{{Short description|Award}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}} The '''Gloucester Cup''' is the common name for three awards of the Australian Defence Force officially called the '''Duke of Gloucester's Cup''',<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.navy.gov.au/history/tradition/duke-gloucester%E2%80%99s-cup | title=The Duke of Gloucester's Cup }}</ref><ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1553118593692606464 |user=SOIAusArmy |title=All the teams have arrived and are ready to commence the 2022 Duke of Gloucester Cup at Lone Pine Barracks, Singleton. Which Battalion of the RAR will win the 2022 DOG Cup? Stay tuned to find out… #DutyFirst #DOGCup |author=School of Infantry, Australian Army |date=2022-07-29 |access-date=2025-11-20 |archive-url= |archive-date= |url-status=live |language=en}}</ref> the three awards are presented to the most proficient ship of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), infantry battalion of the Australian Army, and squadron of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) during the previous year. The awards were created by Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester in 1946, while he was serving as the Governor-General of Australia, and were first presented in 1947.
==Royal Australian Navy== The RAN Gloucester Cup was initially assessed on the gunnery accuracy of RAN ships, based on the number of sleeve targets hit as a proportion of shells fired.<ref name=RANcup>{{cite web|title=The Duke of Gloucester's Cup |url=https://www.navy.gov.au/history/traditions/gloucester-cup |publisher=Royal Australian Navy |access-date=1 June 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150801074940/http://www.navy.gov.au/history/traditions/gloucester-cup |archive-date=1 August 2015 }}</ref> This was quickly found to be impractical, and the criteria for the award was changed to "overall proficiency", based on each ship's level of operational efficiency during a calendar year; husbandry and seamanship; supply and administration; officer and sailor training; divisional systems, morale and discipline; and equipment reliability, maintenance and resourcefulness.<ref name=RANcup/><ref name="Jeffreyspeech"/> As well as the silver trophy, a winning ship is allowed to paint a yellow star on the superstructure of the ship, which remains until the Cup is passed to a new winner.<ref name=RANcup/>
===Winning ships=== {| class="wikitable sortable collapsible collapsed" border="1" |- ! colspan="4" align="center | Royal Australian Navy recipients of the Gloucester Cup |- ! Year !! Winner !! Class and type !! Reference |- | 1947 || {{HMAS|Hobart|D63|6}} || {{sclass|Leander|cruiser|2||1931}} || <ref name=RANcup/> |- | 1948 || {{HMAS|Shoalhaven|K535|6}} || {{sclass2|River|frigate|2}} || <ref>{{Cite news|url=http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2780802|title=Gloucester Cup Won By Frigate|date=15 December 1948|work=The Canberra Times|access-date=29 July 2009}}</ref> |- | 1949 || {{HMAS|Arunta|I30|6}} || {{sclass2|Tribal|destroyer|2||1936}} || <ref name=RANcup/> |- | 1950 || {{HMAS|Sydney|R17|6}} || {{sclass|Majestic|aircraft carrier|2}} || <ref name=RANcup/> |- | 1951 || {{HMAS|Murchison|K442|6}} || {{sclass2|River|frigate|2}} || <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=16UUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5bADAAAAIBAJ&pg=5386,3939113 |title=Honour for warship |date=6 August 1952 |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |page=3 |access-date=27 May 2009}}</ref> |- | 1952 || {{HMAS|Hawkesbury|K363|6}} || {{sclass2|River|frigate|2}} || <ref name=RANcup/> |- | 1953 || {{HMAS|Australia|D84|6}} || {{sclass2|County|cruiser|2}} || <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=B6cTAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TrMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5721,5461680 |title=H.M.A.S. Australia Wins Cup |date=25 March 1954 |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |page=7 |access-date=27 May 2009}}</ref> |- | 1954 || {{HMAS|Quadrant|G11|6}} || Q-class destroyer || <ref name=RANcup/> |- | 