 In 1961 , the battalion – although no longer on the Australian Army 's order of battle – was entrusted with the battle honours awarded to the 2 / 27th Battalion for its service with the 2nd AIF during World War II . The honours it inherited at this time were : North Africa ; Syria 1941 ; The Litani ; Sidon ; <unk> ; Damour ; South @-@ West Pacific 1942 – 1945 ; Kokoda Trail ; Efogi – <unk> ; Buna – Gona ; Gona ; Liberation of Australian New Guinea ; Ramu Valley ; Shaggy Ridge ; Borneo 1945 ; Balikpapan . 
