The is a distinguished infantry battalion of the Australian Army with a history spanning from the 1960s to its transition into a special forces unit. Formed on 1 February 1964, it was the first regular infantry battalion raised entirely in Australia. Service History
Provided Special Operations Task Groups and security detachments, earning the Unit Citation for Gallantry for its performance in Afghanistan between 2005 and 2006. Transition to Special Operations The is a distinguished infantry battalion of the
Deployed to Malaysia and Borneo, the battalion conducted "Claret" operations and security patrols to defend against incursions. The is a distinguished infantry battalion of the
The last major battle involving Australian and New Zealand ground troops in Vietnam. The is a distinguished infantry battalion of the