2nd Cavalry Regiment (Recon) Affiliations

The 2nd Cavalry Regiment is affiliated with the following United States Regiments:

2nd Armoured Cavalry Regiment (2 ACR)

2nd/6th Cavalry (Commando) Regiment

This Regiment was formed with the outbreak of World War II and developed a proud tradition during that conflict. The Regiment was the first armoured unit formed at Ingleburn on 3 November 1939 as 6th Australian Division Cavalry. B Squadron made history when it attacked Port Gearnon 12 December 1940 which established it as the first AIF unit action against land forces in the war. The regiment fought against all the nations of the Axis Powers - Italy, Germany, Vichy France and Japan. In doing so it won the following battle honours:

• North Africa 1940-41

• Bardia 1941

• Capture of Tobruk

• Cerna

• Giaabub

• Syria 1941

• Meejayun

• Adlum

• Sidon

• Darmour

• South West Pacific 1944 –45

• Liberation of Australian New Guinea

• Abau-Malin

• Anub River

• Maprik

• Wewak

• Wirui Mission

2nd Cavalry Regiment was chosen by the past members of the 2nd/6th Cavalry (Commando) Regiment to hold and preserve these Battle Honours. On 9 October 1971 at a ceremonial parade the Regiment was presented with a scroll and bronze plaque affiliating the two Regiments. The scroll hangs in RHQ and the plaque is fixed to a large sculptured rock at the base of the Regiments flag pole. The book ‘To The Green Fields Beyond’, written by Shawn O’Leary details the 2nd/6th Regiment's history.

(Dept of Defence)