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In June 1949, plans to establish a regular Construction Squadron in Victoria was in advanced stages. The Engineer-in-Chief's Technical Liaison Letter, published on 1 June 1949, announced approval for the formation of a regal regiment dedicated to construction tasks. 21 Construction Squadron was to be formed through the amalgamation of existing maintenance troops in Victoria.
The regiment's first commanding officer was Lieutenant Colonel Douglas White, a World War II veteran, and upon formation the regiment consisted of the 101st, 102nd and 103rd Construction Squadrons and the 108th Plant Squadron. The following year the 109th Construction Squadron was raised as an independent squadron administered by the regiment. [2]
In recognition of the officer who led the construction of the pier, Lieutenant Stanley Watson, [12] a signals officer within the Royal Australian Engineers, an officer of the Royal Australian Signals Corps attends each dinner as a guest. The name Waterloo was used because the first dinner was observed on the 100th anniversary of the Battle of ...
The regiment's first commanding officer was Lieutenant Colonel I.J. O'Donell and its first annual camp took place at Puckapunyal, with 20 officers and 220 other ranks taking part. [2] Upon formation, the regiment consisted of the 104th, 105th and 106th Construction Squadrons and the 107th Plant Squadron (Heavy). [3]
The area was first used as a mobilisation and training area during World War I. [2] During the early 1920s, an ordnance store and rifle range were built on the site. [2] In 1939, the area was formally established as Puckapunyal Camp: the name was taken from the Aboriginal name for a large hill within the training area, which has been variously translated as "death to the eagle", "the outer ...
The Security Task Group (STG) was made up of infantrymen from C Company 2 RAR, mortarmen and snipers from Support Company 2 RAR, IMV crews from 6 RAR and B Squadron, 3/4 Cavalry Regiment, cavalrymen from 2/14 LHR(QMI) and gunners from 4th Field Regiment. Elements from these units combined with elements of the 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment to ...
Handel, Paul (2003). Dust, Sand & Jungle: A History of Australian Armour During Training and Operations, 1927–1948. Puckapunyal, Victoria: RAAC Memorial and Army Tank Museum. ISBN 1-876439-75-0. Holloway, David (1990). Hooves, Wheels and Tracks: A History of the 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment and its Predecessors. Fitzroy ...
21 Squadron or 21st Squadron may refer to: No. 21 Squadron RAAF, Royal Australian Air Force; No. 21 Squadron (Finland), Finnish Air Force; 21 Squadron SAAF, South ...