4rar Direct

Raised on February 1, 1964, at Woodside, South Australia, 4RAR was the first regular infantry battalion to be raised entirely on Australian soil. Its early years were defined by rapid deployment and high professionalism:

(the 4th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment) was a distinguished infantry unit of the Australian Army that evolved from a standard battalion into a specialized elite force. Formed in 1964, it served with distinction in major conflicts including the Vietnam War and the Indonesian Confrontation before being transitioned into a commando unit in the late 1990s. Historical Origins and Early Service Raised on February 1, 1964, at Woodside, South

Its first overseas service was in Malaysia and Borneo, where it participated in "claret" operations—secret cross-border patrols deep into Indonesian territory. Raised on February 1