List of Australian Army Corps
Encyclopedia
The following is a list of Corps
of the Australian Army
, ordered according to the traditional seniority of all the Corps.
Corps
A corps is either a large formation, or an administrative grouping of troops within an armed force with a common function such as Artillery or Signals representing an arm of service...
of the Australian Army
Australian Army
The Australian Army is Australia's military land force. It is part of the Australian Defence Force along with the Royal Australian Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force. While the Chief of Defence commands the Australian Defence Force , the Army is commanded by the Chief of Army...
, ordered according to the traditional seniority of all the Corps.
- Corps of Staff CadetsCorps of Staff CadetsThe Corps of Staff Cadets is a corps of the Australian Army. It is ranked first in the Order of Precedence ahead of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps...
- Royal Australian Armoured Corps
- Royal Australian Artillery
- Royal Australian EngineersRoyal Australian EngineersThe Royal Australian Engineers is a corps of the Australian Army . The RAE is ranked fourth in seniority of the corps of the Australian Army, behind the Staff Cadets, Armoured and Artillery Corps...
- Royal Australian Corps of SignalsRoyal Australian Corps of SignalsThe Royal Australian Corps of Signals is one of the 'arms' of the Australian Army. It is responsible for installing, maintaining and operating all types of telecommunications equipment and information systems...
- Royal Australian Infantry CorpsRoyal Australian Infantry CorpsThe Royal Australian Infantry Corps 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...
- Australian Army AviationAustralian Army AviationAustralian Army Aviation is a corps of the Australian Army, and was formed on 1 July 1968 with a strength of 106 officer pilots, although it has a history dating back to 1911, when the Minister of Defence at the time, Senator George Pearce, decided there should be a flying school in the Defence...
- Australian Army Band CorpsAustralian Army Band CorpsThe Australian Army Band Corps is the Australian Army's musical branch. The Corps was formed on 2 August 1968 and provides the Army with musical support and seeks to improve the Army's public image.-See also:* Army Recruit Training Centre...
- Australian Intelligence CorpsAustralian Army Intelligence CorpsThe Australian Intelligence Corps is a corps within the Australian Army. It was formed on 6 December 1907 and provides intelligence personnel in every formation headquarters in the Army. The corps currently consists of 169 officers and 232 other ranks....
- Royal Australian Corps of TransportRoyal Australian Corps of TransportThe Royal Australian Corps of Transport is a corps within the Australian Army. It was formed in 1973 and is responsible for the operation of army surface transport assets.-Role:...
- Australian Army Catering CorpsAustralian Army Catering CorpsThe Australian Army Catering Corps is the corps within the Australian Army that is responsible for preparing and serving of meals. The Corps includes two trades, Chef and Operator Catering . The motto of the corps is 'We sustain'...
- Royal Australian Army Medical CorpsRoyal Australian Army Medical CorpsThe Royal Australian Army Medical Corps is the branch of the Australian Army responsible for providing medical care to Army personnel. The AAMC was formed in 1902 and has participated in every Australian Army operation...
- Australian Army Psychology CorpsAustralian Army Psychology CorpsThe Australian Army Psychology Corps is the branch of the Australian Army responsible for providing psychological care to Army personnel. Unique at time in the British Commonwealth, the corps was formed on 22 October 1952, replacing the Australian Army Psychology Service which was formed in...
- Royal Australian Army Nursing CorpsRoyal Australian Army Nursing CorpsThe Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps is a Corps of the Australian Army. It was formed in February 1951 from the Royal Australian Army Nursing Service. A Corps Badge was introduced in 1951 with the motto Pro Humanitate . It embraces the values of compassion and service to others, reflecting the...
- Royal Australian Army Dental CorpsRoyal Australian Army Dental CorpsThe Royal Australian Army Dental Corps is a corps within the Australian Army. It was formed on 23 April 1943 during World War II as the Australian Army Dental Corps, before being granted the 'Royal' prefix in 1948. Prior to its formation dentists were part of the Australian Army Medical Corps...
- Royal Australian Army Ordnance CorpsRoyal Australian Army Ordnance CorpsThe Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps is the Corps within the Australian Army concerned with supply and administration, as well as the demolition and disposal of explosives and salvage of battle-damaged equipment...
- Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical EngineersRoyal Australian Electrical and Mechanical EngineersThe Royal Corps of Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers is a corps of the Australian Army that has responsibility for the maintenance and recovery of all land electrical and mechanical equipment...
- Royal Australian Corps of Military PoliceRoyal Australian Corps of Military PoliceThe Royal Australian Corps of Military Police is a corps within the Australian Army. Previously known as the Australian Army Provost Corps, it was formed on 3 April 1916 as the ANZAC Provost Corps...
- Royal Australian Army Pay CorpsRoyal Australian Army Pay CorpsThe Royal Australian Army Pay Corps is a Corps of the Australian Army. Its role is to provide financial advice and assistance to the Australian Army....
- Australian Army Legal CorpsAustralian Army Legal CorpsThe Australian Army Legal Corps consists of Regular and Reserve commissioned officers that provide specific legal advice to commanders and general legal advice to all ranks...
- Royal Australian Army Educational Corps
- Royal Australian Chaplains DepartmentRoyal Australian Chaplains DepartmentThe Royal Australian Army Chaplains' Department is an all-officer Corps within the Australian Army that provides ordained clergy to minister to the men of the Australian Army....
- Australian Army Public Relations Service
Disbanded
- Women's Royal Australian Army Corps
- Royal Australian Survey CorpsRoyal Australian Survey CorpsThe Royal Australian Survey Corps was a Corps of the Australian Army that was formed on 1 July 1915 and disbanded on 1 July 1996. The Historical Collection of the Survey Corps is maintained by the at the School of Military Engineering, Steele Barracks, Moorebank, Sydney, New South Wales...
- Royal Australian Army Service CorpsRoyal Australian Army Service CorpsThe Royal Australian Army Service Corps was an Australian army unit. Formed shortly after the Federation of Australia on 1 January 1901, it was known as the Australian Army Service Corps . The MSC/AASC/RAASC served in World War I, World War II, as part of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force...