on 1 march 2010, 51fnqr became part of the re-raised 6th brigade. it is currently manned by reservists supported by a cadre of regular personnel. a high proportion of the regiment's personnel are indigenous australians. on 4 october 2018, all three rfsus were grouped together as part of a new formation headquarters, the regional force surveillance group. the new formation came into being at a parade held at larrakeyah barracks in darwin.