5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
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For other uses, see 5th Battalion (Australia) and 2/5th Battalion (Australia).
The 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (5 RAR) is a regular motorised infantry battalion of the Australian Army. Originally established in 1965 it would serve two tours of South Vietnam before it was linked with the 7th Battalion to form the 5th/7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment in 1973. In late 2006 the two units were de-linked, and 5 RAR again joined the Australian Army's order of battle in its own right. It has since served in Iraq, East Timor and Afghanistan.
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5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment | |
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Active | 1965–1973 2006–present |
Country | Australia |
Branch | Army |
Type | Motorised infantry |
Part of | 1st Brigade |
Garrison/HQ | Darwin |
Nickname(s) | The Tiger Battalion |
Motto(s) | Duty First (Motto of the Royal Australian Regiment) |
Colors | Gold |
March | "Dominique" (band) "Men of Harlech" – slow |
Mascot(s) | Sumatran tiger "Quintus Rama" |
Engagements | Vietnam War
East Timor Iraq War War in Afghanistan |
Decorations | Gallantry Cross Unit Citation (South Vietnam) |
Insignia | |
Unit colour patch |
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