Marine reacts to the Royal Australian Regiment

[@NBeaver-bx4yl]

Aussies are amazing, small, but very modern and professional military ! Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦🇦🇺

[@perarduaadastra7648]

Big respect to Canada too! 🇦🇺🇳🇿🇨🇦.

[@alanbrooke144]

Yep, the Aussie Army is small - only a brigade larger than the Canadian Army.

[@noone6559]

We love and respect our Canadian cousins as well :D

[@maxwellbaker1790]

@@alanbrooke144 oof

[@tiddyfard4517]

CANZUK when my snow austrailian friend?

[@skoll_2024]

Thanks for giving ANZAC day and our military respect today. Very much appreciated🇦🇺🇳🇿

[@Anthony-td6mn]

1st Battalion (1 RAR) - motorised infantry 2nd Battalion (2 RAR) - amphibious/light infantry 3rd Battalion (3 RAR) - mechanised infantry 5th Battalion (5 RAR) - motorised infantry 6th Battalion (6 RAR) - mechanised infantry 7th Battalion (7 RAR) - mechanised infantry 8th/9th Battalion (8/9 RAR) - motorised infantry. quick copy paste from wiki also, 4 RAR is now the 2nd Commandos

[@patrickd7890]

I believe 3RAR is also the Paratrooper battalion

[@nicholasjeremyson]

@@perarduaadastra7648 I think you meant 66 in relation to Long Tan.

[@chayceoloughlin1432]

@@patrickd7890 not anymore bro

[@patrickd7890]

@@chayceoloughlin1432 What happened?

[@kellybarnard8111]

We call 3RAR paratroopers 'Splat Cats'

[@Bullet-Tooth-Tony-]

From Milne Bay to Tobruk the Australians have proven to be great soldiers. Glad they are our allies.

[@theHentySkeptic]

First time the Germans were stopped. First time Japan were stopped. Go Diggers!!!

[@kriegofficer7682]

Cheers

[@anon_lulz7334]

@@kriegofficer7682 *Muffled gasmask cheers*

[@davidbarrett8058]

The Charge of Beersheba 1917 The Battle of Long Tan 1966.

[@randommadness1021]

Good to see some of the Aussie stuff, even if it was just a taste. Love from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧

[@buchan448]

whats the black flag ?? im from Galashiels in the Scottish borders :D

[@randommadness1021]

@@buchan448 where you seeing a black flag?

[@lbk1888]

From Scotland now living in Australia 🇦🇺🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@randommadness1021]

@@lbk1888 My boy is called Lewis. Would love to live down there, heard it's a brilliant place to stay.

[@lbk1888]

@@randommadness1021 ah nice mate, yeah I moved to Australia when I was 7 and I’m 14 now it’s a wonderful place but I do miss Scotland a lot 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@ange3489]

We don’t really say ‘Happy Anzac Day’. It’s more a sombre day of remembrance.

[@Keadles2]

happy implies its a celebration, which i'd say it is more we celebrate the bravery and sacrifice our troops gave we do remember but we also celebrate it.

[@wafishing4x4]

As an ex 6RAR veteran I want to say thanks for taking a look and highlighting our infantry the RAR. We have a number of Regiments 1-3, 5RAR, 6RAR, 7RAR and 8/9RAR. 2RAR are the ones in first bit, they specialise in amphibious role. 3RAR used to be our parachute regiment until that was removed. Also at 6 we used to be mechanised infantry but they change our role to light infantry with supporting Light Horse being attached (your IFV or Bushmasters) if required so specialist roles have more recently except for 2RAR been changed so we're all capable light infantry but we have training to integrate with either our Light Horse Regiment for mechanised role or with our helicopters for air insertion or extraction roles. And we call them the Steyr, we have new version which is really improved the EF89. In a section 8 men we carry also carry a the belt feed 5.56mm minimi and 7.62mm maximi as well as in platoon well also carry MAG58 and normally 1-2 LAW. Depending on situation & mission also the Carl Gustav in platoon. But each regiment has a heavy weapons unit including mortars so they will often be equipped with MAG58, and Javelin which can be used depending on mission. Also our scout in a section will carry different 7.62mm rifle with better scope. Each regiment normally has 3/4 platoons depending, each platoon is made up of 3 sections so can work out numbers from that. But we also have separate recon & mortars/heavy weapons platoons. But mostly all light infantry, only 2RAR is specific for amphibious operations, rest were all trained same to work with other units in our brigade like light Horse (mechanised) and our helicopters. Jungle warfare and more, all so doesn't matter which RAR is called we can all do same job. Each year, 1 regiment is what we call ready action unit so you're prepared to move within generally 24hrs of call out to be able to be moved to where we maybe needed and rotates between each regiment. Hope that fills in few things as helps understand the RAR better, as it's constant training and re skill each year to improve and reqaulify on weapon systems as you can be called to fullfill any role in section or move into speciality units with more training. Cheers again mate for taking the time

