7RAR was formed at Puckapunyal, Victoria on 1 Sep, 1965 as a part of the Australian Army’s build up for the Vietnam War. The Battalion subsequently served twice in Phuouc Tuy Province, South Vietnam.

The first tour was from April 1967 and the second from February 1970.

Both tours lasted approximately 12 months and during this time 7RAR was deployed on 48 operations.

Approximately 2 400 men served with the Seventh. Of these thirty three were killed and 220 were recorded as being wounded.

These pages are about these men. It honours their service and their lives.

7RAR was eventually linked with 5/7RAR in December 1973. The colours have been laid up at the Soldiers Chapel at Kapooka, NSW.

This is their story................................

On the 3rd Of December, 2006, 7RAR was reformed with the de-linking of 5/7RAR at Robertson Barracks, Darwin. The colours have been recovered from Kapooka, NSW, where they had been laid up and were marched on at a parade in Darwin to commemorate the event.

The story continues................

The Qld RAR Asscn and the Defence Force Welfare Asscn are conducting a Fair Go Campaign on behalf of all ex military in receipt of superannuation and current serving members who will eventually be entitled to superannuation.  If you aren't in this situation then assuredly, some of your mates are and certainly many of 7RAR members are, so click on the link to the left under ROs Pt II > Fair Go Campaign and see if you can't help.

The campaign has no political bias and is approaching all candidates in the upcoming election who happen to be in a marginal seat.

Go check it out.