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Episode Synopsis
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
To see photos related to today's interview, visit our website - www.lifeonthelinepodcast.com - or follow us on social media: @lifeonthelinepodcast on Facebook and Instagram, @LOTLpod on Twitter and 'Thistle Productions' on LinkedIn.
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
To see photos related to today's interview, visit our website - www.lifeonthelinepodcast.com - or follow us on social media: @lifeonthelinepodcast on Facebook and Instagram, @LOTLpod on Twitter and 'Thistle Productions' on LinkedIn.
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