Bringing suicide prevention Out of the Shadows
Earlier this month, RAAF Base Richmond participated in Lifeline’s Out of the Shadows Walk, to remember the lives of those
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Top Priority: Tank Regiment or a Combat Experimentation Group (CXG)?
Let’s look at 1st Armoured Regiment from the viewpoint of someone presently serving in the unit… “If you have been
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Anthony Albanese might secretly prefer AUKUS to fail
When Scott Morrison unveiled the AUKUS pact in 2021, he framed it as a masterstroke of statesmanship – tying Australia’s
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The RAAC: No one home (sadly)
It’s unbelievable, but true … at first it was thought that 1st Armoured Regiment had been temporarily prevented from joining
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The RAAC: To whom do we owe allegiance?
While serving, our commitment and allegiance is to our Commanding Officer (or immediate superior). After we retire, however, everything changes.
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Bomana visit a moving moment for ADF members
Two ADF members paid a special visit to their relatives’ graves at the Bomana War Cemetery in Papua New Guinea
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Being a tank regiment (or not)
1st Armoured Regiment was formed on 7 July 1949. Two years later it affiliated with the British Royal Tank Regiment
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Riding waves and building bonds
The Air Force Surf Riders Association (AFSRA) united 40 Air Force personnel from across Australia for a week of competitive
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Honouring the Air Force spirit
For Wing Commander Jenny Robertson (retd), the Battle of Britain is more than a pivotal moment in history. It’s a
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Loyalty or Apathy: Which is Relevant?
There was so much public outrage over the cost cutting proposal to merge the Royal Marines with the Parachute Regiment,
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Cambrai Day: Why is a tradition, a tradition?
“SHAME: To make someone feel ashamed; to lose honour and respect; the uncomfortable sensation caused when it seems that we
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Reflections on integrity and influence in Army Headquarters
A candid reflection on the cultural dissonance between the tactical edge and Army Headquarters, exploring what it means to stay
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White Lies, Pork Pies, and Whoppers
How does one get to the truth of a matter when it is constantly hidden behind half-truths? This happens whenever
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How do you cover up the cover up?
The responses to all the letters written to everyone about 1st Armoured Regiment’s tanks being stripped from it and the
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Annual fundraiser a big boost for Legacy
Across the country, sailors, soldiers and aviators took to the streets selling pin badges and bears to raise funds in
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ADF nurse to lead Australian College of Nursing
For Group Captain Kath Stein, following in the footsteps of one of her military nursing role models is deeply meaningful.
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Defence APS member reunited with lost medals
Forty years after they vanished, a set of medals belonging to a Defence Australian Public Service member’s grandfather has been
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HMAS Ballarat crew checks in on R U OK? Day
The crew of HMAS Ballarat paused their busy regional presence deployment schedule to mark R U OK? Day at sea.
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Avoiding the Issue and Taking the Easy Option: The RAAC Way?
Will the next Chief of Army (likely to be appointed at the end of 2025) revoke the decision to employ
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Defence prioritises health, safety in wake of report
One year after the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide delivered its final report, the senior officer supporting the
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