Unofficial embroided badge : C Squadron 2/14 Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry)

Accession Number REL45082
Collection type Heraldry
Object type Badge
Physical description Embroidery cotton thread, Velcro
Maker PNM Graphics
Place made Australia
Date made 2011
Conflict Afghanistan, 2001-2021
Description

Rectangular shaped velcro backed subdued olive drab and black patch. The badge features a central rat motif standing on an oval shaped disc, below the rat is 'C SQN'.

History / Summary

The 2/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry) are an Armoured Reconnaissance unit of the Australian Army. The unit is one of the oldest in the Army, with ancestor units of the modern day unit being raised initially as a Militia unit in Southern Queensland in the late 19th century before deploying to combat in South Africa during the Boer War (1899-1902), the First and Second World Wars, Iraq post 2003 and in Afghanistan. Their role in the Australian Defence Force (ADF) 'Operation Slipper' in Afghanistan was to provide mobility, firepower and security to ADF, Afghan National Army and other NATO forces.