Independent Rifle Company
Independent Rifle Companies are former Australian Army formations. These formations existed as stand-alone infantry companies that were augmented with their own organic combat service support elements.
Former Units
1st Independent Rifle Company, Royal Victoria Regiment - Based in Mildura, Disbanded5th Independent Rifle Company, Pilbara Regiment - became the Pilbara Regiment
7th Independent Rifle Company - became NORFORCE
10th Independent Rifle Company, Royal Australian Regiment - dissolved
11th Independent Rifle Company, Royal Western Australian Regiment - merged with 28th Independent Rifle Company to form 11th/28th Battalion, Royal Western Australia Regiment
12th Independent Rifle Company - merged with 40th Independent Rifle Company to form 12th/40th Battalion, Royal Tasmanian Regiment
28th Independent Rifle Company, Royal Western Australian Regiment - merged with 11th Independent Rifle Company to form 11th/28th Battalion, Royal Western Australia Regiment
40th Independent Rifle Company - merged with 12th Independent Rifle Company to form 12th/40th Battalion, Royal Tasmanian Regiment
51st Independent Rifle Company, Royal Queensland Regiment - became the 51st Battalion, Far North Queensland Regiment