1st Topographic Survey Squadron explained

Unit Name:1st Topographic Survey Squadron
Country: Australia
Allegiance:Royal Australian Survey Corps until 1996
Royal Australian Engineers 1996 - present
Type:Squadron, topographical survey
Branch:Army
Command Structure:6th Engineer Support Regiment (2003–2013)
1st Intelligence Battalion (2014 – present)
Garrison:Brisbane

The 1st Topographic Survey Squadron is a unit of the Australian Army. It provides mapping support the Army. The squadron was originally part of the Royal Australian Survey Corps which reintegrated with Royal Australian Engineers on 1 July 1996. It was an independent squadron until 13 January 2003 when it became part of the new 6th Engineer Support Regiment.[1] In 2014 the squadron came under the command of the 1st Intelligence Battalion.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 6th Engineer Support Regiment . Australian Army . 9 April 2014 . https://archive.today/20121127224230/http://www.army.gov.au/Who-we-are/Divisions-and-Brigades/Forces-Command/6th-Brigade/6th-Engineer-Support-Regiment . 27 November 2012 . dead . dmy-all .
  2. Geospatial Intelligence – extracted from 'Australian Sapper' 2014. Royal Australian Survey Corps Association Queensland Branch Bulletin. Christmas Edition – No 61. December 2015. 5.