This article describes the current structure of the Australian Army. It includes the army's order of battle and the headquarters locations of major units. Members of the Australian Army also serve within joint units of the Australian Defence Force which fall outside the direct command of the Australian Army. Overview The Australian Army is organised into three main elements which report to the Chief of Army, the Headquarters of the 1st Division, Special Operations Command and Forces Command. Headquarters 1st Division is responsible for high-level training activities and is capable of being deployed to command large scale ground operations. It does not have any combat units permanently assigned to it, though it commands units during training activities and the Land Combat Readiness Centre reports to the divisional headquarters. Most of the Army's units report to Forces Command, which is responsible for overseeing their readiness and preparing them for operations. This organisation came into effect during January 2011. Before this time the Army's three regular brigades were permanently assigned to the Headquarters 1st Division. Current order of battle The following order of battle describes the Army's current organisational structure at the battalion and independent company/squadron level. It does not take into account changes to units' structure and command arrangements associated with operational deployments. Chief of Army Chief of Army Forces Command 1st Division 2nd Division Special Operations Command Army Aviation Command Forces Command Forces Command Headquarters, Forces Command (Victoria Barracks, NSW) Army Logistic Training Centre Defence Combat Support Training Centre Combined Arms Training Centre (including B Squadron, 3rd/4th Cavalry Regiment) 1st Brigade 1st Brigade Headquarters, 1st Brigade (Robertson Barracks, Northern Territory) 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (motorised infantry) (Robertson Barracks, NT) 8th/12th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery (M777 howitzer) (Robertson Barracks, NT) 1st Combat Engineer Regiment (Robertson Barracks, NT) 1st Combat Signal Regiment (Robertson Barracks, NT) 1st Combat Service Support Battalion (Robertson Barracks, NT) 3rd Brigade 3rd Brigade Headquarters, 3rd Brigade (Lavarack Barracks, Queensland) 2nd Cavalry Regiment (armoured cavalry regiment) (Lavarack Barracks, Qld) 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (motorised infantry) (Lavarack Barracks, Qld) 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (mechanized infantry) (Lavarack Barracks, Qld) 4th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery (M777 howitzer) (Lavarack Barracks, Qld) 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment (Lavarack Barracks, Qld) 3rd Combat Signal Regiment (Lavarack Barracks, Qld) 3rd Combat Service Support Battalion (Lavarack Barracks, Qld) 6th Combat Support Brigade 6th Combat Support Brigade Headquarters, 6th Brigade (Victoria Barracks, NSW) 1st Intelligence Battalion