Abrams winner
Volume 11, No. 47, July 13, 2006

LT-COL Michael Colqu-
houn has won the naming rights to Australia’s first M1A1 tank with “Harden Up”.

CA Lt-Gen Peter Leahy thanked all who entered and gave honourable mentions to “Chauvel” (nominated several times but firstly by WO2 Craig Cook) and Lt-Col Duncan Hayward’s suggestion of “Laze”.

Lt-Col Colquhoun will accompany Lt-Gen Leahy to the delivery site and be one of the first drivers of Harden Up at the official handover later this year.