3rd Light Horse (South Australian Mounted Rifles)


The Role of Armour in the Australian Defence Force is defined as:

"The co-ordination with other arms, to close with and destroy the enemy forces using fire, manoeuvre and shock action."

The 3rd Light Horse Regiment (South Australian Mounted Rifles) was a Light Horse militia unit in South Australia. It was disbanded in February, 1943.




3rd Light Horse (SAMR) soldiers at a camp - Mt Gambier, South Australia, 1941

(State Library of South Australia)

 

This site was last updated 08/12/07.


Tradition

Date of Formation:
1918

Date of Disbandment:
February, 1943

Unit Colour Patch:

 

Unit History Book:
None

Affiliations:
King Edwards Horse (King's Overseas Dominions Regiment) - 1911

Alliances:
3rd The King's Own Hussars - 1925



  Motto:
  Nec Aspera Terrent

 

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