End of an era
Army role reduced in East Timor
AUSTRALIA'S Army presence in East Timor has been significantly reduced under a new UN Security Council resolution to decrease UNMISET numbers.

Op Citadel ends in downpour
East Timorese praise UN forces for building 'a culture of peace'
A LATE tropical downpour wasn't enough to dampen the impressive ceremonial parade marking the Democratic Republic of East Timor's official assumption of responsibility in policing and external security on Wednesday, May 19.

Good behaviour results from ADF
HIGH response rates to the Behaviourial Baseline Research (BBR) study measuring Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) behaviours and attitudes in Defence have pleased its organisers.

Joint Log to implement lessons learnt
ADF joint logistics are set to benefit from the decision to implement recommendations based on lessons learnt during operations in the Middle East last year.

ADF cashed up thanks to 2004 Budget
THE 2004 Federal Budget has given a major cash injection to the ADF that should provide a solid foundation for future years. Defence's share is part of a longer-than-usual-term plan to keep developing a small highly-capable force, superbly trained and equipped with the best platforms on the sea, land and air.

News in Brief

Flight of the Black Hawks
5 Avn Regt's five years of service in East Timor comes to an end
WHEN the last of the Black Hawk helicopters flew out of East Timor on Tuesday, May 25, it signalled the final chapter in the tremendous aerial support role provided by 5 Avn Regt Det for almost five years.

Cleaning up Timor
Stores and equipment readied for return to Australia
SINCE September last year, the Force Extraction Team (FET) has been preparing for the draw-down of the Australian Army from East Timor.

Peak performance
22 Const Regt conquer the elements of southern Tasmania
ENGINEERS have conquered 50km of wild and wet Tasmanian countryside during a trek to one of Australia's most spectacular peaks.

Tattoo for Tassie
TASMANIA'S bicentenary has been marked with a rousing military tattoo held at Anglesea Barracks.

Grand truckies
ALTC raise cash for cystic fibrosis research
MEMBERS of Tpt Wing ALTC have driven themselves hard in a number of determined efforts to raise money for Cystic Fibrosis research.

ADF hosts joint demo
THE ADF Warfare Centre (ADFWC) at RAAF Williamtown and the Information Capability Development Branch (ICDB) are gearing up to host this year's Joint Warrior Interoperability Demonstration (JWID2004), in June.

Esch keep it together
KEEPING ASLAV wheels rolling over Baghdad's streets doesn't start with the crackle of driver start up over the IC, it starts with the toll of the Bluebell.

Molestone on Op Anode
104 Sig Sqn looks back to its beginings in Vietnam
THE deployment of 160 Darwin-based 104 Sig Sqn personnel on Op Anode in the Solomon Islands is not only a first for some soldiers, but marks the first time the unit has deployed as a whole since Vietnam.

ADF gets new commander in Baghdad
BRIG Peter Hutchinson has assumed command of Joint Task Force 633 (JTF 633) in Baghdad.

Cops cop it in soccer friendly
IT WAS always going to be a one-sided game, or so the Participating Police Force currently serving on RAMSI in the Solomon Islands would have had you believe.

Farewell barks from dogs in Solomons
THE Army Explosive Detection Dogs (EDD) from the Darwin-based 1CER were given an official farewell by the Commander of the Combined Task Force, Lt-Col John Hutcheson, after almost six months deployed on Op Anode.