Tuesday, July 5, 2022
Latest:
  • The Mascot
  • The Choco
  • The Australian Combat Engineer
  • First female Regimental Sergeant Major of the Australian Army
  • Doug Baird – father of Cameron Baird VC MG

CONTACT magazine

Australia's best free military news site

  • News
  • Podcasts
  • Poetry
  • Fitness
  • Videos
  • Archives
  • SHOP
  • Write to us
  • SUBSCRIBE
  • Advertise
CONTACT magazine

1RAR

The band of the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, led by Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Hiscock, is challenged by a Queensland policeman during the parade in Townsville. Story by Sergeant Matthew Bicker ton. Photo by Sergeant James Duquemin.
Australian Army News 

Army Band receives ancient honour

10/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 595 Views 0 Comments 1RAR, 3rd Brigade, Australian Army Band

An honour that dates back to ancient Rome was bestowed upon the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment’s (1 RAR) band

Read more
The band of the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, led by Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Hiscock, is challenged by a Queensland policeman during the parade in Townsville. Story by Sergeant Matthew Bickerton . Photo by Sergeant James Duquemin.
Australian Army News 

Army Band receives ancient honour

10/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 253 Views 0 Comments 1RAR, 3rd Brigade, Australian Army Band

An honour that dates back to ancient Rome was bestowed upon the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment’s (1 RAR) band

Read more
Australian Army soldiers from 1 RAR train with Royal Tongan Marines on urban clearance drills at Lavarack Barracks. Story by Captain Diana Jennings. Photo by Sergeant Andrew Sleeman.
Australian Army News Pacific 

Forces combine in lead-up to Rimpac

08/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 457 Views 0 Comments 1RAR, His Majesty’s Armed Forces Tonga, RIMPAC

Rehearsing urban clearance drills like a well-oiled machine, soldiers from the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (1 RAR) and His

Read more
Army soldier Trooper Harrison Hinson from the 3rd Brigade soccer team during a soccer match between the 3rd Brigade and USS Ashland. Story by Captain Diana Jennings. Photo by Corporal Brodie Cross.
ADF People 

Sailors and soldiers go head to head at Lavarack Barracks

03/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 291 Views 0 Comments 1RAR, 3rd Brigade, Exercise Sea Explorer, US Navy

Soldiers from 3rd Brigade welcomed sailors from USS Ashland for a friendly soccer match at Lavarack Barracks to kick off

Read more
Soldiers and officers from the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment on parade during the Queensland Emergency Services and ADF Sunset Showcase at Riverway Stadium, Townsville. Story by Captain Diana Jennings. Photo by Corporal Brandon Grey.
Australian Army Middle East Videos 

Soldiers welcomed home from Afghanistan in style

23/11/202124/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1177 Views 1 Comment 1RAR, Afghanistan, Kabul

As the sun set over Riverway Stadium, the community of Townsville came together to welcome home soldiers recently returned from

Read more
Australian Army soldiers from the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, demonstrate room-clearance drills to members of the Royal Thai Army during Exercise Chapel Gold 2018, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. Photo by Corporal Matthew Bickerton.
Asia Australian Australian Army News Overseas Videos 

1RAR in Thailand for Ex Chapel Gold

11/07/201817/07/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6230 Views 0 Comments 1RAR, Exercise Chapel Gold, Rifle Company Butterworth, Royal Thai Army

Australian soldiers arrived in Chiang Mai Province in Thailand on Monday 9 July to conduct jungle warfare training with the

Read more
Governor General of Australia Sir Peter Cosgrove presents new Regimental and Queens Colours to the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment. Photo by Major Al Green.
Australian Australian Army News Veterans 

New Colours for 1RAR

19/05/201824/05/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4822 Views 0 Comments 1RAR, Colours

On Wednesday 16 and Thursday 17 May 2018, 1st Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), in conjunction with the 1RAR

