This book by Colonel F Peter Scott DSO MID (Retired) Former Commanding Officer 3rd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment in Vietnam 1971 records the basic details of the twenty-six commanding officers of Australia's Infantry Battalions in Korea 1950-1953 and Vietnam...
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9 RAR’s 55th Birthday (1967 -1973) Re-union 2022 Invitation
All those who served in the Battalion are invited to The Reunion in 2022.Dates 10-14 November, 2022, Sunshine Coast, QueenslandVenues have been booked, the event will be centred around Mooloolaba/Maroochydore.Please ensure your postal/email address is up to date with...
Petition – Please Support Local War Memorial
Attached is an appeal for you, your family members and others to support a petition to request the Brisbane City Council to erect a war memorial in the suburb of Calamvale, Brisbane Australia. It is of the utmost concern to me that we have possibly not given the...
9 RAR Re-union November 2022
The 55th Birthday Reunion, 9 RAR (1967-1973) will be held on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland in the period November 10, 2022-November 13, 2022 The-55th-Birthday-Reunion-1Download
4 RAR Operation Ivanhoe and the Battle of Nui Le links
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...
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...
Vale: David Stacey (9 RAR)
Bob Plummer (9 RARA - SA) has reported David's death. "It is with mixed feelings that I advise you that David Stacey passed away at 12:15 this morning after a long and stoic battle with cancer. Mixed feelings of sadness that such a strong and gentle soul has left our...
Defence to review unit recognition for Somalia service
ADF personnel deployed in Somalia from 1993 may be recognised with a meritorious service citation, with Minister for Defence Personnel Darren Chester referring the matter for fresh consideration. The independent Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal is set...