1955 || {{HMAS|Quadrant|G11|6}} || Q-class destroyer || <ref name=RANcup/> |- | 1956 || {{HMAS|Queenborough|G70|6}} || Q-class destroyer || <ref name=RANcup/> |- | 1957 || {{HMAS|Anzac|D59|6}} || {{sclass2|Battle|destroyer|2}} || <ref name=RANcup/> |- | 1958 || {{HMAS|Melbourne|R21|6}} || {{sclass|Majestic|aircraft carrier|2}} || <ref name=RANcup/> |- | 1959 || {{HMAS|Quickmatch|G92|6}} || Q-class destroyer || <ref name=RANcup/> |- | 1960 || {{HMAS|Vampire|D11|6}} || {{sclass|Daring|destroyer|2||1949}} || <ref name=Age1962>{{Cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9aATAAAAIBAJ&sjid=G6wDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4883,2815560 |title=Fleet Awards to Destroyer |date=19 May 1962 |work=The Age |page=3 |access-date=27 May 2009 }}{{Dead link|date=January 2026 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref> |- | 1961 || {{HMAS|Vampire|D11|6}} || {{sclass|Daring|destroyer|2||1949}} || <ref name=Age1962/> |- | 1962 || {{HMAS|Melbourne|R21|6}} || {{sclass|Majestic|aircraft carrier|2}} || <ref name=RANcup/> |- | 1963 || {{HMAS|Vampire|D11|6}} || {{sclass|Daring|destroyer|2||1949}} || <ref name=RANcup/> |- | 1964 || {{HMAS|Vendetta|D08|6}} || {{sclass|Daring|destroyer|2||1949}} || <ref name=RANcup/> |- | 1965 || {{HMAS|Sydney|R17|6}} || {{sclass|Majestic|aircraft carrier|0}} fast troop transport || <ref name=RANcup/> |- | 1966 || {{HMAS|Sydney|R17|6}} || {{sclass|Majestic|aircraft carrier|0}} fast troop transport || <ref>{{Cite book|last=Nott |first=Rodney |author2=Payne, Noel |title=The Vung Tau Ferry: HMAS Sydney and Escort Ships |publisher=Rosenberg |location=Dural, NSW |orig-year=1994 |year=2008 |edition=4th |isbn=978-1-877058-72-1 |oclc=254773862 |page=56}}</ref> |- | 1967 || {{HMAS|Hobart|D 39|6}} || {{sclass|Perth|destroyer|2}} || <ref name=RANcup/> |- | 1968 || {{HMAS|Stalwart|D 215|6}} || Destroyer tender || <ref name=RANcup/> |- | 1969 || {{HMAS|Supply|AO 195|6}} || {{sclass2|Tide|replenishment oiler|2}} || <ref name=RANcup/> |- | 1970 || {{HMAS|Hobart|D 39|6}} || {{sclass|Perth|destroyer|2}} || <ref name=RANcup/> |- | 1971 || {{HMAS|Brisbane|D 41|6}} || {{sclass|Perth|destroyer|2}} || <ref name=RANcup/> |- | 1972 || {{HMAS|Melbourne|R21|6}} || {{sclass|Majestic|aircraft carrier|2}} || <ref name=RANcup/> |- | 1973 || {{HMAS|Stuart|DE 48|6}} || {{sclass2|River|destroyer escort}} || <ref name=tartan/> |- | 1974 || {{HMAS|Swan|DE 50|6}} || {{sclass2|River|destroyer escort|2}} || <ref name=RANcup/> |- | 1975 || {{HMAS|Hobart|D 39|6}} || {{sclass|Perth|destroyer|2}} || <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VrUQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=QZIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5985,236948 |title=Yo, ho, Hobart is Navy's top ship |date=3 January 1976 |work=The Age |pages=3 |access-date=27 May 2009}}</ref> |- | 1976 || {{HMAS|Stuart|DE 48|6}} || {{sclass2|River|destroyer escort}} || <ref name=tartan/> |- | 1977 || {{HMAS|Onslow||6}} || {{sclass|Oberon|submarine}} || <ref>{{cite book |last=Shaw |first=Lindsey |year=2005 |title=HMAS Onslow: cold war warrior |publisher=Australian National Maritime Museum |location=Sydney, NSW |isbn=0-9751428-4-4 |oclc=225390609 |page=6}}</ref> |- | 1978 || {{HMAS|Torrens|DE 53|6}} || {{sclass2|River|destroyer escort|2}} || <ref name=RANcup/> |- | 1979 || {{HMAS|Hobart|D 39|6}} || {{sclass|Perth|destroyer|2}} || <ref name=RANcup/> |- | 1980 || {{HMAS|Brisbane|D 41|6}} || {{sclass|Perth|destroyer|2}} || <ref name=RANcup/> |- | 1981 || {{HMAS|Perth|D 38|6}} || {{sclass|Perth|destroyer|2}} || <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dEwQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZpQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2860,4270086 |title=Vice Regal – Federal |date=14 January 1982 |work=The Age |page=12 |access-date=27 May 2009}}</ref> |- | 1982 || {{HMAS|Hobart|D 39|6}} || {{sclass|Perth|destroyer|2}} || {{citation needed|date=May 2011}} |- | 1983 || {{HMAS|Stalwart|D 215|6}} || Destroyer tender || <ref name=RANcup/> |- | 1984 || {{HMAS|Adelaide|FFG 01|6}} || {{sclass|Adelaide|frigate|2}} || <ref