: 2 RAR notably held the "Hook" against massive Chinese assaults in July 1953, just before the armistice.

: Soldiers frequently train at sea, practicing weapons drills and maintaining core infantry skills in confined shipboard environments. Motto : The battalion's motto is "Second to None" . Historical Highlights

: More recently, the unit has deployed to Afghanistan (Mentoring Task Force Three) and participated in regional presence deployments across the Pacific.

: The battalion conducted extensive anti-communist patrols and ambushes between 1955 and 1957.