21st Construction Regiment (Australia)

21st Construction Engineer Regiment
21 CR personnel in Afghanistan, 2009
Active1950–2013
Disbanded23 November 2013
Country Australia
BranchArmy
TypeRoyal Australian Engineers (RAE)
RoleConstruction engineers
Part of5th Brigade, 2nd Division
Garrison/HQHolsworthy Barracks
Insignia
Unit colour patch
Abbreviation21 CR

The 21st Construction Regiment (21 CR) was a construction engineer regiment of the Australian Army Reserve. Part of the 5th Brigade, the regiment was formed in 1950 and was based in New South Wales where it provided support to the 2nd Division. The regiment has contributed personnel to a number of operations including the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands, Operation Slipper and Operation Astute. It also regularly supported the Army Aboriginal Community Assistance Program and provided assistance to the Australian community in times of natural disaster. The regiment was disbanded in 2013.