Australasian Army
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The Australasian Army is Australasia's military land force. It is part of the Australasian Union Defence Force (AUDF) along with the Australian Navy and the Australian Air Force. The Army is commanded by the Chief of the Army (CA), who is responsible to the Chief of the Defence Force (CDF).
The Australasian Army has participated in a number of conflicts throughout its history, including – but not limited to – the Second Anglo-Boer War, the two World Wars, the Korean War, the Malayan Emergency, the Vietnam War, and the Persian Gulf War. In each of these conflicts, Australasian troops were renowned for their bravery, efficiency, commitment to duty, and selfless service to their country. They fought with particular distinction in World War II, which as of this date remains the only war in which Australasian territory came under direct attack.
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Mission
The Australasian Union Army's mission is stated as follows: "To provide a potent, versatile and modern Army to promote the security of Australasia and protect its people and interests."
Ethos
Professionalism. The Army is a professional service. To ensure success on the battlefield and in all other endeavours, professional standards are set at the highest possible level. Professionalism is achieved through the pursuit of excellence in all military and administrative tasks. It is also essential that superiors enhance the professional development of their subordinates through guidance and training.
Discipline. Because of the nature of the military task, it has long been recognised that a separate code of discipline is necessary. This code supports the requirement for the maintenance of acceptable conduct or behaviour in conditions of great stress. It also recognises the wide-ranging effects that can flow from a breakdown in discipline. This is reflected in the view that military life is the ordered application of force under an unlimited liability.
Teamwork. Warfare has always been the setting for great endeavours and requires that all participants contribute to the achievement of success in battle. As the range of all military activity has expanded, the reliance on effective teams working together has become a greater contributor to survival and success.
Mutual respect between ranks. The high demand for teamwork and discipline generates the need for a high level of respect between all levels of the Army. This respect builds a binding and tolerance that can be likened to a large family.
Leadership. The stresses of battle require that a high degree of leadership is displayed and exercised at each level. Demands are severe on leaders, who must have the moral and spiritual courage to withstand those demands. They must be caring enough to place the welfare of others before their own. In addition to the personal duty of obedience and self-sacrifice required of soldiers, officers must, by their conduct and character, inspire those qualities in others.
Recognition of individual needs. The Army pays particular attention to the needs of individuals who must be able to play their part in the team effort. This concept involves the development of personnel through training and education, as well as recognising and providing for the welfare needs of the Army family.
Values
Honour. Honour is the value upon which the reputation for worthy behaviour depends. Honour calls for leadership by example, high standards of behaviour, and moral courage to make and enforce decisions in the full knowledge that those decisions may result in the loss of soldiers' lives.
Trust. All ranks must have trust and confidence in their comrades and superiors. Without this trust personal and professional relationships will not survive the severe pressure of the battlefield.
Loyalty. In the Army loyalty does not mean unthinking obedience. It means objectively determining and strongly arguing the best case when advice is called for, and then supporting the commander's decision when a judgement is made. Army members must be loyal to their leaders and their obligations and in turn leaders must be loyal to their subordinates, representing their interests and developing their abilities.
Integrity. Integrity is closely allied to honour and means soundness of moral character and principle. It implies honesty, sincerity, reliability, unselfishness, and consistency of approach. It also means that the conduct of Army personnel must be such that their integrity is never questioned, nor is the Army brought into disrepute.
Responsibility. Having made decisions it is vital that the individual takes responsibility for them. Mistakes must be freely and readily acknowledged, otherwise they cannot be learned from and be rectified for the future. Leaders must understand that they have a wider role and are responsible for both their own actions and the actions of subordinates under their command. They must therefore ensure that those subordinates are as well looked after, trained, and led as possible. This responsibility for subordinates is always present when one is in a position of command, and is not constrained to any concept of only within working hours.
Pursuit of excellence. The refusal to accept mediocrity whether in training or on operations, when combined with modern weapons and equipment, provides the combat power necessary for success. Qualities that provide for the pursuit of excellence include determination, tenacity, physical fitness, and self confidence.
Initiative. Army must develop in its leaders, at all levels, a high degree of initiative. This will enable the Army to be prepared to go anywhere at short notice and remain trained and ready to meet whatever conditions present themselves.
