1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Badge of the Royal Australian Regiment
Active:	12th October 1945-Present
Country:	Australia
Allegiance:
Branch:	Army
Type:	Infantry
Role:	Light Infantry
Size:
Command structure:	Australian 3rd Brigade
Current commander:
Garrison/HQ:	Townsville, Queensland
Colonel in Chief:	HM The Queen
Colonel of the Regiment:	{{{colonel_of_the_regiment}}}
Nickname:	Big Blue One
Patron:	{{{patron}}}
Motto:	Duty First
Colors:
March:	Quick:El Alamein Slow: Infantry Song 1RAR: Waltzing Matilda
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Notable battles or wars:
Notable commanders:
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Soldiers from 1 RAR arive in the Solomon Islands in December 2004

Members of 1RAR undergoing a training exercise.

1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment is one of six Battalions that make up the Royal Australian Regiment, formed in late 1945 the Battalion is now based in Townsville and forms part of the Australian 3rd Brigade. (Redirected from 12th October) October 12 is the 285th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (286th in leap years). ... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Australian Army Emblem The Australian Army is Australias military land force. ... The Australian 3rd Brigade is an infantry brigade. ... Townsville redirects here. ... Elizabeth II in an official portrait as Queen of Canada (on the occasion of her Golden Jubilee in 2002, wearing the Sovereigns badges of the Order of Canada and the Order of Military Merit) Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary) (born 21 April 1926), styled HM The... Image File history File linksMetadata 1RAR.jpg Summary Australian Department of Defence JPAU23DEC04NR130 Sourced from: http://www. ... Image File history File linksMetadata 1RAR.jpg Summary Australian Department of Defence JPAU23DEC04NR130 Sourced from: http://www. ... Cap badge of the Royal Australian Regiment The Royal Australian Regiment (RAR) is the main regular infantry formation in the Australian Army. ... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Townsville redirects here. ... The Australian 3rd Brigade is an infantry brigade. ...

History

With the conclusion of the war in the Pacific in 1945, Australia was committed to provide troops for occupation duties in Japan. This committment lead to the formation of the 34th Australian Infantry Brigade. The Brigade was made up of three Battalions; the 65th, 66th and 67th Australian Infantry Battalions. On the 12th of October 1945 the 65th Battalion, later the 1st Battalion was formed out of 7th Division at Balikpapan and quickly sailed to Morotai. By the middle of June 1946 the Brigade arived in Japan to take part in the occupation. 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... (Redirected from 12th of October) October 12 is the 285th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (286th in leap years). ... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... The 7th Division of the Australian Army was formed to serve in World War II, as part of the Second Australian Imperial Force. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Morotai Island (695 sq mi/1,800 km²) is an island located in the Halmahera group of eastern Indonesias Maluku Islands (Moluccas). ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ...

In line with the formative plan to raise an Interim Army, the battalions were re-designated as of the Australian Regiment in 1948, and in 1949 received the prefix "Royal", becoming the Royal Australian Regiment . First Battalion was initially settled in at Ingleburn, later moved to Enoggera and Holsworthy and is now based at Lavarack Barracks, Townsville. 1948 (MCMXLVIII) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) is a common year starting on Saturday. ... Ingleburn is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Holsworthy is a suburb in the south of Sydney, Australia, and is adjacent to Engadine and Heathcote. ...

Occupation of Japan

Under an agreement signed between the Allied nation Australia would contribute troops towards the occupation of Japan. By the middle of June 1946 the brigade was in place, with the 65th Battalion located at Fukuyama/Onomichi, 150km South of Osaka. The Battalion participated in the search and destrction of wartime materials. The operatin was a dangerous one, the area was honeycombed with caves and tunnels and large quantities of explosives, ammunition and poison gas were discovered. The group of countries known as the Allies of World War II came together, to fight the Axis Powers, as World War II unfolded and progressed. ... History of Japan Paleolithic Jomon Yayoi Yamato period ---Kofun period ---Asuka period Nara period Heian period Kamakura period Muromachi period Azuchi-Momoyama period ---Nanban period Edo period Meiji period Taisho period Showa period ---Japanese expansionism ---Occupied Japan ---Post-Occupation Japan Heisei The Surrender of Japan Japan surrendered to the Allies... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Fukuyama can refer to: Fukuyama, Hiroshima, a city in Japan Francis Fukuyama, an American political economist Fukuyama congenital muscular dystrophy (FCMD) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Onomichi (尾道市; -shi) is a city located in Hiroshima, Japan. ... Osaka Castle Location in Japan Osaka (Japanese: 大阪市, ÅŒsaka-shi, â–¶ (help· info)) is the capital of Osaka Prefecture and the third-largest city in Japan, with a population of 2. ...

