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40-year
adventure ends as Gen Cosgrove retires
IN SILENCE at the Australian War Memorial's tomb of the Unknown
Soldier, outgoing CDF Gen Peter Cosgrove ended more than 40
years of service to the nation by honouring those Australians
who have paid the supreme sacrifice during their service to
Australia.
Order
of the day
To all members of the ADF, Farewell message from the CDF July
3, 2005.
Apprentice
is now the master
FROM
Army apprentice to threestar general, Lt-Gen Ken Gillespie
said he hopes his rise to the top encourages all personnel
that they can achieve any career goal if they work hard because
they serve in an organisation that rewards ability and merit.
Rolling
out the big guns
1
Fd Regt enters a new era as colours laid up
IN A bitter-sweet occasion of celebration and commiseration
for 1 Fd Regt, 105 Fd Bty entered a new era and 104 Fd Bty
was farewelled from the Army.
Expansion planned for Cultana
CULTANA Training area, located between Port Augusta and
Whyalla, in northern South Australia is set to triple in size
within the next five years.
You're
covered
Device
offers a safe view of possible danger areas
THE problem of remaining totally behind cover while
firing aimed shots has been solved.
Rigged for action
IT'S the place in the Army where you want to hear people
say it wasn't just rigged, but rigged to perfection.
LCpl's
catch of the day
Vessel
seized after quick action
QUICK action by an indigenous Norforce soldier
has brought recognition from Commander Norcom Cdre Cam Darby.
Finance to simplify its processes
DEFENCE
has launched a major financial project designed to transform
the way it does business and to address the current vicious
circle of audit recommendations.
Suppliers' conference
LOCAL
Site Administrators (LSAs) from Australia and overseas have
gathered in Brisbane for the second three-day Standard Defence
Supply System (SDSS) conference.
6RAR celebrates for a week
6RAR,
whose proud history was forged at Long Tan, has celebrated
its 40th birthday, cutting loose in style with subunit functions
involving exmembers of the battalion and a Trooping of the
Regimental Colour at Gallipoli Barracks.
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Connecting
to CSIG made easier
ABOUT
55 more CSIG customer service centres will be opened throughout
Australia during the next year after a three-month trial of
the new system has deemed it a success.
Book
remembers Porton battle
In
three days attrition was 58 per cent
A
BOOK on the World War II battle of Porton Plantation has been
launched at Jezzine Barracks.
Legacy
needs your help
COMRADESHIP
is the foundation of Legacy. Caring for the families of our
fallen has become a tradition enlisting generations of service
and exservice men and women since the Great War.
Environmental
impact minimal
IMPACT
to the SWBTA environment by US and Australian military forces
was minimal during Exercise Talisman Sabre, thanks to special
instruction on the unique environment.
Rapier
a wrap-up
AIR
defenders of 16 AD Regt were right on target, during Exercise
Talisman Sabre 05 (TS05) using the Rapier air defence missile
system in its last live fire field deployment.
ADF's
training objectives met in combined ex
COORDINATING
17,000 Australian and US forces in an exercise scenario that
encompassed areas from Amberley to the Coral Sea wouldn't be
the easiest task.
Healthy
outlook for 3HSB medics
KEEPING
a body of troops healthy is no easy task, but one that fell
easily on the shoulders of Maj Raffaele Scicchitano and the
members of 3HSB during Exercise Talisman Sabre.
Recce
at the bay
WITH
morning-fresh air on one side, and a US Navy Hornet pilot on
the other, a range reconnaissance flight of SWBTA during Exercise
Talisman Sabre promised to be an interesting experience.
Watchdogs
of the range
WHILE
the ADF trained in ways to protect our borders during Ex Talisman
Sabre, a platoon of MPs were on duty to protect Camp Growl and
Camp Rocky.
Initiative
bridges age gap
ARMY
has launched a new recruiting initiative to broaden candidacy
for officer training at RMC.
Taipan
a blast
VERY
low temperatures were no deterrent when sappers from Newcastle-based
14 Fd Sqn and Sydney's Dundas-based 6 Fd Sqn combined as 8CER
for one of the prize training weekends of the year - demolitions.
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Lasting
legacy
A
SIGNIFICANT amount of ADF equipment was given to Timor-Leste
following the withdrawal of UN peacekeepers from the country.
Out with a bang
Aussie
ammo tech destroys leftover munitions in Timor-Leste
THE last Australian UN contingent posted to Operation Spire
in Timor-Leste went out with a bang - literally.
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A
last hurrah
AMID the smiling faces of hundreds of children, members
of the 1RAR band entertained a crowd of around 2500 local Timorese
during an impromptu concert at Maliana in Timore- Leste recently.
Almost home
HALF of the Australian peacekeeping equipment in Timor-Leste
has returned to Australia on board the commercial shipping vessel
Arafura Endeavour.
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