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Former commandos Heston Russell and Scott Evenett prepare to lay a wreath at the Australian War Memorial. Screen grab from supplied video.
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Former SF major attacks CDF over unit citations

27/11/202029/11/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 8316 Views 18 Comments

A retired commando hit out at his former boss, CDF General Campbell, today for his “most disgusting demonstration of senior leadership”.

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Chief of Army Lieutenat General Rick Burr fielding media questions at Russell Offices, Canberra. Photo by Lauren Larking.
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Chief of Army outlines ‘sacking’ process after war-crimes report

27/11/202028/11/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4579 Views 1 Comment IGADF Afghanistan Inquiry

Statement from the Chief of Army Lieutenant General Rick Burr on administrative action in the wake of the IGADF Afghanistan Inquiry Report

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Chief of Army Lieutenant General Rick Burr talks to a soldier at Greenbank Training Area, Queensland. Photo by Corporal Colin Dadd.
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Chief of Army’s message to troops after IGADF Afghanistan Inquiry

20/11/202020/11/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3257 Views 0 Comments IGADF Afghanistan Inquiry

I never imagined I would be leading our Army through one of its toughest challenges, when I joined 38 years ago. But here we are — together.

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Chief of the Defence Force General Angus Campbell announces the findings of the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force Afghanistan Inquiry at Russell Offices in Canberra. Photo by Jay Cronan.
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IGADF Afghanistan Inquiry Report press conference

19/11/202028/11/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2984 Views 0 Comments IGADF Afghanistan Inquiry

General Angus Campbell faced the media today, speaking on the contents of the IGADF Afghanistan Inquiry’s report, and answering questions.

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Army Staff Cadet Oscar Fowler from the Royal Military College Duntroon explains his prototype chemical-threats sensor. Photographer unnamed.
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Staff cadet invents chemical-threat Canary Sensor

08/11/202008/11/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2830 Views 0 Comments

Army Staff Cadet Oscar Fowler has developed a prototype ‘Canary Sensor’ to detect harmful gases, with potential military and civilian uses.

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Bundles of livestock fodder fall from a No. 37 Squadron C-130J Hercules during an Air Mobility Training and Development Unit trial at Londonderry, NSW. Photo by Corporal David Said.
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RAAF testing new fodder-drop concept

05/11/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2181 Views 0 Comments

Cattle stranded by floodwaters may soon receive help from above, thanks to fodder airdrop trials at RAAF Base Richmond.

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An M-113 armoured recovery vehicle from Army's 1st Combat Service Support Battalion tows Royal Australian Air Force AP-3C Orion A9-658 'cross-country' during its relocation to the front gate of RAAF Base Edinburgh, South Australia. Photo by Corporal Brenton Kwaterski.
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Orion makes last epic journey at Edinburgh

05/11/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2582 Views 0 Comments

In recognition of 50 years service, a decommissioned AP-3C Orion now takes pride of place at the RAAF Base Edinburgh front gate.

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Chief of Army Lieutenant General Rick Burr (left) is taken for a drive in an 8x8 Boxer as soldiers from 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment undertake familiarisation training on the vehicle at the Greenbank Training Area, Queensland. Photo by Corporal Colin Dadd.
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CA bums a ride in cool new wheels

21/10/202021/10/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5241 Views 0 Comments

Chief of Army Lieutenant General Rick Burr recently visited Army brigades in Queensland and copped a ride in a Boxer CRV.

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Powerful, heartbreaking video calls (again) for Royal Commission into Veteran Suicide

13/10/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2262 Views 0 Comments

Senator Jacqui Lambie has just released a powerful video which perfectly explains why we still need a Royal Commission. Please watch.

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Soldiers from the 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry) conduct cross-country training in the new Boxer CRV at Wide Bay Training Area, Queensland. Photo by Trooper Jonathan Goedhart.
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First Army Boxer CRV conversion course

03/10/202003/10/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 11525 Views 1 Comment

The Australian Army has commenced training on the new Boxer 8×8 CRV, which are being delivered under Project LAND 400 Phase 2.

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HMAS Hobart conducts a live-fire training exercise with the five-inch gun during Regional Presence Deployment 2020. Photo by Leading Seaman Christopher Szumlanski.
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Big guns still deployed in China’s back yard

18/09/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3110 Views 0 Comments

Navy is conducting a regional deployment across Southeast Asia from July to October 2020 with HMA Ships Hobart, Stuart, Arunta and Sirius.

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A RAAF E/A-18G Growler from No 6 Squadron takes the arrestor cable at RAAF Base Amberley during Exercise alisman Saber 17. Photo by Sergeant Peter Borys.
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Did you know RAAF has arrestor cables on runways?

18/09/202018/09/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6615 Views 0 Comments

Underneath the runways of Australia’s main air-force bases, lifesaving devices lie in wait, ready to spring into action at a moment’s notice.

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Surveillance and control officers man their terminals on a Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail in the Middle East. Photo by Corporal Tristan kennedy.
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Wedgetail and MRTT end Middle East mission

09/09/202029/10/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2539 Views 0 Comments

RAAF E-7A Wedgetail and KC-30A MRTT aircraft will return to Australia following their final mission of a successful year-long deployment.

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Australian-designed Hawkei protected mobility vehicles on the production line at the Thales facility in Bendigo, Victoria. Thales photo.
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Hawkei going into full-rate production

03/09/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6086 Views 0 Comments

Army’s new Australian-designed and built Hawkei protected vehicle is ready to enter full-rate production at Thales’ facility in Victoria.

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AWM launches another 360-degree Closer Inspection

25/08/202004/09/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2627 Views 0 Comments

The Australian War Memorial has launched the latest in its series of immersive digital experiences, On Closer Inspection.

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WWII veteran Les Cook chats with Princess Anne via Zoom in the WWII Gallery of the Australian War Memorial. 
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Princess Anne chats with Aussie WWII vet on AWM Zoom call

16/08/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2450 Views 0 Comments

In the lead up to the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, Princess Anne held a

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Australian Army soldiers from the Combat Training Centre are joined by Mule (rear) and Ghostrobotics (right) unmanned ground vehicles, as well as a Black Hornet nano UAV in a display of human-machine teaming during Army Demonstration Day at Russel Offices. Photo by Corporal Sebastian Beurich.
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Army invests in autonomous vehicles and robots

08/08/202008/08/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5710 Views 0 Comments

Army is increasing its experimentation, prototyping and exploration of autonomous vehicles and emerging technologies with a $12.2 million in contracts.

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Tankfest2020 hosted by World of Tanks
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Virtual Tankfest a huge success

30/07/202030/07/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2818 Views 0 Comments

Virtual Tankfest hosted by World of Tanks for the Bovington Tank Museum wowed huge audiences in June – and raised €62k to support the museum.

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Australian Army soldiers from the 1st Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, firing their M777A1 155mm Howitzers during Exercise Barce II at Wide Bay Training Area, Queensland. Photo by Trooper Jonathan Goedhart.
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1st Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery fire up their guns

25/06/202025/06/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5432 Views 0 Comments COVID-19

Relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions has allowed the 1st Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, based at Enoggera, Queensland, to fire-up their guns again.

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HMAS Toowoomba in the Southern Arabian Gulf on Operation Manitou. Photo by Leading Seaman Richard Cordell.
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Toowoomba heads home after successful mission

19/06/202026/06/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2759 Views 0 Comments

Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Toowoomba is returning home after completing a six-month deployment to the Middle East.

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