1st Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery

1st Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery
Members of the 1st Field Brigade firing an 18 pounder gun during a night exercise
Active	1914 – Present
Country	Australia
Branch	Australian Army
Type	Artillery
Role	Indirect fire support
Size	4 Artillery Batteries
Garrison/HQ	Enoggera Barracks
Engagements	First World War Second World War Vietnam War Battle of Long Tan International Force East Timor War in Afghanistan Iraq War
Insignia
Unit Colour Patch

First World War
Second World War
Vietnam War

International Force East Timor
War in Afghanistan

The 1st Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery is a close support regiment attached to the 7th Brigade at Enoggera Barracks in Queensland. The unit was formed in 1914 under the name 1st Australian Field Artillery Brigade, part of 1st Division Artillery during World War I and later served in World War II and the Vietnam War. It is currently re-equipping with M777A2 lightweight towed howitzers.

The 1st Field Regiment was formed in 1914 following the outbreak of World War I. The Brigade saw action both on the Gallipoli Peninsula and in France. On cessation of hostilities in 1918, the 1st Australian Field Artillery Brigade returned to Australia where it was disbanded in 1919.

The 2nd/1st Regiment RAA was raised on 31 October 1939 at Ingleburn, New South Wales. The Regiment saw action in North Africa supporting the 6th Australian Division between 21 December 1940 and 23 March 1941. The Regiment served with distinction in the battles for Bardia, Tobruk and Derna. On 5 February 1941, the Regiment captured the town of Barce using only the accurate and timely application of Artillery fire. The 1st Field Regiment's barracks located at Enoggera is named Barce Lines to commemorate this victory.