AIRBORNE PLATOON ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT REUNION
Reunions
20-21 September 2024. Many soldiers kept the airborne esprit de corps alive from early 1950 to mid 1974. The precursor of D Coy 6RAR Parachute Group & 3RAR Parachute Battalion. We intend to have an informal gathering on the 20th, followed by the reunion dinner on the 21st.
Reunion details
Date:
Location: Twin Towns Services Club, QLD
Contact details
Name: Robert Brandt
Phone: 0407 216 516
Email: brickrjc@outlook.com
Website:
C/S 22 - MRTF-2 Combat Team Bravo 1 RAR - 15 year Reunion
Reunions
1200h-1500h. LT COL Jack Westhorpe requests the company of all those who were a part of the tour.
Reunion details
Date:
Location: Breakfast Creek Hotel, 2 Kingsford Smith Drive, Albion, QLD
Contact details
Name: Paddy Brennan
Phone: 0401 138 245
Email: patrick.brennan@defence.gov.au
Website: paddybrennan13@hotmail.com
21 Engineer Support Troop Vietnam Nui Dat 1966-1972
Reunions
9 - 13 September 2024. All members and partners are welcome. Please join with your brothers in arms and enjoy - meet and greet, whale watching, formal dinner, commemorative service, plus much more in this weeklong adventure.
Reunion details
Date:
Location: Hervey Bay, QLD
Contact details
Name: Johnny Pole
Phone: 0409 324 626 / 0457 500 142
Email: vpole@bigpond.net.au
Website:
Reunion of DAPTO High School Students for 1962, 1963, 1964
Reunions
The reunion is for past students - from 6pm.
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Date:
Location: DAPTO Leagues Club, NSW
Contact details
Name: Barry (Gus) O’Brien
Phone: 0432 414 643
Email: gusobrien1950@hotmail.com
Website:
12 Squadron Reunion
Reunions
6 - 7 September 2024. A reunion of No. 12 Squadron members, family and friends will be held to recognize 35 years since the disbandment of the Squadron. A Commemorative Service will be held in Maroochydore Rotary Park on the evening of Friday 6th and a reunion dinner will be held on Saturday 7th. To register your interest, please email John and spread the word to others who might be interested in attending. Follow the reunion on Facebook.
Reunion details
Date:
Location: Maroochydore RSL, QLD
Contact details
Name: John Flannery
Phone:
Email: flanz1961@gmail.com
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1612715732340928
TS Gayundah Navy Cadets 70th Anniversay Dinner
Reunions
Dinner commences at 1830. $70 a head for two course meal. Please make contact for details.
Reunion details
Date:
Location: Kedron-Wavell Services Club, QLD
Contact details
Name: Glenn Green
Phone: 0449 267 262
Email: gayundah70th@gmail.com
Website:
TS Gayundah Navy Cadets
Reunions
A 70th anniversary dinner will be held to celebrate the raising of the Australian Navy Cadet unit TS Gayundah. For further details, please contact the organising committee via email.
Reunion details
Date:
Location: Kedron-Wavell Services Club, QLD
Contact details
Name: Glenn Green
Phone: 0449 267 262
Email: gayundah70th@gmail.com
Website:
B Company 2RAR Veterans, 2nd tour 1970-71
Reunions
16-21 August 2024. All veterans and partners of Bravo Company are invited to attend.
Reunion details
Date:
Location: Rainbow Bay, Gold Coast, QLD
Contact details
Name: Philip Burke
Phone: 0412 739 435
Email: reunion24@familia.com.au
Website:
85 Transport Platoon Vietnam
Reunions
16 - 20 August 2024. A meet and greet will be held on Friday 16th at Darwin Free Spirit Resort. Various activities including Darwin War Tour, Adelaide River Day Tour, Veteran Veteran's Day Function and Farewell Dinner. All 85 Transport Platoon Vietnam veterans and partners are invited.
Reunion details
Date:
Location: Darwin, NT
Contact details
Name: Malcolm Calvett
Phone: 0407 886 927
Email: rondomal@hotmail.com
Website:
PNG SERVICEMEN 1951-1975 NATIONAL REUNION
Reunions
A reunion will be held for servicemen who served in PNG, and their wives, on 7th & 8th August 2024 on the Gold Coast. This reunion celebrates the 80th anniversary of the formation of the New Guinea Infantry Battalions in 1944. Events include a welcome dinner at Southport, a commemorative service at Broadbeach, and a celebration lunch at Broadbeach.
For more information about this event email Greg Ivey at greg_ivey@outlook.com or phone 07 5476 6971 at night. Please RSVP as soon as possible.