name=RANcup/> |- | 1985 || {{HMAS|Orion||6}} || {{sclass|Oberon|submarine|2}} || <ref name=RANcup/><ref name=DA204>{{Cite book|last=Davidson |first=Jon |author2=Allibone, Tom |title=Beneath Southern Seas |publisher=University of Western Australia Press |location=Crawley, WA |year=2005 |isbn=1-920694-62-5 |oclc=69242056 |page=204}}</ref> |- | 1986 || {{HMAS|Sydney|FFG 03|6}} || {{sclass|Adelaide|frigate|2}} || <ref name=RANcup/> |- | 1987 || {{HMAS|Jervis Bay|GT 203|6}} || Training ship || <ref name=RANcup/> |- | 1988 || {{HMAS|Hobart|D 39|6}} || {{sclass|Perth|destroyer|2}} || <ref name=RANcup/> |- | 1989 || {{HMAS|Derwent|DE 49|6}} || {{sclass2|River|destroyer escort|2}} || <ref name=RANcup/> |- | 1990 || {{HMAS|Success|AOR 304|6}} || {{sclass|Durance|tanker|2}} || <ref name=success/> |- | 1991 || {{HMAS|Darwin|FFG 04|6}} || {{sclass|Adelaide|frigate|2}} || <ref name=RANcup/> |- | 1992 || {{HMAS|Hobart|D 39|6}} || {{sclass|Perth|destroyer|2}} || <ref name=RANcup/> |- | 1993 || {{HMAS|Tobruk|L 50|6}} || {{sclass|Round Table|landing ship logistics|2}} || <ref>{{Cite book|last=Doolan |first=Ken |title=HMAS Tobruk: Warship for Every Crisis |publisher=Grinkle Press |location=Queanbeyan |year=2007 |isbn=978-0-9802821-0-8 |oclc=225713122 |pages=89–101}}{{Page needed|reason=More specific page number needed|date=September 2010}}</ref> |- | 1994 || {{HMAS|Hobart|D 39|6}} and<br />{{HMAS|Darwin|FFG 04|6}} || {{sclass|Perth|destroyer|2}}<br />{{sclass|Adelaide|frigate|2}} || <ref>Cassells, ''The Destroyers'', p. 41</ref><ref name=RANcup/> |- | 1995 || {{HMAS|Darwin|FFG 04|6}} || {{sclass|Adelaide|frigate|2}} ||<ref name=RANcup/> |- | 1996 || {{HMAS|Brisbane|D 41|6}} || {{sclass|Perth|destroyer|2}} || <ref name=RANcup/> |- | 1997 || {{HMAS|Canberra|FFG 02|6}} || {{sclass|Adelaide|frigate|2}} || <ref name=RANcup/> |- | 1998 || {{HMAS|Adelaide|FFG 01|6}} || {{sclass|Adelaide|frigate|2}} || <ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.defence.gov.au/news/navynews/editions/1999/02_22_99/story10.htm |title=Adelaide's pair of cups |date=22 February 1999 |work=Navy News |access-date=29 July 2009}}</ref> |- | 1999 || {{HMAS|Success|AOR 304|6}} || {{sclass|Durance|tanker|2}} || <ref name=success>{{Cite news|url=http://www.defence.gov.au/news/navynews/editions/2000/02_21_00/story03.htm |title=Cup winners praised |last=Farynski |first=Jerzy |work=Navy News |access-date=29 July 2009}}</ref> |- | 2000 || {{HMAS|Arunta|FFH 151|6}} || {{sclass|Anzac|frigate|2}} || <ref name=RANcup/> |- | 2001 || {{HMAS|Anzac|FFH 150|6}} || {{sclass|Anzac|frigate|2}} || <ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.defence.gov.au/news/navynews/editions/03_18_02/story02.htm |title=Gloucester cup tops off Anzac's awards |last=Delaney |first=Chris |date=18 March 2002 |work=Navy News |access-date=29 July 2009}}</ref> |- | 2002 || {{HMAS|Arunta|FFH 151|6}} || {{sclass|Anzac|frigate|2}} || <ref name=RANcup/> |- | 2003 || {{HMAS|Kanimbla|L 51|6}} || {{sclass|Kanimbla|landing platform amphibious|2}} || <ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/National/For-the-GovernorGeneral-a-personal-pain/2005/04/03/1112489350304.html |title=For the Governor-General, a personal pain |last=Gibbs |first=Stephen |date=4 April 2005 |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |access-date=29 July 2009}}</ref> |- | 2004 || {{HMAS|Rankin|SSG 78|6}} || {{sclass|Collins|submarine|2}} || <ref name=DA204/> |- | 2005 || {{HMAS|Sheean|SSG 77|6}} || {{sclass|Collins|submarine|2}} || <ref name=Jeffreyspeech>{{cite speech|title=Presentation of the 2007 Gloucester Cup to HMAS Rankin |first=Michael |last=Jeffery |author-link=Michael Jeffery (Australian Army officer) |date=8 April 2008 |location=HMAS ''Stirling'', WA |url=http://www.gg.gov.au/governorgeneral/speech.php?id=407 |access-date=26 May 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090829120936/http://www.gg.gov.au/governorgeneral/speech.php?id=407 |archive-date=29 August 2009 }}</ref> |- | 2006 || {{HMAS|Stuart|FFH 153|6}} || {{sclass|Anzac|frigate|2}} || <ref name=tartan>{{Cite news|url=http://www.defence.gov.au/news/NAVYNEWS/EDITIONS/5003/topstories/story2.htm |title=Tartan Terror Wins |last=Smith |first=Nigel |date=8 March 2007 |work=Navy News |access-date=29 July 2009}}</ref> |- | 2007 || {{HMAS|Rankin|SSG 78|6}} || {{sclass|Collins|submarine|2}} || <ref name=Jeffreyspeech/> |- | 2008 || {{HMAS|Parramatta|FFH 154|6}} || {{sclass|Anzac|frigate|2}} || <ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25184419-5006784,00.