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6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (6 RAR) is part of the Australian Army. 6RAR is based at Gallipoli Barracks in Brisbane. The battalion's D Company distinguished itself at the Battle of Long Tan on August 18-19, 1966, during the Vietnam War.
[edit] Brief history
- Raised in Brisbane at Alamein Barracks, Enoggera on 6 June 1965 under LTCOL C.M. Townsend.
- George Chinn DCM was the Battalion's first RSM.
- First deployment to South Vietnam between May 1966 and June 1967.
- Second deployment to South Vietnam between May 1969 and May 1970.
- Based in Singapore between August 1971 and December 1973 as part of 28 ANZUK Brigade.
- D Company was reorganised as a parachute company group in early 1980 and continued in this role until November 1983.
- Began conversion to a motorised organisation in February 1992 and added a Ready Reserve company later the same year.
- Reverted to an integrated-regular/reserve battalion in February 1997 and trialed the experimental Army 21 organisation.
- Deployed to East Timor between April and October 2000.
- The GEORGE CHINN DCM museum is a living reminder of the proud history and traditions of the 6th Battalion.
[edit] References
6 RAR Official Website
