Army News, April 26, 2001

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April 26, 2001

Timor Times | Letter Of The Week | Sport


		Provo Banner Parade A First THE Royal Australian Corps of Military Police was presented with a Governor General's banner by CDF Adm Chris Barrie during a parade at Holsworthy earlier this month. The MPs were honoured for their years of dedicated and professional service to the Australian people.

		'Hot pursuit' across ocean nets poachers PERSONNEL from the ADF and the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) apprehended a large foreign vessel last month after a 'hot pursuit' of some 2200 nautical miles.

		Second battalion receives medal AUSTRALIA'S first infantry troops to arrive in East Timor were recently awarded medals for service at a special presentation in Townsville.

		Senate to look at ADF numbers THE Senate has referred the matter of recruitment and retention of ADF personnel to committee for inquiry, with a report to be delivered by September 27.

		ADF looks for full flow improvement to logistics game SEVERAL senior officers attended war game training recently aimed at improving logistical concepts and improving capability development.

		Red Berets carry army centenary to new heights THE Australian Army Parachute Team - the Red Berets - completed their third Centenary of Federation support task in 2001 by undertaking displays and tandem descents at the Clipsal 500 in Adelaide earlier this month.

		EOD course off with a bang STUDENTS on the EOD technician's course at SME recently took to the field firing range at Singleton for Exercise Low Order. The exercise was designed around techniques for dealing with low-order explosives by gaining entrance to the munition case and then deflagrating the contents.

		Timor Times

		Peacekeepers celebrate Christianity's holy week ADF personnel in East Timor took a few hours out from their busy schedules over the Easter period to celebrate the resurrection of Christ. A variety of activities and themes were planned around the various locations in East Timor to commemorate the resurrection of Christ.

		Letter Of The Week

		Dealing with the IT beast During my short time in that great military hub of Canberra I have noticed what is a ridiculous duplication of IT resources..

		Sport

		Athletes gather for veteran competition Entries for the 14th World Veterans'Athletics Championships are streaming in from overseas with participants from more than 50 countries already registered.