2/9th Cavalry Commando Regiment (Australia)

2/9th Cavalry Commando Regiment
Active	1940–1945
Country	Australia
Branch	Australian Army
Type	light armoured (1940 – 1943) commando/light infantry (1943 – 1945)
Role	armoured cavalry reconnaissance/long range patrol
Size	~800–900 all ranks
Part of	Australian 9th Division
Engagements	World War II North African campaign Borneo campaign
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The 2/9th Cavalry (Commando) Regiment was one of three commando regiments raised by the Australian Army for service during World War II. It was originally raised in 1940 as an armoured cavalry unit as part of the 8th Division, before being transferred to the 9th Division. Between 1941 and 1942 the regiment saw action in the Middle East before being returned to Australia in early 1943. At this time the regiment was re-organised as the administrative headquarters for the 2/4th, 2/11th and 2/12th Commando Squadrons and it was converted into a commando regiment. Later in 1945 the unit saw action during the landings on Tarakan on Borneo before being disbanded upon the cessation of hostilities.