Modern, current royal australian regiment for sale ebay. The 8th9th battalion, royal australian regiment 89 rar is an infantry battalion of the australian army. The battalion was based at robertson barracks in holtze, northern territory and formed part of the 1st brigade. Royal australian regiment 8th9th battalion, the royal australian regiment. History of the 9th australian infantry battalion 1940. The patches of the australian forces, 19141918, are shown on the australian war memorial website along with an outline of the formation of each battalion. Barracks patch 9th battalion royal queensland regiment. Inf0019 the 9th battalion, royal queensland regiment, is an army reserve light infantry battalion of the australian army.
It was formed in 1973 by linking both the 5th and 7th battalions of the royal australian regiment together. Official website of the 5th battalion, the royal australian regiment association. It is asked that you follow the posting guidelines below. Home unit colour patches infantry 9th battalion, the royal australian regiment return to previous page. Prewar studio portrait of 2143a sergeant sgt john thomas blakie blake, 9th battalion, of brisbane, queensland in the uniform of the moreton. It formed part of the 1st australian task force 1atf. In 1973, following australias withdrawal from the conflict, the battalion was amalgamated with the 5th battalion, royal. On 31 november 1973, following the withdrawal of australian forces from south vietnam and subsequent reduction of the australian army, the battalion was linked with the 8th battalion, royal australian regiment 8 rar to form the 8th9th battalion, royal australian regiment 89 rar.
The 8th9th battalion of the royal australian regiment, was formed on the 31st october 1973 from the. Posting guidelines the 5 rar facebook page is an open forum and accessible to all ages. History of the 9th australian infantry battalion 1940 1945 author. During the napoleonic wars the 9th fought at rolica, vimiero and corunna before participating in the disastrous walcheren campaign. Details about 8th9th battalion, the royal australian regiment militaria patch patches. Pte ridgeleigh blue iv is currently in training and will take over mascot duties for the battalion. Colour patches australians in world war 1 research. The 3rd battalion, the royal australian regiment 3 rar is a mechanised infantry battalion of the australian army, based in townsville as part of the 3rd brigade.
The battalion was raised within weeks of the declaration of war in august 1914 and embarked just two months later. Royal australian regiment 9rd battalion plaque victorian collections. The 9th battalion, royal australian regiment 9 rar was a regular light infantry battalion of the australian army. Rules and guidelines for using this page this is the official 89. The 9th battalion was among the first infantry units raised for the aif during the first world war. The 7th battalion, royal australian regiment 7 rar is a regular infantry battalion of the australian army.
The 5th7th battalion, royal australian regiment mechanised 57 rar mech was a mechanised infantry battalion of the australian army. School of infantry australian army, lone pine barracks. Great day and a fitting tribute to wo francis, csc oam the 4th rsm of the australian army or as his mates new. Gallipoli and mesopotamia 19151919 the entry of turkey into the war led to the decision to a. As the battle continued, b company, 5rar took up a blocking position to prevent them from escaping. The 9th battalion, royal queensland regiment 9 rqr is a reserve light infantry battalion of the australian army, raised and based in the state of queensland.
It was originally raised in 1965 as part of australias commitment to the vietnam war and it eventually served two tours in vietnam in 1967 and 1971. Also elements of the battalion have served in east timor, rwanda, iraq, timorleste, afghanistan and the solomon islands, this is an historical and factual account of the battalion aided by contributions from our many members. The battalion conducted two tours in the republic of south vietnam. Soldiers of the 7th battalion royal australian regiment conduct trench warfare on exercise. The first division had a rectangular patch, the second division had a. This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total. It formed part of the 1st australian task force 1atf and was based at nui dat in phuoc tuy province. Military cap badges of australia here is your chance to invest in a piece of our aussie history australian defence force hat badge worn by 9th battalion, royal australian regiment 9 rar 1967 1973 the 9th battalion, royal australian regiment 9 rar was a regular light infantry battalion of the. The royal australian regiment rar is the parent regiment for regular infantry battalions of the australian army and is the senior infantry regiment of the royal australian infantry corps. These are now laid up in the all saints chapel at enoggera. Official opening of the arthur francis centre at the school of infantry, by the chief of army and mrs pam francis.
The battalion remained at enoggera until the 31 october, 1973 when it merged with 8 rar to become the 8th9th battalion, the royal australian regiment 89 rar. The battalion was raised specifically in south australia to serve in that conflict. Nov 16, 2014 9th battalion the royal australian regiment. It adopted the hunting stewart tartan and, other than royal scots pattern badges etc, followed the highland dress pattern of the gordon highlanders. The attack began on the morning of 6 june when australian tanks and apcs advanced with infantry from d company, 5th battalion, royal australian regiment 5rar towards the village which was being occupied by the viet cong and north vietnamese. The first regular infantry battalion to be raised in australia, 4rara served in malaysia as part of the far east strategic reserve from august 1965 to september 1967. The royal australian regiment had its origins in the 65th, 66th and 67th battalions which were raised in late 1945 from soldiers in the 6th, 7th and 9th divisions of the second australian imperial force, for service as part of the australian contribution to the british commonwealth occupation force in japan these three battalions constituted. Sgt rb iii has served the battalion faithfully since november 2011. Unit colour patch the 8th9th battalion, royal australian regiment 89 rar is a motorised infantry battalion of the australian army. In 1992, the battalion took on the role of a ready reserve unit. Colour patches were worn on australian uniforms to indicate the division, battalion and brigade of the solider. The battalion was brought up to full strength when a large draft of soldiers from the first national service intake marchedin in september 1965.
