Regional Force Surveillance Group
| Regional Force Surveillance Group | |
|---|---|
| Active | October 2018 – present |
| Country | Australia |
| Branch | Australian Army Reserve |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Surveillance |
| Part of | 2nd Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Larrakeyah Barracks, Darwin[1] |
The Regional Force Surveillance Group (RFSG) was formally established on 4 October 2018 to command the Australian Army Reserve's three Regional Force Surveillance Units and a training unit.[2][3] The RFSG forms part of the 2nd Division.[4]
The RFSG is tasked "to provide a littoral surveillance and reconnaissance capability in Australia's north and northwest in order to support whole-of-government efforts to maintain national sovereignty and border security".[5] The three Regional Force Surveillance Units conduct operational patrols as part of Operation Resolute.
Upon formation, the Regional Force Surveillance Group comprised:[2]
- Group Headquarters located at Larrakeyah Barracks in Darwin
- Kimberley region of Western Australia)
- The Pilbara Regiment (responsible for the Pilbara region of Western Australia)
- 51st Battalion, Far North Queensland Regiment (responsible for North Queensland)
- Indigenous Development Wing
The Group headquarters provides a single formation headquarters to formalise command and control arrangements and knowledge sharing between the three units.[2][6]
The Indigenous Development Wing is responsible for delivering key training programs to
References
- ^ Dougherty, Robert (18 October 2018). "New chief visits Pilbara soldiers". The West Australian. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
- ^ ISSN 0729-5685. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
- ^ The Australian Army Regional Force Surveillance Group 'raising' parade ATV News. Aboriginal TV Channel 4 (Television production). Aboriginal Broadcasting Australia. 7 October 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
- ^ "Army Order of Battle". Australian Army. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
- ISSN 0729-5685. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- ISSN 0729-5685.