[@chelle1515]

I’m not military, but passionate, proud and recognise the sacrifices of our past and present service men and woman. Just wanted to point out that it’s not Happy ANZAC day, this day is to remember and honour those that have fallen, served and are serving ‘Let we forget’.

[@sueaddison9958]

Lest We Forget🦘🇦🇺

[@tasmanmcmillan1777]

As someone who’s entire family has served, ww1,2, Vietnam, Korea and many more, I believe Anzac Day is a celebration. We’re past the mourning stage so we celebrate the the ultimate sacrifice to give us everything we have today.

[@Lolliegoth]

Agree - not a happy day. Lest we forget.

[@Lolliegoth]

@@tasmanmcmillan1777 Disagree to some extent. It is about mourning yet remembering.

[@LockRainmaker]

it's lest we forget mate

[@jjrodgers]

You could get on a deployment to Darwin NT if ya want to train here.. there is US Marines rotating through every year even through COVID

[@OrDuneStudios]

2500 of the buggers

[@franckalcidi599]

Next lot have just started their rotation. I live in Darwin and did 6 1/2 years with NORFORCE. If you want amphibious, vehicle or boat entertainment (training) just read up about those guys. NORFORCE are also equipped with the latest gear, train regularly with 2 Commando and SASR. In fact we undertake survival training for the various regiments due to our harsh conditions and very humid weather. Done a few training exercises with them and we are on standby 24/7. NORFORCE is a very unconventional unit and you wouldn't even know it, se them or hear them if you were walking in the bush. I had people walk right past me and they didn't even know. We are a recon unit watching the complete top part of Australia as well as beyond now. Vey very special unit and one I am proud to have served 6 1/2 years with. Also check out the Nackeroos from WWII which is where our lineage comes from. We were reestablished in 1982 and the unit was made up mostly of SASR guys and commando's. Hence why we still training and learn from each other. WHen counter terrorism started to occur it was decided that SASR were needed and so NORFORCE is now basically made up of local indigenous who know the land as well as a bunch of full-time guys from various other Australian Units such the RAR.

[@Bobskiboy85]

Just saw this and must say hats off for the special ANZAC Day acknowledgement. Some have said you don't say 'happy' ANZAC day which is true, but you are not to know that and the fact you a knowledged is awesome. I am back in Europe but served for nearly ten years in the ADF. 2RAR is Army, they have their specialist roles, like recon platoons etc, but essentially are all just very highly skilled Army infantry. Because the ADF has to make the most of a small budget and small force size, it has to maximise training, so everyone is cross trained, so you get a small but lethal force with good kit these days. The ADF infantry soldier is the equivalent of a marine in terms of skills, any day of the week. Lot of marine and ADF infantry training all the time, interoperability between the two is awesome and great mutual respect.

[@ozzygrunt4812]

Legends, I was in 2 RAR back in 1990 to 97, and was posted up in Townsville up in North Queensland

[@Forgiven009]

rest in Peace to all our Aussies that sacrificed them selves to saved our country. Thank you for making this video it reminds me of all our hero's.

[@norm70]

Thank you for your service and paying homage to our troops on this ANZAC day sir. Much respect, love and appreciation.

[@summersoldier1003]

just say good job digger we aint Seppo's lol we don't do 'thankyou for your service'. The sentiment tho was understood and appreciated.

[@tropicaussie4572]

Did you know that the Australian Navy also has its own equivalent of the SEALs ? They're Naval Special forces but generally known as the Specialist Naval Clearance Divers . They are not only highly trained divers and mine clearance / explosives experts , they are also highly trained amphibious soldiers and often undertake training with the Army's SASR !!

[@garrymercer757]

My cousin was one

[@garphoon9908]

They’re more equivalent to USN UDT or EOD. Some CD’s are posted to 2CDO or SASR but there main roles are EOD and CT which is probably just boarding parties

[@urmumisaho69]

We had clearance divers on our infantry IET when their role changed to include inland reconnaissance. Tough bunch of dudes. They wiped the floor with most us army blokes.

