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2nd Cavalry
Regiment
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| 1965.11.19 | 1st Cavalry
Regiment formed by regimentation of regular sqns in CMF regiments: |
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| 1967.01.16 | 2nd Cavalry
Regiment renumbered in order to put all regular RAAC regiments in a single sequence; consisting of A Squadron at Holsworthy and B Squadron at Enoggera |
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| 1970.11.20 | 2nd Cavalry Regiment (Reconnaissance) | |
| 1971.01.18 | RHQ and HQ Sqn formed at Gallipoli Lines, Holsworthy (authorised 20 Nov. 1970) | |
| 1971.10.11 | B Sqn redesignated A Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment | |
| 1971.11 | B Squadron reconstituted by redesignation of A Sqn, 3rd Cavalry Regiment | |
| 1976 | B Sqn converted from APC to recce | |
| 1996.04 | C Squadron raised | |
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2nd Cavalry Regiment (Army site) | |
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2nd Cavalry Regiment, by Ted Harris (Digger History) | |
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2nd Cavalry Regiment, by Mick Martin | |
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The 2nd Cavalry Regiment (Reconnaissance) (3rd Cavalry Association) | |
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| Darwin, 1992-present | ||
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[in 1971 the regiment inherited the honours of 2/6th Cavalry (Commando) Regiment:] North Africa 1940-41, Bardia 1941, Capture of Tobruk, Cerna Giaabub, Syria 1941, Meejayun, Adlum, Sidon, Darmour, South West Pacific 1944-45, Liberation of Australian New Guinea, Abau-Malin, Anub River, Maprik, Wewak, Wirui Mission |
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Guidon, by Mick Martin | |
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| Motto: | Courage | |
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| Anniversaries: | Beersheba (31 Oct.; inherited from 4th Light Horse) | |
| Freedoms: | Darwin (24 Apr. 1995) | |
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| Mascot: | Wedge Tailed Eagle: "Courage" (1967-1987), Courage II (1987-present) | |
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2nd Armoured Cavalry Regiment | 1974-present | |
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