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6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment

Locality: Enoggera, Queensland

Address: Long Tan Lines, Gallipoli Barracks 4051 Enoggera, QLD, Australia

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25.01.2022 Concentration face. #OurPeople from 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment have recommenced small arms training in accordance with #COVID19 restrictions. The... soldiers focused on fast, close-range target engagement during their marksmanship refresher course. This training ensures our people are #ReadyNow and #FutureReady to operate in an accelerated environment. . . . . . #OurProfession #OurPotential #OurPeople #OurPartners #OurPreparedness #GoodSoldiering #Soldier #Army #AustralianArmy #ArmyLife #Australia #ArmyInMotion #AusArmy #ReadyNow #FutureReady #POTD

25.01.2022 Today, we paused to remember Private Robert Poate, who was killed in action whilst on operations in Afghanistan on 29 August 2012. A ceremony was held at the 6 RAR Memorial Grove to honour the ultimate sacrifice made by Private Poate. We pay tribute to the sacrifice made by Private Poate in service to the nation.... Lest We Forget

24.01.2022 Members of the 6 RAR Mortar Platoon conducted live firing at Wide Bay Training Area last week. The main effort was to qualify members who had shortfalls from respective Officer/NCO & Mobile Fire Controller courses recently conducted in Puckapunyal. Due to COVID 19 restrictions, members were returned to the unit and are now fully qualified to carry out duties required of an NCO and MFC within Mortar Platoon, increasing the capability of 6 RAR and the wider ADF. #BrisbanesBest #BrisbaneGrown

24.01.2022 Today the 6th Battalion remembered the sacrifices of Private B James and Corporal J Gatenby who lost their lives on the 05 June 1969 while deployed in South Vietnam. #LestWeForget #DutyFirst

24.01.2022 Last week Signals Platoon continued to create innovative, unique training with an individual exercise, testing both their navigation skills and communications systems. #BrisbanesBest #BrisbaneGrown

24.01.2022 The 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, joined Vietnam War veterans today to commemorate the 54th Anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan in Vietnam, 1966. 105 Australian soldiers from 6 RAR and three New Zealand soldiers faced a superior force estimated between 1500 and 2500 of North Vietnamese Army and Viet Cong, and won the arduous battle. We lost 18 soldiers that day and another 24 were wounded. All give some, but some gave all. Lest We Forget... Photo: AWM

23.01.2022 This week our Commander Brigadier Jason Blain had the privilege of awarding 6 RAR’s CPL Joshua Conaty the Jonathan Church Good Soldiering Award on behalf of th...e Chief of Army. The Jonathan Church Good Soldiering Award recognises five selected Good Soldiering recipients every year who demonstrate strength of character by exemplifying Army Values. CPL Conaty is an exceptional junior leader and role model.

23.01.2022 #FBF - 6RAR 1970 6RAR returned to Australia and occupied Samichon Lines between April and May 1970. On 1 June 1970, Lieutenant Colonel D.A Drabsch assumed command of the Battalion. From here the Battalion commenced preparing for Singapore. ... The Battalion Colours were trooped on 18 August 1970 to mark the fourth anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan. Below are three photos of the ceremony conducted for Long Tan Day 1971 on Selarang Garrison - Singapore. #Brisbanesbest #Brisbanegrown Photos: 6RAR Association Page

22.01.2022 The combined 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment and 8th/9th Battalion Basic Sniper Course is currently underway, with all trainees successfully passing the badge test during the week. 7th Brigade - Australian Army

22.01.2022 Trainees from 6 RAR and 8/9 RAR are conducting the DFSW Basic Course which has seen them conduct qualifying and continuation shoots on the 84mm Direct Fire Support Weapon, 12.7mm Heavy Machine Gun and the 40mm Automatic Grenade Launcher. They are currently conducting tank stalk training and will move onto serials involving the Sustained Fire Machine Gun Mag 58 in the coming days. #BrisbaneGrown #BrisbanesBest

19.01.2022 #TBT 1980-1981 In 1980, 6 Task Force was directed to form a parachute group based on an infantry rifle company. This role was given to Delta Company 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment. By February 1981, the Battalion had qualified 180 parachutists. From here the first full-scale deployment was undertaken near Ross in Tasmania, on Exercise DISTANT BRIDGE. This marked the Battalions first full-scale deployment as an airborne force. #BrisbanesBest #BrisbaneGrown... Photo credit: Juleswings Wordpress Exercise Distant Bridge a painting by Ken Wenzel which was presented to 6 RAR.

