Battle honours
Heroism in Iraq wins unique award for SASR
A SQUADRON of the SASR has been awarded the first Unit Citation for Gallantry as part of the recently announced honours and awards for Op Falconer.

Honours and awards for MEAO service

New for the kit bag
New kit lineup introduced.

Capital response
COMMANDOS from 1 Cdo Regt hit Canberra recently to train for their new role as part of the Reserve Response Force (RRF).

Awarding excellence
FIVE ARES personnel have been awarded some of this year's prestigious Prince of Wales Awards at a gala function in Darwin.

AFG has its own lanyard
THE Australian Federation Guard (AFG) now has its own unit lanyard to wear with general duty and ceremonial dress.

Red Berets wow Nowra
THE Red Berets wowoed a crowd of more than 10,000 when they parachuted from 6000 feet at Australia's Museum of Flight air show hosted by HMAS Albatross in Nowra recently.

Happy 100
THE centenary edition of Paulatim, the Magazine of the RAAMC, was officially launched on November 14 at the Army Museum, Bandiana.

Absolute commitment
ABSOLUTE commitment to training and professionalism is the key to the SASR's success according to a soon-to-depart member, decorated for service during Op Falconer.

Be alert not alarmed
Security Authority warns - terrorists could target soldiers
TERRORISTS could target ADF members in order to gain access to restricted information and equipment, according to Army security staff.

Defence census 2003 results
HOW many people took part in Defence Census 2003?
The answer is in the Defence Census 2003 Public Report.

Drug testing begins
CA, Lt-Gen Peter Leahy has a few words for anyone using or contemplating using illicit drugs.

Tax win for Op Anode service
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has recently released a Class Ruling (CR 2003/94) which provides members with confirmation of the taxation treatment of their earnings while serving in the Solomon Islands as part of Op Anode.

Fill out your surveys
DIRECTOR General Work Force Planning Recruiting and Retention Air-Cdre Lee Roberts has a word for all personnel about Defence's Attitude surveys - "Please fill them in and send them back."

OPFOR support
105 FD BTY, 1 Fd Rgt, has performed with distinction during the recent Exercise Crocodile 2003 (Ex Croc 03).

News in Brief

Postcards of remembrance

One last handover
TROOPS from 6RAR have commenced the final Australian security operations on the western border regions of East Timor.

News in Brief

CDF proud of MEAO efforts
DURING his recent trip to the MEAO CDF, Gen Peter Cosgrove proudly pointed out that Australia continues to punch above its weight.

Teaching Iraq self defence
AUSTRALIA is to enhance its contribution to the rebuilding of Iraq under Op Catalyst by assisting the training of Iraq's new armed forces.