1st Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery | |
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Active | 1914–present |
Country | Australia |
Branch | Australian Army |
Type | Artillery |
Role | Indirect fire support |
Size | 4 artillery batteries |
Garrison/HQ | Enoggera Barracks |
Engagements | First World War Second World War Vietnam War International Force East Timor War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
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The 1st Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery is a close support regiment attached to the 7th Brigade at Enoggera Barracks in Queensland. The unit was formed in 1914 under the name 1st Australian Field Artillery Brigade, part of 1st Division Artillery during World War I and later served in World War II and the Vietnam War. It is currently re-equipping with M777A2 lightweight towed howitzers.