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  April 12, 2001
Timor Times | Letter Of The Week | Sport
 
   
APCs on Track
A GO-AHEAD for a major upgrade to the army's fleet of M113 vehicles was announced recently by Defence Minister Peter Reith.
Top end scientists invest in climate control
Scientists from the Northern Territory University are helping the army solve a troublesome issue - keeping Leopard drivers and crew cool while they patrol Australia's tropical north.
Posting admin to ease with new end-to-end service
POSTING administration will become easier for defence members from July 1 with the centralisation of services under DHA co-ordination.
Everest expedition continues in wake of avalanche tragedy
THE army's Everest expedition leader Maj Zac Zaharias announced in Kathmandu recently that members of the Tenix Everest 2001 Expedition had, after extensive consultation, decided to continue with their attempt on the world's tallest peak.
Warm response for Top End debut
The Australian Army's newest entity in Darwin, 1 Tp Emergency Response Sqn (ERS) was formally welcomed to the Top End recently by commander 1 Bde Brig Damien
Diggers plough into Kiwi training
SOLDIERS from 23 Spt Sqn, part of 1CER in Darwin, are rebuilding the first 3km of the Tarn Track, an old tank track in the southern part of the Waiouru Training Area.
3RAR in Singleton drop
MEMBERS of 3RAR's reconnaissance platoon took to the skies above Singleton recently to hone their existing skills and learn new ones.
Timor Times
4RAR (Cdo) gets back to basics
SOLDIERS from 4RAR (Cdo) undertook a strenuous training regime in balmy Queensland recently to ready themselves for the serious job of peacekeeping. The battalion is packed up and ready to leave Australia in mid-April for the next six-month rotation of peacekeepers in East Timor.
Letter Of The Week
Striking a psych balance

I HAVE watched with objectivity the use of Psych Corps in East Timor and would like to share some of these observations. But first some background to my concerns.

Sport
Top End hockey heats up
As the National Defence Hockey Championships loom large, one of the army's northern territory representatives has been busy honing her skills on the interstate circuit in the Telstra Stix competition.
 

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