Adaptability and Flexibility. A major contributor to the Army's success to date has been its ability to adapt to different situations with ease. The Army has the versatility to adopt quickly to different environments or types of operations and tasks - from peace-support operations to participation in major conflicts.
Self Sacrifice. The willingness to serve the aim despite all dangers to self.
Mutual Support. The readiness to look after one's comrades.
Organization
Regular infantry
- 1st Infantry Brigade (light infantry)
- 2nd Infantry Brigade (light infantry)
- 3rd Infantry Brigade (parachute infantry)
- 4th Infantry Brigade (light infantry)
- 5th Infantry Brigade (mechanised infantry)
- 6th Infantry Brigade (motorised infantry)
- 7th Infantry Brigade (mechanised infantry)
Armour
- 1st Heavy Cavalry Brigade
- 2nd Medium Cavalry Brigade
- 3rd Medium Cavalry Brigade
- 4th Medium Cavalry Brigade
Special forces
- 1st Special Air Service Regiment
- 2nd Commando Regiment
- 3rd Commando Regiment
- 4th Special Operations Combat Service Support Regiment
- 5th Reconnaissance Regiment
- 6th Reconnaissance Regiment
Artillery
- 1st Field Regiment
- 2nd Field Regiment
- 3rd Field Regiment
- 4th Field Regiment
- 5th Air Defence Regiment
- 6th Surveillance and Target Acquisition Regiment
Engineers
- 1st Combat Engineer Battalion
- 2nd Combat Engineer Battalion
- 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion
- 4th Combat Engineer Support Battalion
- 5th Incident Response Battalion
- 6th Chief Engineer Works Battalion
Signals
- 1st Signal Battalion
- 2nd Signal Battalion
- 3rd Signal Battalion
- 4th Signal Battalion
- 6th Signal Battalion
- 7th Signal Battalion
- 8th Signal Battalion
- 9th Signal Battalion
- 10th Signal Battalion
Aviation
- 1st Aviation Regiment (battlefield support and reconnaissance)
- 2nd Aviation Regiment (tactical assault and airmobility)
- 3rd Aviation Regiment (light aircraft)
Combat service support
- Australasian Corps of Transport
- Australasian Army Catering Corps
- Australasian Army Medical Corps
- Australasian Army Psychology Corps
- Australasian Army Nursing Corps
- Australasian Army Dental Corps
- Australasian Army Ordnance Corps
- Australasian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
- Australasian Corps of Military Police
- Australasian Army Pay Corps
- Australasian Army Band Corps
- Australasian Army Legal Corps
- Australasian Army Education Corps
- Australasian Army Chaplains Department
- Australasian Army Intelligence Corps
- Australasian Army Public Relations Service
Equipment
Individual weapons
- L85A2 5.56 mm IW
- L86A2 5.56 mm LSW
- L110A1 5.56 mm LMG
- L9A1 Browning
- L7A2 7.62 mm GPMG
- L96A1 7.62 mm
- L115A1 8.6 mm LRR
- RBS 70 MANPADS
Armoured vehicles
- Challenger 2 main battle tank
- CARRV: Armoured recovery vehicle
- Titan Armoured bridge layer
- Trojan combat engineering vehicle
- FV510 Warrior infantry fighting vehicle
- FV510 Infantry Section Vehicle
- MILAN Anti-Tank Guided Weapon Carrier
- FV511 Infantry Command Vehicle
- FV512 Mechanised Combat Repair Vehicle
- FV513 Mechanised Recovery Vehicle (Repair)
- [edit] FV 514 Mechanised Artillery Observation Vehicle
- FV 515 Battery Command Vehicle
- Reconnaissance Vehicle
- Desert Warrior
- Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked) armored fighting vehicle
- FV101 Scorpion: Light tank
- FV102 Striker: Anti-tank guided weapon carrier
- FV103 Spartan: Armored personnel carrier
- FV104 Samaritan: Armored ambulance
- FV105 Sultan: Command post vehicle
- FV106 Samson: Armored recovery vehicle
- FV107 Scimitar: Armored reconnaissance vehicle
- Sabre: Light tank
- Shielder: Minelayer
- Streaker: High mobility carrier
