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Chief
Talks MORE of the same is the prediction from CA Lt-Gen Peter Cosgrove as we emerge from what has been among the busiest years of our 100-year history. In a wide-ranging interview with Army recently, the Chief said that the continuing uncertainty facing Australia and its defenders... |
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Brew With The Boss COMD INTERFET - Australian of the Year - Chief of Army - we all know who he is, but what is Peter Cosgrove, the man, really like. Army met him in his office recently and found a man passionate about his job and about his sport. |
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Be
ready for more - RSM-A Looking back on his first year in office, RSM-A WO Brian Boughton reflects on the operational tempo of the Australian Army and what it means for the future. "WHEN I took this job last year I recognised that operational tempo was high, with our commitments in Bougainville.. |
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Deputy
marches out DEPUTY dog, long-time friend to Depot Coy, Singleton, and a familiar sight to infantry IETs for many years, passed away during the Christmas break, apparently from old age. His body was found on the Assault Grenade Range and he was buried next to the Bayonet Assault Course. |
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On
target at Majura Defence Minister Robert Hill fired the first round at the official opening of an upgraded range facility in the ACT recently. Senator Hill visited Majura Range in Canberra to officially unveil the upgraded facilities at the Canberra military area's primary small-arms range. |
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C'mon
let's groove, diggers THERE are few opportunities for musicians to land a fulltime job in Australia, let alone a contract as secure as one issued by the Federal Government. But ADF musicians fall into that distinct category. |
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Speak
up for Tok Pisin BEING deployed to another country for peace monitoring offers its share of challenges. Designed to ease the transition from mainstream Australian society to mainstream Bougainville society, Deployed Force Support Unit (DFSU) in conjunction with the ADF School of Languages... |
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Community
focus The day-to-day lives of people living in East Timor's border region have largely returned to the way they used to be. This is tribute to more than two years of military operations and many thousands of troops. Comd SECWEST Brig Richard Wilson said from his observations... |
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Secure
the perimeter The walls of the abandoned hospital at Greenvale in Victoria reverberated with the sound of automatic gunfire recently as soldiers of 8/7 and 5/6RVR pressed home a two-company attack against enemy holed up in the derelict building. |
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1CSR
win cup RASigs units gathered again in early November to celebrate their annual Corps Week and compete in the Caduceus Cup, Athena Cup and Gretians Trophy at Borneo Barracks, Cabarlah in south east Queensland. The races were run on a 3.6km track around Borneo... |
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Getting
down and dirty SAPPERS from 1CER have something of a reputation for getting their hands dirty but they got more than they bargained for when they entered the Australia Day Mud Races at the Hidden Valley Racetrack in Darwin. Crew commander Lt Nick Dennington and driver... |
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