Regiment History

March 1986 - present

2011

Operation Slipper

Operation Mazurka

EX Southern Reach

EX Paratus Walk 1

EX Blue Diamond

Ex Talisman Sabre

Ex Paratus Walk 2

EX Matilda

October M8246874 TPR Leo Paratus sworn in as new unit mascot

Provides PMV Troop SOTG XIV

Provides members MTF Two Southern Afghanistan

JNCO of the Year CPL Mc Sorley

Soldier of the Year TPR E.T.Scott

Paratus Cup C/S 11

Cambrai Trophy B SQN

Lancer Trophy C/S 21C

1AR Wins CAV Cup 2011

Regiment trials Abrams Reactive Armour Tiles (ARAT)

2012

EX HAMEL 2012

Launch COF

JNCO of the Year CPL Yardley

Soldier of the Year TPR Lewis

Patatus Cup C/S 22

Cambrai Trophy A SQN

Lancer Trophy C/S 11A

Premier SQN B SQN

1 AR Reunion Albury July

2013

1AR Selected for ACR Trial as part of plan Beersheba

EX Paratus Run

EX Talisman Sabre 13

EX Gold Eagle B SQN

Members deployed to AFGHANISTAN (CTU-4) ( ATF-1)

EX MATILDA 13 Combined 1AR Singaporean Armour

Launch CONTACT,TANK…WAIT OUT.

Opening of Mick Rainey MM Club.

JNCO of the Year CPL Youngs

Soldier of the Year TPR O’Shannessy

Lancer Trophy C/S 2D

Cambrai Trophy A SQN

Paratus Cup T13

2014

Paratus Cup to be contested by Tank, Cav and APC Troopa

Gunnery camp held at Mt Bundey

Crew led by SGT Matt Watt participated the 1st Tank Battalion USMC Tiger Cup Gunnery Comp, placed fourth out of 15 crews.

The regiment deployed to the Bradshaw training area for the first time.

RHQ made transition into ASLAV

Mine ploughs and deep fording kits for MIAI arrive at the regiment.

Cambrai Mounted Parade held on Nov 21

Tanks support 2nd Cavalry Regiment Welcome parade in Townsville.

Tanks M88 ASLAV and M113AS4 prepositioned in Cultana for Ex in FEB 2015

D SQN held Cambrai Mounted Parade held in Edinburgh SA. Parade attended by CO and RSM.

Paratus Cup won by 1 Troop B SQN

JNCO of the year LCPL Riley A SQN

Soldier of the year PTE(LCPL) Love HQ SQN

Lancer Trophy 13A

Cambrai Trophy for best gunnery SQN B SQN

Champion SQN 2014 D SQN.