Battle honours

Battle honours recognise the outstanding courage and achievements of the Australian Army and its forerunners in its most arduous, difficult and ultimately successful campaigns.

The collection here includes the title of the battle honour itself, the qualifying dates and the original units to which the honour was awarded. (Battle honours are inherited by subsequent redesignated units - the lineage of battle honours will be listed here also in due course.) These original units are also listed with the battle honours they earned, with those chosen by the unit to be emblazoned on their colours, flag or guidon in bold, as was the style in the original orders announcing the honour. Where known, a reference is given to individuals of those units whose actions led to their being awarded a Victoria Cross or other award for valour.

As with the AAHU web site generally, this collection is in development. It is envisaged that it will, in due course, be a complete record. Your input is always welcome: Contacts

Battle honours by conflict

The 1st Sudan War:
1st Sudan War Open in new window

The 2nd Boer War:
2nd Boer War Open in new window

The Great War - Australasia:
Australasia Open in new window

The Great War - Dardanelles:
Dardanelles Open in new window

The Great War - France & Belgium:
France & Belgium Open in new window

The Great War - Egypt:
Egypt Open in new window

The Great War - Palestine:
Palestine Open in new window

World War II - North Africa:
North Africa Open in new window

World War II - Greece:
Greece Open in new window

World War II - Middle East:
Middle East Open in new window

World War II - Syria:
Syria Open in new window

World War II - Malaya:
Malaya Open in new window

World War II - South West Pacific:
South West Pacific Open in new window

Battle honours by unit

The Great War - Cavalry:
Cavalry Open in new window

The Great War - Infantry:
Infantry Page 1 Open in new window
Infantry Page 2 Open in new window

World War II - Cavalry, Armoured & Rifles:
Cavalry, Armoured & Rifles Open in new window

World War II - Infantry:
Infantry Page 1 Open in new window
Infantry Page 2 Open in new window
Infantry Page 3 Open in new window

World War II - Machine Gun & Pioneer:
Machine Gun & Pioneer Open in new window

History & Battles includes an overview of Australia's military history and summaries of the various conflicts and battles in which the Australian Army has been involved in its more than 100 year history. The material here is intended to provide a brief outline of events rather than be a definitive analysis.

As resources permit, Army will continue to develop this collection with more academically rigorous analyses based on comprehensive, professional historical methodology using primary material.

Those interested in deeper research may find further useful material at:

Primary materials
Conference papers

History index

Part 1: Colonial Security, The Sudan & The Boer War: 1788 -1902

History summaries - Part 1 Open in new window

Part 2: From Federation Through The World Wars: 1901 - 1945

History summaries - Part 2 Open in new window

Part 3: Peace, War & Peacekeeping: 1945-2009

History summaries - Part 3 Open in new window
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Battles index

The battle Index pages are in the process of being recreated for return to the site in the near future