4th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
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For other uses, see 4th Battalion (Australia) and 2/4th Battalion (Australia).
"4th Commando Battalion" redirects here. For the Belgian military formation, see 4th Commando Battalion (Belgium).
The 4th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (4 RAR) was an infantry battalion (later a special forces unit) of the Australian Army, forming part of the Royal Australian Regiment and eventually Special Operations Command. The battalion was formed on 1 February 1964, converted to a special forces unit on 1 February 1997, and was renamed the 2nd Commando Regiment on 19 June 2009.
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4th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment | |
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Active | 1 February 1964 – 15 August 1973 1 February 1995 – 19 June 2009 |
Country | Australia |
Branch | Australian Army |
Type | Infantry (1964-1973, 1995-1997) Special forces (1997-2009) |
Role | Special operations Counter-terrorism Commando |
Part of | Special Operations Command |
Garrison/HQ | Holsworthy |
Nickname(s) | 4 Commando |
Motto(s) | Duty First |
March | Inverbrackie |
Engagements | Indonesian Confrontation |
Decorations | Unit Citation for Gallantry |
Commanders | |
Colonel-in-Chief | HM The Queen (Australian Infantry Corps) |
Insignia | |
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