Royal Australian Corps of Transport | |
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Active | 1 June 1973–present |
Country | Australia |
Branch | Army |
Type | Corps |
Role | Transportation, military supply chain management, military logistics |
Motto(s) | Par Oneri (Equal to the Task) |
Colours | Blue, white and scarlet |
March | Wait for the Wagon |
Commanders | |
Head of Corps | Brigadier Sue Graham[1] |
Colonel-in-Chief | Anne, Princess Royal |
Insignia | |
Abbreviation | RACT |
RACT Flag |
The Royal Australian Corps of Transport (RACT) is an administrative corps within the Australian Army. The RACT is ranked tenth in seniority of the corps of the Australian Army, and is the most senior logistics corps. It was formed on 1 June 1973 as an amalgamation of the Royal Australian Army Service Corps (RAASC) and Royal Australian Engineers Transportation Service. The RACT is responsible for the operation of army surface transport assets, movement control, terminal and postal services, and Army aspects of air logistic support.