Sgt rb iii has served the battalion faithfully since november 2011. Barracks patch 3rd battalion the royal australian regiment 3rar condition. The royal australian regiment rar is the parent administrative regiment for regular infantry battalions of the australian army and is the senior infantry regiment of the royal australian infantry corps. Over the next twentyfour years the battalion would remain on the.
This patch, of a white rectangle on top of a red rectangle, is worn on the puggaree. For example, the 65th battalion might have become 1st battalion, city of sydneys own regiment under one proposal or 1st battalion, king george vis australian rifle regiment under another proposal. Anzac day parade in brisbane, queensland, 25 april 2007. The battalion lanyard is coloured slate grey and beech brown and these colours are used elsewhere in sporting uniforms and the like. This colour patch was based on that of the 8th battalion, 1st aif, with grey trim to distinguish it as the colour patch of a unit of the 2nd aif. Later, in 1921, the 8th battalion was reraised as a militia unit in victoria, adopting the aif units colour patch and taking custody of. Marchers in world war ii australian uniforms, wearing the colour patch of the 28th battalion. School of infantry australian army, lone pine barracks. The 8th 9th battalion royal australian regiment 89 rar is an australian army infantry battalion. It was originally formed in 1973 by linking together both the 8th and 9th battalions of. The battalion was formed in july 1966 as part of an expansion of the australian army in the mid1960s due to the perceived threat of communism in southeast asia. This is a 3rar sewn and embroidered 90x45cms flag which is perfect for framing, placing on a flag pole or hanging on a wall. Citation for the eighth battalion, the royal australian regiment. Republic of vietnam cross of gallantry with palm unit.
Posting guidelines the 5 rar facebook page is an open forum and accessible to all ages. Jun 06, 2017 a defence public relation promotional film on the 2nd battalion the royal australian regiment. Australian army soldiers, assigned to 2nd battalion, royal australian regiment, and u. Barracks patch 5th battalion the royal australian regiment. Over the next twentyfour years the battalion would remain on the australian order of battle based at enoggera. A defence public relation promotional film on the 2nd battalion the royal australian regiment.
It arrived in south vietnam on 17 november 1969, relieving 9rar on 25 november. The regiment lost its moreton regiment designation in 19 to the 7th battalion and became known as the 9th battalion logan and albert regiment under the command of lieutenantcolonel g a ferguson. Pte ridgeleigh blue iv is currently in training and will take over mascot duties for the battalion. Shows the presentation ceremony of the queens colours to the battalion on 2 september 1955 at. The 5th battalion, the royal australian regiment 5 rar is a regular mechanised infantry battalion of the australian army. It can trace its history back to 1854 and the battalion has existed since maintaining an unbroken record of service, albeit in varying forms and. Colour patches australians in world war 1 research.
Modern, current royal australian regiment for sale ebay. A monument commemorates those who served with the 8th 9th battalion, royal australian regiment. Subsequently her majesty the queen approved the official alliance between the eighth battalion the royal australian regiment and the parachute regiment on the 8th december 1967. Recently, in july 1968 the second battalion of the parachute regiment visited the eighth battalion at terendak during the second battalions brief stay in malaysia. The attack began on the morning of 6 june when australian tanks and apcs advanced with infantry from d company, 5th battalion, royal australian regiment 5rar towards the village which was being occupied by the viet cong and north vietnamese.
The battalion was formed in july 1966 as part of an. Marine medium tiltrotor squadron 363 1st marine aircraft. Recently, in july 1968 the second battalion of the parachute regiment visited the eighth battalion at terendak during the second battalion s brief stay in malaysia. The patch on hat is the 210th australian infantry battalion world war 2 ww. It is asked that you follow the posting guidelines below.
Current issue barracks patch 3rd battalion the royal australian regiment 3rar. Originally established in 1965 it would serve two tours of south vietnam before it was linked with the 7th battalion to form the 5th7th battalion, royal australian regiment in 1973. Details about australian 4th3rd battalion royal new south wales regiment rnswr. The 3rd battalion, the royal australian regiment 3 rar is a light infantry battalion of the australian army based in townsville, queensland. The 8th battalion, royal australian regiment 8 rar was an australian army regular infantry battalion. Marine corps 3rd battalion 3rd regiment embroidered patch 0266. The 8th9th battalion, royal australian regiment 89 rar is an infantry battalion of the australian army. As the battle continued, b company, 5rar took up a blocking position to prevent them from escaping. Marchers in world war ii australian uniforms, wearing the colour patch of the 2 8th battalion. Marines, assigned to battalion landing team, 2nd battalion, 5th marines, work together during an amphibious. Amongst the last few days of training and admin the big blue one took time out for a photo ahead of our end of year battalion ball, attended by a record crowd of 620 members of the battalion and our supportive partners, spouses and friends. The battalion formed part of the 1st australian task force 1atf with 5rar and 6rar.