In April 1946 the Battalion took part in the surveillance of Japanese elections. The Battalion also kept a close watch on a number of repatriation centres in the area. 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ...

The battalion was renamed 1st Battalion of the Australian Regiment in 1948 and in 1949 received the prefix "Royal", becoming the Royal Australian Regiment. 1RAR left Japan at the end of 1948, all Australian troops left Japan in 1951 with the signing of the San Francisco Treaty. 1948 (MCMXLVIII) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) is a common year starting on Saturday. ... Cap badge of the Royal Australian Regiment The Royal Australian Regiment (RAR) is the main regular infantry formation in the Australian Army. ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... Prime Minister Yoshida Shigeru of Japan, gave a speech on Reconciliation and rapport (和解と信頼) in 1951 at San Francisco Peace conference. ...

Korea

1RAR was in Australia when the Korean War began in 1950, having returned from Japan at the end of 1948. The battalion was bought to strength with volunteers from 2RAR the battalion arrived in South Korea on 6 April, joining the 28th Brigade on 1 June. The Korean War, from June 25, 1950 to cease-fire on July 27, 1953 (the war has not ended officially), was a conflict between North Korea and South Korea. ... 1950 (MCML in Roman) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... April 6 is the 96th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (97th in leap years). ... June 1 is the 152nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (153rd in leap years), with 213 days remaining. ...

In July of 1952 1RAR was detached to the 29th Brigade, relieving other battalions on Hills 159, 210 and 355. It took part in general patrolling along the Jamestown line, which involved securing defences, repairing minefield fences, and undertaking reconnaissance of enemy positions to gather information on them. Other major operations that 1RAR took part in usually aimed at capturing a prisoner or destroying enemy defences. Operation Blaze was 1RAR's first major action. It involved a raid on Hill 227 to capture a prisoner. Although it failed in its objective, the operation did give the brigade important experience against a strong enemy. 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

On the night of 13-14 September a fighting patrol from 1RAR encountered the enemy, and it captured its first prisoner. In early December 1RAR took over defences on Hill 355. The position had been poorly maintained and it took 1RAR ten days and 50 casualties to secure the area and regain control of the approaches. The battalion also supported the Royal Fusiliers in Operation Beat Up by launching a diversionary attack on Hill 227. (Redirected from 13 September) September 13 is the 256th day of the year (257th in leap years). ... September 14 is the 257th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (258th in leap years). ... The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) was a regiment in the British Army. ...

The last action 1RAR engaged in during the war was Operation Fauna. The purpose of the operation was to capture a prisoner and destroy enemy defences. It did not achieve its main objective, but did succeed in destroying the enemy position code-named Flora. On 21 March 1953, 1RAR was relieved by 2RAR at Camp Casey, near Tongduchon, and returned to Australia later that month. The battalion returned to Korea in April of 1954, and was involved in training and border patrols. In March 1956, 1RAR ceased its operations in Korea and returned to Australia. March 21 is the 80th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (81st in leap years). ... 1953 (MCMLIII) is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Camp Casey, Korea Located in Dongducheon (also Tongduchon), Republic of Korea, Camp Casey (named in 1952 after Major Hugh B. Casey) is one of several US Army bases in South Korea near the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). ... 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Malaysia

