3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
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For 3 RAR (Rhodesian), see Rhodesian African Rifles.
For other uses, see 3rd Battalion (Australia) and 2/3rd Battalion (Australia).
The 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (3 RAR) is a mechanised infantry battalion of the Australian Army, based in Kapyong Lines, Townsville as part of the 3rd Brigade. 3 RAR traces its lineage to 1945 and has seen operational service in Japan, Korea, Malaya, Borneo, South Vietnam, Rifle Company Butterworth, East Timor, the Solomon Islands, Afghanistan and Iraq.
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3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment | |
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Active | 12 October 1945 – present |
Branch | Australian Army |
Role | Mechanised infantry |
Part of | 3rd Brigade |
Garrison/HQ | Lavarack Barracks |
Nickname(s) | Old Faithful |
Motto(s) | Duty First |
March | Our Director (Band) Highland Laddie (Pipes and Drums) |
Engagements | Korean War
Malayan Emergency Iraq War Operation Astute War in Afghanistan |
Decorations | Unit Citation for Gallantry Presidential Unit Citation (United States) Presidential Unit Citation (South Korea) Gallantry Cross Unit Citation (South Vietnam) |
Commanders | |
Current commander | LTCOL Jack Westhorpe |
Notable commanders | Charles Hercules Green Francis Hassett |
Insignia | |
Unit colour patch | |
Tartan | Royal Stewart (Pipers kilts and plaids) |
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