OPERATION ANODE
A flurry of media cameras, hot humid conditions and a warm response from Solomon Island locals greeted the first ADF personnel to arrive in Honiara on Op Anode on July 24.

Hercs head for Honiara
THE first members of Op Anode departed from RAAF Base Townsville in the early hours of the morning of July 24.

Aussies take peace lead
AUSTRALIA is leading a military support contingent to the Solomon Islands, assisting the Government of the Pacific nation in the restoration of law and order.

Environment card for Croc 03
AS THE ADF prepares for Exercise Croc 03, senior commanders are urging all participants to take special consideration of the environment in and surrounding the Shoalwater Bay Training Area (SWBTA).

The ADF’s contribution
A wrap up of the ADF's contribution to Operation Anode.

Defence tax office says check your child support
SERVICE personnel paid or receiving child support are urged to investigate the effect of warlike conditions of service on their contributions before requesting changes to payment schedules.


16AD happy at home
16AD Regt’s personnel who served in the Middle East are happy to be home – clearly pleased they have served their country in war.

Paratroopers done proud
PARATROOPERS of 3RAR were acknowledged recently with the release of the Queen’s Birthday Honours, in which the unit’s CO, Lt-Col Quentin Flowers, was listed as receiving a Commendation for Distinguished Service.

ATSIC awards AACAP
SOLDIERS involved with the AACAP project at Palm Island can be proud that they have contributed to an ATSIC Chairman’s Special Achievement Award, presented to the Army and Department of Health and Ageing at the national NAIDOC Ball in Hobart recently.

Lest we forget Fr Greenshields
SEYMOUR identity Father Alen Greenshields was farewelled on June 26 at Seymour Anglican Christ Church.

Celebrated all for a good corps
ARMY’S nursing and medical corps recently celebrated their centenary in all the style expected, here in Australia and everywhere both corps serve overseas.

100 years of service
A SLEEPY Sunday morning in early July saw Brisbane’s Anzac Parade come alive with a flourish of various uniforms, their supporters and some curious passers-by.

NT training area official
BRADSHAW Station has become the official training ground for an environmentally responsible mechanised force in the Northern Territory.

11CSSB drive
IN THE past 18 months 11CSSB has seen a steady flow of reserve members transfer to ARA.

2003 centenary medal list
On April 23, 2003, the Prime Minister announced the list of Centenary Medal recipients. The administration and issue of this medal has been the responsibility of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.

Labour of love
Lt-Col Robert Likeman with his book – Men of the Ninth, a history of the battalion. Who could be better placed to write such a book than the unit’s last CO?

New home for arms
The Australian Government recently handed over four new state-of-the-art armouries to the PNG Defence Force.

See Jane’s briefs at the online DSL
The Defence Library Service (DLS) now provides access to Jane’s publications on the DEFWEB.

Special ops in Borneo
WITH the passage of time the true story of Z Special Unit’s secret war in Borneo during WW2 can now be told.

US troops return to mountains
Coalition forces returned to the Shahi Kot mountain range in Afghanistan on June 2 for the first time since Operation Anaconda.