3rd Cavalry Regiment 3rd/4th Cavalry Regiment

3rd Cavalry

The 3rd Cavalry Regiment was formed in 1966 as 1st Armoured Personnel Carrier Squadron by the redesignation of a troop from the 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse, before being designated the 3rd Cavalry the same year. This unit saw extensive service throughout Australia's presence in Vietnam as part of the 1st Australian Task Force. At the time, the regiment consisted of a single squadron. However, part of A Squadron was redesignated first as 1 APC Squadron, then as B Squadron in 1967-68. The two squadrons swapped titles at various times until 1971, when A Squadron was transferred to the 2nd Cavalry Regiment.

3rd/4th CAVALRY REGIMENT is an armoured regiment of the Australian Army, and is third in seniority in the Royal Australian Armoured Corps. The regiment was formed in 1981 through the amalgamation of the 3rd Cavalry Regiment and the 4th Cavalry Regiment.

Current Role
The 3rd/4th Cavalry Regiment currently consists of a single squadron, B Squadron, which is based at Lavarack Barracks, Townsville. It serves as an armoured personnel carrier squadron and is equipped with the M113 APC. The Squadron was re-equipped with Bushmaster infantry mobility vehicles in 2007.

Reference: http://www.australian-armour.com/3-4CAVNEW.html