19.01.2022 Congratulations to the 6RAR team for winning the challenge !

19.01.2022 Soldiers from 6 RAR, 8/9 RAR and 2 CER are currently undertaking the second Basic Reconnaissance Course for 2020. Soldiers are now up to conducting judging distances and static navigation training and will continue to be tested over the coming weeks. #DutyFirst #BrisbanesBest

19.01.2022 Yesterday the Commanding Officer, LTCOL Croft promoted 18 soldiers to the rank of either a Lance Corporal or Corporal from across the companies. Congratulations to all those promoted. Your leadership will continue to enhance capability for the Battalion and the Army. #DutyFirst #BrisbanesBest #BrisbaneGrown

18.01.2022 #TBT 6 RAR 1974-1975 On 29 March 1974, Lieutenant Colonel A.W Hammett assumed command of the 6th Battalion. This was a busy period for the Battalion, resuming collective training for conventional warfare up to battalion level, and being deployed in March 1975 to Darwin for the clean up Cyclone Tracy. ... On 30 July 1975, Lieutenant Colonel P.A. Stokes then assumed command of the Battalion. #DutyFirst #BrisbanesBest #BrisbaneGrown Photos: 6RAR Association and Abalinx Photo 1: 1975 Battalion Headquarters Platoon under command of LTCOL Stokes Photo 2: D COY 6 RAR assisting with Cyclone Tracy cleanup

18.01.2022 Strong moustache, excellent trigger control, big strides. CPL Chad Phillips = Weapon

17.01.2022 Members of 6 RAR are proudly supporting Legacy Week 2020. CPL Patrick Ladbrook, PTE Benjamin Le Sueur and PTE David Bunfiled joined other members of 7th Combat Brigade in Brisbane collecting money for Legacy to support families suffering after the injury or death of a spouse or parent, during or after their service.

17.01.2022 Today 6 RAR Basic Reconnaissance Course soldiers conducted detailed planning and execution of AMO operations. This is vitally important for a Reconnaissance Patrolman as it enables them effectively employ all the capabilities at their disposal within a combined arms setting. Thank you School of Army Aviation for your support ! #SupportCompany ... #BrisbanesBest #BrisbaneGrown #DutyFirst See more

17.01.2022 Yesterday 6RAR celebrated its 55th birthday. The Battalion was originally raised in Brisbane at the Enoggera Barracks on 6 June 1965 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel C.M. Townsend. #DutyFirst #BrisbanesBest #BrisbaneGrown

15.01.2022 Congratulations to the following members of the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment on receiving their respective awards and medals today from the Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Simon Croft. Well done from the Battalion for each of your outstanding achievements and thank you for your dedication to duty. PTE AmpaOi - Australian Operational Service Medal (Middle East) & Operational Service Badge... PTE Tau - Australian Operational Service Medal (Middle East) & Operational Service Badge PTE Taylor - Australian Operational Service Medal (Middle East) & Operational Service Badge PTE Damon - Australian Service Medal with CT/SR Clasp SGT Nunes - Australia Day Medallion CPL Layland - HQJOC Bronze Commendation SGT Blenman - Defence Long Service Medal WO2 Trewartha - Defence Long Service Medal CPL Butler - First Clasp to Defence Long Service Medal WO2 French - Second Clasp to Defence Long Service Medal WO2 Dowsett - Awarded his Warrant WO2 Mander - Awarded his Warrant #DutyFirst #GoodSoldiering #BrisbaneGrown #BrisbanesBest

15.01.2022 After running into motor issues with one of the APCs in the Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Craftsmen from 6 RAR pulled the engine from the vehicle, conducted the maintenance necessary in the field, and quickly got it running smoothly again to continue training

15.01.2022 Today 6 RAR paused to remember Lance Corporal Jared MacKinney, who was killed in action in Afghanistan on the 24 August 2010 at the age of 28. A memorial service, in the presence of friends and family was held today at Memorial Grove to honour his life and the sacrifice he made. Lest We Forget.

14.01.2022 Our troops from 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment have been supporting regional Queensland communities as part of #OpCOVID19Assist.

14.01.2022 Well done Delta Company. 6 RAR remains proud & ready to serve

14.01.2022 Today members of 6 RAR paused for a minute silence at 11:00am to honour those that have given their lives serving their country. #RemembranceDay #LestWeForget

14.01.2022 Today, 6 RAR paid their respects to Privates Tomas Dale and Grant Kirby who were killed in action in Afghanistan on 20th August 2010. With family and friends present, a memorial service was held today at the 6 RAR Memorial Grove to honour the lives of two brave men on the 10th anniversary of their deaths. We pay tribute to the ultimate sacrifice given by Grant and Tomas in the service of their nation. Lest We Forget.

13.01.2022 The 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment welcomed our Commander, Brigadier Jason Blain, for a capability brief last week. This was a unique opportunity for the Commander to receive first hand information from Support Company, Alpha Company, and Admin Company. #BrisbaneBest #BrisbaneGrown #6RARMech

12.01.2022 Throwback Thursday. A cache of hidden Viet Cong rice, is shown to LTCOL Townsend of Ashgrove, Brisbane, by PTE Ron Aslan from 6 RAR during Operation Enoggera in Vietnam, 1966.

