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The Far North Queensland Regiment's unit color patch
The Far North Queensland Regiment's unit color patch

The Far North Queensland Regiment is a regiment of the Australian Army. The regiment currently consists of a single battalion, 51st Battalion FNQR, which is active as a Regional Force Surveillance Unit located in north Queensland. The 51st Battalion was first raised in Egypt in 1916 and saw action on the Western Front as part of the Australian 4th Division. The 51st Battalion also saw action in New Guinea and Bouganville during World War II. 51 FNQR is currently responsible for providing surveillance and reconnaissance in northern Queensland.