Tiger prowls urban jungle UNDER cover of darkness, Overwatch Battle Group (West) 3 has conducted a rapid penetration into the urban sprawl of An Nasiriyah, the provincial capital of Dhi Qar in southern Iraq, as part of a coalition security operation.
   
Aid program impresses CA CA Lt-Gen Peter Leahy has visited the town of Doomadgee in North Queensland to view the work of the Army Aboriginal Community Assistance Program (AACAP).
   
A larrikin and hero A SEA of blue and green filled Brisbane’s St Stephen’s Cathedral to farewell Brett Irwin, a policeman and soldier whose life was dedicated to serving his country and community.
   
Soldiers hurt in ASLAV crash FIVE Overwatch Battle Group (West) 3 soldiers were injured when their ASLAV rolled during a routine patrol in southern Iraq on August 3.
   
War vet honoured THE Defence Force School of Signals (DFSS) has renamed its Holding Troop in honour of a war hero.
   
Thrice as nice 9CSSB has claimed the Simpson Trophy Competition for the third year running.
   
Tiger project hit by delays A DELAY in the training of Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH) aircrew is the main reason the Defence Materiel Organisation has stopped payments to Australian Aerospace.
   
SF facility opens A NEW $94 million Special Forces Training Facility (SFTF) at Holsworthy is one of four of its kind in the world providing leading-edge training to counter-terrorism forces.
   
Road to recovery ENGINEERS with 13 Fd Sqn have repaired a neglected road at Exmouth in WA.
   
Religious symbols on display THE Catholic Diocese of the ADF will host the World Youth Day cross and a religious icon at Kokoda Barracks, Canungra on August 20.
   
Outgoing Governor’s royal guard SOLDIERS from the 9Bde formed part of a tri-service royal guard to honour the departure of South Australian Governor Marjorie Jackson-Nelson on July 27.
   
Change at 1 Div A STREET-lined tribute at Gallipoli Barracks to farewell the 1 Div Commander was kept so secret the outgoing general was caught in his tracksuit.
   
   
   
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Choppers rotate in Timor-Leste AFTER four months of operating 24-hour shifts and providing a responsive aviation capability to JTF631, the Timor-Leste Aviation Group (TLAG) has handed over to the next incumbents.
   
 
Troops primed PRIME Minister John Howard has visited troops in Timor-Leste in a visit that coincided with his 68th birthday.