Letters to the Editor

The RAAC RSM acknowledged in the 2024 IRONSIDES (just published) that the decision to strip the tanks from 1 Armd

The 2024 edition of IRONSIDES was published recently. Those of us who looked for some clarity concerning the circumstances which

On 29 Aug 24, an article in The Australian Defence Magazine [ADM] stated that: “The Army has re-roled one squadron

Prior to returning from Vietnam, the Commanding Officer of 4RAR/NZ, Lt Col Jim Hughes, MC (later Maj Gen) wrote to

This is what has happened with the new role that the Chief of Army designated for the 1st Armoured Regiment.

Dear Commanding Officer and RSM, 1st Armoured Regiment You may not be aware, but the Army and (surprisingly) the Armoured

Dear Minister, Congratulations on your Government’s return to Office. As a Vietnam veteran who continues to take an interest in

Dear All, Did it just happen? Did the Chief of Army suddenly have a vision and tell the RAAC Head

A recent radio broadcast emphasised that Australia is fully equipped and prepared to fight from and defend its northern bases,

The Chief of Army has stripped 1 Armd Regt of its tanks, reduced it in size by two thirds, and

A number of articles have been published in Contact Magazine as part of a campaign to have 1st Armoured Regiment