The Royal Australian Infantry Corps (RA Inf) is the parent corps for all infantry regiments of the

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. It was established on 14 December 1948, with its Royal Corps status being conferred by His Majesty

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. At her coronation in 1953,

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became Colonel-in-Chief of the corps. Major components of the RA Inf include the various battalions of the

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and the six state-based Australian infantry regiments, such as the

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. The various Regional Force Surveillance and Special Forces units of the Army are also part of the corps. The School of Infantry (SOI) is located at

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, and forms part of the Combined Arms Training Centre. The "Head of Corps – Infantry" is usually a

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and is the Honorary Colonel of the

Role

The role of the Royal Australian Infantry is to seek out and close with the enemy, to kill or capture him, to seize and hold ground, to repel attack, by day or night, regardless of season, weather or terrain.

History

The Australian Infantry Corps was formed on 14 December 1948.

Organisation

Regiments

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* Queensland University Regiment * Adelaide Universities Regiment * Western Australia University Regiment * University of New South Wales Regiment

Regional Force Surveillance

* NORFORCE * Pilbara Regiment * Far North Queensland Regiment ** 51st Battalion

Special Forces

* Special Air Service Regiment * 1st Commando Regiment * 2nd Commando Regiment

School of Infantry

Commanders of the School of Infantry

Notes

References

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Infantry Infantry, or infantryman are a type of soldier who specialize in ground combat, typically fighting dismounted. Historically the term was used to describe foot soldiers, i.e. those who march and fight on foot. In modern usage, the term broadl ...

Military units and formations established in 1948 Australian army units with royal patronage 1948 establishments in Australia

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