2nd/17th Battalion

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The Royal New South Wales Regiment
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Cap badge of the Royal New South Wales Regiment
Active 1 July 1960-
Country Australia
Branch Army
Type Reserve Infantry
Role Light Infantry
Size Four battalions
Part of Royal Australian Infantry Corps
Garrison/HQ 1st/19th Battalion - Orange
2nd/17th Battalion - Pymble
4th/3rd Battalion - Cardiff
41st Battalion - East Lismore
Motto Primus in Terra Australi (First in Australia)
Commanders
Colonel in Chief HM The Queen
(Australian Infantry Corps)
Insignia
Unit Colour Patch
Tartan Government

The 2/17th Battalion is a reserve infantry unit part of the Royal New South Wales Regiment Australian Army based in the state of New South Wales. The 2/17 Battalion is part of 8th Brigade. The Unit has 4 light infantry companies including.

  • Alpha Company based at Pymble.
  • Charlie Company Based in Newcastle.
  • Delta Company based in Blacktown.
  • Echo Company based in Rockdale.
  • Headquarters company based at Pymble.


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