Sergeant Todd Langley was serving with the Special Operations Task Group when he was killed during deliberate operations against a Taliban Safe Haven on 4th July 2011 in Afghanistan.

Aged 35 at the time of his death, Todd was from the Sydney-based 2nd Commando Regiment.

Todd enlisted in the Australian Army on 18th April 1993 and, after initial training and a short period in the Army Reserve, was allocated to the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment in 1994.

‍Todd later successfully completed Commando Selection and Training and was posted to the 2nd Commando Regiment (then the 4th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment) in 2004.

Todd was an extremely experienced Section Commander who saw operational service in East Timor and Afghanistan.

Todd was a dedicated, knowledgeable and passionate warrior who did not seek the limelight, preferring instead to let his actions speak for themselves, while his professionalism and leadership was infectious.

‍Todd left behind his beloved wife, three daughters, a son, loving parents, and a brother.  ‍

Todd was twice awarded the Commendation for Distinguished Service, along with the following honours:

• Australian Active Service Medal with Clasps East Timor and International Coalition Against Terrorism
• Afghanistan Campaign Medal
• Australian Service Medal with Clasp Counter-Terrorism/Special Recovery
• Defence Long Service Medal
• Australian Defence Medal
• United Nations Transitional Administration East Timor Medal with 2 device
• NATO Medal with International Security Assistance Force Clasp and 2 device
• Unit Citation for Gallantry
• Infantry Combat Badge
• Returned from Active Service Badge
• Todd was also posthumously awarded the United States Meritorious Service Medal

During Todd’s service in the Australian Army, he was deployed on the following operations:

• Operation Slipper (Afghanistan) 2011
• Operation Slipper (Afghanistan) 2009
• Protective Security Detachment Deployment To The Middle East Area Of Operations 2008
• Operation Slipper (Afghanistan) 2007
• Operation Slipper (Afghanistan) 2006
• Operation Citadel (East Timor) 2003
• Operation Tanager (East Timor) 2001
• Multiple domestic Counter-Terrorism operations for the provision of security to international events