Commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Kapyong
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Загружено: 2021-04-29
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Hundreds of soldiers, veterans and families have commemorated the 70th Anniversary of the battle which put 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3 RAR), firmly in the history books - the Battle of Kapyong.
24th April 1951, was a defining moment in the Korean War. With resilience, tenacity and mateship, the 3 RAR soldiers, along with New Zealand and Canadian Forces fought through the night to defend key features and blocking positions in the Kapyong Valley to deny a Division of Chinese soldiers moving on Seoul. It earned the 3 RAR its long-held nickname, "Old Faithful".
70-years on and 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3 RAR), has conducted a ceremonial parade to commemorate the anniversary of the Battle of Kapyong at Lavarack Barracks. The parade was attended by Major General Shane Caughey AM, CSC, The Colonel Commandant of the Royal Australian Regiment, Commander 3rd Brigade Brigadier Kahlil Fegan and Brigadier Michael Garraway, AM Head of Corps of the Royal Australian Infantry.
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