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United
in grief
THE loss of nine ADF personnel in the crash of a Navy Sea
King helicopter on the Indonesian island of Nias has been
felt across the Army and its aviation community.
Humanitarian
recognition
AN AWARD will be made to ADF members to formally recognise
military service as part of humanitarian assistance.
Raising
the bar
THE
cutting edge has been applied to the ASLAVs of the AMTG as
the latest and best technology is applied to their hulls before
their deployment to southern Iraq.
Playing
out scenarios
AS SOON as the rocket-propelled grenade was fired
from the house on the outskirts of the Iraqi city of As Samawah,
the AMTG's ASLAVs sprung into action.
'No better friend, no worse
enemy'
WALK softly and carry a big stick. That's the message
Lt-Col Roger Noble is giving the 450 soldiers under his command
in the Al Muthanna Task Group (AMTG) as he underlines their
need to display cultural awareness without compromising combat
effectiveness when interacting with local residents.
Task
group farewelled
THE Al Muthanna Task Group (AMTG) has been formally
farewelled by members of 1 Bde in a short but impressive parade
at Robertson Barracks.
Medical stay extended
ADF specialist medical support at a coalition hospital
in Iraq has been extended to June.
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Band
in rush for CD gold
GOLD
record status could soon be reached by a CD produced entirely
by members of the Australian Army Band - Sydney (AAB-S) in commemoration
of the 90th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings.
Metal steeds celebrate
TO
A troop of war-hardened lancers from the 19th century, they
would have looked like giant steel-toothed beetles crawling
across the parade ground.
New boss for ARTC
FOR
the first time, ARTC has a female commandant.
Rebecca shines on tech course
CFN
Rebecca Schwetz has blitzed the field during her "boffin" course
at Bandiana and takes a swag of awards to her posting at RTC,
Darwin.
Anzac
web site launched
ANZAC
Day is a special day for those who serve and on this Anzac Day,
we are particularly reminded of the sacrifices made by the men
and women of the ADF. Their professionalism and dedicated service
is something for which all should be proud.
In
brief
Into
the Deep South
1
Bde units crossed the continent from north to south in a move
aimed at making a big start to the training year, Cpl Damian
Shovell reports.
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