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Royal Australian Regiment

Chief of Army Lieutenant General Simon Stuart on parade for the 75th anniversary of the Royal Australian Regiment at Duntroon, Canberra. Story by Private Nicholas Marquis. Photos by Corporal Dustin Anderson.
Australian Army News 

Royal Australian Infantry celebrates 75 years

06/12/202315/12/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1789 Views 0 Comments ADF Red Berets, Chief of Army, Royal Australian Regiment, Royal Military College-Duntroon (RMC-D)

Descending from an overcast sky above Canberra, members of the Red Berets trailed red smoke behind an unfurled flag of

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An Australian Army soldier from the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, moves across the traverse ropes during an obstacle course activity held as part of the Duke of Gloucester Cup in Singleton. Story by Corporal Jacob Joseph. Photo by Corporal Madhur Chitnis.
Australian Army News 

The battle of the battalions

16/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1919 Views 0 Comments 3rd Battalion RAR, 5th Battalion RAR, 6th Battalion RAR, Duke of Gloucester Cup, Royal Australian Regiment

After a two-year break in competition, the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, are the new champions of Army’s premier military-skills

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Privates Meaham Bailey, left, and Bagu Tancredi climb the rope wall as part of Exercise Hardcorps at the School of Infantry, Singleton, New South Wales. Story by Captain Catalina Martinez Pinto. Photo by Corporal Shane Kelly.
Australian Army News Videos 

Hardcorps test for infantry trainees

16/12/202119/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 3788 Views 1 Comment Royal Australian Regiment, School of Infantry

Day and night, regardless of season, weather or terrain, trainee soldiers at the School of Infantry go through the final

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Private Robert Bayley, Corporal Jake Cobb and Private Harrison Britt play touch football with children at the Cunnamulla Breakfast Club. Story by Captain Pete Conrad .
ADF People Health and Wellbeing 

Soldiers join Breakfast Club for a day

23/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1092 Views 0 Comments Cunnamulla, Royal Australian Regiment

Members of Joint Task Group 629.3, supporting the Queensland Police efforts in western Queensland to help deal with the impacts

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Queen's and Regimental Colours of the Royal Australian Regiment displayed at the Pool of Remembrance following the RAR's 70th-anniversary parade at the Australian War Memorial. Photo by Sergeant Ray Vance.
Australian Australian Army News Videos 

Colours paraded at AWM to mark RAR 70th

23/11/201824/11/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3618 Views 0 Comments RAR, Royal Australian Regiment

The 70th anniversary of the raising of the Australian Army’s Royal Australian Regiment (RAR) was marked with a ceremonial parade

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The Queen’s and Regimental Colours of all nine Royal Australian Regiment battalions were paraded together for the first time at the Australian War Memorial to mark the 50th Anniversary of the regiment.
Australian Australian Army News 

RAR parades Colours at AWM for 70th anniversary

23/11/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3297 Views 0 Comments RAR, Royal Australian Regiment

The 70th anniversary of the raising of the Australian Army’s Royal Australian Regiment (RAR) was marked with a ceremonial parade

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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.
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 3230 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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Australian Australian Army News Overseas Pacific 

1st RPIR get advanced shooting training from 1RAR

29/03/201828/03/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5542 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

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ADF Australian Australian Army News Talisman Sabre 

Talisman Sabre – Aussie ARE passes important test

16/07/201718/07/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3623 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,

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Musician Acacia Cuthbertson, from the Australian Army Band Brisbane, plays the last post at the blessing and dedication of The Royal Australian Regiment Memorial at Ferguson Park, Enoggera on 24 March 2017. Photo by Captain Anna-Lise Rosendahl.
Australian Australian Army News Veterans 

New RAR memorial at Enoggera dedicated

31/03/201708/04/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5864 Views 0 Comments RAR, Royal Australian Regiment

Governor General of Australia His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove officially opened a new memorial to the Royal

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Killer, me, Ian C and Digger. Lavarack Barracks, Townville 1969
CONTACT BLOG SPOT Ian Cavanough 

Chapter 18: Who we are

26/01/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4779 Views 2 Comments 2 Platoon, 2nd Battalion, 5 Section, A Company, Royal Australian Regiment

5 Section, 2 Platoon, A Company, 2nd Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment Woo hoo, I am an Infantry soldier posted

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Australian Australian Army News 

1RAR celebrate unit’s 70th birthday

20/10/201520/10/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 9341 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

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