Army News, March 29, 2001

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March 29, 2001

Timor Times | Letter Of The Week | Sport

		Govt Pass Bills FEDERAL parliament recently completed passage of legislative amendments that provide a greater range of options to government for use of defence reserves and provide protection for reservists in giving service.

		DCO funding for families available COMMUNITY organisations involved in projects benefiting defence families are invited to apply for funding from the Defence Community Organisation for the 2001/2002 grant cycle.

		ADF in aerial dash to aid flooded NSW HOPES and morale were boosted recently in flood-stricken northern New South Wales when army aircraft were sent to evacuate victims, assist with livestock feeding and other emergency flood-related activities.

		Defence salary process opened to assessment REMUNERATION for ADF members is under review with an external panel of experts looking at the overall picture of financial and non-financial benefits across the three services

		Timor Times

		New East Timor defence force takes shape The first intake of 600 members for the new East Timorese Defence Force (ETDF) have started training at Aileu. Seven ADF personnel make up the Australian Army Training and Support Team East Timor.

		Cav sets pace in Timor operations THE soldiers of B Sqn 2 Cav Regt - part of the 1RAR Bn Gp - are still on the border in East Timor. They have been very successful in assisting the battalion group in keeping the area of operations safe from militia influence but have had to keep up a very high work rate.



		Harbourside property given in trust FIVE defence-owned properties on the foreshore of Sydney Harbour were formally handed over to the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust on March 18.

		1901 - 2001 FORMER and serving members of the Australian Army converged on Canberra in a spirit of celebration for the Centenary of Army Dinner on March 10.

		Letter Of The Week

		Judgement day reserved LIKE many members of the army, I can not understand why we celebrate Reserve Forces Day. I know this will spark a flood of disdain but lets sit back and smell the coffee.

		Sport

		CDARA brings out ADF's top shots SHOOTERS from far and wide descended on the national capital recently to battle each other and the elements at the Canberra District Army Rifle Association's annual Tri-Service competition.