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A Leopard C2 tank from Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians) on patrol in Afghanistan. Official Canadian Armed Forces photo (via DVIDS).
Letters to the Editor 

Has Chief of Army decided yet what the future holds for 1st Armoured Regiment?

08/08/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 143 Views 0 Comments

“The experiences of the Canadians and the Danes in their employment of tanks in Afghanistan highlight the impressive effectiveness of

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Will the new Chief of Army reinstate 1st Armoured Regiment to its combat role?

04/08/202604/08/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 347 Views 0 Comments

Will the new CA reinstate 1 Armd Regt to its combat role in memory of the tank crewmen whose lives

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Veterans Count needs a little push

01/08/202602/08/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 225 Views 0 Comments

Dear Veterans Count supporter, Can you help start the count in another electorate? Some federal electorates still have no Veterans

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The unjust treatment of 1st Armoured Regiment: Who should apologise?

01/08/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 226 Views 0 Comments

Before any apology, there must be an acceptance of responsibility.  This, in turn, requires an understanding of the wrong-doing involved

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Service newspapers chopped in half

31/07/202602/08/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 496 Views 0 Comments

The newspapers of the Royal Australian Navy, Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force have had their publication frequency chopped

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1 Armd Regt veterans: ‘ultimate betrayal of our service’

29/07/202629/07/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 246 Views 0 Comments

Extracts from the 1st Armoured Regiment Association’s letter of 15 January 2025, to the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs,

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Editor's Blog 

EXAMPLE: Waste and inefficiency generated by a ‘simple’ DVA request

29/07/202602/08/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 322 Views 1 Comment

I’m a DVA Gold Card holder on top tier TPI payments. As such, there are certain entitlements I can benefit

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Please help spread the count

26/07/202626/07/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 319 Views 0 Comments

Dear Veterans Count supporter, Can you help others start the count in another electorate? Defence people move. Families move. Friendships

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1st Armoured Regiment: a combat unit again?

25/07/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 426 Views 3 Comments

Who knows if 1 Armd Reg will ever become a combat unit again. But if it does … how long

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Is 1st Armoured Regiment a priority for new Chief of Army?

22/07/202622/07/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 390 Views 0 Comments

It’s too early to expect the new Chief of Army to make a decision about the future of 1st Armoured

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Army’s Role in the Defence of Australia

18/07/202618/07/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 309 Views 1 Comment

Can it really be done, or are we pissing into the wind?  Can the Australian Defence Force really defend our

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DVA is asking how to run the policy, not whether it should exist

18/07/202618/07/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 297 Views 1 Comment

Dear Editor, DVA is asking veterans, families and clinicians to help shape its allied health reforms. But the $5000 annual

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Albanese Labor’s price tag on the promise of mending veterans

18/07/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 225 Views 0 Comments

Dear Editor, Albanese Labor wants veterans to applaud higher allied health fees while ignoring the $748 million saving attached to

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An Australian Army Abrams M1A2 SEPv3 main battle tank during a live-fire serial as part of a qualification course for Royal Australian Armoured Corps soldiers at Puckapunyal Military Area, Victoria. Photo by Corporal Jacob Joseph.
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A Concise History of the RAAC

17/07/202617/07/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 257 Views 0 Comments

Alternative title: The Fighting Spirit of Soldiers: What NOT to do … to Keep it Alive! “The Australian Army still

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New roles defined for RAAC tank and cavalry units!

14/07/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 283 Views 0 Comments

The Royal Australian Armoured Corps (RAAC) used to have three roles.  With armoured mobility having been taken over by infantry,

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PEOPLE WILL DIE – Veterans’ Count founder tells Sky News

12/07/202612/07/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 471 Views 0 Comments

Dear Editor, I joined Jaynie Seale live on Sky News on Sunday morning to explain why the $5000 allied health

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Is persistence really the answer? What if it’s not having an impact?

10/07/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 554 Views 0 Comments

Is it too much to expect that more than 100 published letters would make a difference?  Maybe it’s time to

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Commanding Officer 100 Squadron Richard Brougham and Wing Commander David Chaplin farewell the CT4A at RAAF Base Point Cook, Victoria. Story by Flight Lieutenant Holly Ryan. Photos by Leading Aircraftman Jonathon McCaffrey.
History News Royal Australian Air Force 

Aircraft with rich history retires from service

09/07/202612/07/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 565 Views 1 Comment No. 100 Squadron, RAAF Point Cook

Nearly five decades after introducing generations of military aviators to flight, the Royal Australian Air Force’s CT4A trainer aircraft has

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The crew of HMAS Diamantina salute during a wreath-laying ceremony honouring those lost aboard HMAS Canberra I during World War II near Honiara, the Solomon Islands. Story by Captain Jacob Joseph.
Lest We Forget News Overseas Royal Australian Navy 

Powerful reminder of service and sacrifice

09/07/202609/07/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 668 Views 0 Comments Australian Defence Vessel Reliant, HMAS Canberra (I), HMAS Diamantina, Operation Render Safe, Solomon Islands, WWII

Able Seaman P.D. Mackintosh was at his aircraft defence post when he saw two torpedoes streak past the port side

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Keogh is using one gate to hide another

09/07/202612/07/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 169 Views 0 Comments

Dear Editor, Matt Keogh has now shown his trick regarding the Allied Health Cap. On Sky News Politics Now, he

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