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The Royal New South Wales Regiment is a reserve infantry regiment 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....
 based in the state of New South Wales
New South Wales

New South Wales is Australia's oldest and most populous States and territories of Australia, located in the south-east of the country, north of Victoria and south of Queensland....
. The regiment consists of four battalions:



The regiment was formed in 1960 as a result of the amalgamation of all the Citizen's Militia Force
Australian Army Reserve

Army Reserve is a collective name for the military reserve force of the Australian Army. Following the formation of the army in 1901, its reserve component has had various names, including the Citizens Military Force , Militia, Citizens Forces and, unofficially, the "Australian Militia Forces"....
 infantry battalions in NSW. The New South Wales Regiment was formed from ten individual regiments:

The regiment was formed with a total of three battalions - the 1st Battalion (Commando) was formed from the 1st Infantry Battalion (City of Sydney's Own Regiment), which was the only unit transferred intact to a new state regiment.






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The Royal New South Wales Regiment is a reserve infantry regiment 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....
 based in the state of New South Wales
New South Wales

New South Wales is Australia's oldest and most populous States and territories of Australia, located in the south-east of the country, north of Victoria and south of Queensland....
. The regiment consists of four battalions:

  • 1st/19th Battalion
    1st/19th Battalion, Royal New South Wales Regiment

    The 1st/19th Battalion, The Royal New South Wales Regiment , is an Australian Army Reserve infantry battalion. 1/19 RNSWR is a unit of the 5th Brigade of the Australian 2nd Division....
  • 2nd/17th Battalion
    2nd/17th Battalion, Royal New South Wales Regiment

    The 2/17th Battalion is a reserve infantry unit part of the Royal New South Wales Regiment Australian Army based in the state of New South Wales....
  • 4th/3rd Battalion
  • 41st Battalion
    41st Battalion, Royal New South Wales Regiment

    The 41st Battalion, Royal New South Wales Regiment , is an Army General Reserve Infantry Battalion and is a part of 8th Brigade ....


The regiment was formed in 1960 as a result of the amalgamation of all the Citizen's Militia Force
Australian Army Reserve

Army Reserve is a collective name for the military reserve force of the Australian Army. Following the formation of the army in 1901, its reserve component has had various names, including the Citizens Military Force , Militia, Citizens Forces and, unofficially, the "Australian Militia Forces"....
 infantry battalions in NSW. The New South Wales Regiment was formed from ten individual regiments:
  • City of Sydney's Own Regiment
  • New South Wales Scottish Regiment
  • North Shore Regiment
  • Newcastle Regiment
  • Macquarie Regiment
  • 6th New South Wales Mounted Rifles
    6th New South Wales Mounted Rifles

    The 6th New South Wales Mounted Rifles was a former unit of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps , part of the Australian Army. The unit can trace it heritage back to the Light Horse of the First World War....
  • St George Regiment
  • Illawarra Regiment
  • Werriwa Regiment
  • Australian Rifles


The regiment was formed with a total of three battalions - the 1st Battalion (Commando) was formed from the 1st Infantry Battalion (City of Sydney's Own Regiment), which was the only unit transferred intact to a new state regiment. The 2nd and 3rd Battalions were formed through the amalgamation of the remaining battalions, which were reduced to company
Company (military unit)

A company is a military unit, typically consisting of 75-200 soldiers. Most companies are formed of three to five platoons although the exact number may vary by country, unit type, and structure....
 size. The expansion of the reserve force in 1965 saw a further three battalions raised (4th, 17th, 41st), with the 19th Battalion formed in 1966. A year after that, the 1st Battalion was reduced to a company, which was amalgamated with the 19th Battalion in 1971. Further amalgamations in 1987 led to the formation of the regiment as it is today. Today, the regiment provides two battalions each to 5th Brigade
5th Brigade (Australia)

5th Brigade is an Australian Army Reserve combined-arms formation stationed in New South Wales.The 5th Brigade is one of six Brigade of the Australian Army Australian 2nd Division....
 and 8th Brigade
8th Brigade (Australia)

8th Brigade is an Australian Army Reserve combined-arms formation stationed in New South Wales.The 8th Brigade is one of six brigades of the Australian Army Australian 2nd Division, and includes units and personnel from all Armoured, Infantry, Artillery, Engineers, Signals, Ordinance , Medical, Nursing, Dental and Psychology List of Austral...
 in 2nd Division.

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    Royal Marines

    The Royal Marines are the marine and amphibious warfare infantry of the United Kingdom and, along with the Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary, form the Naval Service....
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    Black Watch

    The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland is an infantry battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland.Prior to 28 March 2006, the Black Watch was an infantry regiment in its own right; The Black Watch from 1931 to 2006, and The Royal Highland Regiment from 1881 to 1931....
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    Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment

    "PWRR" redirects here. For the railroad with these reporting marks, see Portland and Western Railroad.The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment is the senior English line infantry regiment of the British Army, part of the Queen's Division....
  • - The Rifles
    The Rifles

    The Rifles is a regiment of the British Army. It consists of five regular and two territorial battalions, plus a number of companies in other TA battalions, making the regiment the largest in the infantry....
  • - The Royal Welsh
    Royal Welsh

    The Royal Welsh was formed on St David's Day, 1 March 2006. It is one of the new large infantry regiments of the British Army, and the regiment's formation was announced on 16 December 2004 by Geoff Hoon and Michael Jackson as part of the restructuring of the British Army Infantry....
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    The Royal Newfoundland Regiment

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