Reconnaissance Company (South Australian Mounted Rifles). For a brief period in 1942, it assumed the designation of the 3rd Motor Regiment, although this was changed in May 1942 to the 3rd Reconnaissance Squadron. In early 1943, as the Australian Army undertook a partial demobilisation, the unit was deemed surplus to requirements and was disbanded without having seen operational service during the war. In the post war period, the regiment was re-raised in 1948 equipped with armoured cars. It was initially designated the 3rd Reconnaissance Regiment (South Australian Mounted Rifles), but the following year it was amalgamated with the 9th Light Horse and re-designated the 3rd/9th Light Horse (South Australian Mounted Rifles). The 3rd/9th remains part of the Australian Army Reserve and is currently part of the 2nd Division. Commanding officers The following officers commanded the 3rd Light Horse Regiment during the First World War: Lieutenant Colonel Frank Milton Rowell Lieutenant Colonel George John Bell Lieutenant Colonel David Fulton Battle honours The 3rd Light Horse Regiment was awarded the following battle honours: ANZACDefence at ANZACSuvlaSari BairGallipoli 1915–1916Egypt 1915–1917RomaniMagdhaba-RafahGaza-BeershebaEl MugharNebi SamwillJerusalemJaffaJerichoJordan (Es Salt)Jordan (Amman)MegiddoNablusPalestine 1917–1918 References Citations Bibliography Further reading Military units and formations established in 1914 Military units and formations disestablished in 1919 1914 establishments in Australia Mounted regiments of Australia