12.01.2022 Throwback Thursday. Corporal Cliff Bond from the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment on patrol in Vietnam, 1966, with his 7.62mm General Purpose Machine Gun, AKA The Pig.

12.01.2022 Defence members and their families are encouraged to jump onto the COVID-19 Resources website that our PTIs have put together, outlining healthy living measures you can take during current restrictions.

12.01.2022 Today we celebrated the birthday of our current Mascot, PTE Ridgleigh Blue IV who turned 1 on 07 June 2020, just a day after celebrating the Battalion Birthday. He enjoyed himself, being spoiled by the Battalion with a juicy bone. PTE Blue is the fourth Mascot to serve the Unit. This tradition dated back to 1975 where the Commanding Officer ordered the Battalion 2IC to obtain a Blue Heeler as the Battalions Mascot which served for 2 years. In 1978, the next Blue was given ...to the Battalion by 8/9 RAR during an exercise in Shoalwater Bay as somewhat of a joke given the Battalion did not have a Mascot at the time. 8/9 RAR obtained a wretched old Blue Heeler from the pound by the 8/9 RAR Padre who was promptly named WART by the troops. The dog was left as a surprise gift in the command post during a relief in place activity. The Commanding Officer at the time, LTCOL Harris kept the dog, and on return to the barracks ordered the dog cleaned, wormed, and marched in as the Battalions Mascot. On 29 November 2011, PTE Ridgleigh Blue III was officially registered as the Units Mascot and retired on 27 November 2019 as a Sergeant. Blue was re-homed in a rural setting in South Australia after proudly serving 8 years within the Battalion. PTE Ridgleigh Blue IV is doing well and continuing with his training to lead the Battalion in years to come. #BrisbanesBest #BrisbaneGrown #DutyFirst 8th/9th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment

12.01.2022 Yesterday, ADMIN Coy arrived in SWBTA for the commencement of EX DIAMOND CATALYST 20 after conducting the Road Self Deploy from Gallipoli Barracks, Enoggera. EX DIAMOND CATALYST 20 is a Brigade enabled training activity where units are conducting decentralised courses and collective training up to Combat Team Level. ADMIN Coy will provide the integral combat service support functions of supply, distribution and maintenance to Battle Group HEELER.... #BrisbanesBest #BrisbaneGrown

10.01.2022 6 RAR live fire section attack

10.01.2022 Today we remembered 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiments Private Nathan Bewes, who was killed in action while serving in Afghanistan 10 years ago on the 9...th July 2010. A small service was held at 6 RAR with his family today to pay tribute to the great soldier he was. PTE Bewes joined the Army in 2005 at age 19 and served his career at 6 RAR. By the time he was deployed to Afghanistan in early 2010, he had already served in East Timor, and completed a previous tour to Afghanistan. In five years he had already experienced more than many do in a lifetime of service. In contact with the enemy, PTE Bewes was fearless. He never took a step backward and was always one of the first to go outside the wire. The respect his peers and superiors had for him was not just based on his courage and skills as an infantryman, PTE Bewes was also a loyal friend, and would do anything for his mates, expecting nothing in return. His selfless attitude and willingness to put himself in harms way to protect them made PTE Bewes a respected and beloved member of his team. All give some, but PTE Bewes gave it all. Lest we forget.

09.01.2022 The many smiling faces of Tully. Soldiers from 8/9 and 6 RAR returned home from Jungle Training last week and were happy to get a good feed and a shower. See if you can spot a mate living the dream in this photo series

07.01.2022 #FBF - East Timor 2000 On the eve of ANZAC Day we flash back to 25 April 2000, which saw 6 RAR deploy on Op TANAGER and assumed duty as the Australian Battalion responsible for the security in the border region of Bobonaro from 5/7 RAR. The Rifle Companies were deployed into integral sub-unit AO and commenced an aggressive patrolling program. Throughout the deployment, 6 RAR had at least fourteen contacts with trained militia elements. The 6 RAR Battalion Group suffered the ...loss of CPL S. Jones (2nd Cavalry Regiment). #Brisbanesbest #Brisbanegrown

06.01.2022 #FBF 6 RAR in 1982 In January 1982, Lieutenant Colonel P.J. Langford assumed command of the Battalion, conducting a COs Welcome Parade. ... 6 RAR provided significant support to the 1982 Commonwealth Games held in Brisbane. One of the most significant tasks in support of the Commonwealth Games was the provision of a Battalion Headquarters Command Post, and Alpha Company as a Response Force in the event of any terrorist activity. 6 RAR, among other tasks also provided the Flag Party for the Closing Ceremony of the Games. After Long Tan commemorations in 1982, Mrs George Chinn, the wife of the first RSM of 6 RAR, WO1 George Chinn, DCM, officially opened the Battalion Museum, named in his honour. Two of the below photos can be seen today within this Museum. #DutyFirst #BrisbanesBest #BrisbaneGrown #6RARAssociation

