Rise of the machines
AUSTRALIA’S future military operations will be supported by forces of robots and unmanned vehicles that will be highly integrated and controlled by Defence personnel from a distance, according to Defence Minister Robert Hill.

Torque of the town
THE Army’s latest mean machine team is a step closer to full operational capability following a recent demonstration at Bonegilla.

Gripping self defence
“WE teach them to fight through the pain barrier.”

Tests for TB
Duty of care for soldiers
SOLDIERS deploying to the MEAO are to undergo pre-deployment and post-deployment screening for tuberculosis (TB).


Cooee still calls down the years
First recruitment march re-enacted
MAJ John Gallagher, of 1 Joint Movements Group, celebrated the 90th anniversary of Australia’s first recruitment march by treading in some of his great grandfather’s footsteps.


Light Horsemen honoured as guidons laid up
THE men of the Australian Light Horse have been honoured at Melbourne’s Shrine of Remembrance with a commemorative service and a handover of regimental guidons to the shrine’s trustees.


Making a stand for charity
Footy Show star Sam Newman is brought to heel by Capt Sarah Hingston at the launch of the Defence Lake Attack.


New course for training
THE Army’s training focus for the next five years has been mapped out in a Training Command (TC) publication soon to be read in every TC unit.

Tigers earn their stripes on exercise
JNCOs well-prepared for Iraq deployment
INITIATIVE-BASED training is not a new concept, but it was certainly effective when a cross section of all corps corporals from 5/7RAR and 2 Cav Regt came together for a four-day training activity.


Leadership decisions challenged on course
THE shady trees of Defence Base Berrimah are a long way from the dusty streets of the Al Muthanna province.


Air defence looks up
THE future of Australia’s air defence capability was discussed at 16 AD Regt at a three-day Ground-Based Air Defence (GBAD) conference at Woodside.


161 Recce Sqn’s top effort
LIFE is busy for the personnel of 161 Recce Sqn. Between supporting the Air Force and Navy and preparing for the move to Robertson Barracks, the squadron is also training for the introduction into service of the ARH.


We salute you
Australia marks VP Day
WHEN at 9.30am on August 15, 1945, Prime Minister Ben Chifley announced, “My fellow citizens, the war is over,” people thronged the streets, dancing and singing in an emotional outpouring of joy and relief.

Branching out in Townsville
5 BDE soldiers got a taste of urban operations during Exercise Seedling last month.


Training to win
THE grass isn’t always greener, as reservists from 5/6RVR soon discovered when they found themselves at Canungra’s Jungle Warfare Centre for their annual field exercise.


Bulletin Board
THE grass isn’t always greener, as reservists from 5/6RVR soon discovered when they found themselves at Canungra’s Jungle Warfare Centre for their annual field exercise.