[@kinchegayowie6167]

@@urmumisaho69 Yeh they don't muck about. We were in Morton Bay in Queensland in 81 , i was on the carrier Melbourne and i was small boats stoker and we were sweeping the bay looking for divers, A PNG diver was captured and got a touch up in the hanger space

[@petercarter6261]

@@garphoon9908 Nope, sneaking into enemy harbours for recon, oversighting enemy harbours to monitor ship movements, disabling enemy ships with explosives and limpets by diving, some DA if needed, beach reconnaisance, hostage recovery in maritime environments et al are also some of their missions

[@andrewstrongman305]

I remember participating in a joint exercise with USMC units in Shoalwater Bay, Queensland. They lost 6 guys drowned in their landing operation. I'll never forget seeing a Humvee for the first time and asking the driver what it ran on? Av gas, diesel, petrol? He didn't know, his answer was "I just drive it up to the fuel depot and somebody else fills it up."

[@allieg6401]

OMG he didn't really say that??? - no I believe it!! My Hubby used to Cart the US Military Humvee's and other 'belongings' like tanks ect up to Shoalwater water from Gladstone when he had his engeneering and truck business. And there was ALWAYS a Marine on duty with the equipment, wouldn't even let him set up a cot or table and chairs for him. But he always set up tea,c Coffee and made sure he knew that there was water and soft drinks in the fridge and left the office unlocked so he could use the closest bathroom if NEEED. He also made it know that he EXPECTED the Marine to make use of at the very least the tea and coffee. He even moved the fridge closer so the Marine wouldn't have to be out of sight of the equipment. He said they were ALWAYS polite if not a little stiff - depending on the Marine.

[@michaelraymond-jones4008]

thankyou for your service sir 🤚👨‍✈️

[@andrewstrongman305]

@Rodney 1984 Lol, as if we'd sell an army range to a foreign investor!

[@paulineweigand6121]

Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi !! I have a few family members in our armed forces. I am loud and proud. My Grandfather enlisted when he was just 16 years old by using his older brothers birth certificates. Sent home twice due to being underage. He pasted away a few months back at the age of 97. He will ALWAYS be a hero to me and mine. To ALL who fight for freedom- regardless of what country they represent- I say THANK YOU❤💯

[@Tommy_Bee]

The standard Australian army training is just about equal to the US Marine training, Marines come to Australia to train in various environments.

[@davewatts3480]

Hi mate Just watched your video, I served in 2RAR and we used the f88 austeyr and f89 minimi. The royal Australian regiment is all the infantry battalions and 2RAR's full name is 2nd battalion royal Australian regiment. We have 1RAR 2RAR 3RAR 5RAR 6RAR 7RAR 8/9 RAR as well as 4RAR that became 2nd commando regiment SASR Hope this info helped you out.

[@simonyoung1265]

4RAR...97'05,..

[@azzthund1500]

@@simonyoung1265 4RAR isn't a unit anymore. They were renamed 2nd Commando in 2009 I believe.

[@simonyoung1265]

@@azzthund1500 Yes.I am well aware of that.

[@anon_rah01]

Im British & Australian so this is a good fit for me lol💪

[@christabob1]

Swift and Bold.

[@johnfromdownunder.4339]

Thank you dude for mentioning our ANZAC traditions that's really cool of you. Peace ✌️✌️✌️

[@lilzw3038]

The f88 austyer is the Australian rifle and I’ve shot it it’s called a bulpup weapon because it’s got the magazine behind the trigger

[@Digger-tw6hq]

I've gotta say; I used to talk shit on this channel, being an Australian and a veteran, but it's great to see how this channel has grown and how you view us now. 1RAR Duty First. Peace brother 🙏

[@michaelraymond-jones4008]

Thankyou for your sevice sir 🤚👨‍✈️

[@andrewstrongman305]

Compare the battles of Ia Drang, where a US Air Cav battalion faced odds of about 3-1, and Long Tan, where an Australian platoon faced odds of 20-1. Some of those guys had minimal training, and the Australian army became far more professional after Vietnam. These days Australian regular infantry are elite troops comparable to US marines in combat. Unless things have changed drastically, Australian soldiers have far more flexibility in the field.

