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Land Command 1/15 Royal NSW Lancers General Information

Unit Information

Role of Cavalry

The role of Light Cavalry is to locate the enemy through the conduct of limited offensive, defensive, reconnaissance, surveillance and security operations. Light Cavalry enables supported commanders to manoeuvre their force with enhanced security and to preserve combat power until it can be employed decisively

Unit Role

The Lancers' role is to provide specified individual and collective light cavalry capabilities to support, sustain and reinforce Army's opertional forces.

Unit Disposition

Regimental Headquarters:
Lancer Barracks, 2 Smith Street
PARRAMATTA, NSW, 2150

A Squadron
Vernon Lines, Holsworthy Barracks
HOLSWORTHY, NSW

B Squadron (Cavalry):
Suvla Depot, 74 Auburn Street
GOULBURN, NSW, 2580

Combat Support Squadron:
Vernon Lines, Holsworthy Barracks
HOLSWORTHY, NSW

Lancer Band:
Lancer Barracks, 2 Smith Street
PARRAMATTA, NSW, 2150

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