06.01.2022 6 RAR along with a number of shooting instructors and soldiers from 8/9 RAR have been busy undertaking a number of enhanced combat shooting courses over the past two weeks. They have been utilising both the 7th Brigade 25m Range and a number of resources at Greenback Training Area to enhance the skills of their soldiers and a number of attachments from the Brigade. #BrisbanesBest #BrisbaneGrown

06.01.2022 #FBF - 1983 In June 1983, the 6th Battalion conducted a live firing exercise in Shoalwater Bay Training Area, in Central Queensland. Below is a photo and small blurb now located within the Battalion Museum of Corporal Leahy instructing Private Marshall on the 66mm Short Range Anti-Armour Weapon while on exercise, a common sight still today when the Battalion deploys to the same training area. In November 1983, the significant contribution the Battalion had in developing pa...rachute doctrine for training and operations within the Australian Army came to an end. This led to the formation of a larger battalion sized group which was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, who became the designed Parachute Infantry Battalion. The final jump was conducted by Delta Company at Mount Walker on 08 November 1983. From here the role was then formally assumed by the 3rd Battalion on the 01 December 1983. In December 1983 Lieutenant Colonel A. DHage MC, assumed command of the 6th Battalion. Photos: 6th Battalion Museum

05.01.2022 After successful insertions the participants of the 6 RAR Basic Reconnaissance Course conducted an extensive dismounted patrol in order to identify and commence reporting for the mission. This marks the midway point of the summative field phase of the course and is designed to combine everything the soldiers have been trained in over the last five weeks. #SupportCompany ... #BrisbanesBest #BrisbaneGrown #DutyFirst See more

04.01.2022 #FBF 1971-1973 6 RAR established itself in Selerang Barracks, Singapore in August 1971. ... Here they joined the 1 RNZIR and 1st Battalion, The Royal Highland Fusiliers (replaced by the 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders in 1973) in the 28 ANZUK Brigade based at Kangaw Barracks, Sembawang Garrison. In December 1972, Lieutenant Colonel J.B. Healy assumed command of the Battalion. The Battalion participated in a number of tri-national exercises up to brigade level over time until the decision was made to withdraw the Battalion Group from Singapore to Enoggera Barracks, Brisbane between December 1973 and January 1974. Still today 6 RAR remains located at Enoggera Barracks, occupying Long Tan lines and continues to conduct exercises up to Brigade level with other contingents. #truelybrisbanesbest #truelybrisbanegrown

04.01.2022 A strong moustache and a big gun. This is what peak performance looks like 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment

03.01.2022 Soldiers of the 6th Battalion conducting live fire break contact drills during their course to be qualified as new members of the Battalions Reconnaissance Platoon. #DutyFirst #BrisbanesBest #BrisbaneGrown

03.01.2022 6 RAR during an anti-armoured stalk on Exercise Diamond Catalyst

02.01.2022 Keep up the good work #DutyFirst

02.01.2022 Today we remembered the ultimate sacrifice given by Private Nathan Bewes. Private Bewes was serving with 1st Mentoring Task Force when he tragically lost his life from an Improvised Explosive Device on Friday 09 July 2010. Private Bewes was born in Kogarah, New South Wales in 1986. He joined the Army in 2005 and in the same year successfully completed his recruit and infantry basic training prior to being posted to the 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment. This was h...is second deployment to the Middle East. Private Bewes was qualified in Direct Fire Support Weapons (DFSW), Combat First Aid and as a driver of the Protected Mobility Vehicle. Private Bewes was awarded The Australian Active Service Medal with clasp International Coalition Against Terrorism (ICAT), Australian Service Medal with clasp Timor Leste, the Australian Defence Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, NATO medal with clasp ISAF and the East Timor Solidarity Medal. Private Bewes was also awarded the Infantry Combat Badge and for previous deployments, he was awarded the Returned from Active Service Badge. During Private Bewes service in the Australian Army, he deployed on the following Operations: - Operation Astute (East Timor) September 2006 till March 2007. - Operation Slipper (Afghanistan) March till October 2008, January till July 2010. Our thoughts are with his family and friends. Lest we forget

02.01.2022 This section from 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment attached to 8/9 RAR while they conduct Jungle Training in Tully. The friendly rivalry between the Battalions has been put aside due to heavy, never ending rain

01.01.2022 Members of #YourADF 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment on their way to Roma, Queensland via a C-27J Spartan from RAAF Base Amberley to support #OpCOVID19Assist