Air Land Regiment[]
The Air Land Regiments (ALR) are regiments of the Royal Australian Artillery based primarily on sub units from the Air Defence Artillery branch. Each of three Army Corps has administrative control of an Air Land Regiment. As well as dedicated air defence sub-units, the regiments contain Ground Liason units working losely with RAAF and coalition Air Forces to streamline the Air-Ground interaction.
Mission[]
Structure[]
Each regiment is structured with a similar organisation. A Regimental HQ and attached HQ Company looks after the overall leaership and administration of the regiment.
Air Defence Battalion[]
There are two air defence Battalions in each regiment. The Battalions are made up of sensor batteries and missile batteries. One battalion's missile troops will be based around MANPAD teams and light air defence vehicles, whilst the second battalion's missile troops will be equipped with medium ranged missile systems and heavier vehicle units as well.
C-RAM Battalion[]
In a similar style to the Air Defence Battalions, the C-RAM Battalions are made up of sensor batteries and the C-RAM batteries containing the weapons systems. In addition, each C-RAM Battalion contains an Aerostat Troop, which can deploy with sensors from the sensor troop.
Air Ground Ops Squadron[]
Each regiment contain's a battalion sized Ground Liason sub-unit. The soldiers of these battalions deploy with RAAF and coalition Air Force units to coordinate interactions between AIr and Ground units.
Organisation[]
I Corps
- 16th Air Land Regiment
- HQ and HQ Company
- 110th Air Defence Battalion
- 111th Air Defence Battalion
- 112th C-RAM Battalion
- 1st Air Ground Ops Squadron
- Service Support Battalion
II Corps
- 17th Air Land Regiment
- HQ and HQ Company
- 190th Air Defence Battalion
- 191st Air Defence Battalion
- 192nd C-RAM Battalion
- 2nd Air Ground Ops Squadron
- Service Support Battalion
III Corps
- 18th Air Land Regiment
- HQ and NQ Company
- 393rd Air Defence Battalion
- 394th Air Defence Battalion
- 395th C-RAM Battalion
- 3rd Air Ground Ops Squadron
- Technical Support Company (Simulation)
- Service Support Battalion