Dear Members,Details below of the Canberra Memorial Service Monday 20th September 2021 at 10.30am. Below is the email from DVA referring to the event. “Subject: Operation Ivanhoe and the Battle of Nui Le links Good afternoon gentlemen, We are finalising the footage...
Commemorations
First Day Issue of Stamp & Coin for “Battle of Nui Le”
The Battle of Nui Le postal numismatic cover features a pictorial envelope with a special postage paid printed label on the envelope and a coin from the Royal Australian Mint. The cover is postmarked - First day of issue | 21 September 2021 | Canberra ACT 2601 Please...
Commemorative Service – 50th Anniversary Battle of Nui Le – 21 September 2021- Anzac Square Brisbane
For those who are going to the commemorative service next Tuesday 21 September 2021at the Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial in Anzac Square, Brisbane City, a couple of incidental matters: Dress – For ladies, smart casual. For the men, smart casual with a jacket and medals,...
Warning Order – Proposed Brisbane Commemorative Service 50th Anniversary Battle of Nui Le – 21 September 2021
Hello everyone.As a consequence of the cancellation of the Canberra reunion, your committee has decided it would be appropriate to give members an opportunity to commemorate the battle here in Brisbane on Tuesday, 21 September 2021. To this end, arrangements have been...
Fallen Comrades –Malayan Emergency 1948-60: Malaysia’s Kamunting Rad Cemetery
I recall a few whose waves would be their last goodbyes A band playing “Now is the hour” so very loud Fading coastline, a silent band, and gone the cheering crowds A bonded band of warriors, clad in jungle green thread Ready to fight in a forgotten war with little...
VIETNAM VETERANS REMEMBERED
Wednesday the 18th August is Vietnam Veterans’ Day - an opportunity for our country to pause and remember the service and sacrifice of the Australians during the Vietnam War, and to acknowledge the 55th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan. Minister for Veterans’...
Recognising the Australians who Served in the Indonesian Confrontation
On 11 August 1966, a peace treaty was signed between the Indonesian and Malaysian governments, bringing to an end the Indonesian-Malaysian Confrontation. Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Minister for Defence Personnel Andrew Gee said the Confrontation was an...
Video – Korean Veterans Day 2021 at the Queensland Korean War Memorial
Dear Korea Veterans, Widows, Families and Friends and Supporters, I have attached a Video clip made from selected photos from the 2021 July 27 Korea Veterans Day, QLD Korean War Memorial, Gold Coast. Full photos taken by our friendly photographers are available from:...
Vietnam Veterans Day -Macarthur Cockatoo Rise Retreat
VIETNAM VETERANS DAY at COCKATOO RISE WAR VETS RETREAT Macarthur , South West Victoria . Join with my fellow brothers, friends and family to commemorate this day . RSVP for catering . tel Greg 0409418332
Letter from the Minister for Defence the Hon Peter Dutton MP
THE HON PETER DUTTON MPMINISTER FOR DEFENCE Mr Michael Van Berg MC OAMChair and National PresidentThe Royal Australian Regiment [email protected] Dear Mr Von Berg Australia deployed our forces to the Middle East in 2001 following the September 11...