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14-August-2020
14-August-2020

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The plaque commemorates the 60th Anniversary of the Royal Australian Regiment.

The origins of the Royal Australian Regiment (or RAR) lies in the decision made by the Australian Government to raise a force for occupation duties in Japan at the end of World War Two.

It was originally formed in 1948 as a three battalion regiment; however, since then its size has fluctuated as battalions have been raised, amalgamated or disbanded in accordance with the Australian government's strategic requirements.

Location

Address:11 Torquay Road, Hervey Bay RSL, Pialba, 4655
State:QLD
Area:AUS
GPS Coordinates:Lat: -25.28185
Long: 152.841038
Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.
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Details

Monument Type:Plaque
Monument Theme:Conflict
Sub-Theme:Multiple
Actual Event Start Date:23-November-1948
Approx. Event Start Date:
Actual Event End Date:23-November-2008

Dedication

Approx. Monument Dedication Date:2008
Front Inscription

The commemoration of the Royal Australian Regiment 60th anniversary

On 23 November 1948 the 34th Infantry Brigade was designated as the Australian Regiment, with the Battalions becoming the 1st, 2nd & 3rd Battation, the Australian Regiment.  In March 1949 Royal ascent was given and the Regiment became the Royal Australian Regiment.

1 RAR     7 RAR

2 RAR     8 RAR

3 RAR     9 RAR

4 RAR     2 / 4 RAR

5 RAR     5 / 7 RAR

6 RAR     8 / 9 RAR

 

Source: MA
Monument details supplied by Monument Australia - www.monumentaustralia.org.au