4th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment | |
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Active | 1 February 1964 – 15 August 1973 1 February 1995 – 19 June 2009 |
Country | Australia |
Branch | Australian Army |
Type | Infantry (1964-1973, 1995-1997) Special forces (1997-2009) |
Role | Special operations Counter-terrorism Commando |
Part of | Special Operations Command |
Garrison/HQ | Holsworthy |
Nickname(s) | 4 Commando |
Motto(s) | Duty First |
March | Inverbrackie |
Engagements | Indonesian Confrontation |
Decorations | Unit Citation for Gallantry |
Commanders | |
Colonel-in-Chief | HM The Queen (Australian Infantry Corps) |
Insignia | |
Unit colour patch |
The 4th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (4 RAR) was an infantry battalion (later a special forces unit) of the Australian Army, forming part of the Royal Australian Regiment and eventually Special Operations Command. The battalion was formed on 1 February 1964, converted to a special forces unit on 1 February 1997, and was renamed the 2nd Commando Regiment on 19 June 2009.