ANZAC Battle Group

The ANZAC Battle Group is an Australian-led battle group deployed to Timor Leste as part of Operation Astute. The battle group was established in September 2006 and comprises several rifle companies, including a company from the New Zealand Army, and sub-units of other Australian Army units. The current rotation of the Battle Group is called Battle Group Samichon.

Rotations

As at October 2007 there have been three rotations of the ANZAC Battle Group.

First Rotation

* Headquarters, 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
** B Company, 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
** A Company, 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
** D Company, 2/1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment
** Battery, 16th Air Defence Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery (operating as infantry)
** 17 Construction Squadron, Royal Australian Engineers
** 7 Combat Service Support Battalion
** Elements, B Squadron, 3rd/4th Cavalry Regiment
** B Squadron, 5th Aviation Regiment
** Troop, 1st Aviation Regiment
** Elements, 7 Command Support Regiment

econd Rotation

* Headquarters, 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
** B Company, 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
** C Company, 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
** Victor Company, 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment
** Battery, 16th Air Defence Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery
** Elements, 4th Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery
** Support Company, 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
** Administration Company, 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
** Elements, 1st Military Police Battalion
** Elements, 17 Construction Squadron, Royal Australian Engineers
** Elements, B Squadron, 3rd/4th Cavalry Regiment
** Elements, B Squadron, 5th Aviation Regiment
** Troop, 1st Aviation Regiment

Third Rotation

The Battle Group appears to have been renamed Battle Group Samichon for the current rotation

* Headquarters, 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
** Three rifle companies from 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
** Bravo Company, 2nd/1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment
** Administration Company, Royal Australian Regiment
** Mechanised Platoon, 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
** Elements, 4th Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery
** Elements, 1st Military Police Battalion
** Elements, 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment, Royal Australian Engineers
** Elements, 3rd Combat Service Support Battalion
** Elements, B Squadron, 5th Aviation Regiment
** Troop, 1st Aviation Regiment

References

* Australian Department of Defence [http://www.defence.gov.au/opastute/default.htm Operation Astute]
* Capt Al Green [http://www.defence.gov.au/news/armynews/editions/1162/topstories/story16.htm '1RAR spread far and wide'] in "Army News" Edition 1162, March 22, 2007