10th Light Horse Regiment (Australia)
The 10th Light Horse Regiment is a "mounted infantry" regiment of the Australian Army Reserve, raised in Western Australia (WA).
| 10th Light Horse Regiment ("X LH") | |
|---|---|
10th Light Horse Regiment cap badge | |
| Active | 10 October 1914 – present |
| Country | Australia |
| Branch | Royal Australian Armoured Corps; Army Reserve |
| Type | Mounted infantry |
| Role | Armoured reconnaissance |
| Size | One regiment |
| Part of | 13th Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Irwin Barracks Karrakatta |
| Motto(s) | Percute et Percute Velociter (Latin: "Strike and Strike Swiftly"). |
| Colours | Gold and black |
| March | "Marching Song of the 3rd Light Horse Brigade (to the tune of Marching Through Georgia)" |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel-in-Chief | King Charles III (Colonel-in-Chief, RAAC) |
| Notable commanders | Lieutenant Colonel Noel Brazier |
| Insignia | |
| Unit colour patch | |
While the name of the 10th Light Horse originated in the first months of World War I, the regiment traces its ceremonial lineage to mounted infantry units of the Colonial militia of Western Australia, raised during the late 19th century, such as the Western Australian Mounted Infantry. Consequently, its battle honours include: "South Africa" (Boer War) and; "Gallipoli", "Gaza-Beersheba", "Jerusalem", "Megiddo" and "Damascus" (World War I).
At present, the Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle, the 6x6 Surveillance & Reconnaissance Vehicles – a variant of the Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon – and the Hawkei PMV comprise the regiment's key operational vehicles. It is part of the 13th Brigade, a reserve formation encompassing most reserve personnel in WA and is based at Irwin Barracks, Karrakatta, where it consists of two squadrons. Because of its operational role, the regiment's administrative grouping is the Royal Australian Armoured Corps.