When is Gemas Day?

Sunday, 14th January, 2024

• In previous years the arrangements have been as follows:

  • Ceremony begins at 11am (please arrive by 10:45am)

  • Get-together follows the ceremony

  • Check with secretary@230battalion.org.au for latest arrangements

Where is it held?

• 2/17 Battalion, Royal NSW Regiment Depot (Suakin Barracks), 2 Suakin Street, Pymble

• From Ryde Road, turn left into West Street, continue straight ahead into Suakin Street, and go to top of the rise.

• Please park in the area indicated by the 2/17 Bn. Guides on duty.

• Find it in Google Maps

Why is it important?

• The next Gemas Day ceremony will commemorate the 82st anninversary of the ambush at Gemencheh Bridge on 14 January 1942 and the action near Gemas the following day

• See videos from the 2022 Ceremony

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