Australia's Federation Guard

Australia's Federation Guard
Active7 March 2000 – present
Country Australia
TypeCeremonial unit
SizeOne augmented (tri-service) Company
Part ofAustralian Defence Force
Garrison/HQCanberra
Nickname(s)The Guard
ColoursGreen & Gold
EquipmentL1A1 SLR, M101 105mm Howitzer
Insignia
Unit Colour Patch

Australia's Federation Guard (AFG) is a tri-service ceremonial unit made up of members from the Royal Australian Navy, Australian Army, and Royal Australian Air Force. Formed in 2000 for the centenary celebrations of Federation of Australia, it is the first purely ceremonial unit in the history of the Australian armed forces, and has since represented Australia in various roles both at home and around the world, including providing the Queen's Guard at Buckingham Palace in 2000.