๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฆย ๐จ๐ย ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐ฒย ๐ญ๐จย ๐ญ๐ก๐ย ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฒย ๐จ๐ย ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ง๐ฌ๐ฏ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ย ๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐ – 2RAR
- ๐ย ๐๐๐ย (๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ก๐ข๐)
- ๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฆย ๐จ๐ย ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐ฒย ๐ญ๐จย ๐ญ๐ก๐ย ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฒย ๐จ๐ย ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ง๐ฌ๐ฏ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ย ๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐
- ๐๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐๐ฒย ๐ญ๐ก๐ย ๐๐๐ญ๐กย ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ,ย ๐๐๐๐
This year marks 50 years since 2 RAR has been granted Freedom of Entry to the City of Townsville in 1971. This will be a unique activity as the Battalion would like veterans to join in the march, after the challenge. Veterans from all periods of the Battalionโs existence are invited, which includes 66 AIB, 2 AR, 2 RAR, 2/4 RAR and 2 RAR (Amphib).
๐๐ฐ-๐ฐ๐ณ๐ฅ๐ช๐ฏ๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ฏ๐จย ๐๐ฏ๐ด๐ต๐ณ๐ถ๐ค๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ด.
๐๐จ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: The Battalion will step off at 0900, from Strand Park, all veterans to be waiting between the challenge point and Jezzine Barracks by 0830. Those that cannot walk far position yourself closer to Jezzine Barracks. There will be at the rear of the Battalion an extra OC and CSM commanding Guard 3 for veterans and this is where the veterans will fall in at their own pace from the side of the road as the Battalion Marches past.
๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ: For Ex-members 2 RAR or 2/4 RAR Poloโs are encouraged to be worn with Slacks or Dress shorts and enclosed shoes
๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ญย ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ย ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ: The Battalion is inviting any ex-members of the Battalion to come out to the Battalion for a BBQ and a beer with the current soldiers of the Battalion. The Edgar Towner V.C. Club will be open from 1100 till 1700.
To register to attend the BBQ on base please email Mal Gray atย [email protected]ย to be added to the list at the front gate where there will be a soldier waiting to check your name/s off to allow entry.
Important – Please include:
Full name (and full names of any family attending with you)
Mobile
Years of service in the battalion (Example – 1984 to 1990)
Please have on you Photo ID for all persons 16 and Older
To read further about the history of freedom of Entry and see the TCC website please follow the link below
https://www.townsville.qld.gov.au/…/freedom-of-entry
Please think about travelling and being there for this one, get out there and show them youโre still โSecond to None!โ