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121215194609/http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25184419-5006784,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 December 2012 |title=Hello sailor: the navy fleet's in town |last=Paver |first=Chris |date=14 March 2009 |work=The Australian |access-date=27 May 2009}}</ref> |- | 2009 || {{HMAS|Newcastle|FFG 06|6}} || {{sclass|Adelaide|frigate|2}} || <ref>{{Cite news|title=Navy crew set sail on top gongs |date=7 April 2010 |work=The Daily Telegraph|page=20}}</ref> |- | 2010 || {{HMAS|Melbourne|FFG 05|6}} || {{sclass|Adelaide|frigate|2}} || <ref name=RANcup/> |- | 2011 || AUSCDT 4 || Clearance Diving Team || <ref name=RANcup/> |- | 2012 || {{HMAS|Anzac|FFH 150|6}} || {{sclass|Anzac|frigate|2}} || <ref>{{cite news|title=Collection of awards for Anzac |date=15 August 2013 |work=Navy News |page=2 }}</ref> |- | 2013 || {{HMAS|Huon|M 82|6}} || {{sclass|Huon|minehunter|2}} || <ref name="HMAS Huon Presented">{{cite web|title=HMAS Huon Presented Top Fleet Award by the Governor-General |url=http://news.defence.gov.au/2014/04/30/hmas-huon-presented-top-fleet-award-by-the-governor-general/ |work=Media release |publisher=Department of Defence |access-date=1 May 2014 |date=30 April 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140502004524/http://news.defence.gov.au/2014/04/30/hmas-huon-presented-top-fleet-award-by-the-governor-general/ |archive-date=2 May 2014 }}</ref> |- | 2014 || {{HMAS|Success|OR 304|6}} || {{sclass|Durance|tanker|2}} || <ref>{{cite news |last=Brooke |first=Michael |url=http://navynews.realviewdigital.com/?iid=113693#folio=4 |title=Annual awards reward success |date=26 February 2015 |access-date=23 February 2015 |work=Navy News |page=4}}</ref> |- | 2015|| {{HMAS|Melbourne|FFG 05|6}} || {{sclass|Adelaide|frigate|2}} || <ref name="Navy.gov">''[http://www.navy.gov.au/history/tradition/duke-gloucester%E2%80%99s-cup Navy.gov.au], The Duke of Gloucester’s Cup''</ref> |- | 2016 || {{HMAS|Rankin|SSG 78}} || {{sclass|Collins|submarine|2}} || <ref name="Navy.gov"/> |- | 2017 || HS BLUE || Hydrographic Crewing Division || <ref name="Navy.gov"/> |- | 2018 || {{HMAS|Melbourne|FFG 05|6}} || {{sclass|Adelaide|frigate|2}} || <ref name="Navy.gov"/> |- | 2019 || {{HMAS|Parramatta|FFH 154|6}} || {{sclass|Anzac|frigate|2}} || <ref name="Navy.gov"/> |- | 2020 || {{HMAS|Arunta|FFH 151|6}} || {{sclass|Anzac|frigate|2}} || <ref name="Navy.gov"/> |- | 2021 || {{HMAS|Childers|ACPB 93|6}} || {{sclass|Armidale|patrolboat|2}} || <ref name="RAN full list">{{cite web |title=The Duke of Gloucester's Cup |url=https://seapower.navy.gov.au/history/tradition/duke-gloucester%E2%80%99s-cup |publisher=Royal Australian Navy |access-date=13 September 2024}}</ref> |- | 2022 || {{HMAS|Perth|FFH 157|6}} || {{sclass|Anzac|frigate|2}} || <ref name="RAN full list"/> |- | 2023 || {{HMAS|Rankin|SSG 78}} || {{sclass|Collins|submarine|2}} || <ref>{{cite news |last1=Ragless |first1=Andrew |title=HMAS Rankin awarded Gloucester Cup |url=https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2024-06-07/hmas-rankin-awarded-gloucester-cup |access-date=13 September 2024 |publisher=Navy News |date=7 June 2024}}</ref> |}
