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The 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, air and water transport assets.
Role of the RACT is to control and operate Army owned surface transport, other than unit transport, and to provide movement control, terminal, postal and Army aspects of air logistic support.
As such members of the corps are employed in a variety of roles, including:
1 May 1973 the Royal Australian Army Service Corps (RAASC) ceased to exist, as did the Royal Australian Engineers Transporation Service and the responsibilities of road, transport, air dispatch and postal functions were handed over to the Royal Australian Corps of Transport (RACT), with the new corps forming on the 1 June 1973.
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The 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, air and water transport assets.
Role
The Role of the RACT is to control and operate Army owned surface transport, other than unit transport, and to provide movement control, terminal, postal and Army aspects of air logistic support.
As such members of the corps are employed in a variety of roles, including:
- Road Transport,
- Movements,
- Air Dispatch,
- Postal,
- Water Transport, and
- Terminal Operations.
History
On 31 May 1973 the Royal Australian Army Service Corps (RAASC) ceased to exist, as did the Royal Australian Engineers Transporation Service and the responsibilities of road, transport, air dispatch and postal functions were handed over to the Royal Australian Corps of Transport (RACT), with the new corps forming on the 1 June 1973. The responsibilities of provision of foodstuffs and POL (petrol, oil and lubricants) was handed over to the Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps (RAAOC).
At Puckapunyal on 4 June 1983 the RACT was presented with its Banner. It was received from the Governor General of Australia, Sir Ninian Stephen, who presented it on behalf of Her Royal Highness, Princess Alice.
Corps Embellishments
The badge of the RACT consists of the seven-pointed Federation Star incorporating the Royal Cipher, being common to both the badges of the Royal Australian Engineers (RAE) and Royal Australian Army Service Corps (RAASC). Surrounding the Royal Cipher is a circlet containing the name 'Royal Australian Corps of Transport', which is enclosed by a laurel wreath and the Corps motto 'Par Oneri' or 'Equal to the Task'.
The RACT Lanyard is a braided blue and red lanyard to represent its RAASC and RAE heritage. Notably, RACT was the first corps in the Australian Army to receive approval to wear a braided lanyard.
The corps colours of the RACT are blue, white and scarlet. Each of the colours represents various aspects of the history of the corps:
- Blue: representing the early uniforms worn by the corps predecessors
- White: represents the white facings of the Mlitary Train and also denotes the corps mounted background
- Scarlet: represents the amalgamation of the RAE Transportation Service.
Equipment
Vehicles:
- Yamaha XT 600 motorcycle
- Landrover 110 4 x 4
- Landrover 110 6 x 6
- Mack R Series (including Cargo, Dump, Truck Tanker Fuel and Truck Tanker Water)
- Mercedes-Benz Unimog (including Cargo, Dump, and others)
- Mack Fleetliner
- Mack S Liner Prime Mover
Watercraft:
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