| Kanga Force | |
|---|---|
 A section of 'C' Platoon, 2/5th Independent Company, marching along a jungle track, west of Bulwa in the Bulolo Valley.(AWM Photo). | |
| Active | April 1942 – April 1943 |
| Country |  Australia |
| Branch | Australian Army |
| Type | Composite force |
| Role | Guerilla operations |
| Size | 700 men at full strength (450 effectives) |
| Engagements | World War II, New Guinea campaign |
| Battle honours | No battle honours were awarded |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Norman Lawrence Fleay |
Kanga Force was the name given to a composite ad hoc formation of the Australian Army that served in New Guinea during World War II. Commanded by Major Norman Fleay, it was formed on 23 April 1942. Made up of elements from the 1st and 2/5th Independent Companies and the New Guinea Volunteer Rifles (NGVR),[1] Kanga Force conducted a number of small scale raids and reconnaissance operations around Lae and Salamaua before it was disbanded and the individual units became part of the Australian 3rd Division in 1943.[2]