Australian Army

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Regular Forces

Australian soldiers on patrol

The Regular element of the Australian Army is called the Australian Regular Army. The Australian Army consists of a number of Brigades, each of which has different roles. The Brigades are based around Infantry Battalions. Elements from other units, (or the entire units themselves) are attached as required to form Brigade battle groups, or Battalion battle groups

  • 1 Brigade (Mechanised infantry, equipped with CV90A)
    • 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment
    • 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
    • 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
  • 2 Brigade (Motorised Infantry, equipped with M113AS3/4)
    • 4th Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment
    • 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
    • 8th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
  • 3 Brigade (Light Infantry, equipped with Bushmaster IMV)
    • 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
    • 8th Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment
    • 10th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
  • 4 Brigade (Airborne)
    • 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (Airborne)
    • 5th Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment
  • 5 Brigade (Light Infantry, equipped with Bushmaster IMV)
    • 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
    • 3rd Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment
    • 9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment

Elements from the following units are attached to the above brigades to form complete battlegroups.

  • 1st Armoured Regiment, Armoured Regiment (M1A1 Abrams)
  • Queen Alexandra's Mounted Rifles, Armoured Regiment (M1A1 Abrams)
  • 2/8th Armoured Regiment (Light), Light Armoured Regiment (CV90105A)
  • 2/9th Armoured Regiment (Light), Light Armoured Regiment (CV90105A)
  • 1st Cavalry Regiment, Formation Reconnaissance Regiment (ASLAV)
  • 2nd Cavalry Regiment, Formation Reconnaissance Regiment (ASLAV)
  • 3rd/4th Cavalry Regiment, Formation Reconnaissance Regiment (ASLAV)
  • 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment, Formation Reconnaissance Regiment (ASLAV)
  • 16 (Aviation) Brigade
    • 1st Aviation Regiment (attack helicopter regiment, 3 Tiger ARH SQN)
    • 2nd Aviation Regiment (medium transport helicopter regiment, 1 CH-47D SQN, 3 S-70A-9 SQN)
    • 5th Aviation Regiment (assault transport helicopter regiment, 1 S-70A-9 SQN, 2 S-70A-44 SQN)
    • 6th Aviation Regiment (light aircraft regiment, 1 Beech King Air SQN, 3 Turbo Porter SQN)
    • 7th Aviation Regiment (transport helicopter regiment, 3 UH-1H SQN)
    • 8th Aviation Regiment (reconnaissance helicopter regiment, 3 CA-32 SQN)
    • Aviation Support Group Workshop
  • Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery
    • 1st Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery (Close Support, 3 Light Batteries (L119))
    • 3rd Air Defence Regiment, Royal New Zealand Artillery (MANPADS, 3 RBS-70 Batteries)
    • 4th Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery (Close Support, 3 Light Batteries (L119))
    • 5th Air Defence Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery (Light Air Defence, 3 ASLAV-AD Batteries)
    • 8th/12th Medium Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery (General Support, 3 Medium Batteries (M198))
    • 9th Air Defence Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery (Medium Range Air Defence)
      • A Battery (NASAMS)
      • B Battery (NASAMS)
      • C Battery (HUMRAAM)
    • 10th Air Defence Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery (Medium Range Air Defence)
      • A Battery (NASAMS)
      • B Battery (NASAMS)
    • 11th Air Defence Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery (Mechanised Air Defence, 3 CV9025A AAV Batteries)
    • 14th Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery (Composite Battery, 2 Light Batteries (L119), 1 Rocket Battery (HIMARS))
    • 16th Field Regiment, Royal New Zealand Artillery (Close Support, 3 Light Batteries (L119))
    • 16th Air Defence Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery (MANPADS, 3 RBS-70 Batteries)
    • 20th Surveillance and Target Acquisition Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery
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