- 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment
Infobox Military Unit
unit_name=2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment
(Queensland Mounted Infantry)
caption=Cap Badge of the 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment
country=Australia
allegiance=
type=Light Horse
branch=Army
dates=1949 -
specialization=Armoured Reconnaissance
command_structure=Royal Australian Armoured Corps
size=One regiment
current_commander=
garrison=Enoggera
ceremonial_chief=HRH The Prince of Wales
(Colonel-in-Chief, RAAC)
ceremonial_chief_label=Colonel-in-Chief
nickname=
motto="Forward"
identification_symbol=
identification_symbol_label=Unit Colour Patch
identification_symbol_4=2/14 QMI
identification_symbol_4_label=Abbreviation
colors=
march=Quick - "Soldiers of the Queen"
Slow - "Duke of York"
mascot=
battles=
notable_commanders=
anniversaries=The 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry) is a regiment of theAustralian Army and forms part of theRoyal Australian Armoured Corps . The regiment was formed in 1930 and is currently an armoured reconnaissance unit equipped withASLAV s.History
The 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry) was formed in
1930 through the amalgamation of two other regiments:
*2nd Moreton Light Horse (QMI)
*14th West Moreton Light Horse (QMI)In
1939 , on the outbreak of theSecond World War , the 2/14 was made part of the 1st Cavalry Brigade, along with the other units of mounted infantry inQueensland . In1940 , the 2/14 was disamalgamated into its antecedent units; the 2nd Moreton Light Horse eventually became the 2nd Australian Cavalry Regiment (AIF) before disbanding in1943 , while the 14th Light Horse was reformed as amachine gun regiment, becoming the 14th Motor Regiment before disbanding in1942 .In
1949 , A Squadron, 2nd/14th Queensland Mounted Infantry was reformed as an armoured car squadron, before being increased to a full regiment in1950 . In1956 , it converted to an anti-tank unit, equipped initially with 6-pounder and 17-pounder guns, before receiving 120mm anti-tank guns and recoilless rifles.In
1960 , A Squadron became part of the regular army, eventually being transferred to become B Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment in1966 . At the same time, 2/14 was redesignated as a cavalry regiment, re-equipping with armoured vehicles. The regiment was reduced to a squadron in1976 , before expanding again to a full regiment in1980 , being renamed the 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry) in1981 , equipped with theM113 vehicle in the armoured support role. In1986 , the regiment became an "integrated" unit consisting of regular army and army reserve soldiers. It converted to the reconnaissance role in1997 , and was re-equipped with theASLAV vehicle between2001 -2004 .In March 2005 the regiment became a completely regular unit to meet the Army's increased operational tempo. Since this date elements of the regiment have made a number of operational deployments. 2/14th LHR (QMI) has contributed a number SECDET rotations to Iraq. In
2006 , A Squadron was deployed toIraq to serve as part of the third rotation of theAl Muthanna Task Group which became the first rotation ofOverwatch Battle Group (West) . More recently 2nd/14th LHR (QMI) and2nd Cavalry Regiment (2 CAV) have contributed forces to the AustralianReconstruction Task Force inAfghanistan .Individuals from the Regiment 2/14 LHR (QMI) are also used to round out 2 CAV deployments and vice versa.
On the 8th October 2007 Trooper David Pearce was killed while on active service in
Orūzgān Province ,Afghanistan . [cite news |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/10/09/2054565.htm |publisher=ABC News (Australia) |title=Family mourns 'popular and respected' soldier |date=2007-10-09 |accessdate=2007-10-28] [cite news |url=http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,22553770-661,00.html |publisher=News Limited |title=Digger David Pearce killed by bomb in Afghanistan |date=2007-10-09 |accessdate=2007-10-28] . He was the secondAustralia n to be killed in the War in Afghanistan, [cite news |url=http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22579192-5007133,00.html |publisher=News Limited |title=The body of Trooper David Pearce arrives home |date=2007-10-13 |accessdate=2007-10-28] and the second to be killed since theVietnam War . [cite news |url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/soldier-a-patriotic-australian/2007/10/09/1191695874832.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1 |publisher=Sydney Morning Herald |title=Soldier 'a patriotic Australian' |date=2007-10-09 |accessdate=2007-10-28]Alliances
*GBR - The Queen's Royal Hussars (Queen's Own and Royal Irish)
*GBR -The King's Royal Hussars
*NZL -Queen Alexandra's Mounted Rifles 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment’s battle honours
2nd Light Horse Regiment Moreton Light Horse (QMI)
SOUTH AFRICA 1899 – 1902*
ANZAC
DEFENCE OF ANZAC*
SUVLA
SARI BAIR*
GALLIPOLI
RUMANI*
MAGDHABA-RAFAH*
EGYPT 1915-17
GAZA-BEERSHEBA*
EL-MUGHAR
NEBI SAMWIL
JERUSALEM*
JAFFA*
JERICHO*
JORDAN (ES SALT)
JORDAN (AMMAN)*
MEGIDDO*
NABLUS
PALESTINE 1917-18
14th Light Horse Regiment West Moreton Light Horse (QMI)
SOUTH AFRICA 1899 – 1902*
RUMANI*
MAGDHABA-RAFAH*
EGYPT 1916-17*
GAZA-BEERSHEBA*
EL MUGHAR
NEBI SAMWIL
JERUSALEM*
JORDAN (ES SALT)*
JORDAN (AMMAN)*
MEGIDDO*
NABLUS*
DAMASCUS*
PALESTINE 1917-18
* denotes that the battle honour is emblazoned on the Guidonsee also
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Australian Light Horse References
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