The 8th9th battalion, royal australian regiment is a motorised infantry battalion of the australian army. The original 8th battalion patch, as worn on that day when the 8th battalion landed at anzac cove on 25th of april 1915 was adopted for use by the 8th 7th battalion rvr. Marine medium tiltrotor squadron 363 1st marine aircraft wing. It is one of two battalions that make up the royal victoria regiment rvr, with its sister unit being 5th6th battalion, royal victoria regiment. Initially the battalion was sent to malaysia in 1967, before later being sent to south vietnam as part of australias commitment. Shows the presentation ceremony of the queens colours to the battalion on 2. Barracks patch 3rd battalion the royal australian regiment. Royal australian regiment 3rd battalian plaque victorian. At this time the 8th and 7th battalions were amalgamated to form the 8th 7th battalion, the north western victorian regiment. An excellent combat unit, always displaying high morale while cooperating and assisting the vietnamese people in their struggle against communism and to defend peace and freedom. The 3rd battalion, the royal australian regiment 3 rar is a mechanised infantry battalion of the australian army, based in townsville as part of the 3rd brigade. The battalion was raised in november 1967 and deployed to south vietnam as part of australias commitment to the vietnam war in november 1968.
Today this unit is known as the 8th 7th battalion, royal victoria regiment 87 rvr, a unit of the australian army reserve, and it serves as the custodian of 8th battalion s battle honours and traditions. October 8, 2019 6rar will farewell its current mascot ma505 sgt ridgeleigh blue iii on 25 november 2019. The 8th9th battalion royal australian regiment 89 rar is an australian army infantry battalion. The regional units traditions and histories have now been passed on to the 8th7th battalion, the royal victoria regiment, 5th6th battalions sister unit. The royal australian regiment militaria patch patches. Details about 8th 9th battalion, the royal australian regiment militaria patch patches 8th 9th battalion, the royal australian regiment militaria patch patches item information.
The 9th battalion, royal australian regiment 9 rar was a regular light infantry battalion of the australian army. The 8th7th battalion, royal victoria regiment 87 rvr is an infantry battalion of the australian army. We are a veteran owned business, and our goal is to supply as many as these flags as possible at a reasonable price to current and former servicing members. Carabaroo is a trilateral exercise hosted by 8th 9th battalion, royal australian regiment, in conjunction with mrfd marines and service members from the armed forces of the philippines and focuses on interoperability between the u. The first regular infantry battalion to be raised in australia, 4rara served in malaysia as part of the far east strategic reserve from august 1965 to september 1967. Prewar studio portrait of 2143a sergeant sgt john thomas blakie blake, 9th battalion, of brisbane, queensland in the uniform of the moreton. It can trace its history back to 1854 and the battalion has existed since maintaining an unbroken record of service, albeit in varying forms. The royal australian regiment rar is part of the royal australian infantry corps, along with the six statebased infantry regiments of the. The 8th 9th battalion, royal australian regiment is a motorised infantry battalion of the australian army. Colour patches were worn on australian uniforms to indicate the division, battalion and brigade of the solider. Instead the decision was taken to number the units sequentially as part of one large regiment and so on 23 november 1948 the 65th, 66th and 67th. Australian 4th3rd battalion royal new south wales regiment. The us presidential unit citation was awarded to the 3rd battalion, royal australian regiment 23 and 24 april 1951, the 2nd battalion princess patricias canadian light infantry 24 and 25 april, and company a, 72nd heavy tank battalion united states, 24 and 25 april 1951 for their actions at kapyong on the 23rd and 24th of april 1951. The patches of the australian forces, 19141918, are shown on the australian war memorial website along with an outline of the formation of each battalion.
Carabaroo is a trilateral exercise hosted by 8th9th battalion, royal australian regiment, in conjunction with the mrfd marines and service members from the armed forces of the philippines and focuses on interoperability between the u. The first division had a rectangular patch, the second division had a diamond. Vietnam war patch royal australian armoured 3rd troop. This is the offical page of the 6th battalion, royal australian regiment 6 rar. Over the next twentyfour years the battalion would remain on the australian order of battle based at enoggera barracks in brisbane, queensland, until it was disbanded in 1997. It was originally formed in 1948 as a three battalion regiment. It was originally formed in 1973 by linking together both the 8th and 9th battalions of the royal australian regiment. Metal badge royal australian regiment cap badge victorian.
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