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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 Brian Hartigan 1269 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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Australian Army soldiers advance during an 'attack' as part of Exercise Haringaroo near Kota Bharu, Malaysia. Photo by Sergeant Janine Fabre.
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50th anniversary of Rifle Company Butterworth

26/11/202030/11/2020 Brian Hartigan 720 Views 2 Comments

Australia and Malaysia’s relationship reached a new milestone with the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Rifle Company Butterworth.

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Commander Regional Force Surveillance Group Colonel John Papalitsas, Commander Forces Command Major General Mathew Pearse and Commander 2nd Division Major General Kathryn Campbell officially open the Regional Force Surveillance Group Training and Education Centre on Defence Establishment Berrimah, Northern Territory. Photo by Corporal Rodrigo Villablanca.
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New Regional Force Surveillance Group training centre opened

25/11/2020 Brian Hartigan 505 Views 0 Comments

Defence capability and indigenous development were boosted in NT with the opening of Army’s newest training and education centre in Darwin.

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Sergeant Craig Cole, left, Warrant Officer Class 2 Matthew Watt, Corporal Joshua Cavanagh and Lieutenant Colonel Simon Croft stand in front of the M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank. Photo: Trooper Jonathan Goedhart
Australian Australian Army News 

Tankies park Abrams in infantry CO’s parking spot

23/11/202023/11/2020 Brian Hartigan 5049 Views 2 Comments

CO 6RAR Lieutenant Colonel Simon Croft was pleasantly surprised to see an M1A1 Abrams Tank occupying his parking space on Gallipoli Barracks. 

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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 Brian Hartigan 805 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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Words of wisdom are offered by an instructor to Special Air Service Regiment aspirants during selection. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Leigh Cameron.
Australian Australian Army News 

Chief of Army in Perth as IGADF report lands

19/11/202019/11/2020 Brian Hartigan 1232 Views 0 Comments IGADF Afghanistan Inquiry

Statement from the Chief of Army Lieutenant General Rick Burr on actions following the IGADF Afghanistan Inquiry findings

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IGADF Afghanistan Inquiry Report – available now

19/11/202019/11/2020 Brian Hartigan 1553 Views 1 Comment IGADF Afghanistan Inquiry

A redacted version of the Inspector General of the ADF’s Afghanistan Inquiry Report was publicly released today – available here.

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Minister for Vet Affairs/Defence Personnel on IGADF Inquiry

19/11/202019/11/2020 Brian Hartigan 912 Views 0 Comments IGADF Afghanistan Inquiry

An official statement on the IGADF Inquiry Report by Darren Chester, Minister for Defence Personnel and Minister for Veterans’ Affairs.

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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 Brian Hartigan 819 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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Lance Corporal Jessica Haines-Hann in front of the mural she painted at the Gallipoli Barracks Sergeants' Mess.
Australian Australian Army News 

Magnificent addition to Gallipoli Barracks watering hole

13/11/2020 Brian Hartigan 777 Views 0 Comments

Gallipoli Barracks now features a magnificant mural in tribute to the history of 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry).

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison watches 2nd Commando Regiment soldiers in action at Holsworthy Barracks, Sydney. Photo by Corporal Sebastian Beurich
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PM announces new Afghanistan Inquiry investigative body

12/11/2020 Brian Hartigan 1198 Views 0 Comments IGADF Afghanistan Inquiry

PM Morrison announces new investigative body to examine the Inspector General of the Australian Defence Force Afghanistan Inquiry findings.

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Desperate letter from a grieving mother – and her son's dogtag.
Australian Australian Army News Veterans 

Five more WWI soldiers identified

10/11/2020 Brian Hartigan 856 Views 0 Comments

On the eve of Remembrance Day 2020, the final resting place of five previously unidentified Australian soldiers who served and

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RAR Special Feature – Steady boots on the ground

09/11/202009/11/2020 Brian Hartigan 1520 Views 0 Comments

As the flag comes down on RAR’s role in Afghanistan, Private Jacob Joseph takes a look at its role over the past 75 years for ARMY Newspaper.

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A student from The 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment, (Queensland Mounted Infantry) negotiates the obstacle course at Green Bank Training Area during the first driver training conversion course for the Australian Army’s Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle. Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.
Australian Australian Army News Science & Technology 

Adaptable facilities being built for new fighting vehicles

09/11/202009/11/2020 Brian Hartigan 1150 Views 0 Comments

Aurecon and AECOM are building innovative adaptable facilities for the Army’s armoured fighting vehicle fleet in Victoria, Queensland and SA.

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Sikorsky Australia’s apprentice aircraft maintenance engineer students Corey Plummer (left) and Nicola Douet receive instruction from Tony Intihar as during their aircraft maintenance training at Sikorsky Australia. Image supplied.
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Sikorsky endorsed as aircraft maintenance training organisation

09/11/202014/11/2020 Brian Hartigan 270 Views 0 Comments

Sikorsky Australia has been approved as an official aircraft-maintenance training organisation by the Defence Aviation Safety Authority.

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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 Brian Hartigan 1052 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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Able Seaman Lily Hardin waves off an Army ARH-Tiger as it takes off from the deck of HMAS Adelaide near Townsville during Exercise Sea Wader. Photo by Leading Seaman Nadav Harel.
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Army helicopters practice Navy deck landings

05/11/2020 Brian Hartigan 594 Views 0 Comments

Three different Army helicopter types have trained to land on the deck of HMAS Adelaide in time for potential natural-disaster relief ops.

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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.
Australian Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Videos 

Orion makes last epic journey at Edinburgh

05/11/2020 Brian Hartigan 687 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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Australian Army officer Captain Ruth Hunt in her 2018 Australian Invictus Games Team uniform. Photo by Corporal Oliver Carter.
Australian Australian Army News 

Army major pens deathbed letter to younger self

30/10/202004/01/2021 Brian Hartigan 1233 Views 3 Comments

Major Ruth Hunt, dying from breast cancer, penned an emotional letter to her younger self to reminder others what’s important in life.

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ADF Gap Year officer Lieutenant Gabriel Sohn, right, of 6 RAR, with Lieutenant Samuel Jenner during an exercise at Shoalwater Bay, Queensland. Photo by Trooper Jonathan Goedhart.
Australian Australian Army News 

Officers on gap year with a difference

30/10/2020 Brian Hartigan 538 Views 0 Comments

COVID-19 this year stopped highschool graduates heading overseas on a year off, so two young men benefited from an ADF Gap Year instead.

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