[@petersargeant1555]

The Australian army was only force in Vietnam that the NVA/VC feared and respected

[@BassMatt1972]

and most guys in Vietnam were Nashos (National Service) or conscript, not even full-time Army.. Students, builders, accountants.. Drafted civilians in a "professional" war..

[@andrewstrongman305]

@@BassMatt1972 I did mention that some of our Diggers had minimal training. The Air Cav were highly trained though, and 10 times the number we had at Long Tan. I suspect that had Australian forces fought at Ia Drang we wouldn't have suffered anything like the US losses. Likewise, if the US had fought Long Tan, I think they'd have lost.

[@martinryan8409]

Couldn't agree more mate.

[@wattlebough]

@@andrewstrongman305 No Australian National Serviceman went to Vietnam with anything less than a minimum 6 months training. Even the conscripts were well trained. They trained along side the regulars in the build up to deployment.

[@charlien8830]

I believe the rifle is called the Thales EF88 / F90 which is a variation of the steyr aug

[@kcharles8857]

You are correct

[@Lolliegoth]

ANZAC day is not to be said with 'happy'. It is not Easter. It is a respectful commemoration of those fallen.

[@Jason-fo8kx]

Don't take it literally and stop looking for offence in everything. Not all countries speak like us Aussies.

[@Kate-dn9hx]

@@Jason-fo8kx its a faux pas to say happy Anzac day dude. Correcting someone so they don't keep saying something rude isn't looking for things to be offended by.

[@BaldRangaProductions]

ive never heard a digger complain

[@TheJimbles]

It's not a bloody faux pas, what the hell are you talking about? As if any actual digger would give one shit about someone saying that... Particularly a non Aussie.

[@sonsofthewestredwhiteblue5317]

The dudes just trying to be courteous and polite. Folks with your disposition may prompt him to wonder wtf for.

[@MazThePrettyAlright]

Each battalion of the RAR is specialised, second battalion Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR) is the amphibious element, while 6RAR is mechanised, etc

[@johngale8289]

Aussies look awesome. Cool patches thinking it would make a good tattoo dude 🤙

[@sacredmongrel]

STRAYA mate!Gats what I’m talking about,great video about the RAR Battalions.Support from down under!🇦🇺

[@alanbrooke144]

The USMC and US Army send units down from INDOPACOM to train in NZ - in Waiouru generally in Winter. Not a lot of fun, unless you like being wet and cold.

[@noone6559]

As an island and essentially the police around australian waters... we NEED to be completely up to date with our Navy and personnel. I take so much pride in my little country/continents armed service. The ANZAC spirit is alive to this day xx Lest We Forget

[@foxhoundr3364]

Hey mate, I'm a former member of the 2nd Battalion 1996-2006. Back in those days we were a light Infantry BN. The amphibious aspect quite new. Anyway, thank you for showcasing these young blokes.

[@michaelraymond-jones4008]

thankyou for your service sir 👨‍✈️🤚

[@micktoal6148]

Respect for your respect. There are seven Battalions of The Royal Australian Regiment - 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 8/9. They all have specialised roles.

[@rodneypayne4827]

They are NH 90 Taipan helis produced by Eurocopter a division of Airbus defence industries in the videos. Our Aussie Army also uses the Tiger ARH (Armed Recon Helicopter) from the same manufacturer(basically a gunship similar in capability to a US Cobra)

[@georgepantazis141]

Nh90 made in Australia.

[@rodneypayne4827]

@@georgepantazis141 by Airbus/Eurocopter Industries Australia Division.

[@enriquelondres6134]

You should do a reaction video on the Australian SASR selection documentary!

[@jacobakse7596]

The AUG variant rifle the Australian military uses are called AU-Styr or "ozstyr". manufactured in Australia and the main reasons the Australian military uses such a funky looking rifle is because it lightweight, a bull-pup design which means the rifle is more useful in CQB situations with a longer barreled rifle in a short package, the other reason is because of the lightning quick barrel swap capability which is operated from the built in folding foregrip. At the push of one button the barrel slides out for quick and easy swaps.

[@kcharles8857]

Spot on!

[@ambroslinden4382]

Anzacs had fought many battles since ww1& ww11❤️From🇵🇬👍

[@tonylewis6995]

Used to have amalgamated Battalions in the Aussie Infantry, like I was in 5/7 RAR. Now we are split battalions, we have 1 , 2,'' 3 Para'', 8, 9 , 5, 7 , about 7 or 8 infantry Battalions, yes we want a lot more, and obviously commando units, and SASR. We have about 70 thousand that can pick up a rifle, and have been through a tough basic training, including well trained reservists. Our defense budget has increased significantly with the rise of China etc.etc.

