60th Anniversary of the Royal Australian RegimentPrint Page 
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 |
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| State: | QLD |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -25.28185 Long: 152.841038 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| 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 |
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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
