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3RAR

Soldiers of the 3rd Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, present a donation to Brighter Lives at Townsville University Hospital, Queensland. Photos by Lance Corporal Caitlyn Davill.
Australian Army Health and Wellbeing News 

3rd Battalion gives foundation a push along

09/05/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1295 Views 0 Comments 3RAR, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Brigade

A donation of $1000 will keep the wheels turning on the Brighter Lives buggy and brighten the lives of locals

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3rd Brigade Commander Brigadier David McCammon inspects soldiers from 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, on their Kapyong Parade at Lavarack Barracks, Townsville. Photo by Corporal Daniel Sallai.
Australian Army News Veterans 

Old Faithful remembers Kapyong

30/04/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1825 Views 0 Comments 3RAR, Kapyong

Old Faithful’s story was remembered this week, as soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), commemorated Kapyong Day

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Australian Army Captain James Finlayson is deployed as the Combat Contingent Commander for Joint Task Group 637.3 in Honiara. Story by Major Jillian Joyce. Photo by Corporal Brandon Grey.
ADF People 

Ready to step up, ready to help

10/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1754 Views 0 Comments 3RAR, Solomon Islands unrest

From supporting the NSW Police on Operation COVID-19 Assist to supporting the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) as part

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Chapter 53: We sojourn to Tan Ru with 3RAR

10/08/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4441 Views 0 Comments 3RAR, Tan Ru

It seems 3RAR needed some help, so Alpha Company was placed under operational control of 3RAR’s CO.  The callsign of

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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 8828 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

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3RAR specialists on target for top year

11/04/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 9130 Views 0 Comments 3RAR, DFSW, Mortar Platoon, Recon and Sniper Platoon

Support company troops hone skills in Townsville MORE than 160 soldiers from 3RAR will be put to the test by

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