Independent Rifle Companies are former Australian Army formations. These formations existed as stand-alone infantry companies that were augmented with their own organic combat service support elements.

Former Units

5th Independent Rifle Company, Pilbara Regiment (1982[1]-1985) - became the Pilbara Regiment

7th Independent Rifle Company (????-1981[2]) - became NORFORCE

10th Independent Rifle Company, Royal Australian Regiment (1966-1998) - dissolved

11th Independent Rifle Company, Royal Western Australian Regiment (1977-1987) - merged with 28th Independent Rifle Company to form 11th/28th Battalion, Royal Western Australia Regiment

12th Independent Rifle Company (1975-1987[3]) - merged with 40th Independent Rifle Company to form 12th/40th Battalion, Royal Tasmanian Regiment

28th Independent Rifle Company, Royal Western Australian Regiment (1977-1987) - merged with 11th Independent Rifle Company to form 11th/28th Battalion, Royal Western Australia Regiment

40th Independent Rifle Company (1975-1987[3]) - merged with 12th Independent Rifle Company to form 12th/40th Battalion, Royal Tasmanian Regiment

51st Independent Rifle Company, Royal Queensland Regiment (1976-1985) - became the 51st Battalion, Far North Queensland Regiment

References

  1. ↑ "Anniversaries of Australian Units, Ships and Corps". www.vvaa.org.au. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  2. ↑ "M Force". www.diggerhistory.info. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  3. 1 2 Turnbull, Paul. "Defence - Concept - Companion to Tasmanian History". www.utas.edu.au. Retrieved 28 January 2022.


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