At the same time, the battalion gained a company that was based at Arncliffe from the 4th/3rd Battalion, Royal New South Wales Regiment. In 1997, as a result of a re-organisation of the Ready Reserve Scheme, the battalion gained a company (designated 'D' Company) from the 6th Brigade, although in 2000 this company was relocated to Blacktown. The previous year, 'B' Company was moved to Erina. Throughout the late 1990s, 2/17 RNSWR took part in a number of large-scale exercises. These included Kangaroo '95, which was a multinational exercise that was undertaken in northern Australia. Later, in 1997, the battalion took part in a brigade-level exercise at Broken Hill along with units from the South Australian-based 9th Brigade, while a company was sent to the Battle Wing at Canungra, Queensland. The unit has contributed individuals, sections or platoons to operations including Rifle Company Butterworth, Solomon Islands, East Timor, Transit Security Element, Task Group Taji and Task Group Afghanistan. The battalion is currently part of the 5th Brigade. In 2020, Soldiers from across the Battalion were called-out/for to deploy on OP Bushfire Assist. Members of 2/17 RNSWR have also subsequently been deployed on OP COVID-19 Assist. The 2nd/17th Battalion is currently located across the following depots:  A Company traces its lineage to the NSW Scottish Rifles unit which was affiliated with the Black Watch (the Royal Highland Regiment). A Company continues as one of five (5) infantry companies across the Army Reserve with an entitlement to wear Scottish Dress on ceremonial occasions and significant events. Qualified A Company infantry soldiers are entitled to wear Black Watch (Government) Tartan and the infamous Red Hackle.  2/17 RNSWR carries the following battle honours, which it inherited from its ancestral units:   The following is a list of officers that have served as 2/17 RNSWR's commanding officer:  See Royal New South Wales Regiment