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Peter Billington

Australian Army Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles from Darwin-based 1st Brigade drive along the Great Northern Highway during Exercise Northern Shield 2016. Photo by Corporal David Said.
Thought provoking 

Tiny ADF footprint in Western Australia – The Need for a Second Army

26/10/202026/10/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6919 Views 10 Comments Peter Billington

A thought-provoking piece on “Tiny ADF footprint in Western Australia – The Need for a Second Army” – invites debate.

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Royal Australian Navy sailor Leading Seaman Cameron Campbell supervises Able Seaman Matthew Gates in a welding task. Photo by Petty Officer James Whittle, digitally enhanced by CONTACT (adding extra weld sparkles).
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Army Cadet Apprentice System – A PAPER

13/10/202013/10/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2910 Views 1 Comment Peter Billington

This paper is written around two key things – solid character and apprenticeship training – and focuses on building and construction in WA.

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Australian Army engineers pour concrete. Photo by Sergeant Janine Fabre.
Letters to the Editor Thought provoking 

Proposal to raise an Army Cadet Apprentice School

22/09/202013/10/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6145 Views 4 Comments Peter Billington

We propose that an apprentice school could be run under the banner of Australian Army Cadets and and be called Army Cadet Apprentice School.

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