In responce to the Malayan Communist Party's push to convert Malya into a Communist state and increasing civil unrest the British Commonwealth Far East Strategic Reserve was established, with Australia contributing a rotating battalion group. On 20 September 1959, the Battalion embarked on MV FLAMINIA for Malaya. After arriving at Singapore the Battalion trained at Kota Tinggi and moved to base camps at Kuala Kangsar, Sungei Siput, Lasah, Lintang and Grik. The Battalion began operations on 16 November 1959 in the Thai/Malay border area in Perak known as 'Operation Bamboo'. The Battalion saw very little action during the Malayan Emergency, the Battalion left Penang for Sydney on the 29 October 1961. Communist Party of Malaya (CPM), also known as the Malayan Communist Party (MCP) until the 1960s was founded in Singapore in 1930 with a predominantly Chinese membership, the party carried out armed resistance to the Japanese during World War II. From 1948 to 1960, its military arm, the Malayan Peoples... September 20 is the 263rd day of the year (264th in leap years). ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Kota Tinggi Town Kota Tinggi is a small town located around 42 kilometers north-east of Johor Bahru, on the road to Mersing in Malaysia. ... The royal town of Kuala Kangsar (population 34,690) is a small town located at the mouth of the Kangsar River, where it flows into the Perak River in Perak, Malaysia. ... November 16 is the 320th day of the year (321st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 45 days remaining. ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... State motto: no State motto Capital Ipoh Royal Capital Kuala Kangsar Sultan Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah Chief Minister Dato Seri Diraja Tajol Rosli bin Mohd Ghazali Area 21,006 km2 Population  - Est. ... The Malayan Emergency was an insurrection and guerrilla war of the Malay Races Liberation Army against the British and Malayan administration from 1948-1960 in what is now Malaysia. ... State motto: Bersatu dan Setia (United and Loyal), formerly Let Penang Lead Capital George Town Governor Tun Dato Seri Haji Abdul Rahman bin Haji Abbas Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon Area 1,056 km2 Population  - Est year 2000 1,225,501 State anthem Untuk Negeri Kita (For... This is about the city of Sydney in Australia. ... October 29 is the 302nd day of the year (303rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 63 days remaining. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...

The Battalion returned to Malaysia in early 1969, after two major exercises, 'Jumping Wallaby' and 'Sheer Hell', the unit withdrew from Malaysia, joining the Selarang garrison in Singapore in December 1969. The unit remained in Singapore until July 1971 when it returned to Lavarack Barracks in Townsville. 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ...

Vietnam

In March 1965 1RAR was warned about a possible delpoyment to South Vietnam and after rapid preparation departed by charter aircraft and HMAS Sydney. The battalion arrived at Bien Hoa air base in June and was placed under command of the 173rd Airborne Brigade. On the 25 June and 26 June the Battalion carried out the first of many operations against the Viet Cong and afterwards in conjunction with the remainder of the Brigade conducted operations in such well known areas as 'Ben Cat', 'War Zone D', 'The Iron Triangle' and other VC areas. New Year's Day 1966 saw the battalion on operation 'Marauder' then operation 'Crimp' where it was the first unit to air assault into 'Ho Bo Woods'. It was later found that the battalion had actually landed on the top of the underground HQ of the VC Military Region 4. A large stockpile of weapons and some 100,000 pages of documents were found in the tunnel complex which was the deepest and most elaborate found up to that time. 1RAR continued operations until April 1966, after a visit from Prime Minister Harold Holt on Anzac Day the battalion began to prepare for the return to Australia. The battalions first tour of Vietnam resulted in 128 VC KIA and the battalions own losses at 23 KIA and 130 wounded. Official language Vietnamese Capital Saigon Last President Duong Van Minh Last Prime Minister Vu Van Mau Area  - Total  - % water 173,809km² N/A Population  - Total  - Density 19,370,000 (1973 est. ... Four ships of the Royal Australian Navy have been named HMAS Sydney after Sydney, the capital city of New South Wales. ... Bien Hoa is a city in Dong Nai Province, Vietnam, about 20 miles (30 kilometers) east of Ho Chi Minh City, to which Bien Hoa is linked by Vietnam Highway 1. ... Shoulder sleeve patch of the 173rd Airborne Brigrade. ... Events Han dynasty was restored in China as Liu Xiu proclaimed himself emperor, start of jiangwu era (->56). ... June 26 is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 188 days remaining. ... A Viet Cong soldier, heavily guarded, awaits interrogation following capture in the attacks on Saigon during the festive Tet holiday period of 1968. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ... The office of Prime Minister is in practice the most powerful political office in the Commonwealth of Australia. ... Harold Edward Holt (5 August 1908 - 17 December 1967) was an Australian politician and the 17th Prime Minister of Australia from 1966 - 1967, now best remembered for the bizarre circumstances of his death. ... ANZAC Day Dawn Service at Australian War Memorial, 25 April 2005, 90th anniversary Australia and New Zealand commemorate the ANZAC Day public holiday on the 25th of April every year to honour the bravery and sacrifice of the members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC), and of... KIA is a three-letter abbreviation for killed in action, a term often used in military histories and narratives to count the number of casualties in a conflict, or the status of an individual. ...