==Australian Army== The regular infantry battalions of the Royal Australian Regiment compete against each other for the Duke of Gloucester's Cup in an annual military skills competition.{{sfn|Horner|Bou|2008|p=27}} To compete for the Cup, each infantry battalion sends a team to the Lone Pine Barracks at Singleton.<ref name=Sheridan>{{Cite news|title=Slain hero deserves the gratitude of the entire nation |last=Sheridan |first=Greg |date=11 November 2007 |work=The Australian |page=14 }}</ref> These teams participate in a five-day competition demonstrating their training and endurance, from which the winning battalion is determined.<ref name=Sheridan/> First held in 1947 between the Australian battalions then in Japan as part of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force, the inaugural cup was awarded to 67th Australian Infantry Battalion (now the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment). Between 1951 and 1971 the competition was not held due to operational commitments. Competition recommenced on a regular basis between 1972 and 1998; however, was again ceased as a result of operations in East Timor. The competition recommenced in 2003.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.24rarassociation.com/rarstandingorders/10.doc|title=Chapter 10: Regimental Competitions|work=Royal Australian Regiment Standing Orders|access-date=1 June 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140601055143/http://www.24rarassociation.com/rarstandingorders/10.doc|archive-date=1 June 2014}}</ref>
===Winning Battalions=== {{more citations needed section|date=April 2011}} {| class="wikitable sortable collapsible collapsed" border="1" |- ! colspan="3" align="center | Royal Australian Regiment recipient of the Duke of Gloucester Cup |- ! Year earned !! Winner !! Reference |- | 1946 || 67th Bn ||-<ref name="militaryphotohost.com">{{Cite web|title=School of Infantry Duke of Gloucester Cup Honour Board|url=https://www.militaryphotohost.com/image/X5uqA|website=Military PhotosHost }}{{dead link|date=September 2024|fix-attempted=y}}</ref> |- | 1947 || 67th Bn ||-<ref name="militaryphotohost.com"/> |- | 1948 || 3 RAR || -<ref name="militaryphotohost.com"/> |- | 1949 || 3 RAR || -<ref name="militaryphotohost.com"/> |- | 1950 || 3 RAR || -<ref name="militaryphotohost.com"/> |- | 1974 || 6 RAR || -<ref name="militaryphotohost.com"/> |- | 1975 || 6 RAR || -<ref name="militaryphotohost.com"/> |- | 1976 || 5/7 RAR || -<ref name="militaryphotohost.com"/> |- | 1977 || 5/7 RAR || -<ref name="militaryphotohost.com"/> |- | 1978 || 6 RAR || -<ref name="militaryphotohost.com"/> |- | 1979 || 6 RAR || -<ref name="militaryphotohost.com"/> |- | 1981 || 2/4 RAR || -<ref name="militaryphotohost.com"/> |- | 1982 || 6 RAR || -<ref name="militaryphotohost.com"/> |- | 1983 || 8/9 RAR || ‐<ref name="militaryphotohost.com"/> |- | 1984 || 6 RAR || -<ref name="militaryphotohost.com"/> |- | 1985 || 6 RAR || -<ref name="militaryphotohost.com"/> |- | 1986 || 1 RAR || -<ref name="militaryphotohost.com"/> |- | 1987 || 1 RAR || -<ref name="militaryphotohost.com"/> |- | 1988 || 3 RAR || -<ref name="militaryphotohost.com"/> |- | 1989 || 8/9 RAR || -<ref name="militaryphotohost.com"/> |- | 1990 || 1 RAR || -<ref name="militaryphotohost.com"/> |- | 1991 || 6 RAR || -<ref name="militaryphotohost.com"/> |- | 1992 || 6 RAR || -<ref name="militaryphotohost.com"/> |- | 1993 || 2/4 RAR || -<ref name="militaryphotohost.com"/> |- | 1994 || 1 RAR || -<ref name="militaryphotohost.com"/> |- | 1995 || 3 RAR || -<ref name="militaryphotohost.com"/> |- | 1996 || 2 RAR || -<ref name="militaryphotohost.com"/> |- | 1997 || 1 RAR || -<ref name="militaryphotohost.com"/> |- | 1998 || 3 RAR || -<ref name="militaryphotohost.com"/> |- | 1999 || 1 RAR || -<ref name="militaryphotohost.com"/> |- | 2003 || 1 RAR || -<ref name="militaryphotohost.com"/> |- | 2004 || 1 RAR || -<ref name="militaryphotohost.com"/> |- | 2005 || 1 RAR || -<ref name="militaryphotohost.com"/> |- | 2007 || 2 RAR || -<ref name="militaryphotohost.com"/> |- | 2008 || 6 RAR || -<ref name="militaryphotohost.com"/> |- | 2009 || 2 RAR || -<ref name="militaryphotohost.com"/> |- | 2010 || 3 RAR || -<ref name="militaryphotohost.com"/> |- | 2011 || 3 RAR || -<ref name="militaryphotohost.com"/> |- | 2012 || 2 RAR || -<ref name="militaryphotohost.com"/> |- | 2013 || 2 RAR || -<ref name="militaryphotohost.com"/> |- | 2014 || 6 RAR || -<ref name="militaryphotohost.com"/> |- | 2015 || 1 RAR || -<ref name="militaryphotohost.com"/> |- | 2016 || 3 RAR || -<ref name="militaryphotohost.com"/> |- | 2017 || 2 RAR || -<ref name="militaryphotohost.com"/> |- | 2018 || 6 RAR || -<ref name="militaryphotohost.com"/> |- | 2019 || 2 RAR || -<ref name="militaryphotohost.com"/> |- | 2020 || || Not held due to COVID-19.