6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
GPTKB entity
Properties (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
military unit
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| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:Royal_Australian_Air_Force
gptkb:Royal_Australian_Navy |
| gptkbp:branch |
gptkb:Australian_Army
|
| gptkbp:colors |
green and gold
|
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_Mark_McKenzie
|
| gptkbp:conflict |
gptkb:East_Timor
gptkb:Vietnam_War gptkb:Afghanistan_War gptkb:Iraq_War |
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:Australia
|
| gptkbp:disbanded |
1993
|
| gptkbp:equipment |
M113 armored personnel carrier
F88 Austeyr Bushmaster PMV |
| gptkbp:formed |
1965
|
| gptkbp:garrison |
gptkb:Brisbane
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Gallipoli_Barracks
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| gptkbp:history |
provided support during natural disasters
engaged in counter-terrorism operations trained with allied forces promoted diversity and inclusion within ranks adapted to modern warfare challenges conducted joint exercises with foreign militaries contributed to national defense strategies developed specialized skills in urban warfare emphasized physical fitness and training engaged in international military cooperation fostered leadership development among soldiers involved in community engagement activities celebrated significant anniversaries and milestones maintained a high operational readiness maintained strong ties with veterans organizations participated in humanitarian assistance operations served in multiple peacekeeping missions |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
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| gptkbp:insignia |
unit badge
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| gptkbp:motto |
“The Sixth”
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| gptkbp:nickname |
“The_Dirty_Sixth”
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| gptkbp:notablePerson |
gptkb:Lieutenant_Colonel_John_McNaughton
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| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Royal_Australian_Regiment
|
| gptkbp:reform |
2006
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| gptkbp:role |
light infantry
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| gptkbp:size |
approximately 600 personnel
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| gptkbp:traditions |
ANZAC Day commemorations
unit reunions marching in parades |
| gptkbp:training |
combined arms training
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| gptkbp:type |
infantry battalion
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