[@commanderdark3399]

small yet incredibly modern, that's our millitary.

[@jenniferharrison8915]

Yes it's a day of respect for the friends and relatives who have not survived, mourning the loss of loved ones, saluting the heroes, mediating on the actual cost of any war and conflict!

[@guywholikesplanes9077]

Yeah you’re right, different battalions in the Royal Australian Regiment have different specialties and roles, for example 8/9 RAR, one of the battalions my grandad was in, is a motorised infantry battalion

[@lilzw3038]

The f88 austyer is the Australian rifle and I’ve shot it it’s called a bulpup weapon because it’s got the magazine behind the trigger cheers have a good day from Australia 🇦🇺 💯🤙🏾

[@Scaley_Reptile]

Thanks for the Anzac respect American brother.

[@patrickd7890]

the rifle is the F88 Austeyr and the Minimi is called the F89 Minimi

[@harrisonshields1168]

ef88*

[@patrickd7890]

@@harrisonshields1168 Yeah the modern one is

[@stevethomas7273]

2RAR will have new Apache support from the Assault ships,giving them awesome air cover

[@georgepantazis141]

They have the Tiger now.🇭🇲

[@GRISTLEYarcher]

The 2 weapons we can be equiped with are the F88 Styre ( Australian Manufactured ) and the F89 Minimi ( Starting to roll out the Mk3 Minimi )

[@squadie1]

Thank you for the little reaction for our day, on another note really nice Star Wars helmets in the background : )

[@swishnflick638]

came across this video somehow but thought id let every one know that for a young country we Aussies have been in every major war, win or lose we remember our veterans. (minus the emu war lets not talk about that)

[@Helz777]

Rofl. Yeah. We lost that one too.

[@gjamieson1956]

Me and a few mates were fishing late one night on a boat when we saw the Australian camomardo team in action just prior to the Sydney Olympics, fill me with great confidence of our back up ,when action is needed, thank you boys

[@potterj09]

Where, in the Parramatta River ? haha

[@karmakangaroo309]

4:53 because the Australian Military is small we must be agile. Which means our regular digger/infantryman is trained in just about everything except Special Operations. Our regular infantry (the battalions) are probably more akin to Marine Recon, Army Ranger. We need to be able to adapt work in comparatively small units to achieve the same objectives. And so our diggers are trained to do a lot more. The rifle we use is Designated the F88, or what you saw in this clip the new EF88, or Enhanced-F88. Almost a complete redesign of the weapon by Thales in Australia (the company who manufacture the rifles - export version is the F90). Mags aren't transparent anymore, haven't been for some time. 8:26 New night vision models that are new to service this year, they have rear mounted battery and counterweight that balance the helmet properly with NV deployed They just take the NVG's off the mount when not in use and keep the battery cables attached

[@nodont5035]

plus we use a Team Wendy EXFIL helmet for most specialised infantry such as 2RAR.

[@colinweir3203]

Thanks brother got your back mate.

[@seanet1310]

I'm sure others mentioned it but when Australia recently procured the Camberra Class LHD ships, 2RAR really got into the amphibious role with a fair bit of influence from the USMC and Royal Marines with the process completed 4 or 5 years back. Before that, Australia had not focused on this capability for some time. Not sure it will see a lot of action as an amphibious assault element but it is great to see the capability back

[@amb1u5]

those are the newly ordered Canberra class that follow the hobart class?

[@Wolfe351]

@@amb1u5 both LHDs are in service now

[@franckalcidi599]

Ever heard of NORFORCE (or the RFSU'S). They have been doing that role actively since 1982 and still do. It's a reserve unit but they have the latest equipment and often training with 2 commando or the SAS. IN fact we provide the survival course training now. Something extremely challenging especially in our Tropical Heat. If we want winter training for ourselves we can get the opportunity to deploy to Canada (I've been one of the luck ones who has) and we do a rotation each year between the Royal Canadian Army and NORFORCE. One year we go over and the following year they bring a bunch of guys and gals over to train with us. I've trained in -30 c in Canada and hung out with Polar Bears in and around Churchill...... Their survival course was awesome but damn cold!

