MICHAEL JOHN RUFFIN OAM
June 7, 2023
Michael John RUFFIN, OAM
Service number: 61309
Category of service: Australian Regular Army
Date of enlistment: 24 March 1960- Anglesea Barracks
Date of discharge: 24 January 1986
Employment:
Rifleman;
Assistant Instructor;
SAS Trooper;
Sergeant Major;
Instructor; Assistant, Administrative
Rank on discharge: Warrant Officer Class One
Postings:
Unallotted List, Tasmania Command 24 March 1960
1 Recruit Training Battalion (Training Strength) 30 March 1960
Infantry Centre (Training Strength) 06 July 1960
2 Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment 20 October 1960
Special Air Service Regiment 21 April 1965
2 Special Air Service Squadron 13 January 1966
Special Air Service Regiment 10 August 1966
1 Special Air Service Squadron 06 December 1974
Headquarters, Special Air Service Regiment 01 August 1975
Special Air Service Support Squadron 14 November 1975
Officer Cadet School Portsea - Instructor 06 January 1976
6 Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment CSM 16 August 1978
Infantry Centre Instructor 04 February 1980
Directorate of Special Action Forces - RSM 14 January 1981
Special Air Service Regiment RSM 01 October 1982
Operational Service/Deployment:
Singapore and Malaya 2 RAR 12 October 1961 to 27 May 1963
Malay-Thai Border 28 May 1963 to 02 July 1963
Malaya 03 July 1963 to 17 July 1963
New Guinea 18 October 1965 to 28 November 1965
Sarawak (Borneo) 2 SQN 25 January 1966 to 22 July 1966
Malaysia 23 July 1966 to 10 August 1966
New Zealand 14 October 1966 to 06 November 1966
New Guinea 15 July 1967 to 20 August 1967
Vietnam 2 SQN 05 February 1968 to 23 February 1969
New Guinea 09 September 1970 to date not recorded
Attachments:
Special Air Service Regiment 19 February 1965 to 20 April 1965
Honours and Awards:
Medal of the Order of Australia
Australian Active Service Medal 1945-75 with Clasps Thai-Malay, Malaysia and Vietnam
General Service Medal 1962 with Clasp Borneo
Vietnam Medal
Australian Service Medal 1945-75 with Clasps PNG and SE Asia
Australian Service Medal with Clasp CT/SR
Defence Force Service Medal with First and Second Clasps
National Medal
Australian Defence Medal
Vietnamese Campaign Medal
Pingat Jasa Malaysia Medal
Returned from Active Service Badge
Infantry Combat Badge
Notes of Interest
From The House: Mike was a long standing member of the Association, being one of the early members, as well as holding the position of President twice. He was the inaugural national coordinator.He was a much loved and respected former RSM of SASR.
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