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The most common unit in the Australian Army is the Infantry Battalion. It is the smallest Australian Army unit capable of independent operations, and it is exceedingly rare for Australia to deploy a smaller group as a task force. Normally, the Infantry Battalion is supported by armour, light armoured reconnaissance, artillery, aviation, and engineering. There are three types of infantry battalion, mechanised infantry, motorised infantry, and light infantry. Mechanised infantry are equipped with heavy vehicles, the primary vehicle being the CV9040A Infantry Fighting Vehicle. Motorised infantry use lighter equipment, primarily the MTVL. Light infantry normally proceed on foot, though they have Bushmaster IMV's for tactical, and strategic mobility. Airborne infantry are dropped into action by RAAF aircraft. Reserve battalions are all light infantry, and usually use Landrovers for mobility.

The battalions are referred to as part of Regiments, though the Regiment itself is not a tactical organisation. The Australian Army has the following infantry regiments:

• Royal Australian Regiment (ARA only)
• Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (ARA, and ARes)
• Fiji Infantry Regiment (ARes)
• Royal Pacific Islands Regiment (ARes)
• Royal New South Wales Regiment (ARes)
• Royal Queensland Regiment (ARes)
• Royal South Australia Regiment (ARes)
• Royal Tasmania Regiment (ARes)
• Royal Victoria Regiment (ARes)
• Royal Western Australia Regiment (ARes)

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[edit] Organisation

[edit] Infantry Platoon

The basic unit is the Infantry Platoon. It consists of several 4 man teams, which are as follows:

• 6 Infantry Teams
• 2 Weapons Teams
• 1 Headquarters Team

[edit] Infantry Team

The infantry team consists of 4 men. A Team Leader with an F88, a Marksman who carries an F88S with additional sights including long range telescopic sights; thermal sights; and an off-angle sight¹, a Grenadier equipped with an F88 GLA, and a Light Support Weapon Operator equipped with an F89 Minimi.

Two teams can combine to form a section, with the more senior Team Leader becoming Section Leader.

¹The Off Angle Viewing Device is a simple, periscopic Australian designed sight. It fits behind any conventional scope, and gives a 50^o view angle, and is far superior to video-based installations being simpler, more reliable, and more ergonomic.