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CAPTION COMPETITION
If
you can think of a clever, witty caption to this picture,
send your entry by e-mail to armynews@defencenews.gov.au
(remember to send it sec: unclassified) with caption competition
in the subject line.
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entries under 25 words. Entries must include the sender's name,
rank, unit and location. The winning entry will be published
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LAST
EDITIONS PHOTOGRAPH
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And
the winner is ...
Jim
leared the hard way not to use the Gregory’s out
of the car when plotting his flight plan.
Spr Matt Dillon, 1CER
Army
newspaper staff also liked:
Red
light camera photo stuns police.
Capt Chris Macdougall, ILS - Fleet
“... and out of the left window you can see the
lights of this fabulous city.”
Maj Travis Betts, Avn Cap Imrov Team
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Listening
Post
Courage
cleared
Sgt Courage, the 2 Cav Regt mascot who allegedly bit CA
Lt-Gen Peter Leahy, leading to a severe reprimand and
loss of rodents, has had all charges dismissed by Commander
1 Bde Brig John Cantwell.
In a letter addressed to the plucky sergeant, Brig Cantwell
said he “reviewed the proceedings in relation to
this charge and after obtaining legal advice, decided
to quash the conviction and punishment.”
He said the prosecution tendered evidence that did not
prove the prosecution case beyond reasonable doubt and
that a hearsay statement “Sir, the CA said Sgt Courage
did it” was not sufficient to support the prosecution
case.
Brig Cantwell stated that “upon further legal advice”
he considered employing a little practised ordinance reserved
for such disputes.
The letter read: “I have been alerted to an interesting
alternative method, drawn from old English law, by which
the matter may be resolved by Trial by Battle within the
Court of Chivalry and Honour. This would require you and
Lt-Gen Leahy, or a champion you may select to fight on
your behalf, to engage in mortal battle with sword or
lance.”
Under the provision, CO 2 Cav Regt Lt-Col Roger Noble
would have to wear scarlet robes and would act as judge,
and both Sgt Courage and Lt-Gen Leahy would need to declare
a solemn oath affirming they have not gained advantage
through sorcery or witchcraft.
“I am greatly attracted to the idea of a Trial by
Battle, and particularly by the prospect of your CO parading
before the regiment clad entirely in scarlet robes,”
Brig Cantwell wrote. “However, I am of the view that
you (as a seasoned cavalry soldier) would enjoy a marked
advantage with the sword and lance over Lt-Gen Leahy,
and this would not allow a fair contest.”
He decided it was not appropriate that a new trial be
held, either through Summary Proceedings or Trial by Battle
within the Court of Chivalry and Honour, and while he
applauded Sgt Courage’s application of the cavalry
soldier’s “bias for action”, asked that
he exercise greater discretion in the selection of targets
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It's
a fact
Nations
with the smallest armies
| Costa
Rica |
none |
| Iceland |
none |
| Antigua
and Barbuda |
150
troops |
| Seychelles |
450
troops |
| Barbados |
601
troops |
| Luxembourg |
768
troops |
| Gambia |
800
troops |
| Bahamas |
860
troops |
| Belize |
1050
troops |
| Cape
Verde |
1100
troops |
The oldest British regiments
Royal Militia of the Island of Jersey (1337): Now an engineering
field squadron in the territorial army. The militia can
be traced to the Ango-Saxon fyrd of the ninth century.
Honourable Artillery Company (1537): although formed in
1296, they received the Royal Charter in 1537. Their record
of service to the Crown is not considered unbroken, as
they fought on the side of the Roundheads during the English
Civil War.
Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (1539): Although founded
two years after the Honourable Arillery Company, the RMonRE
takes precedence due to its unbroken loyalty to the Crown.
The Buffs (1572): Formed from London’s urban militia
to support the Protestants in Holland, where they remained
until the outbreak of the Anglo-Dutch war in 1665, at
which point they disbanded after refusing the oath of
loyalty to the Dutch States General.
Connaught Rangers/Scots Brigade (1568-1922): Formed for
Dutch service but took the 1665 oath of allegiance to
the Dutch States General, declining to return home. They
joined the British Army as the 94th Foot in 1794 after
rebelling against taking orders in the Dutch language.
Extract from the book Essential Militaria, by Nicholas
Hobbes, Atlantic books. |
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