Rifle detachments were gunners whose work it was to provide close support the the artillery or to provide additional gunners for the artillery if required.

Although I am using the British list which has the rifle detachments armed with a 2″ mortar the Australians replaced this with the heavy 3″ mortar as the lighter mortar tended to explode harmlessly in the top of the jungle canopy, whereas the 3″ mortar penetrated the canopy before exploding.

I have armed each rifle detachment with a Bren gun team and a mortar team to provide as much support and fire power as possible.

Tomorrow another rifle section.