| 3rd Light Horse Regiment | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 1914–1919 1921–1943 |
| Country | Australia |
| Branch | Australian Army |
| Type | Mounted infantry |
| Size | Regiment |
| Part of | 1st Light Horse Brigade |
| Engagements | First World War |
| Insignia | |
| Unit colour patch | &sq=&lang=&file=File:3rd_Light_Horse_Regiment_v2.png) |
The 3rd Light Horse Regiment was a mounted infantry regiment of the Australian Army during the First World War. The regiment was raised in September 1914, and by December as part of the 1st Light Horse Brigade had moved overseas. The regiment only fought against the forces of the Ottoman Empire, in Egypt, at Gallipoli, on the Sinai Peninsula, and in Palestine and Jordan. After the armistice the regiment eventually returned to Australia in March 1919. For its role in the war the regiment was awarded nineteen battle honours.
During the inter-war years, the regiment was re-raised as a part-time unit based in the state of South Australia. It was later converted to a reconnaissance squadron during the Second World War but was disbanded in early 1943 without having been deployed overseas. In the post war period, the regiment was re-raised as an amalgamated unit, designated the 3rd/9th Light Horse (South Australian Mounted Rifles), which is currently part of the Australian Army Reserve.