The Cross of Gallantry with Palm Unit Citation was awarded to 8th Battalion RAR under the authority of Order 409/TIM/CL, dated 24 October 1970 and signed by Lieutenant General Cao Van Vien, Chief of the General Staff, Armed Forces of the Republic of Vietnam.
The Citation was presented to the battalion on 29 October 1970 at Kapyong Pad in Nui Dat, South Vietnam. A signed certificate of the citation and an Embroidered Streamer to be attached to the Regimental Colour were presented, together with an individual Cross of Gallantry for the Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel K.J. O’Neill DSO.

All members of the unit who were present during the tour of duty of the battalion are entitled to wear the framed ribbon emblem of the award in perpetuity.

Members posted to 8/9 RAR, the current unit maintaining the heritage of 8 RAR wear the emblem of the citation while posted to the unit.
In brief, the Citation and Streamer were awarded for gallantry on operations and assistance in rebuilding infrastructure within Phuoc Tuy Province during their tour of duty in 1969-70.