The ANZAC Battle Group was an Australian-led battle group deployed to Timor Leste as part of Operation Astute. The battle group was established in September 2006 and comprised several rifle companies, including a company from the New Zealand Army, and sub-units of other Australian Army units.

Rotations

As at June 2009 there have been six rotations of the ANZAC Battle Group.

First Rotation

Second Rotation

Third Rotation

The Battle Group was renamed Battle Group Samichon for this rotation

  • Headquarters, 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
    • Three rifle companies from 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
    • Bravo Company, 2nd/1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment
    • Administration Company, Royal Australian Regiment
    • Mechanised Platoon, 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
    • Elements, 4th Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery
    • Elements, 1st Military Police Battalion
    • Elements, 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment, Royal Australian Engineers
    • Elements, 3rd Combat Service Support Battalion
    • Elements, B Squadron, 5th Aviation Regiment
    • Troop, 1st Aviation Regiment

Fourth Rotation

Fifth Rotation

The Battle Group was renamed Battle Group Tiger for its rotation.

Elements included, but were not limited to:

Sixth Rotation

The battle group was known as TLBG-VI was made up of elements from the 2 RAR, 1st Armoured Regiment, 3 CER, as well as a company of 2nd/1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment with Queen Alexandra's Mounted Rifles in support.

  • Headquarters 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
    • A Company, 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
    • C Company, 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
    • Admin Company, 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
    • A single company from the Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment

References

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