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RAR Special Feature – Steady boots on the ground

09/11/202009/11/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3510 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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Australian Army soldiers from 2nd Commando Regiment secure a Sydney ferry in Middle Harbour, New South Wales, during counter-terrorism training. Photo by Corporal Kyle Genner.
Australian Australian Army Defence Newspapers News 

Commandos storm Sydney ferry

23/07/201923/07/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4473 Views 0 Comments

Exercise MARS RAT readies counterterrorism group for any eventuality, writes Corporal Sebastian Beurich, in ARMY Newspaper edition 1446, 25 July

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Australian Army recruits in training at 1st Training Battalion, Kapooka, NSW. 1RTB photo.
Australian Army Defence Newspapers News 

Major changes to Army-recruit training at Kapooka

13/06/201928/08/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 21641 Views 0 Comments

Collection of related stories, published in ARMY, The Soldiers’ Newspaper, 30 May 2019 Revised recruit course A modern recruit course

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ADF Australian Defence Newspapers News 

ADF’s new offensive mission in cyber warfare

08/02/201808/02/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3569 Views 0 Comments cyber warfare

(published in all three Defence newspapers 8 February 2018)    A new information warfare strategy has been added to the

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Photo by Brian Hartigan
Australian Australian Army Defence Newspapers Editor's Blog News 

Is Plan Beersheba ‘old hat’?

20/06/201729/06/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7584 Views 0 Comments 1RAR, 2RAR, 3RAR, Plan Beersheba, RAInf

A recent letter to the editor here at CONTACT asked about apparent changes happening in infantry battalions, which have not

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Australian Defence Newspapers MRF-D News 

Hamel provides tough test at Cultana

18/07/201602/05/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4791 Views 0 Comments Exercise Hamel

By Cpl Sebastian Beurich   BLUE FORCE: 1 Brigade, plus enablers from 6, 16 and 17 Brigades, 4 and 9 Brigades,

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A formation flight with No 1 Squadron (1SQN) F/A-18F Super Hornets and a Bristol F2B Fighter (aircraft flown by 1SQN in World War 1) commemorates the SQN’s Centenary and marked 1SQN's first operational sorties on 12 June 1916. The Bristol F2B Fighter was provided by TAVAS (WWI vintage aircraft society) and flown by Jack McDonald. The Bristol was painted in WWI-era 1SQN colours and had the tail number B1229. The tail number was flown by Ross McPherson Smith who achieved 10 of his 11 victories in this aircraft.Photo by David White
Australian Defence Newspapers News Royal Australian Air Force 

No. 1 Squadron’s blast from the past

27/06/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5192 Views 0 Comments No. 1 Squadron

A cruise down memory lane with a Bristol bomber tops off centenary celebrations “THE Bristol is a living symbol of

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Former Australian Army soldier Corporal Gary Proctor, a survivor of the 1996 Black Hawk helicopter training accident, attends the 20th anniversary commemoration service held in Townsville on 12 June 2016. Photo by Corporal Mark Doran
Australian Australian Army Defence Newspapers News 

A dark day remembered

27/06/201627/06/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 13811 Views 2 Comments Black Hawk crash

Family and friends mark the 20th anniversary of the Black Hawk tragedy By Corporal Mark Doran ARMY marked the 20th anniversary

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Australian Australian Army Defence Newspapers News 

RISING TO THE TASK – Exercise Diamond Sprint

14/06/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3898 Views 0 Comments Diamond Sprint

Warfighting elements come together for a show of combat prowess at Shoalwater Bay BRISBANE’S 7 Bde is at the pinnacle

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Australian Australian Army Defence Newspapers News 

SURVIVING AT CLOSE QUARTER

21/05/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4413 Views 0 Comments close combat, Infantry Integrated Combat course

The Infantry Integrated Combat course isn’t about making soldiers martial arts experts, it’s about surviving a combat situation AN ASSAILANT

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Australian Defence Newspapers News Royal Australian Air Force 

FILLING ’ER UP IN FULL FLIGHT

19/05/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3408 Views 0 Comments air-to-air refuelling, Globemaster, KC-30A

It takes skill and teamwork to ensure two giants of the sky connect safely and effectively TWO Air Force giants

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Australian Defence Newspapers News 

Troops ready and raring to go – Taji 3

16/05/201616/05/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3947 Views 0 Comments 7RAR, Okra, Taji

Proud send-off for soldiers headed to Middle East region MOTHERS’ Day was celebrated a little differently for many families this

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Australian Australian Army Defence Newspapers News 

Integrating capability on Predators Gallop

22/04/201609/02/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3141 Views 0 Comments 1 Bde, Morlancourt, Predator’s Gallop

Reserve troops play key role in 1 Bde’s readiness exercise at Cultana By Capt Sharon Mascall-Dare and Capt Lucy Saaroni FOR

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Australian Australian Army Defence Newspapers News 

NAILING CRITICAL SUPPORT

22/04/201609/02/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2670 Views 0 Comments Predator’s Gallop

The support capability 17 CSS Bde provided during Exercise Predators Gallop was fully tested, Cpl Sebastian Beurich writes. SOLDIERS of 17

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From the pages of ARMY newspaper
Australian Australian Army Defence Newspapers News Veterans 

Military Police mark 100 years of service

21/04/201621/04/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4426 Views 0 Comments Military Police

Military Police gathered in Canberra in April to celebrate 100 years of military policing in the Australian Army, Cpl Sebastian Beurich

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Australian Australian Army Defence Newspapers News 

3RAR specialists on target for top year

11/04/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7919 Views 0 Comments 3RAR, DFSW, Mortar Platoon, Recon and Sniper Platoon

Support company troops hone skills in Townsville MORE than 160 soldiers from 3RAR will be put to the test by

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Australian Army soldier Lance Corporal Warren Cooper behind the 50cal machine gun of an M1A1 Abrams tank during Exercise Jericho Dawn held at Puckapunyal, Victoria. Photo by Corporal Oliver Carter.
Australian Australian Army Defence Newspapers News 

Army and Air Force joint battlespace demo

10/04/201610/04/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4123 Views 0 Comments air-land integration, CATC, Plan Jericho, Puckapunyal

AIR-LAND INTEGRATION The importance of Army and Air Force interoperability in the joint battlespace was highlighted during Exercise Jericho Dawn

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Australian Defence Newspapers News 

723 Squadron on ice

09/04/201609/04/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3201 Views 0 Comments Antarctica

A mission to Antarctica was a rare opportunity for members of 723SQN Dallas McMaugh reports Photos by Leading Seaman Tim

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Australian Defence Newspapers News Royal Australian Navy 

What an Young Endeavour – circumnavigation of the globe

08/04/201611/03/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3265 Views 0 Comments circumnavigation, Young Endeavour

YOUNG ENDEAVOUR’S VOYAGE OF A LIFETIME SGT Dave Morley reports IT MAY have been wet and dismal in Sydney when

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From ARMY Newspaper 7 Apr 2016
Australian Australian Army Defence Newspapers News 

1 Bde on the road to ready

08/04/201608/04/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4298 Views 0 Comments 1 Bde, 5RAR, Cultana, Predator’s Gallop

Combined arms show of strength at Cultana By Cpl Sebastian Beurich Photos by Cpl Nunu Campos and Sgt Janine Fabre SOLDIERS

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