ANZAC Battle Group
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The ANZAC Battle Group is an Australian-led battle group deployed to Timor Leste as part of Operation Astute. The battle group was established in September 2006 and comprises several rifle companies, including a company from the New Zealand Army, and sub-units of other Australian Army units.
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[edit] Rotations
As at March 2007 there have been two rotations of the ANZAC Battle Group.
[edit] First Rotation
- Headquarters, 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
- B Company, 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
- A Company, 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
- D Company, 2/1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment
- Battery, 16th Air Defence Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery (operating as infantry)
- 17 Construction Squadron, Royal Australian Engineers
- 7 Combat Service Support Battalion
- Elements, B Squadron, 3rd/4th Cavalry Regiment
- B Squadron, 5th Aviation Regiment
- Troop, 1st Aviation Regiment
[edit] Second Rotation
- Headquarters, 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
- B Company, 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
- C Company, 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
- Victor Company, 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment
- Battery, 16th Air Defence Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery
- Elements, 4th Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery
- Support Company, 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
- Administration Company, 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
- Elements, 17 Construction Squadron, Royal Australian Engineers
- Elements, B Squadron, 3rd/4th Cavalry Regiment]]
- Elements, B Squadron, 5th Aviation Regiment
- Troop, 1st Aviation Regiment
[edit] References
- Australian Department of Defence Operation Astute
- Capt Al Green '1RAR spread far and wide' in Army News Edition 1162, March 22, 2007
