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5 RAR Association

Locality: Caringbah, New South Wales, Australia

Address: P.O. Box 698 1495 Caringbah, NSW, Australia

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25.01.2022 Today the @5 RAR Association commemorate Lance Corporal George Green, who was Killed In Action in the Long Hai Hills mine incident on 21 February 1967. Lance Corporal Green was originally from Granville and was called up in June 1965 and posted to the 5th Battalion. He was killed when an APC he was travelling in detonated a 500lb land mine during a search-and-destroy operation in the Long Hai Hills. Eight other Australians were killed and 19 wounded.

24.01.2022 Calling all ‘new veterans’ who have served in or with the Battalion post-2006 delinking with 7 RAR. We want your stories, reflections, thought pieces, poems, funny memories and photos to share with our members and families. We are looking to actively engage with and attract new veterans to the Association. Please reach out if you want to know more.

24.01.2022 The 18th of August each years marks the anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan and is also recognised as Vietnam Veterans Day in Australia. We commemorate those who served and sacrificed; those who lost their lives on deployment or returned home injured or ill; those who have suffered in the years since; and those who have thrived. We are thankful for the support and love of our families and our comrades-in-arms. ... As an Association we recommit to always looking after our family and upholding our aims. The Last Post Ceremony today will be for PTE Whiston, KIA on this day in 1966 while serving with 6 RAR. You can follow the ceremony at the link below. Take care. Dave. https://www.awm.gov.au/commemoration/last-post-ceremony

24.01.2022 On this day we commemorate Private Donald Clark, Killed in Action on 21 February 1967 in the Long Hai Hills mine incident. Private Clark grew up on Meadow Station Geraldton. He was drafted in September 1965 and was posted to 4 Platoon, B Company as a rifleman. On February 21, 1967 during a search-and-destroy operation in the Long Hai hills, the APC he was travelling in detonated a 500lb mine. He was evacuated to the US 36th Evacuation Hospital but died enroute. Eight other Australians were killed and 19 were wounded.

22.01.2022 Today we remember Lance Corporal Andrew Jones, a member of the Battalion’s deployment during MTF-2. ‘Jonesy’ served with Charlie and Delta companies during the deployment. He was murdered by an Afghan soldier while serving on a patrol base in the Chora Valley. We remember not the manner of his passing, but the good bloke that he was and the joy and service he got from looking after his mates. We remember also the heroic efforts of all those who did their best to save Jonesy.... Vale.

21.01.2022 Karl James, head of Military History at the Australian War Memorial, recounts the day Australia announced it was at war, 3 September 1939, which was also Father's Day that year. #OneInAMillion #TYFYS

20.01.2022 LTCOL David French (Retd) President of the 5RAR Association Inc After 15 demanding and busy years as President of our Association, Roger Wainwright has officially 'passed the baton' to our new President David French. Dave has seen active service in Timor Leste, Iraq and commanded Combat Team Charlie in Afghanistan.... I apologise to Dave as this was to be placed on Facebook to coincide with April's edition of our newsletter 'Tiger Tales'. More on Dave here: https://www.5rar.asn.au/misc/Dave%20French-Bio.pdf

20.01.2022 For what will be a different Anzac Day, we are proud to present this message from the Committee. We hope you have a safe Anzac Day. Take care.

17.01.2022 Today marks 75 days until we commemorate 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War and with it, the first of our 75 stories in 75 days telling some of... the stories of the thousands of Australians who served. Our first story is that of Hilda Gray who served in the Women’s Land Army. I encourage you to listen to Hilda’s story, as well as all those we post in the lead-up to this important anniversary. Thank you for your service Hilda. #TYFYS #OneInAMillion

13.01.2022 From the 6th to the 8th of June 1969 soldiers from Delta and Bravo Company, 5 RAR supported by tanks and APCs from the 1st Armoured Regiment and 3rd Cavalry Regiment as well as fire support from the 105th Field Battery fought a ferocious battle against soldiers from the 33rd NVA Regiment and Viet Cong D440 Provincial Mobile Battalion in Binh Ba village in an engagement that came to be known as the Battle of Binh Ba. The battle saw the soldiers of the Tiger Battalion involved ...in close quarters, house-to-house fighting in one of the few such actions for Australian forces in the Vietnam War. The tenacity of the enemy was bettered only by the outstanding tactics, grit, bravery and comradeship of the Aussie Diggers. Private Wayne Teeling was Killed in Action on the 6th of June and 11 other Australia soldiers were wounded. We commemorate Binh Ba for the courage, teamwork and sacrifice of the Battalion's members and their comrades-in-arms from the Armoured and Artillery units. Lest we forget. (Pictures: Private Wayne Teeling and soldiers of 5 RAR seen advancing into Binh Ba village.)

12.01.2022 What soldiers do after they leave the service should not be constrained to the trade they have in the Army. 5 RAR soldiers from all periods are great examples of this. More recently we've had a couple of artists in the mix who served during Mentoring Task Force - 2 in Afghanistan. Mick Bowers work is displayed at the link below and we hope to share the work of Rory Cushnanhan soon also. https://michaeldavidbowers.wixsite.com/mickfinnartist

09.01.2022 On this day we commemorate the service of Private James C. Webster. Private Webster was called up in the first national service intake. He was a member of B Company, 5 RAR and was Killed In Action in the Long Hai Hills mine incident on 21 February 1967.

08.01.2022 25 May is Memorial Day in the United States. A day where they honour and remember their fallen soldiers, sailors and airman from all conflicts. The 5th Battalion has served, and is serving, side-by-side with United States military in Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq. These photos show a US Air Force Tactical Air Control Party linked to 5 RAR in Vietnam and a memorial service for four US Army soldiers from Commanche Company, 4/70 AR who were killed in Afghanistan during the Batta...lion's MTF-2 deployment. We honour our brothers-and-sisters-in-arms from the US and wish them all the best on this day.

06.01.2022 On this day we commemorate Private Michael Poole. Enlisted in the army's special section, (Bandsman), on July 2, 1962, Private Poole was posted to the Battalion for its first tour in 1966 where he served as a stretcher bearer. He died from a massive land mine blast in the Long Hai Hills on February 21, 1967. Eight other Australians were killed and 19 were wounded.

01.01.2022 Today the 5 RAR Association commemorates Private Richard Sandow. Private Sandow enlisted in the army on February 21 1964, and was posted to the 2nd Battalion. A few months later he transferred to the 5th Battalion as it was destined for Vietnam. On February 21 1967, he was Killed In Action in the Long Hai Hills mine incident.

01.01.2022 VIETNAM VANGUARD LAUNCHED! Twenty-seven contributing authors of this book were involved in the 1966 deployment of the 1st Australian Task Force into Phuoc Tuy Province. This formation was the first Australian Army force larger than an infantry battalion group to be deployed into a major war since World War 11. 5th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment (5 RAR), was in vanguard as the task force's first element committed to operations to seize and occupy Nui Dat base and emb...ark on establishing dominance over the enemy. The book has been reviewed by Canadian journalist Daryl Henry who spent six months with the Marines out of Dong Ha, then ventured south to Nui Dat and accompanied Recce Platoon during Operation Renmark comparing the American and Australian ways of war. His review can be read here: https://www.5rar.asn.au//DARYL%20HENRY%20-%20FromTheFringe Hard copies can be purchased on the 5RAR Association website here: https://www.5rar.asn.au/assocn/sale.htm They can also be purchased at the ANU website, download a PDF version for free or read online at: https://press.anu.edu.au/publications/vietnam-vanguard