<ref name="Covid">{{Cite web|title= The battle of the battalions |url= https://news.defence.gov.au/capability/battle-battalions |website=Department of Defence |first1=Corporal Jacob |last1=Joseph |date=2022-08-15}}</ref> |- | 2021 || || Not held due to COVID-19.<ref name="Covid"/> |- | 2022 || 3 RAR || -<ref name="Covid"/> |- | 2023 || 2 RAR || -<ref name="superhumansoldiers">{{cite web |last1=Rogers |first1=Michael |title='Superhuman' soldiers vie for coveted cup |url=https://www.defence.gov.au/news-events/news/2023-09-05/superhuman-soldiers-vie-coveted-cup |website=defence.gov.au |publisher=Australian Defence Force |access-date=20 August 2024}}</ref> |- |}
==Royal Australian Air Force== The RAAF's Gloucester Cup recognises the most proficient flying squadron during a calendar year. The winner is announced at the Air Force Awards night, held in April or May annually. Originally awarded for the most proficient squadron, the basis for the award changed in 1989 and again in 1993 and the Cup is now awarded annually to the most proficient Wing, Squadron or Operational Unit within the RAAF's Air Command.
The selection process considers the unit's achievement of objectives set for the year, initiatives taken to develop proficiency in operations, administration, dress and bearing, and morale.
The most-awarded unit is No. 36 Squadron, with seven Cups.<ref name="Double prize for 36SQN">{{cite magazine| url=http://airforcenews.realviewdigital.com/?iid=117654#folio=6|title=Double prize for 36SQN|magazine=Air Force |volume=57 |issue=7|date=23 April 2015|page=7|access-date=20 April 2015}}</ref> In 1991, No. 2 Airfield Defence Squadron became the first non-flying unit awarded the Cup.
===Winning squadrons=== {{more citations needed section|date=April 2011}} {| class="wikitable sortable collapsible collapsed" border="1" |- ! colspan="3" align="center | Royal Australian Air Force recipients of the Gloucester Cup |- ! Year earned !! Winner !! Reference |- | 1947 || No. 38 Squadron || - |- | 1948 || No. 87 Squadron || <ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2767821 |title=Mr. McKell Presents Duke's Cup at Fairbairn |newspaper=The Canberra Times |date=27 September 1948 |page=2|access-date=7 December 2014}}</ref> |- | 1949 || No. 30 Squadron || - |- | 1950 || No. 77 Squadron || <ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article135299764 |title=Persistency on Korea failed |newspaper=Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate |date=16 August 1950 |access-date=5 September 2014 |page=3 }}</ref> |- | 1951 || No. 1 Squadron || {{sfn|Eather|1996|p=61}} |- | 1952 || No. 36 Squadron || {{sfn|RAAF Historical Section|1995|pp=57–59}} |- | 1953 || No. 23 Squadron || - |- | 1954 || No. 38 Squadron || - |- | 1955 || No. 1 Squadron || {{sfn|Eather|1996|p=61}} |- | 1956 || No. 10 Squadron || - |- | 1957 || No. 11 Squadron || - |- | 1958 || No. 11 Squadron || - |- | 1959 || No. 1 Squadron || <ref name=CanberraTimes1961>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article103082243 |title=Cup award to jet squadron |newspaper=The Canberra Times |date=31 July 1961 |access-date=5 September 2014 |page=2 }}</ref> |- | 1960 || No. 1 Squadron || <ref name=CanberraTimes1961/> |- | 1961 || No. 2 Squadron || - |- | 1962 || No. 36 Squadron || <ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gn1WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=veUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6617%2C719989 |title=Gloucester Cup|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=4 April 1963|page=9}}</ref> |- | 1963 || No. 79 Squadron || - |- | 1964 || No. 79 Squadron || - |- | 1965 || No. 5 Squadron || - |- | 1966 || No. 2 Squadron || - |- | 1967 || No. 35 Squadron || - |- | 1968 || No. 9 Squadron || <ref name="No. 9 Squadron RAAF awarded Duke of Gloucester Cup 1969-70">{{Cite web |url=http://cas.awm.gov.au/photograph/F02801 |title=No. 9 Squadron RAAF awarded Duke of Gloucester Cup 1969-70 |access-date=2009-10-20 |date=23 April 1971 |work=AWM