Duty First
This is Duty First, a podcast about the history of the Royal Australian Regiment (RAR). Bear witness as the regiment rises from the ashes of the Second World War to become Australia’s first ever professionalised infantry force. Told by members of the regiment who were there, enter a world where courage takes centre stage and history comes alive.
Tim Russell, Writer & Producer
Slade Gibson, Audio Producer & Composer
Paul Larter, Host
Harry Windsor, Writer
Produced by Pivot Studios for The Department of Veterans Affairs and The Royal Australian Regiment Foundation.
Episodes
9 episodes
Keeping the Spirit Alive
The Royal Australian Regiment has evolved over the past 75 years with improvements in technology, equipment and structure, but one thing remains the same: Duty First. In this episode, we'll hear from the wider RAR family including RAR Foundatio...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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38:32
The Longest War
After the peacekeeping missions of the 1990s, the RAR experienced an unprecedented period of operational service, most notably in Iraq and Afghanstan in what would become the Regiment's longest ever war.Featured interviews:L...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:08:19
The Big Peace
After seven long years in Vietnam, the Regiment went through an unprecedented period of peace, however this was all about to change as the international peacekeeping missions in Somalia, Rwanda and East Timor in the 1990s.Featured inter...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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1:19:32
Vietnam, Part Two
After a bloody start to the Vietnam War, the RAR’s tour continues as the shadow of Long Tan looms large.Featured interviews:General Sir Peter John Cosgrove, AK, CVO, MC - 9RAR, 1RARMAJGEN Brian Howard AO, MC, ESM (r...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:21:46
Vietnam, Part One
After serving valiantly in the jungles of Malaya and Malaysia, the Royal Australian Regiment is about to face it’s toughest and bloodiest test - The Vietnam War. Join us for part one, detailing the start of the war and how the men of 6RAR fough...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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1:28:23
Welcome to the Jungle
After the Korean War, the battalion is growing and set for a new challenge in the Malayan Emergency and the Indonesian Confrontation. Join us as we discover a period of history that would serve as a warm-up for the kind of jungle fighting the r...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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1:08:40
The Forgotten War
The Korean War may not be as well-known as other conflicts in the RAR's history, but it was a pivotal moment for Australian soldiers in establishing the culture, role and prestige of the RAR.Featured interviews:Major General...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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1:08:51
