Norforce (North-West Mobile Force)
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Norforce (North-West Mobile Force) is a regional surveillance unit of the Australian Army that conducts reconnaissance and border protection operations across remote northern Australia, drawing heavily on local and Indigenous personnel.
Aliases (2)
- Norforce ×46
- North-West Mobile Force ×1
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Australian Army unit
→
military unit → regional surveillance unit → |
| abbreviation |
North-West Mobile Force
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|
| allegiance |
Commonwealth of Australia
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|
| areaOfResponsibility |
coastal approaches to northern Australia
→
north-western Australia → |
| branch |
Australian Army Reserve
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|
| commandStructure |
Forces Command (Australian Army)
→
|
| country |
Australia
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|
| employer |
Australian Defence Force
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|
| engagement |
border security operations
→
domestic operations → surveillance patrols → |
| focus |
operating in sparsely populated regions
→
utilising local terrain knowledge → |
| formed |
1981
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|
| garrison |
Darwin
→
Northern Territory → |
| hasComponent |
headquarters element
→
patrol squadrons → support elements → |
| language |
English
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|
| motto |
Ever Vigilant
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|
| nickname |
NORFORCE
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|
| notableFeature |
high proportion of Indigenous soldiers
→
|
| operatesIn |
Kimberley region
→
Northern Territory → Pilbara region → northern Australia → |
| parentFormation |
Regional Force Surveillance Group
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|
| partOf |
Australian Army
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|
| primaryTask |
collection of military intelligence in remote areas
→
regional surveillance → support to civil authorities in border protection → |
| recruitsFrom |
Indigenous Australian communities
→
local communities in northern Australia → |
| role |
border protection
→
reconnaissance → surveillance → |
| specialization |
long-range reconnaissance
→
remote area surveillance → |
| type |
light infantry
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|
| uses |
4WD vehicles
→
light aircraft support → patrol boats → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Norforce
("North-West Mobile Force")
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abbreviation |
|
Australian Army
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hasUnit |