ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Battle and theatre honours of the Australian Army

Okay kiddo, let me explain what battle and theatre honours of the Australian Army are.

When the Australian Army goes to war, they are fighting for their country and doing their best to protect it. During these wars, they may fight in many different places and against different enemies. Sometimes they may even fight in more than one war at the same time.

Now, when the Australian Army does really well in a battle, they are given a "battle honour". This is like a medal or a trophy that shows they did a really good job. It's a way to remember and acknowledge the bravery and hard work of the soldiers who were there.

But sometimes, instead of fighting in a battle, the Australian Army may fight in a whole area or region. These are called "theatres of war". So if the Army does really well in a particular theatre of war, they are given a "theatre honour". This is like a really big trophy that shows they did an amazing job fighting in that whole area.

These battle and theatre honours are really important to the Australian Army because they show how brave and tough the soldiers are. They also remind us of the sacrifices that the soldiers made for our country.