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5th Regiment (other)
5th Regiment or 5th Infantry Regiment may refer to: Infantry regiments * 5th Aviation Regiment (Australia), a unit of the Australian Army * 2/5th Armoured Regiment (Australia), a unit of the Australian Army * 5th Foot Guards (German Empire), a unit of the Imperial German Army * 5th Infantry Regiment (Greece), a unit of the Greek Army * 5th Archipelago Regiment, a unit of the Greek Army * 5/42 Evzone Regiment, a unit of the Greek Army * 5th Guards Grenadiers, a unit of the Imperial German Army * 5th Regiment of Foot, a unit of the British Army * 5th Dragoon Guards, a unit of the British Army * 5th Bengal European Regiment, a unit of the British East India Company * 5th Marine Regiment (United States), a unit of the United States Marine Corps * 5th Infantry Regiment (United States), a unit of the United States Army * Fifth Regiment, a unit loyal to the Spanish republic at the beginning of the Spanish Civil War American Revolutionary War regiments * 5th Continental Regiment * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
5th Aviation Regiment (Australia)
The 5th Aviation Regiment (5 Avn Regt) is an Australian Army aviation unit. Formed in 1987 after the Army took over responsibility for operating helicopters from the Royal Australian Air Force, the regiment is based at RAAF Base Townsville, in Queensland. It currently forms part of the 16th (Aviation) Brigade and it operates the majority of the Army's transport helicopters. Throughout its existence, the regiment has been deployed overseas numerous times, supporting both peacekeeping and warlike operations. Since its formation elements of the regiment have made operational deployments to Cambodia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor, Iraq, Indonesia and Pakistan. History The Regiment was formed in 1987 at RAAF Base Townsville, in North Queensland. Cambodia In May 1993 six Black Hawks and 109 personnel from 'B' Squadron were deployed to Battambang airport in north-west Cambodia, forming the Army Aviation Group deployed in support of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in that count ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |