Letters to the Editor

In October 2022, the outgoing Director General of Future Land Warfare was Brig Ian Langford, DSC (and bars).  He’d brought

He’s the one in charge … so, why not? If he wants a unit to undertake a new role managing

Is the concept of ‘frank and fearless advice’ simply rhetoric; or is it a goal which defines the ideals to

“It was warm and humid as I stepped out of my vehicle to greet the commander of the Australian Army’s

Dear editor, May I introduce you to a new book I have written, highlighting the role of the Australian Special

The National Defence Strategy 2024 makes it clear that the Army must have the capacity to respond with credible military

A direct consequence of 1st Armoured Regiment being stripped of its tanks and made into a Combat Experimentation Group (CXG),

Making 1st Armoured Regiment a non-combatant was something managed very closely by Defence.  Complaints from the unit itself had to

“It remains for unit Commanders and for Tank crews to complete the work by judgement and pluck in the battle

“Special Order No. 6 H J Elles, Commander Tank Corps19th November 1917” 0630hrs, 20 Nov 1917.   “A predicted bombardment

“From commanding armoured vehicles in land combat to operating emerging technology, robotics and autonomous systems, soldiers from the 1st Armoured

Most of us thought, based on information from the Chief of Defence Force, that 1st Armoured Regiment had been specially

It really didn’t matter that 3RAR is still to receive its ‘Redback’ mechanised infantry fighting vehicles (MICVs), 3 (Armoured) Brigade

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Let’s look at 1st Armoured Regiment from the viewpoint of someone presently serving in the unit… “If you have been

While serving, our commitment and allegiance is to our Commanding Officer (or immediate superior). After we retire, however, everything changes.

1st Armoured Regiment was formed on 7 July 1949. Two years later it affiliated with the British Royal Tank Regiment

There was so much public outrage over the cost cutting proposal to merge the Royal Marines with the Parachute Regiment,

“SHAME: To make someone feel ashamed; to lose honour and respect; the uncomfortable sensation caused when it seems that we