Colour photograph of parade at Bandiana on the occasion of the farewell of Area Commander Lieutenant Peter Neuman, December 1983. Light Horse Heritage Troop A Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles provided mounted escort.

A Squadron provided escort party for Lieutenant Colonel P. Newman, Area Commander, at his farewell parade, December 1983.Colour photograph of two soldiers and three mounted horsemen of Light Horse Heritage Troop A Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles." L-.R. Troopers Dudley,Anderson, Ellison" ( Dismounted soldiers not named ).

A Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles provided mounted escort for Area Commander Lieutenant Colonel P Newman at his farewell parade, December1983.Colour photograph of staff car on parade ground followed by mounted escort." Capt Morrison, Sgt Berg, Cpl Florant, Tpr Ellison.

The Ferret Scout Car was provided by Heritage Vehicle group of A Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted RiflesColour photograph of Area Commander Lieutenant Colonel P. Newman mounting a Mark 11 Ferret Scout Car prior to inspecting the parade at Bandiana December 1983.

Colour photograph of officer in Mark 11 Ferret Scout Car followed by mounted escort at Bandiana, December 1983." Escort L-R Front : Capt Morrison, Sgt Berg, L-R Rear : Cpl Morris, Tpr Ellison

Each cavalry troop carried a section of assault troopers to undertake dismounted tasks.Black and white photograph of A Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles exiting from a M113 Armoured Personnel Carrier. He is carrying a M 60 machine gun.

The Light Horse Troop was formed by serving soldiers of A Squadron 8/13 VMR as an extra curricular activity. The troop performed many ceremonial tasks.Two coloured photographs showing soldiers of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Light Horse Heritage Troop at the Shrine, Melbourne c. 1983.

The Benalla Drill Hall was an original8/13 VMR depot. It was closed for a period in the 1970s then reopened in early 1980s.Colour photograph of 14 soldiers of A Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles at Benalla Drill Hall c. 1983" Aslt Troop Benalla Depot, Back: Tpr Petering, Lynch, Butler, ( two unknown, Centre: Tpr. Dudley ( unknown), Grant, ( Unknown ). Front: Lt. Carrington, Pte Tucknott ( Unknown ), Pte. Hilton ( Unknown ).

Courses Camps were held separate to annual exercise in order to train soldiers in driving and radio operator skillsBlack and white photograph of group in bush setting at Puckapunyal 1983. Standing at centre of group is Sir David Fairbairn, Honorary Colonel 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles." Courses Camp 1983. L to R Capt. Cameron, WO11 Gaughan, Hon Col Sir David Fairbairn, Pte Capelhorn, Tpr Marshall."

Each cavalry squadron included an Assault Troop able to carry out a variety of dismounted tasksBlack and white photograph of group of soldiers 'cammed up ' ready to undertake a tactical exercise. They have blank firing attachment on their 7.62mm SLR rifles. They are the Assault Troop A Squadron8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles.

Cavalry squadron included an Assault troop able to carry out dismounted tasksColour photograph of line of M 113 Armoured Personnel Carriers drawn up on side of road. Assault troopers can be seen positioned in open hatch. Berets and hat badges identify them as 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles.

The extensive stock routes of the Booligal area made a good training area for a reconnaissance squadron.Black and white photograph of Private Roche, A Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles at wheel of Land Rover during annual exercise in Booligal area 1983.

The reconnaissance squadron made use of the wide stock routes in the Booligal area for training.Black and white photograph of 3 soldiers studying a map while on 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles annual exercise at Booligal NSW in 1983. From left : Captain D. Cameron, SERGEANT e bEASLEY AND lIEUTENANT cOLONEL d. hUNTER.

This was probably a training course conducted at the Armoured Centre, Puckapunyal.Black and white photograph of eight soldiers from Armoured Corps regiments with M113 Medium Reconnaissance Vehicle. 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles soldiers are Trooper Pye, left front; Sergeant Laughton, right front; and Trooper Kevin Collihole, right rear.

8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles often provided escorts and lance markers at parades at bandiana.Black and white photograph of officer with sword and sergeant with lance exchanging salutes at the handover/takeover parade for the Area Commander at Bandiana, 1982. Sergeant Meechan is the 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles soldier.

The Technical Support Troop which was equipped with a M113 Armoured Recovery Vehicle ( ARV ) provided first line recovery and repair to a Reconnaince SquadronColour photograph of M113 Armoured Recovery Vehicle towing a disabled M113 Light Reconnance Vehicle during 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles annual exercise at Balranald NSW.

Western plains of southern New South Wales provided good training areas for a unit practicing reconnaissance tasks.Colour photograph of four 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles soldiers on an M113 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle ( LRV ) during Annual exercise at Balranald NSW. From left: Lance Corporal lM. Roberts, Captain T. Fraser, Lieutenant T. Goode and Trooper Bone.

The Combat Vehicle Crewman's ( CVC ) helmet incorporated headphones and microphone. The helmet was plugged into the vehicle radio harness allowing Crew Commander to talk to his crew.Black and white photograph of crewman wearing helmet in drivers seat of M113 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle ( LRV ), being Lance Corpora lMichael Roberts 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles" L/Cpl Roberts "

The western plains of southern NSW provided ideal training areas for a cavalry squadron engaged in reconnaissance training.Colour photograph of three officers of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles standing near Land Rover during annual exercise in Balranald area c. 1979. From left: Lieutenant T. Goode, Captain J. Mclean and Captain T. fraser.

In this exercise A Squadron 8/13 VMR operated under command of 2nd Cavalry Regiment. Trooper MacDonald later was commissioned as a Lieutenant commanding 2 Troop ( Cobram ).Colour photograph of soldier standing in front of M577 Armoured Command Vehicle ( ACV ) of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles during annual exercise in Ivanhoe NSW area, 1980. Trooper David Macdonald was the ACV driver.military, vehicle, soldier

In this exercise A Squadron 8/13 VMR operated under command 2nd Cavalry RegimentColour photograph of soldier standing beside M113 Armoured Command Vehicle ( ACV ) during 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles annual exercise in Ivanhoe NSW area, 1980. Lance Corporal Alister Barrie was a member of Squadron Headquarters Troop. military, vehicle, training, soldier, camouflage

In this exercise A Squadron 8/13 VMR operated under command 2 Cavalry Regiment. Major D. Hunter commanded A Squadron 1980-1982, then was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and posted as Staff Officer Grade 1 ( SO1 Armour ) on Headquarters 3rd Division.Colour photograph of officer standing beside camouflaged M113 Armoured Command Vehicle ( ACV ) during exercise in Ivanhoe NSW area, 1980. Major Doug Hunter was Officer Commanding A Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles.military, vehicle, training, soldier, camouflage, hunter, vmr, victorian mounted rifles, acv

Western plains of southern NSW provided good training areas for a unit practicing reconnaissance skills. Technical Support Troop provided first line repair and recovery to the reconnaissance squadron.Colour photograph of Sergeant Viv Schmidt, Technical Support Troop ( TST ) A Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles standing beside a M 548 tracked load Carrier ( TLC ) on exercise near Balranald NSW.military, training, vehicle, vmr, victorian mounted rifles

Jindera, a hamlet located 15km north of Albury, conducted an annual Fair. 8/13 VMR were invited to provide a display to entertain the crowd. Community engagement aided recruiting aFour colour photographs of Ferret Scout Car and dismounted soldiers of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles engaged in a demonstrationnat a community event, c. 1995.

The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Colour photograph of group of soldiers outside the 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles training depot at Cobram, Victoria.