CONTACT supports 1 Armd Regt’s reinstatement campaign

Between 22 April and 25 November 2025 (when these statistics were compiled), CONTACT published 81 letters related to the demise of 1st Armoured Regiment. [How great it is for the veterans of 1 Armd Regt to have such a supporter!] 

The letters attracted 207,952 views, an average of 2567 per letter.

Three letters, however, stood out from the rest … registering over 10,000 views each.  A seemingly incredible number!  

One can’t but wonder what it was that made these stand out from the others, as far as readers were concerned?

That with the most views, was ‘Open letter to CO and RSM, 1st Armoured Regiment’.  This was published on 19 June, notching up more than 13,000 views.  The reason for this may be partly explained by the fact that 31 readers posted comments.  The highest number recorded.

‘Why bother campaigning for 1 Armd Regt to be returned to a combat role?’, published on the 6th of July, attracted 12,215 views and seven comments.

The third letter was ‘Army’s Transformation: Sadly, It’s Not All Good’.  This was published on 23 July, with 10,123 views and nine comments.

Another letter, one which got 8120 views, was also associated with comments.  It was Comments on the Demise of 1st Armoured Regiment, published on 7 June … a selection of 13 comments were copied; ones that had been made in response to earlier articles.  

These demonstrated the capacity of readers to offer informed judgements … revealing considerable insight and awareness across the defence spectrum.

Lieutenant Colonel Bruce Cameron, MC, RAAC (Ret’d)

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FILE PHOTO: An Aussie soldier takes notes in the field. Cropped from larger image by Corporal David Cotton.

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