Army News, March 28, 2002

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March 28, 2002

		TEMPO Top-up SOLDIERS are the beneficiaries of a major win recently following the introduction of a 20 per cent increase in field allowance. The Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal (DFRT) agreed to the increase, which took effect on March 14...

		SAS put on the squeeze AUSTRALIAN Special Forces have played a major role in what has been described as the most important offensive yet against the al Qa'eda in the war against terrorism. About 100 SASR troops were involved in the recent US-led Operation Anaconda...

		Obituary - Brig Alf Garland FORMER National President of the RSL Brig Alf Garland died in Canberra on March 9 after a long illness. A graduate of the 1953 Duntroon Class, Brig Garland's military career enjoyed the twin distinctions of having commanded the first Australian SAS troops deployed on operational service and was later the first commanding officer of the expanded SAS Regiment.

		Working under the waves TUCKED away within the RAN Diving School at HMAS Penguin, Sydney, a small group of soldiers maintain a little known trade within the ADF - Army Work Divers (AWD) at the Army Dive Wing.

		Darwin's power under control Soldiers from 1CSR powered up for the culmination of the unit's IMTs recently by taking part in a peace operations exercise at Darwin's Channel Island Power Station. Exercise Basic Needs was aimed at training unit personnel in low-level urban operations post-field training serials conducted at the Mount Bundy Training Area..

		Blackhawks move to Moleana from Balibo AUSTRALIAN Army Black Hawks have had an enduring presence in East Timor since September 1999 when they provided airmobile support to INTERFET. Since August 2000, 5 Avn Regt has been redeployed on a permanent basis.

		Diggers worthy of glory The diggers who served in Korea during the first six months of that war deserve to be seen as equals with the legendary Anzacs of Gallipoli, the tenacious Rats of Tobruk, and the valiant warriors of Kokoda. The Australians had an effect on the war that was far out of proportion to their small numbers.

		Letter to the Editor

		Choosing a shoe, not Cinderella's slipper Choosing a running shoe that is suited to your particular type of foot can help you avoid some common running-related injuries - eg. anterior knee pain, stress fractures, shin pain, tendinitis and muscle strains. .

		The year that was in Defence Touch Well, we are well-and-truly into 2002, but I am sure many are wondering how 2001 ended up?