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Fire Support Base Balmoral

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.
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Upcoming Coral/Balmoral commemorations in Townsville

14/05/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3447 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,

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

13/05/201813/05/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2491 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

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Bill Thurley shows Governor General of Australia General (Retd) Sir Peter Cosgrove a new diorama of the Battle of FSB Coral following a 50th anniversary parade at 1RAR. Photo by Major Al Green.
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Unit Citation for Gallantry for Coral/Balmoral battles

13/05/201819/05/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 8684 Views 4 Comments Fire Support Base Balmoral, Fire Support Base Coral, Unit Citation for Gallantry

The extraordinary gallantry displayed by members of the 1st Australia Task Force (Forward) and associated units deployed to Area of

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Some of the hundreds of attendees at the Vietnam Veteran's Day service on Anzac Parade.
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Service for Coral and Balmoral 50th anniversary

10/05/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2157 Views 0 Comments Fire Support Base Balmoral, Fire Support Base Coral, Vietnam War

Veterans and supporters will gather in Canberra on Sunday to attend a national service to recognise the 50th anniversary of

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