2nd Combat Engineer Regiment (Australia)
The 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment (2 CER) is an Australian Army combat engineer regiment located at Gallipoli Barracks in Brisbane, Queensland. It is part of the Australian 7th Brigade, attached to Forces Command (Australia).
| 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 24 November 1991 – present |
| Country | Australia |
| Branch | Australian Army |
| Type | Combat engineer |
| Part of | 7th Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Gallipoli Barracks, Enoggera |
| Nickname(s) | The Magnificent Bastards |
| Motto(s) | Semper Paratus — Always Ready! Ubique — Everywhere |
| March | Waltzing Matilda / "Wings" |
| Anniversaries | 18 June (Waterloo Dinner) |
| Insignia | |
| Unit colour patch | |
| Abbreviation | 2 CER |
2 CER's lineage is formally traced to 4th Field Company (4 Fd Coy) Royal Australian Engineers, which was raised in the early stages of World War I. Renamed 7th Field Company (7 Fd Coy) in 1915, the unit was renowned for its service in France and Belgium at the Battle of the Somme, Menin Road and on the Hindenburg Line. During World War II, 7 Fd Coy fought the Japanese at Kokoda and on Bougainville.
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