Battle Honours
The 2/4th Armoured Regiment received 10 battle honours for its service during World War II, these were:
- South-West Pacific 1945, Liberation of Australian New Guinea, Hawain River, Wewak, Wirui Mission, Slater's Knoll, Hongorai River, Egan's Ridge–Hongorai Ford, Hari River, Mivo River.
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