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The Fighting Fourth
MALAYA / SARAWAK - SOUTH VIETNAM - TIMOR & TIMOR LESTE - IRAQ - AFGHANISTAN
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First tour operations - June 1968 to June 1969
Second tour operations - May 1971 to March 1972
| Redwing | 1 | ||||
| Kosciusko | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| Toan Thang II | 26 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Merino | 8 | 4 | 11 + 3 1 | 6 | |
| Lyre Bird | 32 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| Innamincka | 6 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Hawkesbury | 13 | 4 | 21 | 25 | 5 |
| Sceptre | 9 | 8 | 4 | ||
| Stirrup Cup | 1 | 1 | |||
| Track Duster | 6 | 2 | 6 | 2 | |
| Capital I | 18 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| Capital II | 28 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 3 |
| Goodwood I | 34 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 3 |
| Goodwood II | 24 | 4 | 8 | 20 + 13 1 | 16 |
| Federal | 34 | 6 | 26 | 12 | |
| Overlander | 9 | 8 | 14 | 6 | |
| Stafford | 15 | 5 | 17 | 1 | |
| TAOR & MAT Patrols | 1 | 5 | |||
| Horseshoe Patrols | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | |
| TOTALS | 270 2 | 19 | 64 | 205 | 64 |
| Iron Maiden | 10 | 1 | |||
| Bhowani Junction | 1 | ||||
| Overlord | 9 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Hermit Park | 43 | 1 | 8 | 37 | 3 |
| Iron Fox | 8 | 1 | 7 | 12 | |
| North Ward | 44 | 11 | |||
| Ivanhoe | 14 | 5 | 30 | 14+15 | |
| Valiant | 3 | ||||
| South Ward | 32 | ||||
| TOTALS | 164 | 7 | 46 | 91 |
* KIA = Killed In Action WIA = Wounded In Action
1. The second number indicates the number killed by Aircraft and/or Artillery fire.
2. The total does not include TAOR, MAT or Horseshoe patrols.
1. The second number indicates the number killed by Aircraft and/or Artillery fire.
2. The total does not include TAOR, MAT or Horseshoe patrols.
Other achievements - Captured items
| Enemy personnel | 9 | |
| Weapons | 230 | Rifles, mortars, light and heavy machine guns & recoilless rifles |
| Grenades and mines | 424 | |
| Expolsives | 410.3 kgs | |
| Mortar & Artillery shells | 262 | |
| Rice | 42,874 kgs | |
| Salt | 740.3 kgs |
4 RAR/NZ ANZAC was supported by other units throughout the tour of duty.
These were units from Royal Australian Armoured Corps, Royal Australian Artillery, Royal Australian Air Force, Royal Australian Engineers and Australian Army Aviation Corps.
Click HERE for more information concerning these distinguished units.
These were units from Royal Australian Armoured Corps, Royal Australian Artillery, Royal Australian Air Force, Royal Australian Engineers and Australian Army Aviation Corps.
Click HERE for more information concerning these distinguished units.
3. 5 enemy were taken prisoner-of-war.
Vietnam humour
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For a unique, first-hand record of the operations in South Vietnam of 4 RAR/NZ, their experiences and anecdotes, 2 books have been produced by the soldiers of the battalion.
4 RAR Colours
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RAR Cap Badge
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Vietnam operations & results
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Operation
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Duration (days)
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Some statistics of the battalion's two tours of duty.
For a description of the operations, click on VIETNAM OPERATIONS in the menu at left.
For a description of the operations, click on VIETNAM OPERATIONS in the menu at left.
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Their Service . . . . Our Heritage
DUTY FIRST
the motto of the Royal Australian Regiment
the motto of the Royal Australian Regiment
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Phuoc Tuy & surrounds.
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