Independent Rifle Companies are former Australian Army formations. These formations existed as stand-alone infantry companies that were augmented with their own organic combat service support elements.
Former Units
edit5th Independent Rifle Company, Pilbara Regiment (1982[1]-1985) - became the Pilbara Regiment
7th Independent Rifle Company (????-1981[2]) - became NORFORCE
10th Independent Rifle Company, Royal Australian Regiment (1966-1998) - dissolved
11th Independent Rifle Company, Royal Western Australian Regiment (1977-1987) - merged with 28th Independent Rifle Company to form 11th/28th Battalion, Royal Western Australia Regiment
12th Independent Rifle Company (1975-1987[3]) - merged with 40th Independent Rifle Company to form 12th/40th Battalion, Royal Tasmanian Regiment
28th Independent Rifle Company, Royal Western Australian Regiment (1977-1987) - merged with 11th Independent Rifle Company to form 11th/28th Battalion, Royal Western Australia Regiment
40th Independent Rifle Company (1975-1987[3]) - merged with 12th Independent Rifle Company to form 12th/40th Battalion, Royal Tasmanian Regiment
51st Independent Rifle Company, Royal Queensland Regiment (1976-1985) - became the 51st Battalion, Far North Queensland Regiment
References
edit- ^ "Anniversaries of Australian Units, Ships and Corps". www.vvaa.org.au. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ "M Force". www.diggerhistory.info. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ a b Turnbull, Paul. "Defence - Concept - Companion to Tasmanian History". www.utas.edu.au. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
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