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Australia NZ defender Magazine have put out a 10 year anniversary for the Sec Det 6 Embassy Bombing.  Two weeks after rotating in and relieving 5/7 RAR, it was 6RAR who had to clean up a huge VBIED (Vehicle borne implemented explosive devise) detonated with a truck full of explosives and deal with this mess […]

The Battle of Baria (Phuoc Le) during the widespread Tet Offensive was a powerful introduction to South Viet nam for 3RAR at the beginning of what has been described as the definitive tour of any Australian Infantry Battalion. It’s ‘A’ Company, commanded then by Maj H. Howard was always in the thick of it. On […]

Combat/Mentoring Team-Delta – The Battle of Derapet, Orūzgān Province, Southern Afghanistan. August 2010. C/M-TD is composed of Delta Company, 6RAR and 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment

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Lateline   By Hamish Fitzsimmons An online counselling course created by an Iraq war veteran is having promising results treating Defence Force personnel suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. The course has gained the attention of the RSL and the ADF, who are looking to incorporate such programs into their own rehabilitation resources. Former Army scout Dane […]

Story told to Bob Meehan by Noel Hains Way back in 1968-69, Victor Company, New Zealand infantry were attached to 4 RAR. While on operations near the Courtney Rubber Plantation in the north of Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam, a Forward scout saw something that didn’t look right in the thick scrub in front of […]

The Royal Australian Regiment Association (RARA) held its National Council Meeting 28th to 29th November 2014 in the Australian Army Infantry Corps Museum. Presidents from the RAR State Associations and RAR Battalion Associations met under the chairmanship of its National President Michael Von Berg. The Association represents over 100,000 current and former servicemen, who served […]

I often wonder at the rapid momentum of social change in society including political correctness which to me is blight on common sense and reason. Once you could welcome a mate with “Gidday black fella, been walkabout?” and receive a quick reply such as “Bloody convict, where’s your ball and chain?” It was a typical […]

From the Hervey Bay local paper the day after Buddy’s funeral. The Big Fella went out in style with 1000 in the church and a police escort to the cemetery.  His son Barry set the tone with his remarks reported on the front page.  He will be missed.   Vale Buddy