The 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment is an amphibious reconnaissance battalion of the Australian Army part of the 1st Division Amphibious Task Group based at Lavarack Barracks in Townsvill
Soldiers from 2RAR withdraw to the DMZ Korea, 1953
Lieutenant General Sir Henry Wells, Chief of the General Staff, inspects troops from 2RAR in Malaya c. 1956.
Members of A Company, 2 RAR during a patrol in September 1967
2 RAR soldiers during Exercise Talisman Sabre in 2007
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Marines are military personnel generally trained to operate on both land and sea, with a particular focus on amphibious warfare. Historically, the main tasks undertaken by marines have included raidin
2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
…Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment Active 16 October 1945 – 15 August 1973 1 February 1995 – present Country Australia Branch Australian Army Type Amphibious light infantry Role Reconnaissance Pre-landing Force Operations Size 350 Part of 1st Division Garrison/HQ Townsville Nickname Boys in Black Motto 'Second…
Continental Marines participating in the raid of Nassau in March 1776
Assyrian bireme with visible marines
Ancient Greek trireme
Italian marines on the Libyan coast in 1911 during the Italo-Turkish War