[@billborg8104]

I went through Singleton (Infantry Training Centre) from July to September 1974 not long after it was established. Singleton Barracks was the former National Service Recruit Training Centre. I went there straight from Kapooka, near Wagga Wagga, NSW - 1 Recruit Training Battalion. We didn't receive our 'Skippy badge' (the Royal Australian Regiment hat badge) until we were posted to an infantry battalion - in my case the recently formed 8/9RAR.

[@PeteMoser]

Hey Bro, love the channel. Just wanted to give you some context. The "Royal Australian Regiment" is the parent unit of all the Australian Army Infantry Battalions. It is our equivalent of the 11B MOS. 2RAR is the 2nd Battalion, a light infantry battalion that has recently begun pioneering an amphib capability to align with recent acquistions the ADF has made. As we do not have a dedicated marine capability, this fell onto the infantry battalions to provide. I believe a lot of the TTP's were heavily borrowed from the USMC through combined exercises over the last few years which is why it may look very familiar to you. Thanks for giving us a spotlight. Love to all our brothers in arms. Duty First.

[@AtlasAU5]

2RAR acquiring the amphib capability is part of a restructure in the broader Army long term, 2CDO have an amphib capability which they essentially shared with the CDTs, however that has changed and with the restructure 2RAR was hand taught their TTP's and watercraft by 2CDO in 2014 and moved from 3BDE to 1DIV. The long term goal/result of this is to turn 2RAR into a Ranger like Battalion or British Royal Marines, with a huge range of capabilities including QRF to SOCOMD like the Army Rangers do (QRF to SEALs and them to the Rangers + Delta) The reason for this is 2RAR will become a more capable asset being able to conduct recon/waterborne/land operations and more thus being more useful to SOCOMD than the CDT's, they'll only really need the CDT's for the EOD expertise. Duty First.

[@aussiesmacker3225]

Cheers mate from the land down under🇦🇺

[@williamhardes8081]

like your videos, casual but informative is good. thanks for the ANZAC respect, fully in return for your Veterans Day. i think you might enjoy the Royal Australian Navy documentary on our new Hunter class frigates, similar function and role as the Arleigh Burke class. some of the best tech in the south pacific region. the hunter class also uses info sharing tech whereby our naval, air and ground forces have complete info and data sharing all in real time enabling greater coordination of assets. i believe some units use a polycarbonate side load rotary magazine. could that be the one you saw in the rib?

[@AB-go9ul]

Those island shots are from my home in ‘The Whitsundays’. Check it out ! Biggest cluster of islands in the world, 74 to be exact

[@starman4346]

3:23, Standard Service rifle with the ADF is the EF88 Syter.

[@MazThePrettyAlright]

The rifle is the EF88 (F90 for international export)

[@barnowl5774]

Sorry to correct you but we NEVER wish a "Happy Anzac Day". It is a very solemn remembrance of the sacrifice of our defence forces and other services during the wars.

[@thejollyfrog2791]

When we first started getting these styre bull pup type rifles they were called the F88 assault warfare system and dude if you like our navy check out our submarine squadron they are truly second to none

[@deanworsley2244]

The standard weapon is the F88 Steyr (AUG) and the fire support weapon is the F87 Minimi

[@devonlord99]

our current rifle is the Thales EF88 and we use the F89 Minimi

[@ItsCaos]

Just for your knowledge, 2RAR is our Amphibious Commando Regiment The Australian Defence force use a variety of weapon systems. The “AUG” is actually an F88 Austyer. You were correct with the F89 Minimyer thought, commandos also train and operate with the M4

[@irish7460]

It's not a commando regiment mate. RAR is an infantry regiment. Any number before RAR denotes the battalion. For example, 2rar is the 2nd battalion Royal Australian Regiment. 2rar is a dedicated amphibious infantry battalion. Or really only half a battalion, as they field a very small number of men. With that said, all Australian infantry battalions are amphib capable.

[@donno1970]

Ah yes my old battalion. I did 20yrs in 2/4 and 2 RAR. We worked a lot with the Marines over the years and always had a special bond with our American brothers. The role of the Australian Infantry- "To seek out and close with the enemy, to kill or capture him, to seize and hold ground, and to repel attack by day or night, regardless of season, weather or terrain. "

[@michaelraymond-jones4008]

thankyou for your service sir 👨‍✈️🤚

[@adammathers4879]

Which Marine unit did you work with?

[@donno1970]

@@adammathers4879 sorry mate, too long ago to remember.

