The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
First Battalion The Pacific Islands Regiment Trooping the Colour to celebrate the regimental Birthday at Taurama Barracks Port Moresby, on March 11 1966. The parade was reviewed by his Honour the Administrator Brigadier Sir Donald Cleland. The Colours embody the history, spirit and tradition of the unit to which they belong. They are highly valued, carefully guarded and treated with great respect. The custom of carrying Colours has its origin in ancient and medieval times when, during battle, warring factions carried flags bearing family badges or armorial bearings to show the positions of commanders and to serve as ralling points. Since 1751, regiments have been allowed two colours only, the Queen's (or King's) Colour and the Regimental Colour. Although no longer carried into battle, Colours remain a symbol of the Regiment, for on them are borne the battle honours granted in recognition of gallant deeds performed by its members. Because of their historic and symbolic significance, Colours before being presented, are always consercrated at a special religious ceremony when God's blessing on them is asked. Thereafter, the Queen's Colours serve as a constant reminder to all members of that unit of their duty to Sovereign and their Country. Pacific Islands Regiment Battle Honours are South West Pacific 1942-45, Kokoda Trail, Kokoda-Deniki, Nassau bay, Tambu Bay, Finschafen, Scarlet Beach, Liberation of Australian New Guinea, Sio-Sepik, Bonis-Parton, Kaboibus-Kianivu.
Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, The Pacific Islands Regiment, moved into the field in a roar of live ammunition recently, for their annual exercise near Port Moresby. The soldiers are from Taurama Barr
Civic action tasks are being undertaken on a grand scale by members of the Pacific Islands Regiment in the Lumi district of the Sepik in Papua-New Guinea. Road construction work is one of the projects
Ten Australian CMF officers had a taste this week of what it is like to go out on patrol in the jungles of Papua New Guinea. As part of a two week familiarisation visit designed to give them first han
Thirteen Gurkha soldiers and a British Gurkha officer recently took part in a training exercise in Papua-New Guinea with members of the 1st Battalion, Pacific Islands Regiment. The Gurkhas, members of
The Duke of Kent, here to open the South Pacific Games, visited Taurama Barracks, Port Moresby, home of the 1st Battalion, Pacific Islands Regiment this week. The Duke, a major in the British Army's R
Three Australian Army patrols are currently moving through a large area of the Morobe district of Papua-New Guinea to gain the goodwill of the Kukukuku tribes, once regarded as the most feared people
