5RAR Historical Archive

Presentation of Queen's & Regimental Colours 5RAR Darwin 2008

The Queen’s and Regimental Colours of the Fifth Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR) were originally presented to the Battalion on 29th October 1967 at Holsworthy by His Excellency the Governor of New south Wales, Sir Roden Cutler VC KCMG KCVO CBE.They were laid up in 2004 at the Soldiers’ Chapel at Kapooka after the presentation of the single set of Colours to 5/7 RAR.
With the de-linking of 5/7 RAR on 3 December 2006 the original 5 RAR Colours were re-dedicated to the Battalion in March 2007.
Because of the age of the original colours and their consequent condition the need to replace them was recognised and the Battalion was presented with the new colours by his Honour, the Administrator for the Northern Territory, Mr Thomas Pauling QC on the 5th June 2008.

(Click on the top left image to follow the intended sequence)

Retiring the old Colours.
The Old Colours at attention.
The old Colours marching past on their last parade.
Old Colours ready to march off.
Old colours and escort prepare to leave the parade ground.
The drums and bass drum of the band are set up so the new colours can be draped across them in preparation for the dedication.
MAJGEN. Murray Blake (left) and Darryl Lovell (right) prepare to uncase the new colours along with the senior and junior Majors.
The new colours being uncased for the first time.
The colours are drapped across the drums in readyness for the blessing and consecration.
The new colours are received by MAJGEN Murray Blake and Darryl Lovell.
Administrator of the Northern Territory Tom Pauling AO QC, presenting the Queen's and Regimental Colours to the Ensign.
5RAR Colour Party Ensigns with the new Queen's and Regimental Colours.
New Colours on Parade and marches past in position between No 2 and No 3 guards.
5RAR Colour Party and Guards march off.
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