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6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (6 RAR) is a motorised infantry battalion of the Australian Army. It was originally raised in Brisbane, Queensland, on 6 June 1965 and has since then served in a number of overseas deployments and conflicts including South Vietnam, East Timor, Iraq and Afghanistan. During the Vietnam War the battalion earned a Presidential Unit Citation from the United States, when members from ‘D’ Company participated in the Battle of Long Tan on 18–19 August 1966. The battalion is currently based at Gallipoli Barracks in Brisbane and forms part of the 7th Brigade.

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  • 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
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  • 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (6 RAR) is a motorised infantry battalion of the Australian Army. It was originally raised in Brisbane, Queensland, on 6 June 1965 and has since then served in a number of overseas deployments and conflicts including South Vietnam, East Timor, Iraq and Afghanistan. During the Vietnam War the battalion earned a Presidential Unit Citation from the United States, when members from ‘D’ Company participated in the Battle of Long Tan on 18–19 August 1966. The battalion is currently based at Gallipoli Barracks in Brisbane and forms part of the 7th Brigade.
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  • Colonel-in-Chief
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  • 7(xsd:integer)
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  • 125(xsd:integer)
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  • Bluedog
ceremonial chief
Country
  • Australia
Type
  • Line Infantry
identification symbol label
  • Unit Colour Patch
Caption
  • Cap badge of the Royal Australian Regiment
Dates
  • --06-06
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Unit Name
  • 6(xsd:integer)
notable commanders
  • Lieutenant Colonel C.M. Townsend
  • Lieutenant Colonel David Butler
Battles
  • Vietnam War
  • * Battle of Long Tan * Operation Bribie East Timor
  • * Battle of Same Iraq War
  • War in Afghanistan * Battle of Derapet
decorations
Anniversaries
  • --08-18
March
  • Spirit of Youth The Crusaders
Motto
  • Duty First
Mascot
  • Australian Blue Cattle Dog
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  • 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (6 RAR) is a motorised infantry battalion of the Australian Army. It was originally raised in Brisbane, Queensland, on 6 June 1965 and has since then served in a number of overseas deployments and conflicts including South Vietnam, East Timor, Iraq and Afghanistan. During the Vietnam War the battalion earned a Presidential Unit Citation from the United States, when members from ‘D’ Company participated in the Battle of Long Tan on 18–19 August 1966. The battalion is currently based at Gallipoli Barracks in Brisbane and forms part of the 7th Brigade.
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