Predominantly stationed at Lavarack Barracks in Townsville, Queensland.
A legacy from 4 RAR that continued through the linked battalion. Archival Documentation (Likely Content of "COL-2-4.rar") "COL-2-4.rar" is likely to contain: Commanders' Diaries: Daily records of unit activities.
Maintenance of a dedicated pipe band within the battalion. COL-2-4.rar
The 2/4 RAR was formed on August 15, 1973, by the linking of the and the 4th Battalion (4 RAR) . This merger was part of a broader reduction in the size of the Australian Army following the Vietnam War. Motto: "Second to None".
The battalion was separated back into its original 2 RAR and 4 RAR components on February 1, 1995, following requirements identified in the 1994 Defence White Paper . Key Operational Deployments 2/4 RAR was involved in several international missions: Maintenance of a dedicated pipe band within the battalion
Elements of 2/4 RAR served alongside 1 RAR to protect humanitarian relief and restore order in the Baidoa region.
Publications like the "Infantryman" or "Fighting Fourth" containing veteran anecdotes and unit history. Motto: "Second to None"
Provided security for the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC) during national elections.