The Royal Australian Regiment Parade
At Lavarack Barracks, Townsville, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Colonel Commandant, The Royal Australian Regiment, Major General Mark Kelly AO DSC (Retd), attended a parade celebrating the 70th anniversary of the founding of The Royal Australian Regiment at which the Governor-General presented new Queen’s and Regimental Colours to the 2nd and 3rd Battalions, The Royal Australian Regiment. The Governor-General then presented the Unit Citation Streamer for the Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm to the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment.