4th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment

4th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Active1 February 1964 – 15 August 1973
1 February 1995 – 19 June 2009
CountryAustralia
BranchAustralian Army
TypeInfantry (1964-1973, 1995-1997)
Special forces (1997-2009)
RoleSpecial operations
Counter-terrorism
Commando
Part ofSpecial Operations Command
Garrison/HQHolsworthy
Nickname(s)4 Commando
Motto(s)Duty First
MarchInverbrackie
EngagementsIndonesian Confrontation

Vietnam War

Iraq War

DecorationsUnit Citation for Gallantry
Commanders
Colonel-in-ChiefHM 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.