The books written to cover the Battalion activities, and operations have been deficient photo captions and as time rolls along, memories fade and names of those photographed are likely to be lost. This …
The Casualty List
Killed, Wounded, Injured in Vietnam 1963 to 1973 A great number of us know about the “Butcher’s List”: the 500-plus Australians and New Zealanders who were killed and died through various means …
Report on Missing After Action Reports (AAR) – 2RAR 1967-68
Terry Dinneen, former member of D Company and recently member of the Association’s Management Committee has conducted an investigation into the AARs that relate to operations carried by the Battalion in South Vietnam …
Sponsors
The Management Committee is pleased to advise that the Buderim Tavern on the Sunshine Coast has agreed to sponsor our Association, which has been ongoing for about 5 years. This sponsorship is part of …
Commemorative Service – LCPL Peter McDuff
Lance Corporal Peter Edward McDuff was in 5 Section, 11 Platoon, D Company on 28th September 1967 in Nui Dat South Vietnam when he and the rest of D Company, et al, …
Visiting Terendak Military Cemetery Malaysia
Australians seeking to visit Terendak Military Cemetery require permission from the Malaysian authorities to do so. This requires the prior submission of a number of documents well in advance. Given notice, visits …
Sponsorship
The Management Committee is pleased to announce that the Buderim Tavern on the Sunshine Coast, and The Vale Hotel and The Kirwan Tavern in Townsville, have agreed to sponsor our Association, which …
Honorary Members
Mr Campbell Newman. Campbell Newman is the son of Major Kevin ‘Pip’ Newman who was the Battalion’s Operations Officer during the Battalion’s first tour of Vietnam 1967/68. Campbell was the former …
The Battalion Report for 2015
The Battalion commenced 2015 continuing its consolidation of foundation warfighting skills and the progression of the Amphibious Ready Element Landing Force (ARE LF) capability. The main effort for 2015 was to meet …
Remembering ‘The Hook’ – The Battle of the Samichon River
The Battle of the Samichon River – the Hook :: 24–26 July 1953 The memories of bad times in the line were beginning to fade, and everyone was getting impatient for action. …