harry Moffitt
SAS Leadership Vol II with Ben Pronk and Tim Curtis
#102 Heston Russell

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