The Gloucester Cup is the common name for three awards of the Australian Defence Force. Formally referred to as the Duke of Gloucester's Cup, the three awards are presented to the most proficient infantry battalion of the Australian Army, ship of the Royal Australian...
Trevor Dixon
Inspector General ADF AFGHANISTAN INQUIRY
The Afghanistan Inquiry and the spotlight on Special Operations soldiers conduct in a theatre of war is very emotive with a very wide spectrum of opinions within the RAR Family, as many of the soldiers are former members of The Royal Australian Regiment. Regardless of...
Overwatch Australia
OVERWATCH AUSTRALIA (OA) Inc. is a not for profit national organisation tasked to reach out and assist current and former Australian Defence Force (ADF) members and their families. 1800 699 2824 Its primary mission is to take a "boots on the ground" approach to assist...
MALAYAN EMERGENCY/CONFRONTATION MEMORIAL
Mr. Les Bailey President Far East Strategic Reserve War Memorial Foundation Inc. Email: [email protected] Dear Les, Reference: Memorial to Recognize the Men and Women who Served In the Malayan Emergency and Indonesian Confrontation Dear Les, On behalf of the Board of...
HONOURING OUR NATIONAL SERVICEMEN
Vietnam Vanguard – New 5RAR Book
“Vietnam Vanguard – The 5th Battalion’s Approach to Counter-Insurgency 1966”. The attached flyer summarises the book which is being published by ANU Press. The book is large, comprising 458 pages including 17 chapters written by 33 contributing authors, 7...
VALE 218359 Peter Leo Brennan
It is with great sorrow that I advise that Peter Brennan passed away at home after an accident with a ladder on Tuesday 5th February 2020.218359 Peter Leo Brennan,2RAR, 2/4 RAR Vietnam 12/05/1969 to 01/06/1971Details of the funeral are: Friday 14 February 10.30 amSt...
Regimental Sergeant Major Lofty Wendt, OAM, BEM
There will be a large gathering in a country town called Biggenden to farewell one of Australia’s best, a professional soldier by the name of Lofty Wendt. Many mourners will be veterans who served with him and in varying circumstances testing courage and...
VALE: WO1 KEVIN ‘Lofty’ WENDT OAM,BEM.
Lofty Wendt is finally at rest after a long and gallant battle with cancer. He had been looking forward to marching at the 50th Long Hai Day Commemorative Service in February this year, his towering presence will be missed. 16663 Kevin Stanley (Lofty) WENDT OAM,BEM....
VALE MAJ LAURIE HALL 3 RAR
MAJ Laurie Hall passed away on 18 January from complications following an operation. Laurie’s funeral Mass will be at OLR Catholic Church, Kenmore on Thursday, 23rd January commencing at 1100 hours. Known as "The Scarlet Lanyard" by his OCS Class Jun 57, gallant...