NORFORCE

North-West Mobile Force
Cap badge of the North-West Mobile Force
Active1 July 1981 – present
CountryAustralia
BranchArmy
RoleRegional force surveillance
SizeOne battalion
Part ofRegional Force Surveillance Group
Garrison/HQLarrakeyah
Nickname(s)Nackaroos
Green skins
Motto(s)Ever Vigilant
MarchQuick – The Vedette
Slow – The Never-Never
Commanders
Current
commander
LTCOL Gavin Ware
Colonel of the RegimentHugh Heggie
Insignia
Unit colour patch
AbbreviationNORFORCE

The NORFORCE (North-West Mobile Force) is an infantry regiment of the Australian Army Reserve. Formed in 1981, the regiment is one of three Regional Force Surveillance Units (RFSUs) employed in surveillance and reconnaissance of the remote areas of Northern Australia. It consists of a regimental headquarters, four surveillance squadrons, and an operational support squadron and training squadron.