Regional Force Surveillance Group
The Regional Force Surveillance Group (RFSG) was formally established on 4 October 2018 to command the Australian Army Reserve's three Regional Force Surveillance Units and a training unit.[2][3] The RFSG forms part of the 2nd Division.[4]
| Regional Force Surveillance Group | |
|---|---|
| Active | October 2018 – present |
| Country | Australia |
| Branch | Australian Army Reserve |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Surveillance |
| Part of | 2nd Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Larrakeyah Barracks, Darwin[1] |
The RFSG is tasked "to provide a littoral surveillance and reconnaissance capability in Australia's north and northwest in order to support whole-of-government efforts to maintain national sovereignty and border security".[5] The three Regional Force Surveillance Units conduct operational patrols as part of Operation Resolute.
Upon formation, the Regional Force Surveillance Group comprised:[2]
- Group Headquarters located at Larrakeyah Barracks in Darwin
- NORFORCE (responsible for the Northern Territory and Kimberley region of Western Australia)
- The Pilbara Regiment (responsible for the Pilbara region of Western Australia)
- 51st Battalion, Far North Queensland Regiment (responsible for North Queensland)
- Indigenous Development Wing
The Group headquarters provides a single formation headquarters to formalise command and control arrangements and knowledge sharing between the three units.[2][6]
The Indigenous Development Wing is responsible for delivering key training programs to Indigenous Australian soldiers across the Army and running the Regional Force Surveillance Group Education and Development Course. It was also established on 4 October 2018.[2]
References
- Dougherty, Robert (18 October 2018). "New chief visits Pilbara soldiers". The West Australian. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
- Beurich, Sebastian (1 November 2018). "Power of three as spears go on parade" (PDF). Army: The Soldiers' Newspaper (1431 ed.). Canberra: Department of Defence. ISSN 0729-5685. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
- The Australian Army Regional Force Surveillance Group 'raising' parade ATV News. Aboriginal TV Channel 4 (Television production). Aboriginal Broadcasting Australia. 7 October 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
- "Army Order of Battle". Australian Army. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
- "Royalty in the Top End – Regional Force Surveillance Group demonstrates unique capability to Prince Charles" (PDF). Army: The Soldiers' Newspaper (1418 ed.). Canberra: Department of Defence. 3 May 2018. ISSN 0729-5685. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
- Beurich, Sebastian (31 May 2018). "Patrolling the Strait" (PDF). Army: The Soldiers' Newspaper (1420 ed.). Canberra: Department of Defence. ISSN 0729-5685.