1st Topographic Survey Squadron

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]

1st Topographic Survey Squadron
Country Australia
AllegianceRoyal Australian Survey Corps until 1996
Royal Australian Engineers 1996 - present
BranchArmy
TypeSquadron, topographical survey
Part of6th Engineer Support Regiment (2003–2013)
1st Intelligence Battalion (2014 – present)
Garrison/HQBrisbane

References
  1. "6th Engineer Support Regiment". Australian Army. Archived from the original on 27 November 2012. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  2. "Geospatial Intelligence – extracted from 'Australian Sapper' 2014" (PDF). Royal Australian Survey Corps Association Queensland Branch Bulletin (Christmas Edition – No 61 ed.): 5. December 2015.

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