| The Royal Pacific Islands Regiment | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Cap badge of the Pacific Islands Regiment | |
| Active | 1944–46 1951–Present |
| Country |  Australia (1951–75) Papua New Guinea (1975–Present) |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Light infantry |
| Size | Two battalions |
| Part of | Papua New Guinea Defence Force |
| Garrison/HQ | 1st Battalion – Port Moresby 2nd Battalion – Wewak |
| Motto(s) | To Find a Path |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel-in-Chief | Charles III |
The Royal Pacific Islands Regiment (RPIR) is an infantry regiment of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF). The regiment is descended from the Australian Army infantry battalions formed from native soldiers and Australian officers and non-commissioned officers in the territories of Papua and New Guinea during World War II to help fight against the Japanese. Disbanded after the war, the regiment was re-raised in 1951 as part of the Australian Army and continued to serve until Papua New Guinea gained its independence in 1975, when it became part of the PNGDF. Today, the RPIR consists of two battalions and has seen active service in Vanuatu, Bougainville and the Solomon Islands.