2nd/17th Battalion
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| The Royal New South Wales Regiment | |
|---|---|
Cap badge of the Royal New South Wales Regiment |
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| 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.
[edit] Alliances
United Kingdom - The Royal Marines
United Kingdom - The Black Watch
United Kingdom - The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
United Kingdom - The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment (Queen's and Royal Hampshires)
United Kingdom - The Rifles
United Kingdom - The Royal Welsh
Canada - The Royal Newfoundland Regiment
Canada - The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada (Princess Louise's)

