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Darwin Mobile Force Print Page 
The plaque commemorates the Darwin Mobile Force's connection to Australia's Defence Forces and its historic connection with the Royal Australian Regiment.
Location
| Address: | George & Wynyard Streets, Regimental Square , Sydney, 2000 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -33.867117 Long: 151.207047 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | WW2 |
Dedication
THE DARWIN MOBILE FORCE
The DMF was raised in Sydney in November 1938 for the
defence of the Darwin area. The unit arrived in Darwin in
March 1939. It was Australia's first regular field force unit
of artillery and infantry.
The unit was disbanded in August 1940 its members being
dispersed throughout the AIF and AMF contributing to unit
training and operations during World War 11 and later.
Several ex DMF members served with the Royal Australian
Regiment in Korea where three ex DMF officers commanded
RAR battalions. Some ex DMF members served later in
Malaysia and in the Vietnam War. In service after Darwin
former members gained the following awards:-
AC, KBE, CB, CBE, DSO-5, MVO, OBE-6, MBE-14, MC-6, MM
This plaque commemorates the DMF contributions to
Australia's Defence Forces and its historic connection
to the Royal Australian Regiment.
