Australian Army 7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment with Military Police in support

The 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (7RAR) was formed on 1 September 1965 as part of Australia’s expansion of forces during the Vietnam War. The battalion deployed to Vietnam twice — from 1967 to 1968 and again from 1970 to 1971 — conducting operations in Phuoc Tuy Province. It played a key role in counter-insurgency missions, including ambushes, patrols, and village pacification.

After Vietnam, 7RAR was amalgamated with 5RAR in 1973, forming 5/7RAR, before being re-raised as a separate unit in 2006. Since then, it has been deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan, and East Timor, contributing to peacekeeping and combat operations.

Australian Army 7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment with Military Police in support