Royal Australian Infantry Corps
Overview
Australian Army
The Australian Army is Australia's military land force. It is part of the Australian Defence Force along with the Royal Australian Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force. While the Chief of Defence commands the Australian Defence Force , the Army is commanded by the Chief of Army...
. It was established on 14 December 1948, with its Royal Corps status being conferred by His Majesty King George VI. At her coronation in 1953, Queen Elizabeth II became Colonel-in-Chief of the corps. Major components of the RA Inf include the various battalions of the Royal Australian Regiment
Royal Australian Regiment
The Royal Australian Regiment is the parent regiment for regular infantry battalions of the Australian Army and is the senior infantry regiment of the Royal Australian Infantry Corps...
and the six state-based Reserve
Australian Army Reserve
The Australian Army Reserve is a collective name given to the reserve units of the Australian Army. Since the Federation of Australia in 1901, the reserve military force has been known by many names, including the Citizens Forces, the Citizen Military Forces, the Militia and, unofficially, the...
infantry regiments, such as the Royal New South Wales Regiment
Royal New South Wales Regiment
The Royal New South Wales Regiment is a reserve infantry regiment of the Australian Army based in the state of New South Wales. The regiment consists of four battalions:-Organisation:*1st/19th Battalion*2nd/17th Battalion*4th/3rd Battalion...
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The Royal Australian Infantry Corps (RA Inf) is the parent corps for all infantry regiments of the Australian Army
. It was established on 14 December 1948, with its Royal Corps status being conferred by His Majesty King George VI. At her coronation in 1953, Queen Elizabeth II became Colonel-in-Chief of the corps. Major components of the RA Inf include the various battalions of the Royal Australian Regiment
and the six state-based Reserve
infantry regiments, such as the Royal New South Wales Regiment
. The various Regional Force Surveillance and Special Forces units of the Army are also part of the corps. The Infantry School is located at Singleton
, New South Wales
.
The "Head of Corps – Infantry" is usually a Brigadier
and is the Honorary Colonel of the Royal Australian Regiment
.
Australian Army
The Australian Army is Australia's military land force. It is part of the Australian Defence Force along with the Royal Australian Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force. While the Chief of Defence commands the Australian Defence Force , the Army is commanded by the Chief of Army...
. It was established on 14 December 1948, with its Royal Corps status being conferred by His Majesty King George VI. At her coronation in 1953, Queen Elizabeth II became Colonel-in-Chief of the corps. Major components of the RA Inf include the various battalions of the Royal Australian Regiment
Royal Australian Regiment
The Royal Australian Regiment is the parent regiment for regular infantry battalions of the Australian Army and is the senior infantry regiment of the Royal Australian Infantry Corps...
and the six state-based Reserve
Australian Army Reserve
The Australian Army Reserve is a collective name given to the reserve units of the Australian Army. Since the Federation of Australia in 1901, the reserve military force has been known by many names, including the Citizens Forces, the Citizen Military Forces, the Militia and, unofficially, the...
infantry regiments, such as the Royal New South Wales Regiment
Royal New South Wales Regiment
The Royal New South Wales Regiment is a reserve infantry regiment of the Australian Army based in the state of New South Wales. The regiment consists of four battalions:-Organisation:*1st/19th Battalion*2nd/17th Battalion*4th/3rd Battalion...
. The various Regional Force Surveillance and Special Forces units of the Army are also part of the corps. The Infantry School is located at Singleton
Singleton, New South Wales
-Industry & Commerce:Major industries near Singleton include coal mining, energy generation, light industry, vineyards, horse breeding and cattle production. Dairying was once a mainstay in the area, but has declined....
, New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
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The "Head of Corps – Infantry" is usually a Brigadier
Brigadier
Brigadier is a senior military rank, the meaning of which is somewhat different in different military services. The brigadier rank is generally superior to the rank of colonel, and subordinate to major general....
and is the Honorary Colonel of the Royal Australian Regiment
Royal Australian Regiment
The Royal Australian Regiment is the parent regiment for regular infantry battalions of the Australian Army and is the senior infantry regiment of the Royal Australian Infantry Corps...
.
Role
The role of the infantry is to seek out and close with the enemy, to kill or capture him, to seize and hold ground, to repel attack, by night or day, regardless of season, weather or terrain.Army Reserve
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Regional Force Surveillance
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Special Forces
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School of Infantry
Commanders of the School of Infantry| Rank |
Name |
Post-Nominals |
Years Served |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of Musketry, Randwick 1911–1921 | |||
| Major Major Major is a rank of commissioned officer, with corresponding ranks existing in almost every military in the world.When used unhyphenated, in conjunction with no other indicator of rank, the term refers to the rank just senior to that of an Army captain and just below the rank of lieutenant colonel. ... |
F.B. Heritage | 1911–1915 | |
| Captain Captain (OF-2) The army rank of captain is a commissioned officer rank historically corresponding to command of a company of soldiers. The rank is also used by some air forces and marine forces. Today a captain is typically either the commander or second-in-command of a company or artillery battery... |
G.F.C. Shipley | 1915–1917 | |
| Captain | W. MacLennan | 1917 | |
| Captain | R.G.C. Prisk | 1918–1919 | |
| Captain | C.F.C. Shipley | 1919–1920 | |
| Lieutenant Colonel Lieutenant colonel Lieutenant colonel is a rank of commissioned officer in the armies and most marine forces and some air forces of the world, typically ranking above a major and below a colonel. The rank of lieutenant colonel is often shortened to simply "colonel" in conversation and in unofficial correspondence... |
F.B. Heritage | MVO | 1920–1921 |
| Small Arms School, Randwick 1921–1940 | |||
| Major | H. Ordish | DSO OBE | 1922–1926 |
| Major | H.C.H. Robertson | DSO | 1926–1930 |
| Lieutenant Colonel | J.J. McCall | DSO | 1930–1934 |
| Lieutenant Colonel | J.A. Chapman | DSO | 1934–1938 |
| Major | T.N. Gooch | 1938–1940 | |
| Medium Machine Gun School, Randwick 1940–1942 | |||
| Lieutenant Colonel | R.G. Legge | DSO MC Military Cross The Military Cross is the third-level military decoration awarded to officers and other ranks of the British Armed Forces; and formerly also to officers of other Commonwealth countries.... |
1940 |
| Lieutenant Colonel | E.W. Latchford | MBE MC | 1940–1941 |
| Small Arms School, Bonegilla 1942–1945 | |||
| Lieutenant Colonel | E.W. Latchford | MBE MC | 1942–1945 |
| School of Infantry, Puckapunyal 1944–1945 | |||
| Lieutenant Colonel | R.A. Wolfe-Murray | DSO MC | 1944–1945 |
| Lieutenant Colonel | H.W. Hilless | 1945 | |
| School of Infantry, Bonegilla 1945–1946 | |||
| Lieutenant Colonel | E.W. Latchford | MBE MC | 1945–1946 |
| School of Infantry, Seymour 1947–1960 | |||
| Lieutenant Colonel | E.W. Latchford | MBE MC | 1947–1948 |
| Lieutenant Colonel | D.R. Jackson | DSO | 1949 |
| Lieutenant Colonel | K.M. McKenzie | OBE | 1949–1952 |
| Lieutenant Colonel | F.G. Hassett | DSO OBE | 1952–1953 |
| Lieutenant Colonel | J.L.A. Kelly | DSO | 1953–1954 |
| Lieutenant Colonel | N.D. Maddern | MBE | 1954–1956 |
| Major | W.F. Roberson | MBE | 1956–1957 |
| Lieutenant Colonel | G.H. Fawcett | OBE | 1957–1959 |
| Lieutenant Colonel | N.R. McLeod | OBE | 1959–1960 |
