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1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (1 RAR) is a regular light infantry battalion of the Australian Army. 1 RAR was first formed as the 65th Australian Infantry Battalion in 1945 and since then has been deployed on active service during the Korean War, the Malayan Emergency, the Vietnam War and more recently in Somalia, East Timor, Iraq and Afghanistan. Additionally, the battalion has deployed on peacekeeping operations to a number of countries including Japan, East Timor and the Solomon Islands. In 2006, 1 RAR was one of the Australian Army's most heavily deployed units sending detachments to Iraq as part of SECDET, Tonga, the Solomon Islands and Timor Leste. The battalion is currently based at Townsville, Queensland where it forms part of the 3rd Brigade.

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  • 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
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  • 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (1 RAR) is a regular light infantry battalion of the Australian Army. 1 RAR was first formed as the 65th Australian Infantry Battalion in 1945 and since then has been deployed on active service during the Korean War, the Malayan Emergency, the Vietnam War and more recently in Somalia, East Timor, Iraq and Afghanistan. Additionally, the battalion has deployed on peacekeeping operations to a number of countries including Japan, East Timor and the Solomon Islands. In 2006, 1 RAR was one of the Australian Army's most heavily deployed units sending detachments to Iraq as part of SECDET, Tonga, the Solomon Islands and Timor Leste. The battalion is currently based at Townsville, Queensland where it forms part of the 3rd Brigade.
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Garrison
  • Townsville
Branch
ceremonial chief label
  • Colonel-in-Chief
command structure
  • 3(xsd:integer)
identification symbol
  • 125(xsd:integer)
Nickname
  • Big Blue One
ceremonial chief
Country
  • Australia
Name
  • STAFF FILM REPORT 66-1
  • STAFF FILM REPORT 66-17A
  • STAFF FILM REPORT 66-19A
Type
  • Line Infantry
identification symbol label
  • Unit Colour Patch
Caption
  • Badge of the Royal Australian Regiment
Dates
  • --10-12
Specialization
Unit Name
  • 1(xsd:integer)
Battles
  • Malaysia
  • Iraq War
  • East Timor
  • Korean War
  • War in Afghanistan
  • Vietnam War * Battle of Gang Toi * Operation Crimp * Battle of Suoi Bong Trang * Battle of Coral–Balmoral * Battle of Hat Dich Somalia
decorations
March
  • Waltzing Matilda
ID
  • gov.dod.dimoc.26957
  • gov.dod.dimoc.26966
  • gov.dod.dimoc.26968
Motto
  • Duty First
Mascot
  • Shetland Pony "Septimus"
abstract
  • 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (1 RAR) is a regular light infantry battalion of the Australian Army. 1 RAR was first formed as the 65th Australian Infantry Battalion in 1945 and since then has been deployed on active service during the Korean War, the Malayan Emergency, the Vietnam War and more recently in Somalia, East Timor, Iraq and Afghanistan. Additionally, the battalion has deployed on peacekeeping operations to a number of countries including Japan, East Timor and the Solomon Islands. In 2006, 1 RAR was one of the Australian Army's most heavily deployed units sending detachments to Iraq as part of SECDET, Tonga, the Solomon Islands and Timor Leste. The battalion is currently based at Townsville, Queensland where it forms part of the 3rd Brigade.
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