FOURTH BATTALION

 

 

 

THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT

ASSOCIATION QLD

 

 

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FOURTH BATTALION, THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT (4RAR) ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA (Qld)

 

The state associations of the Fourth Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (4RAR) by choice, do not have a National Executive. State 4RAR Associations operate as separate but affiliated associations for the common cause.

 This web site is the contact and information point for all state based affiliated associations of the Fourth Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment.

 4RAR has had many roles and titles since it was raised at Woodside in 1964 as an Infantry battalion of the Royal Australian Regiment. Each role has been defined in the title and is reflective of the task or the composite makeup of the Battalion in every campaign that it has been asked to serve Australia.

 From 1964 to 1968 it was designated 4RAR with the role of a Light (air portable) battalion.

 During its service in South Vietnam in 1968 to 1969 and again from 1971 to 1972, it was designated 4RAR/NZ (ANZAC) because of the welcome attachment of V and W Companies of the Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment.

In August 1973, 4RAR linked with 2RAR to form 2/4 RAR so in effect, 4RAR and 2RAR did not formally exist as separate entities until the de-linking of the two battalions in February 1995.

 The Battalion was again called 4RAR and designated a ‘Light’ battalion until in February 1997, its role was changed to Commando and it was given the official title of 4RAR (Commando), meaning that the Battalion is still a battalion of the Royal Australian Regiment but that it has a defined role of operating as a Commando battalion within Special Forces Command.

 The term 4RAR as used in all state associations titles, refers to 4RAR in all its descriptions and roles.

 The NSW Association by resolution of its members, is titled the 4RAR/4RAR (Cdo) Association.

 No matter the terminology used, we are all immensely proud to be able to state to the world that “I served in 4RAR”. 

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

We can be contacted via any of the means mentioned below to discuss the content and layout of the site. For general enquiries and information see state associations buttons. All submissions for inclusion on the web site should be sent to Ian Morrison. Submissions for Historical features should be sent to Alan Price.

General Information

Postal address:
Alan Price
11 Dellforest Drive, Calamvale, Queensland, 4116 Australia

Tel: 61 7 3273 7973
Email: apriced4@bigpond.net.au  

 Webmaster

Ian Morrison
Tel: 61 2 9730 2802
Fax: 61 2 9730 2803
Email: ian@zunta.com

 

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DUTY FIRST

MISSION STATEMENT

   

Mission

 

Our mission is to perpetuate the close bonds of comradeship and esprit de corps created by past and present members of the Fourth Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment.

 

 Aims

 

Our aims are to:

•  Assist the widows and children of deceased members of the Battalion.

•  Assist the sick, wounded and needy of those who served the Battalion.

•  Provide a referral service to relevant advocacy, pension and welfare agencies.

•  Preserve the memory of those who died in service with the Battalion.

•  Foster and maintain the history of the Battalion.

•  Maintain the Battalion’s memorials.

•  Protect the good name of the Battalion and to preserve its interests in the community.

•  Assist dependants of serving members of the Battalion where the Battalion cannot do so.

•  Provide appropriate and practical support to the Fourth Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment (Commando).

•  Uphold the constitution of the Royal Australian Regiment Association.

 

DUTY FIRST

 

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Disclaimer: This website is not connected in any way with the ADF (Australian Defence Force)
                  Excepting where serving members of the Association(s) choose to contribute material
                 to the site..... editor