The 7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (7RAR), has recently marked its transition to ‘Ready’ following a parade at RAAF Base Edinburgh.
The personnel will form part of the 1st Brigade's Ready Battle Group (RBG), which provides the ADF with a "reliable, scalable and flexible option to respond to a range of operational contingencies at short notice".
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Over the next year, 1st Brigade will deploy soldiers to "known theatres of operation" as the RBG remains "ready" in Adelaide to support these short notice contingencies.
The RGB may also be used to supplement other capabilities, including engineering, policing and logistics, depending on the mission required.
It's the first time 1st Brigade has assumed ‘Ready’ responsibility since 2017, with rotation of the capability throughout the Army's three combat brigades on a 12-month cycle.
For a look at the parade, please scroll through the image gallery above.
The 7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment's Ready Battle Group on Parade at RAAF Base Edinburgh. (Credit - Defence)
Australian Army soldiers Private Kbora Ali (right) speaks with Commander 1st Brigade, Brigadier Matt Pearse, AM (left), during the Ready Battle Group Parade at RAAF Base Edinburgh. (Credit - Defence)
Soldiers from Alpha Company, 7RAR, stand on parade during the Ready Battle Group Parade, RAAF Base Edinburgh. (Credit - Defence)
Commander 1st Brigade, Brigadier Matt Pearse, AM, presents the Soldiers' Medallion to Australian Army soldier Lance Corporal David Moe for outstanding work during 2019 at RAAF Base Edinburgh.(Credit - Defence)
Commander 1st Brigade, Brigadier Matt Pearse, AM, presents the Soldiers' Medallion to Australian Army soldier Lance Corporal Ikrar Putra for outstanding work during 2019, RAAF Base Edinburgh.(Credit - Defence)
Commander 1st Brigade, Brigadier Matt Pearse, AM, addresses the Ready Battle Group on parade at RAAF Base Edinburgh. (Credit - Defence)
Commander 1st Brigade Brigadier Matt Pearse, AM, addresses the Ready Battle Group. (Credit - Defence)
Lieutenant Colonel Adam Gower, Commanding Officer 7th Battalion, stands at attention in front of the Ready Battle Group. (Credit - Defence)
Australian Army soldiers Corporal Matthew King (Left) and Trooper Peter Archer (right) of the 1st Armoured Regiment speak with Commander 1st Brigade, Brigadier Matt Pearse, AM, during the Ready Battle Group Parade. (Credit - Defence)
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