The RARA – ACT Committee focus is to ensuring that Regimental Commemorative events were well planned and conducted, and that we provided the membership with the opportunity to gather through our social program.
Upcoming Activities and Commemorative Services
- Kapyong Day Commemorative Service 2024. We will commemorate the Regimental Battle Honour for Kapyong on Wednesday 24 April 2024 at 11:30 hrs at the National Korean War Memorial on ANZAC Parade. It will be followed by a lunch at the Mercure Hotel at 12:30 pm. The Korean Community, RMC & ADC have been contacted with details of the
commemoration.
- Anzac Day March and Reunion. The RARA – ACT will march as an Association on Anzac Day and conduct a reunion at the Mercure Canberra on 25 April 2024 from 11:00 hrs. According to the official website, the march returns to the
AWM Parade Ground this year. The Association requires two volunteers to carry the Association Banner during the march, volunteers can respond to this email or contact the Secretary. More information will follow in due course from the Secretary, Glenn Crosland.
- Coral/Balmoral. We will commemorate the Regimental Battle Honour for Coral/Balmoral on Monday 13 May 2024 at 11:30 hrs at the National Vietnam War Memorial on ANZAC Parade. It will be followed by a lunch at the Mercure Hotel at 12:30 pm.
- Maryang San. We will commemorate the Regimental Battle honour forMaryang San on Friday 4 October 2024 at 1130 hrs at the Korean War Memorial on ANZAC Parade. It will be followed by a lunch at the Mercure Hotel at 12:30 pm.
- Infantry Corps Dinner (with the RAR Foundation). The Infantry Corps Dinner with the RAR Foundation is planned for Thursday 21 November 2024 at 1830 for 1900 hrs at the CIT Restaurant, Reid. The dinner will also include the Hassett Trophy presentation for the best junior leader in the Regiment and School of Infantry. This year we will have representation from the RAR Corporation Board members and the members of the RARA AGM and National Council Meeting that is being held in Canberra over the period 20 – 22 November. I will provide more information as we get nearer the events.