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Bookings and pre payment are required for this event and must be paid for at time of booking, or Friday 18th August at latest, No monies will be collected on the night. Our previous Regimental Dinners have been well supported, don’t miss out. A guest speaker on the night, a very good 3 course meal will be selected with alternate drops all for the cost of $80.00 a setting. Red and white wines will be on the tables also Orange juice, tables will have waiter service, no drinks will be served from the bar. You can book via email rar01@internode.on.net or call Spike on 0412 644 749 Please book early … Continue reading →

Read it here   http://www.defence.gov.au/news/armynews/ ACTION STATIONS: Multinational forces unite for Exercise Talisman Sabre in the Northern Territory – PAGES 1 and LIFT-OUT OVERHAUL OF ROLE: The Army will expand its role in assisting states responding to terrorist incidents under changes being made by the government. – PAGE 3 RESET TRAINING: Soldiers of 53 Bde are rebooting their military skills while conducting reset training at the Taji Military Complex – PAGES 4-5 ROAD TO READY: 5 Support Coy 8/9RAR tested its coordination, synchronisation and firepower during Exercise Purple Rain – CENTREPIECE And in sport WORLD BEATERS: ADF Women win rugby league Defence World Cup – BACK PAGE, PAGE 27

Please note,  All current and former members of the Australian Defence Force who have rendered at least one day of continuous full-time service will be eligible to access treatment for any mental health condition without the need to prove the condition is related to their service, and without the need to make a claim for compensation. You can read about it here 170628 – signed letter to ESOs

For those of you interested in the RSL SA, you can read RSL SA Board Member’s Colonel Steve Larkins’ comprehensive rebuttal of statements made by Mr Rod Murray (RSL SA Southern Metro Regional Coordinator), and Mr Murray’s retraction. Email from RSL  

The Casualty List has been off line for some time, here it is revived. Note by clicking on the sub-headings, unit or coy/pl for example, you can then filter your searches. http://www.thecasualtylist.com/

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/26/us/for-army-infantrys-1st-women-heavy-packs-and-the-weight-of-history.html?emc=edit_th_20170527&nl=todaysheadlines&nlid=26642543&_r=0 An interesting article in the New York Times concerning women who have just completed their Infantry training.

Here is the April 2017 edition Infantryman April 2017 You can view the November 2016 edition here Infantryman November final 16.11.2016 the August 2016 edition here Infantryman August and the April 2016 edition here Infantryman+April+2016 There are numerous excellent articles and a list of activities at HQ for the foreseeable future. Archived Infantryman are under the Infantryman tab.

Courtesy of the 5RAR website, here is some historical information which may help revive a number of fading memories http://www.5rar.asn.au/history/information-book-for-nashos.pdf

The collection of video clips was produced by Malcolm McKinnon for a project called Ripples of Wartime, coinciding with the season of Verity Laughton’s play Long Tan.  http://www.brinkproductions.com/productions/ripples-of-wartime The stories all hold up on their own, but they also have a collective impact and meaning that is more than the sum of their parts.   Courtesy of  Malcolm McKinnon. Of particular interest are the clips involving Frank Clarke (5 RAR First Tour) and RARA SA Member Di Fairhead

Please be advised that 2/4 RARA will be conducting our 2017 AGM (Mercure Canberra – 26 Aug) and AWM Plaque Dedication Ceremony (AWM – 25 Aug). Specific details are provided on the 2/4 RARA Website at www.24rarassociation.com and will be updated as further info is provided.   All former 2/4 RAR Officers and Soldiers, and RARA members who have an affiliation with the battalion are invited to attend.   Max Walker, OAM President  2/4 RARA

The 100th contribution comes from  The Hon Martin Hamilton-Smith MP, Minister for Veterans’ Affairs.   An interesting read concerning a close call Martin had whilst serving with the SAS.  You can read it here This week marks a milestone for the Veterans SA Think Piece Series

Dave Beacham arrived at Torrens Parade Ground yesterday 31 March to a good sized welcoming committee, including his Mum & Dad. Rod Graham presented a cheque for $1,000 from the RARA SA Welfare Fund.  The 3 RAR Assn SA also presented cash to Dave. In his speech, Dave advised that over $10,000 had been raised thus far.  This amount will be sufficient to commence construction of the retreat. Click on the photos for captions and improved viewing.   An informative newspaper article here  http:/www.transcontinental.com.au/story/4558203/david-rides-for-good-cause/  

 Here is the latest Holdfast.  There is a very interesting article about FSB Andersen during February 1968.  Many of our 3RAR comrades will remember this Operation http://tunnelrats.com.au/pdfs/newsletters/Holdfast-30.pdf Here is the link to the Tunnel Rats Newsletter page http://tunnelrats.com.au/newnewsletters.php

The RSM and CO of 7RAR presented a flag to the RARA SA on 14 December 2016.  This flag represents one of the 7RAR soldiers Killed In Action and was flown over the 7RAR base in Iraq during September 2016.

A number of photos to view, as ever, click on the photo to increase the size

Mike had this to say: ” Proud to speak to the 5 RAR Recon Platoon and then present the Student of Merit prize to Private Howard after the recent Recon Selection Course. Its great to see a young bright soldier like Private Howard who has only been in the Battalion for six months blitz the field.”    As always, click on the photo to enlarge.  

The RARA National Conference was held in Adelaide Monday and Tuesday 3 & 4 October. Here are a few photos of a number of the participants;  

An interesting article concerning Jock Buchan, KIA 11 December 1969, his ashes found in Scotland! You can read it here  Buchan Article ======================== Further to the above article, comments and a link from Paul Jackson, Jock’s Platoon Commander. Hi Fred,  What a special journey. It is hard to believe that after almost 50 years we have finally completed Jock’s story. We have come so far over the past year or so. A little over 12 months ago those involved in the action, Jock’s closest mates, did not even know where his body had gone after watching him being wrapped in a hutchie, tied on to a jungle penetrator and then … Continue reading →

Here is the final copy of  A DUTY DONE Addendum   The Addendum describes a number of new operations, including;  three by 1RAR in 1965 (Iron Triangle, New Life and Smash), two by 9RAR in 1969 (Matthew and Hat Dich), one by 5RAR in 1969 (Kings Cross) and the one by 6RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Battalion on 17/18 August 1969 when the original Long Tan Cross was erected. It is necessary to have a copy of A Duty Done to read the Addendum. And here is a name index to be used in conjunction with the original A Duty Done A Duty Done Index of Names Here is the Price List for A Duty Done and … Continue reading →