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The 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment (2CER) is an Australian Army modular engineer regiment trained for sapper/combat engineer operations. 2 CER's lineage is traced back to 7th Field Company (7 Fd Coy). During World War I, this unit was renowned for action during the Battle of the Somme, Menin Road and the Hindenburg Line. During World War II, it fought the Japanese at Kokoda and on Bougainville. The Regiment is located at Gallipoli Barracks in Brisbane, Queensland and is part of 7th Brigade, attached to Forces Command.

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  • 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment (Australia)
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  • The 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment (2CER) is an Australian Army modular engineer regiment trained for sapper/combat engineer operations. 2 CER's lineage is traced back to 7th Field Company (7 Fd Coy). During World War I, this unit was renowned for action during the Battle of the Somme, Menin Road and the Hindenburg Line. During World War II, it fought the Japanese at Kokoda and on Bougainville. The Regiment is located at Gallipoli Barracks in Brisbane, Queensland and is part of 7th Brigade, attached to Forces Command.
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  • Abbreviation
Garrison
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  • Colonel-in-Chief
Commander
  • Lieutenant-Colonel Paul Foura
  • Lieutenant-General Frank Hickling
Branch
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  • 7(xsd:integer)
Role
  • Combat Engineers
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  • 2(xsd:integer)
  • 100(xsd:integer)
Nickname
  • The Magnificent Bastards
Country
  • Australia
Type
  • Royal Australian Engineers
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Caption
  • Cap badge of the Royal Australian Engineers
Dates
  • --11-24
Unit Name
  • 2(xsd:integer)
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  • Honorary Colonel
Anniversaries
  • --06-18
March
  • Waltzing Matilda / "Wings"
Motto
  • Semper Paratus — Always Ready!
  • Ubique — Everywhere
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  • Current commander
Mascot
  • Blue Staffordshire Terrier — Sapper Ubique 'DJ' Semper Paratus the First
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  • The 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment (2CER) is an Australian Army modular engineer regiment trained for sapper/combat engineer operations. 2 CER's lineage is traced back to 7th Field Company (7 Fd Coy). During World War I, this unit was renowned for action during the Battle of the Somme, Menin Road and the Hindenburg Line. During World War II, it fought the Japanese at Kokoda and on Bougainville. The Regiment is located at Gallipoli Barracks in Brisbane, Queensland and is part of 7th Brigade, attached to Forces Command.
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