In 1968 after intensive training 1RAR returned to Vietnam for their second tour of duty. The battalion arrived at Nui Dat on 9 April 1968 to relieve 7 RAR. In May 1RAR begun operations, after two small operations the battalion relocated to Fire Support Base Coral. On 15 May, Coral was attacked by the 141 NVA Regiment. Fierce fighting by the gunners of 102 Fd Bty and 1 RAR repelled the attack, the Battle of Coral produced 162 VC KIA. During the rest of their second tour the battalion tookpart in several small operations and took part in multiple`other tasks including; village cordon and searches, convoy escort, FSPB protection, land clearing protection. The battalion returned home and marched through Sydney on 28 February 1969. During its tour, 1 RAR had accounted for 276 VC KIA, and the destruction of numerous bunker complexes and caches, for the loss of 31 KIA and 165 WIA. 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... April 9 is the 99th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (100th in leap years). ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... May 15 is the 135th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (136th in leap years). ... This is about the city of Sydney in Australia. ... February 28 is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ...

Somalia

On 17 December 1992 the battalion was warned for duty in Somalia in support of Operation Restore Hope. The battalion was deployed to Somalia by HMAS Tobruk, HMAS Jervis Bay and charter aircraft, leaving behind a small rear party. The battalion concentrated in Mogadishu and deployed to Humanitarian Relief Sector Baidoa in the Southern Central region of Somalia. The battalion took part in seven major operations during its deployment. On 14 May 1993, the battalion handed responsibility for the Humanitarian Relief Sector to the French element of the United Nations Force. 1 RAR returned to Australia on 22 May 1993 and marched through Townsville, Queensland. December 17 is the 351st day of the year (352nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1992 (MCMXCII in Roman) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Penis Penis Penis Penis Penis Categories: Royal Australian Navy ships ... Mogadishu Mogadishu (Somali: Muqdisho, Italian: Mogadiscio), a city in East Africa on the Indian Ocean, serves as the nominal capital of anarchic Somalia. ... Baidoa (Somali: Baydhabo) is a city in south-central Somalia. ... May 14 is the 134th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (135th in leap years). ... 1993 (MCMXCIII in Roman) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... May 22 is the 142nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (143rd in leap years). ... 1993 (MCMXCIII in Roman) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Townsville redirects here. ...

Timor

On 25 October 2000 1RAR Group took over the role of the Australian Battalion of UNTAET from 6 RAR. 1RAR assumed control over 1500 sq km of East Timor. The battalions mission was to provide security to the people of East Timor so that civil infrastructure and government systems could be re-established under the guidance of the UN in order to help the East Timorese transition to an independant nation. Actions taken by the battalion resulted in one Militia KIA and one friendly WIA. October 25 is the 298th day of the year (299th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 67 days remaining. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The UN Transitional Administration in East Timor provided an interim civil administration and a peacekeeping mission in the territory of East Timor. ... 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (6 RAR) is part of the Australian Army. ... The United Nations (UN) is an international organization that describes itself as a global association of governments facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, and social equity. ... WIA is a three letter abbreviation meaning wounded in action. ...

Current composition

1 RAR currently consists of:

• Battalion Headquarters
• 4 Rifle Companies (A,B,C,D company)
• Support Company
• Administration Company

References

• Offical Regimental website [1]
• Australian War Memorial [2]