- M113A4 MTVL (Mobile Tactical Vehicle, Light)
- M113A4 Infantry Fighting Vehicle Light (IFVL)
- M113A4 Mobile Tactical Light Recovery Vehicle (MTVR)
- M113A4 Mobile Tactical Vehicle Light, Cargo Carrier (MTVC)
- M113A4 Mobile Tactical Light Fitters Vehicle (MTFV)
- M113A4 Mobile Tactical Vehicle Light Universal Carrier (MTVL-UC)
- M113A4 Armored Medical Evacuation Vehicle (AMEV)
- M113A4 Hazardous Materials Recovery Vehicle (HAZMAT)
- M113A4 Engineering Squad Vehicle (ESV)
- M577A4 Command Vehicle
- LAV III light armoured vehicle
- AVGP (Armoured Vehicle General Purpose) armoured fighting vehicle
- Cougar tank trainer/fire support vehicle
- Grizzly armoured personnel carrier
- Husky armoured recovery vehicle
- Air Defense Anti-Tank System armoured fighting vehicle
- Lynx reconnaissance vehicle
- Coyote reconnaissance vehicle
- Buffalo mine protected vehicle
- Cougar mine protected vehicle
- Tempest MPV (Mine Protected Vehicle)
- Mastiff PPV (Protected Patrol Vehicle)
- Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle
Artillery systems
- AS-90 155mm self-propelled gun
- MLRS
- L118 light gun
- Rapier FSC missile system
- Starstreak HVM
- L121 field howitzer
- M101 105mm howitzer
- M198 155mm towed howitzer
- Cobra artillery location radar
Support vehicles
- Land Rover TUL/TUM
- Land Rover Defender 110
- Land Rover Wolf
- Demountable Rack Offload and Pickup System (DROPS)
- All Terrain Mobility Platform
- Aardvark JSFU mine clearance system
- M998 HMMWV AWD motor vehicle
- M56 Coyote smoke generator carrier
- M707 HMMWV
- M966 HMMWV TOW (armored)
- M996 Mini-Ambulance (armored)
- M997 Maxi-Ambulance (armored)
- M998 Cargo/troop carrier
- M998 HMMWV Avenger
- M1025 armament carrier (armored)
- M1026 armament carrier (armored)
- M1035 soft-top ambulance
- M1036 TOW (armored)
- M1037 S-250 shelter carrier
- M1038 cargo/troop carrier
- M1042 S-250 shelter carrier
- M1043 armament carrier (armored)
- M1044 armament carrier (armored)
- M1045 TOW (armored)
- M1046 TOW (armored
- M1069 Tractor
- M1097 Heavy
- M1097 Heavy HMMWV Avenger
- M1109 armament carrier (armored)
- HLONS
- M1114 armament carrier (armored)
- M1116 HMMWV (armored)
- M1123 Heavy
- M1121 TOW (armored)
- M1145 HMMWV
- M1151 HMMWV (armored)
- M1152 HMMWV (armored)
- Packhorse - Attachment to convert an M1097 to tractor version for semi-trailers
- Scorpion - Version fitted with Vasliyek 82mm automatic mortar
- M1070 Heavy Equipment Transporter System (HETS)
- M1074 Palletized Load System (PLS) tractor
- Heavy Equipment Transport System
- M911/M746/M747
- M1070/M1000
- Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck
- M977 and M985
- M978
- M983
- M984
- Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles
- M1078 standard cargo truck
- M1079 shop van configuration
- M1081 standard cargo LVAD, 2.5 ton capacity, air-droppable
- M1083 standard cargo truck, 5 ton payload
- M1084 standard cargo truck, 5 ton payload, with materiel handling equipment
- M1085 Long Wheel Base (LWB) truck
- M1086 Long Wheel Base (LWB) truck
- M1087 Expandable Van
- M1088 tractor truck
- M1089 wrecker
- M1090 dump truck
- XM1091 fuel/water tanker, 1500 gallons
- M1093 Standard Cargo Truck, LVAD, 5 ton capacity, air-droppable
- M1094 dump truck, LVAD, air-droppable
- XM142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System
- M1082 LMTV Trailer, single axle, 5000lb payload
- M1095 MTV Trailer
Aviation
- Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopter
- Sikorsky S-70 medium-lift utility/transport helicopter
- Boeing CH-47 Chinook transport helicopter
- OH-58 Kiowa observation/scout helicopter
- UH-1 Iroquois utility helicopter
- Beechcraft King Air civil utility aircraft
