5th Engineer Regiment (Australia)
| 5th Engineer Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Country |
 Australia |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Royal Australian Engineers |
| Role | Combat engineers |
| Part of | 5th Brigade, 2nd Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Holsworthy, Australia |
| Motto(s) | 'Ubique — Everywhere |
| Anniversaries | 18 June (Waterloo Dinner) |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lieutenant-Colonel Andrew Johnson (1 January 2015 – Present) |
| Insignia | |
| Unit Colour Patch |
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| Abbreviation | 5 ER |
5th Engineer Regiment is a Reserve unit of the Royal Australian Engineers. Originally raised as the "5th Combat Engineer Regiment", it is based in Holsworthy, Sydney, with one of its sub-units based at the multi-user depot HMAS Harman, in Canberra.
In late 2013, the regiment was reorganised, when two sub-units – 101st Construction Squadron and the Littoral and Riverine Survey Squadron – were transferred from the 21st Construction Regiment, following the decision to disband that unit. The regiment subsequently assumed the designation of the "5th Engineer Regiment".[1]
Structure
- Regimental HQ
- 4 Combat Engineer Squadron
- 4 Troop (Canberra)
- 5 Troop (Canberra)
- 5 Combat Engineer Squadron
- 1 Troop (Penrith)
- 2 Troop (Holsworthy)
- 101 Construction Squadron
- Plant Troop (Holsworthy)
- Construction Troop (Holsworthy)
- Resources Troop (Holsworthy)
- 4 Combat Engineer Squadron
The Regiment's primary role is to provide engineer support to the 5th Brigade.
References
- ↑ Mulholland, Lily (5 December 2013). "Sappers stand up". Army: The Soldiers' Newspaper (1319 ed.). Australian Army. p. 6. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
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