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Soldiers of the newly re-linked 5th/7th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, march off the parade ground following the unit’s merger at Robertson Barracks. Story and photos by Warrant Officer Class Two Max Bree.

Australian Army News

Battalions re-linked at parade

10/12/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1289 Views 0 Comments 5/7 RAR, 5th Battalion RAR, 7th Battalion RAR, Colours, Robertson Barracks

Amid three volleys of rifle fire and green and yellow smoke, the 5th and 7th Battalions of the Royal Australian

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The Reviewing Officer, the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, Sam Mostyn, receives a royal salute during the 2 Flying Training School Colour Consecration Parade. Story by Flying Officer Stina Frantzich Gardiner. Photos by Able Seaman Connor Morrison.

News Royal Australian Air Force

Flying into the history books with new Colours

20/11/202423/11/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 987 Views 0 Comments Colours, Governor-General of Australia, No. 2 FTS, PC-21, RAAF Pearce

November 14, 2024, will forever be an important part of the *Air Force’s history with 2 Flying Training School presented

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Royal Australian Infantry Corps parade their battalion colours during a ceremony held at the School of Infantry in Singleton to celebrate Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Story by Corporal Jacob Joseph. Photo by Corporal Madhur Chitnis.

Australian Army News

Making history for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

16/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1908 Views 0 Comments Colours, Infantry, Royal Australian Infantry Corps, The Queens Platinum Jubilee

For what might have been the first time, all battalion colours of the Royal Australian Infantry Corps were on parade

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The No. 22 Squadron Standard is prepared to be marched out during a replacement and laying up ceremony at St Andrew's Cathedral in Sydney. Story by Flying Officer Robert Hodgson. Photo by Corporal David Said.

History News Royal Australian Air Force

Colours consecrated in cathedral

26/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2274 Views 0 Comments 22 Squadron., Colours, Victoria Cross, WWII

NSW Governor Margaret Beazley has presented No. 22 (City of Sydney) Squadron with a replacement Squadron Standard with additional battle

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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 6781 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

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