The Regimental Crest and Motto

The regimental crest (unit badge) depicts an emu forward of crossed .303 rifles, flanked by branches of Sturt's desert pea in flower. The title 'PILBARA REGIMENT' is displayed in a scroll at the base of the crest and the unit motto 'MINTU WANTA' is displayed in a scroll at the apex of the crest.

The emu was selected as the central theme as:

it is common throughout the Pilbara,
it has a wary yet inquisitive nature,
it has an ability to blend with the environment,
it has an ability to move swiftly over vast distances, and
it has an ability to survive.

The Sturt Desert Pea was selected for the wreath because of its local profusion.

The Regimental motto loosely translates to 'always alert' and is the first motto of an aboriginal language to be incorporated in a regimental crest in the Australian Defence Force. The motto is one of the Western Desert dialects and was selected after discussions with the Aboriginal Language Department of Hedland College.

Regimental collar badges. When wearing mess dress, Pilbara Regiment collar badges are worn facing out. This signifies the vigilance of the Regiment.

The Regiment Colour Patch

The colour patch for The Pilbara Regiment was approved on 27 May 1986. As The Pilbara Regiment had no lineage before 5th Independent Rifle Company a new colour patch had to be designed. Approval was granted for The Pilbara Regiment colour patch design to be based on the Northern Australia Observer Unit (NAOU) colour patch, as adopted by NORFORCE.

The Pilbara Regiment colour patch comprises a horizontal double diamond but with the predominant local colours of burnt orange and black. The Pilbara Regiment colour patch does not have the battleship grey background of the NAOU colour patch as this is reserved for 2nd Australian Imperial Force units.

Freedom of Entry

The Pilbara Regiment was granted freedom of entry to:

the Town of Port Hedland on 11 August 1988;
the Shire of Ashburton, at Tom Price, on 8 August 1992; and
the Shire of Roebourne, at Karratha, on 30 July 1994.

The Regiment has exercised its right for freedom of entry on the following occasion:

the Shire of Ashburton, at Tom Price, on 9 August 1998.

The Regimental Flag

The original design of the Regimental flag was approved in Oct 1997, flown in early 1988 and incorporated a single burnt orange colour, with the Regimental badge in the centre. A two colour diagonal design, with the Regimental badge in the centre and the words "PILBARA REGT" in the top left corner, appeared in the mid-90s. This design was later found to be incorrect and the current pattern flag, a return to the approved design, was flown on 26 January 2003.

The Regimental March

The Pilbara Regiment Regimental March is 'Always Alert'. The tune was composed in 1994 by the 1/94 Band Officer Course under the guidance of Lieutenant P.C. Anderson.