1st Aviation Regiment (Australia)
The 1st Aviation Regiment is one of the Australian Army's three Army Aviation regiments and provides aerial reconnaissance and fire support to the Australian Army. The 1st Aviation Regiment, equipped with Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopters, forms part of the 16th Aviation Brigade and is based at Gaza Lines, Robertson Barracks, Darwin.
| 1st Aviation Regiment | |
|---|---|
An Australian Army Tiger ARH | |
| Active | 1966 – present |
| Country | Australia |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Aviation |
| Role | Attack and reconnaissance |
| Size | Regiment |
| Part of | 16th Aviation Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Robertson Barracks, Darwin |
| Motto(s) | Alert |
| Mascot(s) | Sergeant Penny Alert (a peregrine falcon) |
| Equipment | Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter |
| Insignia | |
| Unit colour patch | |
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