G8ytGhQRjZ4.jpg' alt='Lancer Patch 2.7' title='Lancer Patch 2.7' />Cavalry Commando Regiment AustraliaThe 27th Cavalry Commando Regiment was one of three commandoregiments raised by the Australian Army for service during World War II. It was originally raised as the 7th Division Cavalry Regiment in 1. North Africa and the Middle East at the beginning of the war, before it was brought back to Australia and sent to New Guinea in late 1. Japanese. In mid 1. Australian high command decided to disband the divisional cavalry regiments and use their headquarters elements to administer the independent companies that had been raised earlier in the war. In the process the 7th Division Cavalry Regiment disbanded its squadrons, gave up their vehicles and changed its name to the 27th Cavalry Commando Regiment, as it became the administrative headquarters for the 23rd, 25th and 26th Commando Squadrons. HistoryeditThe 27th Cavalry Commando Regiment was formed in April 1. Division Cavalry Regiment, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Ronald Hopkins. Consisting of a headquarters squadron and three sabre squadrons designated A through C, the regiment drew personnel from New South Wales for its headquarters squadron, while its sabre squadrons came from Victoria, South Australia and Queensland. In May, the regiment provided two squadrons  A and B  for the newly formed 8th Divisional Cavalry Regiment, and as a result raised new squadrons from personnel recruited in New South Wales and Queensland. Part of the Second Australian Imperial Force that was raised for overseas service, originally the regiment was conceived as an armoured reconnaissance regiment attached to the 7th Division and in this role it was sent to the Middle East in December 1. Cowra, New South Wales. Arriving in Egypt in early 1. Equipped with Vickers light tanks and Bren carriers, the regiment carried out garrison duties around the Suez Canal, before being moved to Cyprus following the fall of Greece. In April 1. Syria where they formed part of the Allied occupation force, before being returned to Australia in March 1. Japan into the war in response to concerns about a direct threat on Australia. After a period of training and defensive duties in Queensland, in September 1. New Guinea to help defend Port Moresby as the Japanese continued their advance along the Kokoda Track. Upon the 27ths arrival, the decision was made for the regiment to leave its Bren carriers in Port Moresby and as the campaign began to turn in the favour of the Australians the 27th were flown to Popondetta to reinforce the units there in December. For over a month they took part in the fighting around Huggins Roadblock along the Sananada Track serving in the dismounted role as infantry. Finally on 2. 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Among those that were killed was the regiments commanding officer, Lieutenant Colonel Edgar Logan. During its time in the Middle East and in New Guinea, the regiment lost 5. Four members of the regiment were decorated with the Military Medal. Members of the 26th display Japanese flags captured during the Battle of Kaiapit. Following their return to Australia, the regiment began reorganising on the Atherton Tablelands in Queensland. At this time the Australian Army was undergoing a period of restructuring as its strategic focus shifted towards concentrating upon fighting the war against the Japanese in the Pacific. As a part of this restructuring it was decided that there was no need for divisional cavalry regiments, however, it was decided that the independent companies should be grouped together under a regimental structure, and in response the divisional cavalry regiments were broken up and their headquarters elements were used to administer the commando squadrons. Monkey-King-Dota-2-1.jpg' alt='Lancer Patch 2.7' title='Lancer Patch 2.7' />Three such units were formed at this time,1. Division Cavalry Regiment adopting the title of the 27th Cavalry Commando Regiment in April 1. The regiments subordinate squadrons were the 23rd, 25th and 26th Commando Squadrons, however, in terms of tactics and training the individual squadrons retained their independence. Although the 26th Commando Squadron was deployed to New Guinea in late 1. Division Balikpapan, Borneo, in July 1. Landing on Green Beach on 1 July 1. Vasey Highway, undertaking the flank protection and reconnaissance roles before contributing to the mopping up effort as the war came to a close. Following the end of hostilities, the regiment was disbanded. Commanding officerseditBattle honourseditWorld War II North Africa 1. South West Pacific 1. South West Pacific 1. BunaGona, Sanananda Road, Borneo, Balikpapan, Milford Highway. FootnotesHopkins later achieved the rank of major general. Killed in action 1. Q6T33lSBH8/hqdefault.jpg' alt='Lancer Patch 2.7' title='Lancer Patch 2.7' />December 1. Citations abc. Handel 2. Divisional Cavalry Regiment. Second World War, 1. Australian War Memorial. Retrieved 2. 4 August 2. Johnston 2. 00. 5, pp. Johnston 2. 00. 5, p. Johnston 2. 00. 5, p. Johnston 2. 00. 5, p. Handel 2. 00. 3, p. Palazzo 2. 00. 3, p. Horner 1. Trigellis Smith 1. Independent Company. Second World War, 1. Australian War Memorial. Retrieved 2. 4 August 2. Independent Company. Second World War, 1. Australian War Memorial. Retrieved 2. 4 August 2. Independent Company. Second World War, 1. Australian War Memorial. Retrieved 2. 4 August 2. ReferenceseditHandel, Paul 2. Dust, Sand Jungle A History of Australian Armour During Training and Operations, 1. Puckapunyal, Victoria RAAC Memorial and Army Tank Museum. ISBN 1 8. 76. 43. Hopkins, Ronald 1. Australian Armour A History of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps 1. Puckapunyal, Victoria Royal Australian Armoured Corps Tank Museum. ISBN 0 6. 42 9. Horner, David 1. SAS Phantoms of the JungleA History of the Australian Special Air Service 1st ed. St Leonards, New South Wales Allen Unwin. ISBN 1 8. 63. 73 0. Johnston, Mark 2. The Silent 7th An Illustrated History of the 7th Australian Division 1. Crows Nest, New South Wales Allen Unwin. ISBN 1 7. 41. 14 1. Palazzo, Albert 2. Organising for Jungle Warfare. In Dennis, Peter Grey, Jeffrey. The Foundations of Victory The Pacific War 1. PDF. Canberra, Australian Capital Territory Army History Unit. ISBN 9. 78 0 6. Trigellis Smith, Syd 1. Purple Devils History of 26 Australian Commando Squadron. Melbourne, Victoria 26 Commando Squadron Association. ISBN 0 6. 46 0. Further readingeditGrinyer, Norman Birks, Mervyn 1. The 27th Australian Cavalry Regiment. Guilford, New South Wales 27th Australian Cavalry Regiment Association.