| 1st Aviation Regiment | |
|---|---|
 Australian Army Tiger ARH | |
| Active | 1966–Present |
| Country |
 Australia |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Aviation |
| Role | Aerial reconnaissance |
| Size | Regiment |
| Part of | 16th Aviation Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Robertson Barracks, Darwin |
The 1st Aviation Regiment is an Australian Army aviation unit and is part of the 16th Aviation Brigade. The Regiment was formed on 26 April 1966 as the 1st Division Army Aviation Regiment and was re-designated the 1st Aviation Regiment in March 1967. It was announced in the 2023 Defense Strategic Review that, with the introduction of the new Apache fleet, the 1st Aviation Regiment would be relocating to RAAF Base Townsville, where it would be based alongside D Squadron of the 5th Aviation Regiment operating the CH-47F Chinook.
Current organisation[]
The regiment is currently organised as follows:[1]
- Regimental Headquarters
- 161st Squadron (converting to Tiger ARH)
- 162nd Squadron (converting to Tiger ARH)
- Logistic Support Squadron
- Technical Support Squadron
Notes[]
- ↑ "1st Aviation Regiment". Department of Defence. http://www.army.gov.au/Who-we-are/Divisions-and-Brigades/Forces-Command/16th-Aviation-Brigade/1st-Aviation-Regiment. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
The original article can be found at 1st Aviation Regiment (Australia) and the edit history here.