ANZAC Battle Group
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
- Headquarters, 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
- * B Company, 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
- * A Company, 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
- * D Company, 2/1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment
- * Battery, 16th Air Defence Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery
- * 17 Construction Squadron, Royal Australian Engineers
- * 7 Combat Service Support Battalion
- * Elements, B Squadron, 3rd/4th Cavalry Regiment
- * B Squadron, 5th Aviation Regiment
- * Troop, 1st Aviation Regiment
- * Elements, 7 Command Support Regiment
Second Rotation
- Headquarters, 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
- * B Company, 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
- * C Company, 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
- * Victor Company, 1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment
- * 111 AD Battery, 16th Air Defence Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery
- * Elements, 4th Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery
- * Support Company, 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
- * Administration Company, 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
- * Elements, 1st Military Police Battalion
- * Elements, 17 Construction Squadron, Royal Australian Engineers
- * Elements, B Squadron, 3rd/4th Cavalry Regiment
- * Elements, B Squadron, 5th Aviation Regiment
- * Troop, 1st Aviation Regiment
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:
- Headquarters, 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
- * A Company, 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
- * C Company, 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
- * D Company, 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
- * A single company from the Royal New Zealand Infantry
- * 110 AD Battery, 16th Air Defence Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery
Sixth Rotation
TLBG-VI was made up of elements from 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment.