[@FLORATOSOTHON]

Some Greek Army videos for the Greek Amphibious Raider Squadrons: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4WrmqyZgdySla8 kzbin.info/www/bejne/oamuhaiQZtiqrKs kzbin.info/www/bejne/bobZh4WGq7iKpqs (The Greek Navy is the only NATO Navy that uses ZUBR Hovercraft for it's quick reaction forces)

[@red5llaw]

Happy November 10th Semper fi Marine! Austeyr F88 (a Licence built Aug Steyr) and getting the newer F90 soon!

[@Bat-Ben]

7th Brigade, 8/9 Battalion, 2 Platoon, Bravo Company.

[@xamper7543]

I’m pretty sure it’s changed quite a bit from when I was in, but back from 2006-2012 it went something like this: 1RAR- light infantry 2RAR- light infantry 3RAR- light infantry (former airborne) 4RAR- commando (became 2nd commando regiment) 5RAR- mechanised (armoured vehicles) 6RAR- mobilised/mounted infantry 7RAR- mechanised 8/9RAR- mobilised/mounted infantry Around the time I discharged they were in the process of doing a lot of changes into the way we operated in order to become even more adaptive and proficient in different, ever changing, environments. So in saying that, the above list may be absolutely irrelevant now lol

[@michaelraymond-jones4008]

thankyou for your service sir 🤚👨‍✈️

[@kenw1248]

I have just this 2nd last day of March 2022 viewed this video. My comment is simply this "WE DO NOT WISH ANYONE A HAPPLY ANZAC DAY". It is a day of remembrance, of reflection. It is a day of sadness although it may appear otherwise.

[@sp948]

You are correct with the Minimi but not at 3:16. That is in fact an AUG. We used to run standard F88s but now we have the eF88 which is a modified version of the original Steyr

[@gamortie]

Our version’s called the Austeyr, and is manufactured under license in Australia

[@williamaustin8886]

That suppressed weapon at the start is a F89 minimi

[@1Daphdong]

1st video looks like Tin Can Bay, Queensland.

[@Ken.Howard]

Am a former cop from Sydney and my grandfather was a sniper in WWI. Hi from downunder...

[@tysonh1201]

Australia do make ships for your u.s austral is one of the companies that do so

[@dansilvester661]

You should do a video on Australian Navy Clearance Divers. They are the Australiam version of Seals.

[@AtlasAU5]

partly correct, they do some elements of commando training, CQB/Roping/insertion, but they don't conduct land warfare operations like SEALs do. I guess you could say they are like 75% of a SEAL haha

[@jeffreyflynn9106]

RAR is known as the ready readys first insertion high speed deployment, my step father was regimental Sargent major of 1 RAR in the 80s

[@PBMS123]

4:06 Not sure where this was shot, we don't operate the Ch-53. I thought it was a taipan at first, but the tail is definitely a Ch53. Maybe a joint UK AUS excercise with royal marines. 4:28 we keep it designated as the SR-25 (Stoner Rifle 25)

[@jordonrobertson-towner6775]

Royal Australian Regiment (Full-time service Infantry) is organized a follows: 1RAR: Motorised Infantry (3 Companies) (Townsville) 2RAR: Amphibious (2 Companies) (Townsville) 3RAR: Mechanised (3 companies) (Townsville) 5RAR: Motorised (3 Companies) (Darwin) 6RAR: Mechanised (3 Companies) (Brisbane) 7RAR: Motorised/light (3 companies) (Adelaide) 8/9RAR: Motorised (3 companies) (Brisbane) *4RAR was converted into 2nd Commando Regiment, a Special Forces unit in 2009 **3RAR used to be an Airborne Battalion but was mechanized in around 2011 Mechanized Battalions currently use the M113AS4 Armoured Personnel carriers however these are being phased out by either the Rheinmetall Lynx IFV or AS-21 Redback soon to be confirmed. The weapons seen are the EF88 Austeyr, an Australian manufactured rifle based on the Steyr AUG. Recently came into service in around 2015 replacing the F88. The Machine gun is the F89 Minimi, a Belgian manufactured Light Support weapon.

[@jackroberts9788]

Please don't say happy ANZAC Day. Its a commemoration, not a celebration. Cheers mate

[@Giveme1goodreason]

It’s also widely regarded as the birth of the national identities of Australia and New Zealand. So it’s also a celebration.

[@donna6592]

Agree, it’s not a celebration.

