Welcome to the 1RAR Association Website

For all info and events, see our 1RAR Association Facebook Page (also just below on this page for those who do not have Facebook).

We also have a Facebook group if you'd like to join, 1RAR (The Big Blue One).

For news of what the Battalion is up to, go to the 1RAR Official Facebook Page.

My name is Jim Masters, and I am the President of the Association. It is with great pleasure I welcome you to the 1RAR Association Website.

Our Mission is to maintain connections with all ex-1RAR members. We also welcome anyone who has experienced the same hardships on operations with us.

We get together all over Australia and meet as often or as little as we feel is needed for our mates. We have no rank! Just storytelling mates enjoying a few beers, or a brew.

Do you belong? Click Here.

Duty First,

Jim Masters, OAM
President

Upcoming events

80th Birthday Planning (combined with May Gathering of the Clan)

Sun 25 May 2025 13:00 — 15:00

Brothers Leagues Club

Details

This year is the 80th Anniversary of the formation of the 65th Battalion, which later became the 1st Battalion, Australian Regiment (the Royal came later). For a few reasons, we are considering an 'enhanced Monthly Gathering' rather than a big event.