| Infantry Centre, Ingleburn 1960–1969 | |||
| Lieutenant Colonel | G.O. O'Day | OBE | 1960–1963 |
| Lieutenant Colonel | D.G. Sharp | OBE | 1963–1964 |
| Lieutenant Colonel | R.S. Garland | MC | 1965–9167 |
| Lieutenant Colonel | A.J. Milner | OBE | 1967–1969 |
| Infantry Centre, Ingleburn 1969–1973 Commandant |
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| Colonel Colonel Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures... |
A.J. Milner | OBE | 1969–1971 |
| Colonel | E.H. Smoth | DSO | 1971–1973 |
| Infantry Centre, Ingleburn 1969–1973 CO/Chief Instructor |
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| Lieutenant Colonel | R.R. Hannigan | 1969–1970 | |
| Lieutenant Colonel | R.L. Burnard | 1971–1972 | |
| Lieutenant Colonel | E.R. Philip | 1972 | |
| Infantry Centre, Singleton 1973–1994 Commandant |
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| Colonel | E.H. Smoth | DSO | 1973 |
| Colonel | C.M. Townsend | DSO | 1974–1976 |
| Colonel | J. Essex-Clark | 1976–1979 | |
| Colonel | J.P.A. Deighton | MC | 1979–1981 |
| Colonel | A.W. Hammett | AM | 1981–1984 |
| Colonel | P.M. McDougall | 1984–1987 | |
| Colonel | P.A. Sibree | 1987–1989 | |
| Colonel | P.J. Cosgrove Peter Cosgrove General Peter John Cosgrove AC, MC is a retired Australian Army officer. He was the Chief of the Defence Force from 3 July 2002 to 3 July 2005, when he retired from active service... |
AM MC | 1989–1991 |
| Colonel | D.J. Mead | 1991–1994 | |
| Infantry Centre, Singleton 1973–1994 CO/Chief Instructor |
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| Lieutenant Colonel | C.F. Thompson | 1973–1974 | |
| Lieutenant Colonel | M.P. Blake | MC | 1975–1976 |
| Lieutenant Colonel | R.F. Sutton | MC | 1977–1978 |
| Lieutenant Colonel | J.H. Taylor | MC | 1979–1980 |
| Lieutenant Colonel | R.E. Boxall | 1981–1982 | |
| Lieutenant Colonel | J.D. McAloney | MC | 1982–1984 |
| Lieutenant Colonel | D.A. Webster | 1984–1986 | |
| Lieutenant Colonel | A.J. Ralph | 1987–1988 | |
| Lieutenant Colonel | J.S. Murray | 1988–1989 | |
| Lieutenant Colonel | R.H. Greville | 1990–1991 | |
| Lieutenant Colonel | R.C. Brown | 1992–1994 | |
| Infantry Centre, Singleton 1994–1999 Commandant |
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| Colonel | R.J. Margette | 1994–4996 | |
| Colonel | D.S.M. Roche | CSC Conspicuous Service Cross (Australia) The Conspicuous Service Cross is a decoration of the Australian Honours System. The CSC is awarded only for outstanding devotion to duty, or outstanding achievement in the application of exceptional skills, judgment or dedication, in non-warlike situations... |
1992–1994 |
| Infantry Centre, Singleton 1994–1999 CO/Chief Instructor |
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| Lieutenant Colonel | J.C. Dittmar | 1994–1996 | |
| Lieutenant Colonel | G.R.C. Pike | 1997–1999 | |
| Dismounted Combat Division, Singleton 2000–2001 | |||
| Lieutenant Colonel | D.J. Butler | 2000–2001 | |
| School of Infantry, Singleton 2001–Present | |||
| Lieutenant Colonel | D.J. Butler | 2001 | |
| Lieutenant Colonel | P.T. Roney | 2002–2003 | |
| Lieutenant Colonel | W. Austin | 2004–2005 | |
| Lieutenant Colonel | D. Franklin | 2005–2007 | |
| Lieutenant Colonel | A. Egan | 2008–2009 | |
| Lieutenant Colonel | A. Lowe | 2010–Present | |