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The plaque commemorates those who served with the 8th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment 1966-1973.
The 8th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (8 RAR) was an Australian Army Regular infantry battalion. The battalion was formed in July 1966 as part of an expansion of the Australian Army in the mid-1960s due to the perceived threat of Communism in southeast Asia. Initially the battalion was sent to Malaysia in 1967, before later being sent to South Vietnam as part of Australia's commitment to the Vietnam War. Between November 1969 and October 1970 the battalion undertook operations as part of the 1st Australian Task Force, before being brought back to Australia. In October 1973, after Australia's involvement in Vietnam officially ended, the battalion was amalgamated with 9RAR to form 8/9/RAR.
Location
| Address: | Wharf Street, Memorial Walkway, Chris Cunningham Park , Tweed Heads, 2485 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -28.17 Long: 153.544172 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
| Approx. Event Start Date: | 1966 |
| Approx. Event End Date: | 1973 |
| Link: | http://www.warmemorialsregister.nsw… |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Wednesday 3rd September, 2014 |
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8th BATTALION
THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT
8 AUGUST 1966 UNTIL 30 OCTOBER 1973
MALAYSIA 1967 - 69
VIETNAM WAR 1969 - 70
DEDICATED TO ALL WHO SERVED AND IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO DIED
LEST WE FORGET
DEDICATED 3 SEPTEMBER 2014
