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Raised on February 1, 1964, at Woodside, South Australia, 4RAR was the first regular infantry battalion to be raised entirely on Australian soil. Its early years were defined by rapid deployment and high professionalism:

Its first overseas service was in Malaysia and Borneo, where it participated in "claret" operations—secret cross-border patrols deep into Indonesian territory. Raised on February 1, 1964, at Woodside, South

The battalion served two tours in Vietnam. On its first tour, it was joined by two New Zealand companies, forming the 4RAR/NZ (ANZAC) Battalion . They conducted over 11 major operations, focusing on reconnaissance and pacification in the Phuoc Tuy province. The Special Forces Evolution Raised on February 1