In 1988, as part of a Defence of Mainland Australian policy, defence of facilities of strategic importance in northern Australia were allocated to Army Reserve units. ‘A’ Squadron was allocated the defence of Tindal Air Force base located 15 KM outside Katherine in Northern Territory. Consequently the Squadron deployed on Exercise ‘Northern Explorer’ to gain first-hand knowledge of operating conditions for mounted and dismounted patrolling in the area.Typed report on exercise ' Northern Explorer ' 15-20 September 1988 prepared by Captain G. Carrington ' A ' Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles. Seven pages, dated 1 October 1988.

Example of planning involved in local regimental support to communities in North East Victoria.Typed Administrative Instruction for ' A ' Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Support to Beechworth Easter Parade and Harrietville Bi - Centennial Spectacular 2 - 3 April 1988. Eight Pages including Nominal Roll.8/13 victorian mounted rifles, bicenterary, beechworth, harrietville

Example of after training report following annual exercise. In 1988, as part of a Defence of Mainland Australian policy, defence of facilities of strategic importance in northern Australia were allocated to Army Reserve units. ‘A’ Squadron was allocated the defence of Tindal Air Force base located 15 KM outside Katherine in Northern Territory. Consequently, the Squadron deployed on Exercise ‘Northern Explorer’ to gain first-hand knowledge of operating conditions for mounted and dismounted patrolling in the area.Typed report on Operational efficiency of AFV vehicles and crews prepared by Lance Corporal Van De Velde ' A ' Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles following Exercise ' Northern Explorer' 15-20 September 1988. Two pages, dated 22 September 1988.northern territory, vmr, tindal, training, carrington, explorer

Typed Administrative Instruction for A Squadron 8/13 VMR support to Corowa Bicentenial Show 27-28 February 1988. Current unit, light Horse Troop, and Historical Vehicle Club participated. Six pages including nominal roll.military, orders, vmr, heritage troop, corowa

On Canberra Day held on 12 March 1988, a ceremony is conducted to commemorate the relocation of the Commencement Column Monument (also known as the Commemoration Stone) on Capital Hill. The Light Horse Heritage Troop of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles supported the event. The monument was originally designed to have a 20 metre column to signify the Commonwealth. It was to be erected on a hexagonal base comprising six granite blocks, one from each of the original States of the Commonwealth, on the land axis between Capital Hill and Camp Hill. Whilst the column was never completed, the hexagonal base was constructed and, on 12 March 1913, three foundation stones were laid, by the then Governor-General Lord Denman, the Prime Minister Andrew Fisher, and the Minister of Home Affairs the Hon. King O'Malley, to commemorate the founding and naming of Canberra as the national capital. In 1981 the 63 stones making up the monument were removed from Capital Hill and stored prior to the commencement of excavation work for the new Parliament House. Following a Joint Standing Committee recommendation in 1987, the Commencement Column monument is relocated 'on the land axis immediately north of the parade ground associated with the new Parliament House'. Typed Administrative Instruction for A Squadron 8/13 VMR support to Festival of Canberra 10-13 March 1988. Four pages including nominal roll.Light Horse Troop provided mounted guard for the re-naming of Canberra ceremony and participated in Festival Parade.