105th Medium Battery, Royal Australian Artillery
The 105th Medium Battery is a unit of the Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery that can trace its history back to March 1916, when it was raised as 105th Howitzer Battery in Egypt. The battery is based at Gallipoli Barracks, Enoggera, Queensland, as a full-time regular army unit and is one of three batteries that make up the 1st Regiment, in the 7th Brigade.
| 105th Medium Battery Royal Australian Artillery | |
|---|---|
A 105th Field Battery gun team in 1955 | |
| Active | March 1916 – 28 February 1919 1921 – December 1940 1 July 1955 – present |
| Country | Australia |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Artillery |
| Role | Close Fire Support |
| Part of | 1st Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery |
| Garrison/HQ | Gallipoli Barracks |
| Nickname(s) | The Mighty Tigers |
| Motto(s) | Ubique (Everywhere) (Latin) |
| Engagements | World War I
Vietnam War |
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