History in detail 9th battalion royal australian regiment. The 7th regiment, royal australian artillery 7 regt, raa is a close support australian army reserve artillery unit with its headquarters based at pymble, new south wales, and is part of 8th brigade, 2nd division. Throughout its history 89 rar was based at enoggera barracks in brisbane and formed part of the 6th brigade. The trip 2008 changing of the guards extra royal malay regiment duration. Vietnam war patch royal australian armoured 3rd troop, 1st. Unit colour patch of the royal australian regiment. The royal australian regiment rar is the parent administrative regiment for regular infantry battalions of the australian army and is the senior infantry regiment of the royal australian infantry corps.
The 34th australian infantry brigade was raised in october 1945 from second australian imperial force 2nd aif personnel then serving in. It was originally raised in brisbane, queensland, on 6 june 1965 and has since then served in a number of overseas deployments and conflicts including south vietnam, east timor, iraq and afgha. Barracks patch 9th battalion royal queensland regiment current issue. The 9th battalion, the royal scots, was raised in 1900, as a highland battalion within the scottish capital similar to the london scottish, in response to the early reverses of the boer war. Army news 9th regiment, royal australian artillery 9.
Following australias declaration of war on september. The 9th division was the fourth aif division raised, being formed in the united kingdom in late 1940. The battalion was raised in november 1967 and deployed to south vietnam as part of australias commitment to the vietnam war in november 1968. Fifth battalion, the royal australian regiment association. The 8th9th battalion, royal australian regiment 89 rar is a motorised infantry battalion of the australian army. October 8, 2019 6rar will farewell its current mascot ma505 sgt ridgeleigh blue iii on 25 november 2019. The regiment went on to serve during third angloburmese war 188587, anglo boer war 18991902 and two world wars. The pdf links below detail the various approvals for the collection, sale andor manufacture of insignia have been obtained from australian defence force boards, full details relative to each service are as shown within respective letters.
Colour patch 9th battalion royal queensland regiment. Colour patch 9th battalion royal queensland regiment condition. This is the offical page of the 6th battalion, royal australian regiment 6 rar. After the first 6 months a state of the battalion was given. The regiment lost its moreton regiment designation in 19 to the 7th battalion and became known as the 9th battalion logan and albert regiment under the command of lieutenantcolonel g a ferguson. Unit patches during the siege of tobruk 1941 the only 2nd aif division present at tobruk was the 9th division. Military cap badges of australia here is your chance to invest in a piece of our aussie history australian defence force hat badge worn by 9th battalion, royal australian regiment 9 rar 1967 1973 the 9th battalion, royal australian regiment 9 rar was a regular light infantry battalion of the australian army. The battalion was presented with its original queens and regimental colours on 21 april 1971.
In 1782 all british regiments without royal titles were awarded county titles in order to aid recruitment from that area therefore the 9th became the 9th east norfolk regiment of foot. Vietnam war patch royal australian armoured 3rd troop. A monument commemorates those who served with the 8th 9th battalion, royal australian regiment. The 9th battalion, the royal australian regiment, was raised at keswick barracks, adelaide, on the th of november 1967. The history of the 9th infantry battalion moreton regiment during world war 2. The 29th battalion was an infantry battalion of the australian army during world war ii. Colour patches australians in world war 1 research guides. Wooden plaque,shaped and polished with the royal australian regiment insignia. The regiment was awarded the royal title in 1935 as part of the king george v silver jubilee celebrations becoming the royal norfolk regiment. It is part of the royal queensland regiment and is currently attached to the 11th brigade of the 2nd division.
The 8th9th battalion, royal australian regiment 89 rar is an infantry battalion of the. Vietnam tour of duty 19681969 on active service 9 rar association. Raised in queensland as part of the second australian imperial force 2nd aif shortly after the outbreak of the war, it formed part of the 18th brigade and over the course of the war it was attached to the 6th, 9th and 7th divisions due to several reorganisations. The plaques, mounted on a plinth, commemorate those who died in service or were killed in action in the vietnam war while serving with the 9th battalion, royal australian regiment. It was the first battalion recruited in queensland, and with the 10th, 11th and 12th battalions it formed the 3rd brigade. The battalion arrived in vietnam in november 1968, relieving 3 rar. From late november 1967 until iits departure for south vietnam on the 9th of november 1968, the battalion was based at woodside. A group of people who served with or are friends of members of the 9th battalion. It was originally formed in 1973 by linking together both the 8th and 9th battalions of the royal australian regiment. It was originally formed in 1948 as a three battalion regiment. It was initially based at the keswick barracks before transferring to woodside.