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Services mark tragic losses
ON THE first anniversary of the Sea King crash that killed nine ADF men and women on Nias Island their loss was remembered in memorial services in Australia and Indonesia.
Audit aims to rout bad training culture
AN AUDIT team has visited a wide range of training establishments in recent months in the first stage of an inquiry examining the culture underlying Defence Force training.
Blood hounds value a good red
SOLDIERS more than most know the value of donating blood, but the soldiers of one 3 Bde unit have found even more motivation to be generous in the giving of the red stuff.
Protection response put to test
MEMBERS of IRR have located and disposed of potentially dangerous cargo aboard a civilian passenger aircraft.
Field medicine gets tested
DEALING with mass casualties is a daunting prospect, but it’s one that Army medical staff are trained and equipped to deal with.
New gong signed off for service
MANY soldiers currently serving in the regular Army will have an automatic entitlement to the new Australian Defence Medal (ADM).
Search for MIAs in Vietnam
THE Australian Government has approved a grant of $37,500 to help search for the burial sites of two Australian soldiers killed in action during the Vietnam War.
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Op Larry gets job well done
THE ADF’s contribution to the emergency phase of the relief effort after Cyclone Larry was an example of the ADF at its best, according to the Commander of Operation Larry Assist.
Cheers for boys from Baghdad
SOLDIERS from 1RAR and 2/14LHR (QMI) were welcomed home to Townsville and Brisbane last month after a six-month tour in Iraq.
Live day to reel ‘em in
A NEW Western Australian concept to lift Army Reserve recruitment has been adopted nationally.
Explosive discovery
SOLDIERS from 1RAR and 2/14LHR (QMI) were welcomed home to Townsville and Brisbane last month after a six-month tour in Iraq.
Light Horse’s new mount
WESTERN Australia’s A Sqn, 10LH (Recon) is set to enter a new era following the arrival of the unit’s new mounts.
Army wins big at the races
TWO high-profile Australian motor racing events – Melbourne’s Australian Formula One Grand Prix and the Clipsal 500 in Adelaide – not only had high-performance motor vehicles in common, but also prominently featured Army equipment, vehicles and personnel.
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