1st Aviation Regiment (Australia)
| 1st Aviation Regiment | |
|---|---|
An Australian Army Tiger ARH | |
| Active | 1966 – present |
| Country | Australia |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Aviation |
| Role | Attack and reconnaissance |
| Size | Regiment |
| Part of | 16th Aviation Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Robertson Barracks, Darwin RAAF Base Townsville |
| Motto | Alert |
| Mascots | Sergeant Penny Alert (a peregrine falcon) |
| Insignia | |
| Unit colour patch | |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack helicopter | Eurocopter Tiger ARH Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian |
The 1st Aviation Regiment is one of the Australian Army's three Army Aviation regiments and provides aerial reconnaissance and fire support to the Australian Army. The 1st Aviation Regiment, equipped with Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopters, forms part of the 16th Aviation Brigade and is based at Gaza Lines, Robertson Barracks, Darwin.