Socialist Republic of Australia Army
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**New South Wales Division | **New South Wales Division | ||
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**Northern Australia Division | **Northern Australia Division | ||
**Papua New Guinea Division | **Papua New Guinea Division | ||
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**South Australia Division | **South Australia Division | ||
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**Tasmania Division | **Tasmania Division | ||
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**Western Australia Division | **Western Australia Division | ||
Revision as of 09:18, 2 May 2010
| Australian Army | |
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| Founded | 1 January 1901 |
| Country | Socialist Republic of Australia |
| Branch | Army |
| Part of | Socialist Republic of Australia Armed Forces |
| Army Headquarters | Canberra |
| Size | Approximately 150,000 personnel |
| Commanders | |
| Chief of the General Staff | Lieutenant General Ken Gillespie HAR |
| Deputy Chief of the General Staff | Major General David Morrison |
| Land Commander Australia | Major General Mark Kelly, HAR |
| Combat equipment | |
| Tanks | T-90, T-72 |
| Reconnaissance vehicles | BRDM-2, PT-76, BRM-1 |
| APCs | BMP-2, MT-LB, BTR-80 |
| Artillery | 2S1 Carnation, 2A18, 2A36 Hyacinth, BM-21 Grad, OTR-21 Tochka, FROG-7 |
| Air Defence | 9K37 Beech (SA-11), 9K330 Torus (SA-15), 9K33 Wasp (SA-8), 9K35 Arrow-10 (SA-13), ZSU-23-4 Shilka, 9K22 Tunguska (SA-19), 9K38 Igla (SA-16/18) |
| Small Arms | |
| Rifle | AK-74M, AKS-74 |
| Machine guns | RPK-74, PK, NSV |
| Pistols | CZ75 |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack Helicopter | Mil Mi-24D Hind |
| Transport Helicopter | Mil Mi-8 Hip, Mil Mi-17 Hip |
| Reconnaissance | Mi-2URP Salamander |
| Utility | Antonov An-2 |
Contents |
Mission
The mission of the SRA Army is to protect the people, territory of the Socialist Republic of Australia, the Communist Party of Australia, and the "Australian revolution".
Organisation
Regular Forces
The SRA Army's regular forces are organised into several brigades which form part of regional divisions. Divisional formations are limited to headquarters, some support services, and ballistic missile detachments.
- HQ, Land Command
- 1 Division (South East)
- 1 Motor Rifle Brigade
- 2 Infantry Brigades
- 1 Airborne Brigade
- 2 Division (South West)
- 2 Infantry Brigades
- 3 Division (North East)
- 1 Motor Rifle Brigade
- 3 Infantry Brigades
- 4 Division (North)
- 2 Motor Rifle Brigades
- 3 Infantry Brigades
- 5 Division (North West)
- 3 Motor Rifle Brigades
- 2 Infantry Brigades
- Special Forces Command
- 3 Special Purpose Regiments
- 1 Division (South East)
Reserve Forces
The SRA Army's reserve forces are formed into provincial divisions. Apart from New South Wales, Victoria, and Western Australia, these 'divisions' consist of a single brigade.
- HQ, SRA Reserve Command
- New South Wales Division
- North East Australia Division
- Northern Australia Division
- Papua New Guinea Division
- South Australia Division
- South East Australia Division
- Tasmania Division
- Western Australia Division
Corps
Corps act as parents for the various regiments, and battalions in the Australian Army, as well as the 'home' for personnel. For example, a BREM-1 Armoured Recovery Vehicle will form part of an armoured unit under the Australian Armoured Corps, but the crew will be drawn from the Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.
Corps are also responsible for training and developing doctrine for relevant units, the Australian Infantrry Corp for example runs Infantry Training Courses.
The Australian Political Corps is responsible for political education, and political surveillance of SRA Army units. Their political officers are attached to every battalion-level unit in the Army, and head the Political Cell. They maintain the Communist Party of Australia's control over the Army.
- General Staff Directorate
- Australian Army Intelligence Corps
- Australian Political Corps
- Australian Infantry Corps
- Australian Armoured Corps
- Australian Artillery Corps
- Australian Army Aviation
- Australian Engineers Corps
- Australian Corps of Signals
- Australian Infantry Corps
- Australian Army Band Corps
- Australian Corps of Transport
- Australian Army Catering Corps
- Australian Army Medical Corps
- Australian Army Psychology Corps
- Australian Army Nursing Corps
- Australian Army Dental Corps
- Australian Army Ordnance Corps
- Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
- Australian Corps of Military Police
- Australian Army Pay Corps
- Australian Army Legal Corps
- Australian Army Education Corps
- Australian Chaplains Department
- Australian Survey Corps
- Australian Army Public Relations Service
- Corps of Staff Cadets
Equipment
Small Arms
=Pistols
- Makarpv PM 9mm Pistol
- Stechkin APS 9mm Pistol
Submachine Guns
- PM-84 Glauberyt 9mm Submachine Gun
Rifles
- SKS 7.62mm Rifle (Ceremonial)
- AKS-74 5.54mm Rifle
- AK-74M 5.54mm Rifle
- AKS-74U 5.54mm Carbine
Machine Guns
- RPK-74 5.45mm Light Machine Gun
- RPKS-74 5.45mm Light Machine Gun
- PK 7.62mm General Purpose Machine Gun
- NSV 12.7mm Heavy Machine Gun
Support Weapons
- RPG-7V 40mm Rocket Launcher
- RPG-22 72.5mm Disposable Rocket Launcher
- GP-25 40mm Grenade Launcher
- AGS-17 30mm Automatic Grenade Launcher
Armoured Vehicles
Tanks
- T-90
- T-72
- T-55 (Reserve)
Armoured Personnel Carriers
Reconnaissance Vehicles
Artillery
- 2S1 Carnation
- 2A18
- 2A36 Hyacinth
- BM-21 Grad
- OTR-21 Tochka
- FROG-7
Air Defence
- 9K37 Beech (SA-11 Gadfly)
- 9K330 Torus (SA-15 Gauntlet)
- 9K33 Wasp (SA-8 Gecko)
- 9K35 Arrow-10 (SA-13 Gopher)
- ZSU-23-4 Shilka
- 9K22 Tunguska (SA-19 Grison)
- 9K38 Igla (SA-16Gimlet/SA-18 Grouse)
Anti-Tank
Aircraft
Rank Insignia
General Officers
Company and Field Grade Officers
Enlisted Men
