Country Australia Type Corps | Branch Army | |
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Active 23 November 1948–present Size 1 Regular Regiment (7 battalions)6 Reserve Regiments (13 battalions)3 Special Forces Regiments3 Regional Force Surveillance Regiments | ||
The Royal Australian Infantry Corps (RA Inf) is the parent corps for all infantry regiments of the Australian Army. It was established on 14 December 1948, with its Royal Corps status being conferred by His Majesty King George VI. At her coronation in 1953, Queen Elizabeth II became Colonel-in-Chief of the corps. Major components of the RA Inf include the various battalions of the Royal Australian Regiment and the six state-based Reserve infantry regiments, such as the Royal New South Wales Regiment. The various Regional Force Surveillance and Special Forces units of the Army are also part of the corps. The Infantry School is located at Singleton, New South Wales.
Contents
- Role
- Army Reserve
- Training Regiments
- Regular Army
- Regional Force Surveillance
- Special Forces
- Battalions
- School of Infantry
- References
The "Head of Corps – Infantry" is usually a Brigadier and is the Honorary Colonel of the Royal Australian Regiment.
Role
The role of the Royal Australian Infantry is to seek out and close with the enemy, to kill or capture him, to seize and hold ground, to repel attack, by day or night, regardless of season, weather or terrain.
Army Reserve
Training Regiments
Regular Army
Regional Force Surveillance
Special Forces
Battalions
School of Infantry
Commanders of the School of Infantry