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Gold Maj-Gen Frank Roberts to become DCA in changes to leadership. Soldiers have a new Deputy Chief of Army (DCA) with the appointment of Maj-Gen Frank Roberts to the key role. Maj-Gen Roberts moves from Commander Training Command-Army to succeed Maj-Gen Peter Leahy who will be promoted to... |
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Just
hanging around 1RAR diggers hit the ropes during an airborne rapelling course at Lavarack Barracks. With support from 5 Av Regt Black Hawk helicopters, the course is part of training for specialist reconnaissance soldiers in the battalion. |
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Technology
training takes off in Vic SOLDIERS attending subject courses at the Regional Training Centre - Victoria (RTC-VIC) will benefit from accelerated learning techniques with new Technology Based Training (TBT). TBT is computer education or training software products developed by HQ RTC to satisfy the theoretical requirements... |
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royal hip, hip, hurray THE traditional Queen's Birthday Parade Trooping of the Queen's Colour had a Golden Jubilee flavour at RMC this year. Following the trooping of the colour through the Guard of the Corps of Staff Cadets, CO Lt-Col Simone Wilkie led the parade in a hearty three cheers for the Queen who has celebrated 50 years... |
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The
battle for hearts and minds RECRUITING and retention are vital issues facing the ADF today, according to CA Lt-Gen Peter Cosgrove. The Chiefs of Service Committee is briefed monthly on the challenges and difficulties faced by the Defence Force in relation to these concerns and has much input into initiatives developed to resolve them. |
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More
work required on Bushmaster The Bushmaster contract between Defence and ADI is currently the subject of contract change proposal negotiations. Defence contracted ADI in 1999 to equip 7 Bde and the RAAF's Airfield Defence Guards by October this year with over 370 Bushmaster Infantry Mobility Vehicles (IMV). The contract stalled when ADI... |
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Updated
ASODs now online SOLDIERS can now access the new Army Standing Orders for Dress (ASOD) volumes one and two on the Internet. Both volumes are available at www.defence.gov.au/army/asod Earlier this year CA Lt-Gen Peter Cosgrove approved the amended versions with recent changes including the following... |
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Big
Mack arrives THE Defence organisation recently took delivery of Bulk Liquid Fuel Transport (BLTF) equipment under Phase 2A of Project Overlander, filling a capability gap left by obsolete equipment. The vehicles and equipment included in this initial purchase include six prime movers, six fuel tanker trailers and four dolly... |
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Testing
the individual BRISBANE-based soldiers from 6RAR were recently put to the test during the battalion's annual champion section competition, aimed at challenging individuals and junior leaders. Exercise Initial Strike saw each section complete a three-day rotation where the level of individual and section skills were... |
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Executives
get down and dirty BUSINESS leaders from across NSW recently spent a weekend at the Liverpool Military Area in Sydney discovering the benefits of Reserve service. Exercise Executive Stretch is an annual weekend event that gives business executives the opportunity to experience the personal and professional skills training... |
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Sappers
restore WW2 bunker SAPPERS from 39 Const Sqn recently undertook restoration work on a WW2 bunker, which is to be used as a museum, in Mallacoota, Victoria. The bunker was originally built between 1939 and 1940 and was used as a coastal intelligence operations room at the Mallacoota aerodrome. |
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brush on RMC TRANSLATING cadet life at RMC into an artistic medium has been the part-time passion for Australian artist Vivian Dwyer for almost four years. Originally commissioned for a single painting, Mrs Dwyer has found enough material to fill two small sketchpads for a journal of watercolor paintings of RMC and... |
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Queen's
Birthday Honours Army's Queen's Birthday Honours List for 2002. |
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The
last FLS leaves For the soldiers of FLS Sqn 4, the medal parade on May 25 represented a long-awaited milestone in their deployment to East Timor. The squadron deployed to Timor in early December last year and returned to Australia in early June. |
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Engineers
clear the way in East Timor THE 70-strong Engineer Gp has proved it was fundamental to the success of 2RAR Bn Gp's recent deployment in East Timor. It comprised a small headquarters element, a field engineer troop with an additional trade section and plant section, an assault pioneer platoon, integral engineer combat... |
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Letters
to the Editor As you may be aware, there are two home/personal contents insurance schemes tailored for Defence personnel (Smartcover and Defence Pak). I have recently been advised by Aon Risk Services, the provider of Defence Pak, that this Scheme will close with effect mid July 2002 and that policy holders will... |
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Sweet
sixteen Unbeaten for more than 15 years Army again wins ADF AFL title. The Army Australian Football team retained its stranglehold on the ADF national title with another undefeated effort at the Australian Services Australian Football Association (ASAFA) National Championship in Sydney from June 3 to 7. |
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