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The Royal Western Australia Regiment is a reserve infantry regiment of the Australian Army based in the state of Western Australia. The Regiment was formed in 1960 as a result of the amalgamation of all the Citizen's Militia Force infantry battalions in WA but can trace its history as far back as 1861. The size of the regiment has fluctuated between one and three infantry battalions. The Royal Western Australia Regiment currently consists of two battalions; the 11th/28th and 16th Battalions both based at Karrakatta. The motto of the Regiment is Vigilant.