Reunion details
Date:
Location: Gold Coast
Contact details
Name: Greg Ivey
Phone: 07 5476 6971
Email: greg_ivey@outlook.com
Website: www.soldierspng.com
HMAS Nirimba 21st intake July 1966
Reunions
26-28 July 2024. The 58th reunion will start with a meet and greet BBQ on Friday 26th at the Belmont Lakeside Caravan Park. This is followed by a tour of Fort Scratchley on the morning of Saturday 27th, with the reunion dinner that night at the restaurant in the Gunyah Hotel. For more details and to receive a copy of the full itinerary, please contact the below.
Reunion details
Date:
Location: Newcastle, NSW
Contact details
Name: Fergus Sharwood
Phone:
Email: fergus.sharwood15@gmail.com
Website:
9th Intake HMAS Leeuwin 60 Year reunion
Reunions
If you are interested or know of anyone who was in the 9th Intake, please contact me. Reunion will be held from 4 - 7 July 2024.
Reunion details
Date:
Location: Ballina, NSW
Contact details
Name: Allan James Watt
Phone: 0402 749 582
Email: jakknco@bigpond.net.au
Website:
HMAS LEEUWIN; 1st Intake, July 1960.
Reunions
Date to be confirmed. Reunion is to celebrate our 64th Anniversary of joining Leeuwen, and our 80 Birthdays. For further information contact the below.
Reunion details
Date:
Location: Cairns, QLD
Contact details
Name: Don Barker
Phone: 0437 500 528
Email: evdonb@bigpond.com
Website:
HMAS Ballarat Commissioning Crew 20th Reunion
Reunions
Planning includes day activities culminating in an evening event. Plus one welcome. Facebook group has been created. Send contact details to register interest.
Reunion details
Date:
Location: Melbourne, VIC
Contact details
Name: David Hunter
Phone:
Email: djhunter136@gmail.com
Website:
HMAS Nirimba 1974 Reunion
Reunions
The January and July 1974 Intakes are holding a combined 50th reunion. All members and partners welcome.
Reunion details
Date:
Location: Currumbin RSL, QLD
Contact details
Name: Phil 'Yak' Kay
Phone: 0493 523 013
Email: philipandrewkay100@gmail.com
Website:
21ST UNOPAA reunion
Reunions
27-31 May 2024. The NT Branch of the The United Nations and Overseas Policing Assn of Australia is hosting a reunion for all serving or retired State/Territory and Federal Police, including partners, who have served in any of the UN or other Peacekeeping Missions since 1964. There is no requirement to be a member of the association. East Timor members especially welcome.
Reunion details
Date:
Location: Darwin, NT
Contact details
Name: Allan Mitchell
Phone: 0417 804 546
Email: darwinreunion2024@gmail.com
Website:
RAAF Comms Reunion
Reunions
2pm - 9pm. All Comms Musterings (both ex and serving, plus partners) are invited to attend our yearly Djinnang Association reunion. If you are interested, please head to our website for all relevant information. Please ad your name to the list if you are attending, so we can organise finger food.
Reunion details
Date:
Location: Brisbane, QLD
Contact details
Name: Gail McDermott (Secretary – Djinnang Association)
Phone:
Website: https://djinnang.com/
Australian Army Training Team – Iraq (AATT-I)
Reunions
24-26 May 2024. A Commemorative Dinner will be held on Saturday 25th to recognise the 20th Anniversary of the deployment to Iraq of the first Iraqi Army Training Team. The Dinner will be preceded by a Meet and Greet at the same venue on Friday 24th. On Sunday 26th, there will be a Memorial Service at the KWSC. Full details are available on the AATT-I Facebook page. The Memorial Service will be open to the public.
Reunion details
Date:
Location: Kedron-Wavell Services Club (KWSC), Brisbane, QLD
Contact details
Name: Rocky McKelvie
Phone: 0419 679 378
Email: secretaryaatti@optusnet.com.au
Website: Facebook: AATTI Association Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/armytrainingteamsaustralia/
HMAS Nirimba reunion
Reunions
13-17 May 2024. The January and July Intakes of 1964 are holding a 60th reunion - Meet & Greet and Formal Dinner. Accommodation available at the venue, Mercure Hunter Valley Gardens. If you would like to attend with your partner, please contact the below. glenfriedrich924@gmail.com or kchay@bigpond.net.au
Reunion details
Date:
Location: Hunter Valley, NSW
Contact details
Name: Glen Friedrich or Keith Chay
Phone: 0407 917 827 or 0447 169 610
Website:
60 Year Reunion 19th VM Army Apprentices
Reunions
23-26 April. All intakes welcome. Those interested, please call Pete Culnane on 0439 726 100 or Peter Leslie (below). Looking for contact details for Gavin Bicknell, Johnny Broomfield, Lloyd Ellem, Lionel Houston and Frank Mazurek.
Reunion details
Date:
Location: Possibly the Sunshine Coast, QLD
Contact details
Name: Peter Leslie
Phone: 0413 620 945
Email: pete128@outlook.com
Website: