Independent Rifle Companies are former Australian Army formations.
These formations existed as stand-alone infantry companies that were augmented with their own organic combat service support elements.
5th Independent Rifle Company, Pilbara Regiment (1982[1]-1985) - became the Pilbara Regiment 7th Independent Rifle Company (???
?-1981[2]) - became NORFORCE 10th Independent Rifle Company, Royal Australian Regiment (1966-1998) - dissolved 11th Independent Rifle Company, Royal Western Australian Regiment (1977-1987) - merged with 28th Independent Rifle Company to form 11th/28th Battalion, Royal Western Australia Regiment 12th Independent Rifle Company (1975-1987[3]) - merged with 40th Independent Rifle Company to form 12th/40th Battalion, Royal Tasmanian Regiment 28th Independent Rifle Company, Royal Western Australian Regiment (1977-1987) - merged with 11th Independent Rifle Company to form 11th/28th Battalion, Royal Western Australia Regiment 40th Independent Rifle Company (1975-1987[3]) - merged with 12th Independent Rifle Company to form 12th/40th Battalion, Royal Tasmanian Regiment 51st Independent Rifle Company, Royal Queensland Regiment (1976-1985) - became the 51st Battalion, Far North Queensland Regiment
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