Army News, November 8, 2001

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January 17, 2002

		A TIck in the box SOLDIERS and officers will commence the New Year faced with major changes in how their on-the-job performance is reported.

		Into the fiery furnace ARMY fire-fighters and emergency crews from throughout Australia honed their skills in a gruelling exercise in Townsville recently.

		Puppy love at NLG-T PET lovers from units in Townsville recently donated food and toys to the RSPCA just in time for the Christmas rush.

		Diggers raid al Qa'eda AUSTRALIAN soldiers are continuing their active role in the war on terrorism by conducting round-the-clock operations in and around Kandahar in southern Afghanistan.

		Discipline manual amended THE Defence Force's Discipline Law Manual is to be amended following the harmonisation of all Defence portfolio legislation and regulation with Commonwealth law.

		Why travel to Turkey? SOLDIERS will have the chance to stand on the hallowed grounds of Gallipoli this Anzac Day by winning an essay competition.

		Education allowance available MEMBERS with school-age children and who are moving to a new location may be eligible for financial assistance from Defence to help deal with educational problems.

		2RAR fires for historic effect AN ILLUMINATION mission fired by 2RAR mortar crews in East Timor created military history recently as the first mortar mission fired in support of the battalion since Vietnam.

		Aussies blitz Sinai comp AN EIGHT-member Australian team on Op Mazurka recently fought a David and Goliath battle for national honours succumbing only to the full military might of the United States Army to claim a very creditable second place.

		Digger injured but not forgotten AN AUSTRALIAN peacekeeper injured on operations with the United Nations in East Timor has been honoured for his UN service before returning home to Australia.

		Letters to the Editor Few would argue that there are risks associated with body piercing (Army, November 22), however, hanging the OH&S label on the decision to ban body piercing jewellery would appear to be not reasonable in some circumstances.

		3CSSB dominates 3 Bde carnival THE expert eye of a trained athlete may have recognised some great potential hitting the pool recently during the 3 Bde Swimming Carnival.

		Motivation of a marathon man COMPLETING recruit training proved to be the right incentive for a Brisbane-based part-time soldier to lace up a pair of shoes and pound the pavement again.