Royal Tasmania Regiment
| The Royal Tasmania Regiment | |
|---|---|
Cap badge of the Royal Tasmania Regiment | |
| Active | 1 July 1960 – present |
| Country | Australia |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Light infantry |
| Role | Close-quarters combat Desert warfare Forward observer Jungle warfare Raiding Reconnaissance Urban warfare |
| Size | One battalion |
| Part of | 4th Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | 12th/40th Battalion – Hobart |
| Motto(s) | Pro Aris Et Focis (For Altars and Hearths) |
| March | Captain Oldfield/Invercargill |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | LTCOL Andrew Farquhar |
| Current RSM | WO1 James Stewart |
| Regimental Colonel | MAJGEN SL Smith, AM, CSC, RFD |
| Insignia | |
| Unit colour patch | |
| Abbreviation | RTR |
The Royal Tasmania Regiment (RTR) is a Reserve infantry regiment within the Australian Army consisting of a single battalion. Formed in 1960 following a review of military formations in Australia, the Regiment can trace its lineage back to the late 19th Century and has served Australia in a number of conflicts including the Boer War, World War I and World War II. Today it serves as a part of the Australian Army's 4th Brigade, 2nd Division.