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LEFT: Gawler takes on a distinctive military feel, as 3LH (SAMR) APCs rumble along Murray St, in the week commemorating the 85th anniversary of the Battle of Beersheba. The unit exercised its Right of Freedom of Entry to the City, the last time 3/9 LH SAMR did this was in Unley, South Australia, in 1973.
Provided by Capt Sandra Turner
RIGHT: The boys from 6RAR’s 2 Pl, A Coy, tuck into a light breakfast of Coke and baguettes in the back of a French truck at a military open day in Kone, New Caledonia. The platoon members displayed their kit and weapons for the public along with displays from the Tongan, New Zealand and French armies. They were returning from Koumac, where they took part in Ex Croix Du Sud.
Photo by Pte Simone Heyer, 1JPAU(P)
ABOVE: CO 3CER, Lt-Col Bill Sowry, with an aerial photograph of the new training facility at the Townsville Field Training Area. Constructed by 3CER between September 2001 and October this year, the new village comprises elements of villages from countries such as Namibia, Somalia, Rwanda, Bougainville, East Timor and Afghanistan and will be used as a training facility by ADF personnel.
Photo by Cpl Jason Weeding, 1JPAU(P)

LEFT: Maj Keith Parker is awarded a Certificate of Commendation for the successful 27-tonne Woomera Explosives Trial, by DSTO First Assistant Secretary Science Policy Dr Tim McKenna. In the Commendation, the CA noted Maj Parker’s tireless and exemplary performance in carrying out his responsibilities as trial manager at DTrials.

RIGHT: Australia’s Consul-General to Honolulu, Paul Robilliard, is presented with a cheque by CO JICPAC, Capt Barbara Bowyer USN. The donation of $1150 to the Australia Bali Relief Fund has been forwarded to the American Red Cross.
Photos by Leut Greg Keele

 

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