[@Antipodean33]

Rommel the much respected and brilliant leader said in a letter to his wife (which his son found among his parents belongings many years after they passed away) Talking about the Australians he said "A finer fighting men I have not seen" he also said of the Aussies and the Kiwis (New Zealander's) "If I had to take Hell I'd use the Aussies to take it and the Kiwis to keep it"

[@leeweesquee]

Lest We Forget

[@michellewestlake6766]

We Will Remember Them

[@sonatine600]

I love the fact that he was looking at them in the front cover like: "These guys are weak" when they are doing elite operations

[@theHentySkeptic]

You go RAR - always at the pointy end!!

[@georgesmith4509]

Australian General Sir John Monash, after his brilliant defeat of the germans at Hemmes In ww1, is the only Officer knighted on the battle field by the king of England. Similarly the Australian light horse at charge at Beersheeba probably would have failed if the Kiwi's hadn't taken the high ground to the east of the charge. Remember Tobruk and El Alimein An often forgotten piece of Aust army history is the defensive stand at Isuwava in new guinea on the Kokoda Track where about 200 Aussies with little food and less water and running out of ammunition held 6000 Japanese for 4 days til the sixth division could arrive. It was refer ed to as Australia's Thermopylae (Sparta).

[@jayebuss5562]

We seem to shine in war, for the good things though.

[@royalq.a]

I like what the U.S marine does with their rifles, they spin it around .

[@diggergaming7174]

nice reaction mate, it looks like a maximi 7.62 version, we need to do some stuff together bro its ther AUS styer f90

[@bedtimestories4927]

very cool footage.

[@gdayu-tubers3130]

1RAR, 2RAR, 3RAR. 2/4RAR, ect. Aussie are most of the elite fighting in the world, best peacekeepers in the world. I’m a Aussie Couldn’t be more prouder of our defence force if I tried. Cheers from Stralya (Aussie slang for 🇦🇺)

[@siddharthamitra9007]

Can you do a reaction on: the Green Beret that went on a one man rampage

[@renaedavis541]

I was 2 RAR, when it was light infantry. They are an Infantry Battalion and this is the recon and sniper platoon in action. Hahaha just noticed I'm logged in on my wife's account. She was definitely not 2 RAR. I was also 6 RAR motorised infantry and 1 CDO. The rifles shown is the AusStyre. Licence built Styre AUG. The Royal Australian Regiment is more an administrative structure. The Battalions vary in roles dependent on which brigade the belong. The Brigade is the structural equivalent to the US Regiment. Usually anyone who gets shown in a publicity shot gets a lot of stick from their mates and has to buy drinks, show hiding your face is smart.

[@gregorturner4753]

f88 is the aussie designation for the rifle

[@kentallard8852]

the helicopter isn't a CH-53 is the the ADFs NH90 helicopter, which they call the MRH90. There have been a lot of problems with them especially parts procurement which is odd as they were manufactured locally, and they are now planned to be replaced with new Blackhawks and Seahawks. More budget blowouts from the ADF.

[@BassMatt1972]

These guys are more "Special Forces/Commando/Delta Force" style troops. Specialised units for commando style attacks and surveillance. Australia has fought alongside the USA in every War since our Federation in 1901. First time US and Aussie troops fought together was actually under the Australian Command of General Sir John Monash, GCMG, KCB, VD, in WWI.

[@kliqx9570]

The new service rifle is the EF88

[@DimaEgorovRU]

2 RAR is the amphibious battalion. 2nd to none! Duty first!

[@SLSA4LIFE]

Second to One. Sorry, I couldn't help myself

[@NFORNIC]

2Rar is what im hoping to join, and then maybe move onto SASR

[@kcharles8857]

Good luck. Hope you make it.

[@michaelraymond-jones4008]

good luck mate ! stay safe and look out for your mates 🍻

[@mazzymakka2770]

I have British herritige with two ex-military great grandad’s from both sides of the family and one of them fought in the battle of Burma ww2 and on my mothers side my great grandad Eddie senior survived and peacefully died at the age of 82 and my dads side Alan senior died in the battle of Burma I mentioned beforehand

[@TrumpAndKamila]

Used to love throwing the Zodiacs out the back of a plane and jumping out after them. Not a fan of sharks though

[@kentallard8852]

the narration about searching for the enemy sounds like Martin Sheen should be reading it, possibly drunk and in a Vietnamese hotel room too

[@Clarakroger]

.. he did he say happy Anzac day? Jesus no