History The Royal Australian Armoured Corps Association Western Australian Branch Inc. was founded in 1945 to represent serving and past serving members of the CORPS. During that time it has had a strong affiliation with the 10LH Regiment with many Association members having served with that unit. The Association represents the interests of current serving members of the 10LH Regiment which provides a CAV & APC capacity to 3 Brigade of the Australian Army Reserve raised in Western Australia. RAACA WA is a foundation Association member of the RAAC Corporation Ltd and was incorporated in 2009. During World War 2, most Australians who served in Armour did not get the chance to serve outside Australia. When peace came, these men and their leaders were aware that they might lose their identity as members of a unique branch of The Australian Army because, through no fault of their own, they had not been sent to serve overseas. Modern Role & Structure • Type: Armoured reconnaissance unit within the Royal Australian Armoured Corps • Status: Active and recently re-raised to full regiment strength after decades as a single squadron • Size: Approximately 170 personnel, with plans to expand further • Location: Based at Irwin Barracks, Karrakatta, WA • Part of: The 13th Brigade, which includes other WA-based Army Reserve units Equipment & Capability • Operates modern vehicles including: • Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles • Hawkei PMVs • 6x6 Surveillance & Reconnaissance G-Wagons • Focused on cavalry operations, but also supports disaster relief and community assistance roles Heritage & Legacy • Traces its lineage to the Western Australian Mounted Infantry of the late 19th century • Officially raised in 1914, with legendary service at Gallipoli, Beersheba, and across the Middle East in WWI • Holds the distinction of being the last regiment in Australia to use horses operationally Recent Developments • Re-raised as a full regiment in 2021, marking its 107th anniversary • Celebrated with a ceremonial parade featuring soldiers from across WA and its armoured vehicles and members of the Association. • Seen as a key part of the Army’s modernization efforts in Western Australia It’s a proud and storied unit that’s evolving with the times while staying true to its roots.