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Need to help to ID what Australian unit used this patch, it comes from Afghanistan.

I'm not actually familiar with all the latest 'in theatre' patches worn by Australians, but I'd be very surprised if this one is Australian. That lion doesn't match our usual heraldry!

You might be right, just presumed it would have a connection since it came with other Australian patches.

You could have a butchers on here:

http://www.colourpatch.com.au/

Marc

and for those unfamiliar with Cockney rhyming slang

Butchers = Butchers Hook = Look

Tim

Been to that site but had no luck there.

Ole

The previous owner of that site was the colour patch and barracks patch expert.

He's also a forum member and I'm hoping he might be able to find out what this patch is as I'm also curious as to what it may be.

Mick

Worn by Engineers attached to the SOTG (so probably SOER) but not sure what Troop.

Got an answer from Dave at Colourpatch - Australian Military Insignia.

5 Tp B Sqn SOER

Ole

For the benefit of non-Australians, do you know the expansion of SOER?
Thanks, Mike

SOER = Special Operations Engineer Regiment.

Formally was known as the Incident Response Regiment.

The Special Operations Engineer Regiment (SOER) is a highly capable Special Operations Command (SOCOMD)unit providing leading edge mobility, survivability and specialist counter Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear or Explosive (CBRNE) capabilities in support of Special Operations.

The unit can operate throughout a range of contingencies, both domestically and on operations overseas. The capability of the SOER is an integral part of SOCOMD’s contribution to defending Australian interests and the Whole-of-Government’s Counter Terrorism response.

The Australian Army’s SOER has been raised to provide SOCOMD with an integrated, rapidly deployable and specialised capability to counter Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear or Explosive (CBRNE) threats across the spectrum of Special Operations – both domestically and overseas on operations. This is achieved through agile and highly trained Combat Engineer teams.

In addition to Royal Australian Engineers, the SOER consists of Army members from a range of other corps, including intelligence, signals, medical, nursing, ordnance, transport, and electrical and mechanical engineers. The Regiment also employs specialist civilian staff to ensure that the unit is always operating at the cutting edge of counter-CBRNE technology.

The unit motto 'Inter Hastas et Hostes', in Latin, translates to 'Between Spears and Enemies'. This signifies the traditional Sapper role and enduring unit requirement to operate in the dangerous space between enemy threat forces and own troops in order to ensure mission success.

Mick

SOER
 

Mick,
Outstanding. Thank you very much. It must be a very interesting unit in which to serve.
Mike

They have a dangerous job as well.

Blowing up and disposing of IEDs in Afghanistan!

Mick