The Regional Force Surveillance Group (RFSG) was formally established on 4 October 2018 to command the

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's three Regional Force Surveillance Units and a training unit. The RFSG forms part of the 2nd Division. 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". The three Regional Force Surveillance Units conduct operational patrols as part of

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. Upon formation, the Regional Force Surveillance Group comprised: * Group Headquarters located at

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in Darwin *

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(responsible for the

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and

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) * The Pilbara Regiment (responsible for the Pilbara region of

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) * 51st Battalion, Far North Queensland Regiment (responsible for

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) * Indigenous Development Wing The Group headquarters provides a single formation headquarters to formalise command and control arrangements and knowledge sharing between the three units. The Indigenous Development Wing is responsible for delivering key training programs to

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soldiers across the Army and running the Regional Force Surveillance Group Education and Development Course. It was also established on 4 October 2018.

References

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