Read more
Soldiers from 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, parade the battalion Colours during Vietnam Week commemorations at Lavarack Barracks, Townsville (2016). Photo by Corporal Kyle Genner.
Australian Australian Army News Veterans 

Upcoming Coral/Balmoral commemorations in Townsville

14/05/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2971 Views 0 Comments 1RAR, Fire Support Base Balmoral, Fire Support Base Coral, FSB Balmoral, FSB Coral

The 1st Battalion of the Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), in conjunction with the 1RAR Association and the Townsville City Council,

Read more
Memorial service to mark the 50th anniversary of the Battles of FSBs Coral and Balmoral, at the Vietnam War Memorial on Anzac Parade, Canberra. Photo via DVA.
Australian Australian Army News Veterans 

50th anniversary of Battles for Fire Support Bases Coral and Balmoral

13/05/201813/05/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2257 Views 0 Comments 1RAR, 1st Battalion, Fire Support Base Balmoral, Fire Support Base Coral, Royal Australian Regiment

Today the Australian Defence community honoured Australia’s Vietnam veterans and their involvement on the battlefield in Vietnam, as the Australian

Read more
1RAR Shooting Team – Champion Major Unit
Australian Australian Army News 

1RAR shines at AASAM

23/04/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5603 Views 1 Comment 1RAR, AASAM, Australian Army Skill at Arms Meeting

For some time, 1RAR has focused intensely on becoming expert at battlefield shooting, producing world-leading small teams (‘small teams seal

Read more
Australian Australian Army News Overseas Pacific 

1st RPIR get advanced shooting training from 1RAR

29/03/201828/03/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4347 Views 0 Comments 1RAR, 1st Battalion, 1st Royal Pacific Islands Regiment, Royal Australian Regiment

Members of Papua New Guinea’s 1st Royal Pacific Islands Regiment benefited from a course of Enhanced Shooting Techniques with soldiers

Read more
ADF Australian Australian Army News Talisman Sabre 

Talisman Sabre – Aussie ARE passes important test

16/07/201718/07/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2720 Views 0 Comments 1RAR, 1st Battalion, 2nd Battalion, 2RAR, Amphibious Ready Element, Exercise Talisman Sabre 2017, Royal Australian Regiment

The Australian Defence Force’s amphibious capability has passed an important milestone during Exercise Talisman Sabre 17. For the first time,

Read more
Photo by Brian Hartigan
Australian Australian Army Defence Newspapers Editor's Blog News 

Is Plan Beersheba ‘old hat’?

20/06/201729/06/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7094 Views 0 Comments 1RAR, 2RAR, 3RAR, Plan Beersheba, RAInf

A recent letter to the editor here at CONTACT asked about apparent changes happening in infantry battalions, which have not

Read more
Australian Australian Army News 

1RAR celebrate unit’s 70th birthday

20/10/201520/10/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7009 Views 0 Comments 1RAR, Royal Australian Regiment

More than 200 former Australian soldiers from 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), descended on Coral Lines, Lavarack Barracks, Townsville, earlier

Read more

Hours more reading…








About CONTACT

Contact Publishing Pty Ltd is an independent veteran owned and operated Australian publishing business that curates this daily blog, a fortnightly newsletter and a quarterly magazine – only available by subscribing free (above).

editor@militarycontact.com

+61 (0)408 496 664

PO Box 3091
Minnamurra
NSW 2533
Australia

Main Menu

  • News
  • Podcasts
  • Poetry
  • Fitness
  • Videos
  • Archives
  • SHOP
  • Write to us
  • SUBSCRIBE
  • Advertise

Admin Menu

  • Advertising
  • Write to CONTACT
  • A guide for writers
  • Sponsored Posts
  • About Us
  • Our Privacy Policy
  • SUBSCRIBE FREE
  • MUSEUM OF ARROGANT HUBRIS
©Copyright Contact Publishing Pty Ltd