Four unidentified Aussie WWI soldiers found
The remains of four Australian soldiers have been found in northern France, almost 108 years since they died during the
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Author: Posted by Brian Hartigan
Laying more bricks in basement excavation
All work and no play makes Brian a dull(er) boy. So, this week, as well as laying more rock wall
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Why Hasn’t the Australian Public Been Told?
Extracts from the 2023 Defence Strategic Review: “Army’s combat brigades must be reroled and select capabilities postured in northern Australia.”
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An Open Letter to Prospective new Defence Ministers
Eighteen months ago, the Defence Strategic Review stipulated that an armoured brigade should be located in Townsville. This requirement has
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Letter to 95-Year-Old Professor Who’s Seen it All Before
Dear Professor Blainey, Thank you for your article (in the Weekend Australian) ‘We were better prepared for war in 1914
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Recognising Recent Sacrifices
The NSW government has released the design and location for a new war memorial to honour the service and sacrifice
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Bricking the walls in the basement pit
It’s always a significant turning point when things start going back in to a project. This week, I begin bricking
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NSW to build memorial to contemporary veterans
New South Wales government has revealed the designs and location for a new war memorial dedicated to honouring the service
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Army’s Tank Numbers: A Revolving Dance Card
In terms of the standard organisation, a tank regiment comprises three sabre (fighting) squadrons, each squadron comprises four troops of
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Former CAF says RAAF seriously deficient
“The Royal Australian Air Force must acquire a long-range strike bomber to fill a critical capability gap and enhance the
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A BARE PATCH OF GROUND
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, there were hundreds, if not thousands of carefree Australian larrikins craving adventure.
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Army Scraps Second Armoured Squadron
I mentioned on 5 April that a squadron of tanks has been removed from Army’s order of battle. It is
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Ongoing Campaign to Return 1 Armd Regt to it’s Combat Role
“The M1A2 SEPv3 will upgrade the current Australian fleet of M1A1 SA tanks with no changes to Royal Australian Armoured
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Fitting my basement sump pump
We had a lot of rain recently. The resulting flood in my basement diggings was prompt enough for me to
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Cooktown Airfield 1942, Ops Base 27 and a Story Worth the Telling.
He left school in grade three to go to work with his father on the bullock wagons pulling huge logs
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RAAF delivers aviation fuel to flood-affected communities
The Royal Australian Air Force rapidly deployed an aircraft from RAAF Base Amberley, delivering critical aviation fuel supplies to flood-affected
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Aussie aviation “model programs in international cooperation”
Two programs designed to enhance the ADF air capability and increase regional security are the “model programs in international cooperation”,
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Old goats fly in hunt for submarines
Four of Navy’s most advanced multi-mission MH-60R helicopters supported the six warships, and RAAF and RNZAF Poseidon P-8 aircraft, to
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Sappers helping Nauru to be safe
A team of ADF explosives experts worked with Government of Nauru authorities to dispose of two World War 2-era unexploded
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Anzac wolf pack hunts subs off WA
Four of Australia’s seven Anzac-class frigates sailed in formation off the Western Australian coast for ASWEX 25 this month. CAPTION:
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