6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment

6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Badge of the 6th Battalion, RAR
Active6 June 1965 – present
CountryAustralia
BranchAustralian Army
TypeMechanised infantry
Part of7th Brigade
Garrison/HQEnoggera Barracks
Nickname(s)Bluedog
Motto(s)"Duty First"
MarchSpirit of Youth (Band) The Crusaders (Pipes and Drums)
Mascot(s)Australian Blue Cattle Dog
Anniversaries18 August – Long Tan Day
EngagementsVietnam War

East Timor

Iraq War
War in Afghanistan

DecorationsUnit Citation for Gallantry
Presidential Unit Citation (United States)
Gallantry Cross Unit Citation (South Vietnam)
Commanders
Current
commander
LTCOL Richard Niessl
Regimental Sergeant MajorWO1 John 'Matt' Lines
Notable
commanders
Lieutenant Colonel C.M. Townsend
Lieutenant Colonel David Butler
Insignia
Unit colour patch

6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (6 RAR) is a mechanised infantry battalion of the Australian Army. It was originally raised in Brisbane, Queensland, on 6 June 1965 and has since then served in a number of overseas deployments and conflicts including South Vietnam, East Timor, Iraq and Afghanistan. During the Vietnam War, the battalion earned a US Presidential Unit Citation from the United States when members from 'D' Company participated in the Battle of Long Tan on 18–19 August 1966. The battalion is currently based at Gallipoli Barracks in Brisbane and forms part of the 7th Brigade.