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- 1st_North_Australia_Observer_Unit comment "The 2/1st North Australia Observer Unit (2/1 NAOU) was an Australian Army reconnaissance unit of World War II. Formed on 11 May 1942 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Bill Stanner, its headquarters were in Katherine, Northern Territory. The unit was tasked with patrolling remote areas of northern Australia on horseback to provide warning to the Northern Territory Force of Japanese activity. Other tasks included manning fixed coast watch stations and signals work.".