Collection |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120806095239/http://cas.awm.gov.au/photograph/F02801 |archive-date=6 August 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |- | 1969 || No. 9 Squadron || <ref name="No. 9 Squadron RAAF awarded Duke of Gloucester Cup 1969-70"/> |- | 1970 || No. 9 Squadron || <ref name="No. 9 Squadron RAAF awarded Duke of Gloucester Cup 1969-70"/> |- | 1971 || No. 2 Squadron || - |- | 1972 || No. 75 Squadron || <ref name="Presentation of Gloucester Cup 1973">{{Cite web |url=http://cas.awm.gov.au/photograph/F10454 |title=Presentation of Gloucester Cup 1973 |access-date=2009-10-20 |date=14 December 1973 |work=AWM Collection |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120806095314/http://cas.awm.gov.au/photograph/F10454 |archive-date=6 August 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |- | 1973 || No. 3 Squadron || <ref name="Presentation of Gloucester Cup 1973"/> |- | 1974 || No. 38 Squadron || - |- | 1975 || No. 38 Squadron || - |- | 1976 || No. 37 Squadron || {{sfn|RAAF Historical Section|1995|p=65}} |- | 1977 || No. 11 Squadron || - |- | 1978 || No. 12 Squadron || - |- | 1979 || No. 6 Squadron || - |- | 1980 || No. 5 Squadron || - |- | 1981 || No.2 Squadron || - |- | 1982 || No. 35 Squadron || - |- | 1983 || No. 34 Squadron || {{sfn|RAAF Historical Section|1995|p=45–46}} |- | 1984 || Australian Contingent to the Multinational Force and Observers (Egypt) || - |- | 1985 || - || - |- | 1986 || No. 9 Squadron || - |- | 1987 || No. 38 Squadron || - |- | 1988 || No. 10 Squadron || - |- | 1989 || No. 36 Squadron || <ref>{{cite magazine|magazine=RAAF News |volume=33 |issue=2|title=Recognition for 36SQN|date= March 1991|page=1}}</ref> |- | 1990 || No. 76 Squadron || - |- | 1991 || No. 2 Airfield Defence Squadron || - |- | 1992 || No. 492 Squadron || - |- | 1993 || No. 486 Squadron || - |- | 1994 || No. 82 Wing || <ref>{{cite magazine|magazine=RAAF News |volume=37 |issue=8|date=September 1995|title=Proficient 82WG proves its performance|page=14}}</ref> |- | 1995 || Air Transportable Telecommunications Unit || - |- | 1996 || No. 1 Radar Surveillance Unit || - |- | 1997 || No. 86 Wing || <ref>{{cite magazine|title=Recognition for 501 Wing|magazine=Air Force News |volume=40 |issue=3|date= April 1998|page=6}}</ref> |- | 1998 || No. 1 Squadron || <ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.defence.gov.au/news/raafnews/editions/4510/features/feature03.htm|title=Notable dates in the history of the F-111|magazine=Air Force|date=19 June 2002|access-date=5 September 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151102003654/http://www.defence.gov.au/news/raafnews/editions/4510/features/feature03.htm|archive-date=2 November 2015}}</ref> |- | 1999 || No. 395 Expeditionary Combat Support Wing || - |- | 2000 || No. 36 Squadron || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.defence.gov.au/minister/2tpl.cfm?CurrentId=590|title=Annual awards recognise RAAF personnel and heritage|publisher=Department of Defence|date=8 March 2001|access-date=15 September 2013}}</ref> |- | 2001 || No. 37 Squadron || <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.minister.defence.gov.au/2002/239210502.doc |title=BEST OF THE BEST: 2001 AIR FORCE AWARDS |access-date=2008-10-24 |date=21 May 2002 |work=Minister for Defence Media Release |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080805144410/http://www.minister.defence.gov.au/2002/239210502.doc |archive-date=5 August 2008 }}</ref> |- | 2002 || No. 92 Wing || <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.defence.gov.au/news/raafnews/editions/4508/features/feature01.htm |title=Prize performances |access-date=2008-10-24 |date=22 May 2003 |work=Air Force News}}</ref> |- | 2003 || No. 38 Squadron || - |- | 2004 || No. 86 Wing || - |- | 2005 || No. 92 Wing || <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.defence.gov.au/news/raafnews/editions/4809/features/feature02.htm |title=Oh, what a night |access-date=2008-10-24 |date=1 June 2006 |work=Air Force News}}</ref> |- | 2006 || No. 33 Squadron || <ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.defence.gov.au/news/raafnews/editions/4909/features/feature1.htm|last=Paton|first=Simon|title=Good as gold|magazine=Air Force|volume=49|issue=9|date=31 May 2007|access-date=2 July 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009000037/http://www.defence.gov.au/news/raafnews/editions/4909/features/feature1.htm|archive-date=9 October 2016}}</ref> |- | 2007 || No. 36 Squadron || <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://digital.realviewtechnologies.com/default.aspx?xml=defencenews_airforce.xml&iid=7464 |title=87th Night of Nights |access-date=2008-10-24 |date=17 April 2008 |work=Air Force News|page=5}}</ref> |- | 2008 || No. 75 Squadron || <ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://airforcenews.realviewdigital.com/?xml=defencenews_airforce.xml&iid=25555&startpage=15 |title=Trophy list|magazine=Air Force |volume=51 |issue=9|date=28 May 2009|page=15|access-date=24 March 2016}}</ref> |- | 2009 || No. 11 Squadron || <ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://airforcenews.realviewdigital.com/?xml=defencenews_airforce.xml&iid=36510&startpage=12 |title=Trophy list|magazine=Air Force |volume=52 |issue=9|date=27 May 2010|page=12|access-date=24 March 2016}}</ref> |- | 2010 || No. 34 Squadron || <ref name=34SQN>{{cite web|url=http://www.airforce.gov.au/About-us/Structure-of-the-RAAF/Air-Command/Air-Mobility-Group/No.-84-Wing/No.-34-Squadron/?RAAF-5osdukf6+PE5/jEXa17cEq3aEiQLl43C|title=No. 34 Squadron|publisher=Royal Australian Air Force|access-date= 4 December 2013}}</ref> |- | 2011 || No. 37 Squadron || <ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://airforcenews.realviewdigital.com/?iid=61503&crd=0&searchKey=gloucester+cup&xml=defencenews_airforce.xml#folio=4 |title=Best of 2011|magazine=Air Force |volume=54 |issue=6|date=12 April 2012|page=4|access-date=24 March 2016}}</ref> |- | 2012 || No. 36 Squadron || <ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://airforcenews.realviewdigital.com/?xml=defencenews_airforce.xml&iid=75824|title=Our best of 2012 awarded|magazine=Air Force |volume=55 |issue=6|date=11 April 2013|pages=4–5|access-date=18 September 2013}}</ref> |- | 2013 || No. 37 Squadron || <ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://airforcenews.realviewdigital.com/?iid=90146&crd=0&searchKey=gloucester%20cup#folio=16|title=Proficiency and leadership awards 2013|magazine=Air Force |volume=56 |issue=6|date=10 April 2014|page=16|access-date=24 March 2016}}</ref> |- | 2014 || No. 36 Squadron || <ref name="Double prize for 36SQN"/> |- | 2015 || No. 33 Squadron || <ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://airforcenews.realviewdigital.com/?startpage=2&iid=138862 |title=And the winners are|magazine=Air Force |volume=58 |issue=4|date=24 March 2016|page=3|access-date=24 March 2016}}</ref> |- | 2016 || No. 2 Operational Conversion Unit || <ref name=RAAF60>{{cite magazine|url=http://airforcenews.realviewdigital.com/?startpage=2&iid=158780#folio=2 |title=Rising to the challenge|magazine=Air Force |volume=60 |issue=6|date=19 April 2018|page=3|access-date=16 April 2018}}</ref> |- | 2017 || No. 1 Squadron || <ref name=RAAF60/> |- | 2018 || No. 2 Squadron || <ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.defence.gov.au/publications/newspapers/raaf/editions/6106.pdf |title=Dedication to Duty|magazine=Air Force |volume=61 |issue=6|date=18 April 2019|page=2|access-date=17 July 2020}}</ref> |- | 2019 || No. 34 Squadron || <ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.defence.gov.au/publications/newspapers/raaf/editions/6207.pdf |title=Delivering to the highest standard as the tempo climbs|magazine=Air Force |volume=62 |issue=7|date=30 April 2020|page=5|access-date=17 July 2020}}</ref> |- | 2020 || - || - |- | 2021 || No. 10 Squadron || <ref>{{cite news |title=RAAF No.10 Squadron awarded Duke of Gloucester Cup 2021 |url=https://www.defenceconnect.com.au/air/8526-raaf-no-10-squadron-awarded-duke-of-gloucester-cup-2021 |access-date=15 September 2024 |publisher=Defence Connect |date=5 August 2021}}</ref> |- | 2022 || - || - |- |}
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