- The
Pentropic organisation was a
military organisation used by the
Australian Army
between 1960 and 1965. It was
based on the
United States Army's pentomic...
- year to 20,000 men.
Further changes came with the
introduction of the
pentropic (five
battle group)
division into the
Australian Army in 1960. This proved...
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responsibility for
commando and
special forces operations. As part of the
pentropic organisation adopted by the
Australian Army at the time, the regiment's...
- 1960, all
battalions and
their members were
absorbed into the new-style
pentropic 1st Battalion, The
Royal Victoria Regiment (RVR). The
Korean War, coupled...
-
headquarters was
reformed in Sydney,
following the
implementation of the
Pentropic divisional structure,
commanding all Army units –
Regular and CMF – in...
- The
reconnaissance regiment in the
pentropic divisions'
combat support group was to have 25 APCs. The
pentropic structure was
abandoned in 1965, before...
-
forerunner to the
Australian Army
Reserve that
exists today. In 1960, the
Pentropic division was
introduced into the
Australian Army and many of the old CMF...
- standardized. 2 RAR was now 'Black'
During its time at
Holsworthy it
became a '
Pentropic'
Battalion establishment. This was a
large US
styled organization with...
-
carried out
routine training and
barracks duties and was
organised on the
Pentropic establishment, with five
rifle companies and an
enlarged headquarters...
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Company of 2nd
Battalion the
Royal New
South Wales Regiment under the
Pentropic reorganisation of 1960. 7th/21st
Australian Horse.
Disbanded and personnel...
