9th Battalion (Australia)
| 9th Battalion, Royal Queensland Regiment | |
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Cap badge of the Royal Queensland Regiment
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| Active | 1867–1919 1921–1945 1948–present |
| Country |
 Australia
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| Branch | Australian Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Light Infantry |
| Part of | 11th Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Gallipoli Barracks, Enoggera |
| Nickname(s) | The Fighting Ninth |
| Motto(s) | Pro Aris et Focis (For God and our Homes) |
| Colours | Black over blue |
| March | Brass Band – El Abanico Pipe Band – The Frog Hollow Rangers |
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| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
LTCOL L. Hughes |
| Ceremonial chief |
HM The Queen (RAINF) |
| Insignia | |
| Unit Colour Patch |  |
The 9th Battalion, Royal Queensland Regiment (9 RQR) is a Reserve light infantry battalion of the Australian Army, raised and based in the state of Queensland. It is part of the Royal Queensland Regiment and is currently attached to the 11th Brigade of the 2nd Division. 9 RQR can trace its history as far back as 1867 with the establishment Queensland Volunteer Rifle Corps, although it was not until 1911 that it was designated as the "9th Battalion". Over the course of its history, the battalion has served Australia in a number of conflicts including The Boer War, World War I and World War II, while more recently, members of the battalion have been involved in various peacekeeping operations and exercises around the Pacific region.
The 9th Battalion, Royal Queensland Regiment can trace its history as far back as 1867 when, in March, the Fortitude Valley and Spring Hill Volunteer Rifle Corps (usually referred to as the "Frog Hollow Rangers") was formed under the command of Charles Lilley, the future Premier of Queensland. The men of the Volunteer Rifle Corps received no remuneration for their service, instead they received land grants, which were made available following five years service.
In 1876, the Queensland Defence Force Infantry was created, in response to a perceived threat against Imperial defence following the buildup of French and Russian naval vessels in Pacific Ocean. This force consisted of two regiments, which were designated as the First and the Second Regiments of Queensland. The First Regiment was based in Brisbane and consisted of four companies, and over time it came to be known as "The First Queenslanders". The Second Regiment had troops in Ipswich, Maryborough, Rockhampton, Toowoomba and Warwick and also fielded artillery and engineering units.
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