The ANZAC Battle Group was an Australian-led battle group deployed to Timor Leste as part of Operation Astute. The battle group was established in September 2006 and comprised several rifle companies, including a company from the New Zealand Army, and sub-units of other Australian Army units.
Rotations[]
As at June 2009 there have been six rotations of the ANZAC Battle Group.
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
- Elements, 7 Command Support Regiment
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
- 111 AD 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, 1st Military Police Battalion
- Elements, 17 Construction Squadron, Royal Australian Engineers
- Elements, B Squadron, 3rd/4th Cavalry Regiment
- Elements, B Squadron, 5th Aviation Regiment
- Troop, 1st Aviation Regiment
Third Rotation[]
The Battle Group appears to have been renamed Battle Group Samichon for the current rotation
- Headquarters, 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
- Three rifle companies from 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
- Bravo Company, 2nd/1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment
- Administration Company, Royal Australian Regiment
- Mechanised Platoon, 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
- Elements, 4th Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery
- Elements, 1st Military Police Battalion
- Elements, 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment, Royal Australian Engineers
- Elements, 3rd Combat Service Support Battalion
- Elements, B Squadron, 5th Aviation Regiment
- Troop, 1st Aviation Regiment
Fourth Rotation[]
Fifth Rotation[]
The Battle Group was renamed Battle Group Tiger for its rotation.
Elements included, but were not limited to:
- Headquarters, 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
- A Company, 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
- C Company, 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (returned home after four months)
- D Company, 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
- A single company from the Royal New Zealand Infantry
- 110 AD Battery, 16th Air Defence Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery (re-rolled as an G Infantry Company)
Sixth Rotation[]
TLBG-VI was made up of elements from 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment.
References[]
- Australian Department of Defence Operation Astute
- Captain Al Green '1RAR spread far and wide' in Army News Edition 1162, 22 March 2007
The original article can be found at ANZAC Battle Group and the edit history here.