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A Centurion tank of C Squadron, 1st Armoured Regiment, moving through the jungle in South Vietnam. June 1971. Australian War Memorial file FOD/71/0305/VN.
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Why is it that the Armoured Corps has to continually justify itself?

28/01/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 86 Views 1 Comment

“If we’re going to make a mistake, let’s only make half a one”. Commander, Australian Forces Vietnam (COMAFV), 1968    

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Petty Officer Belinda Rendell and Flight Lieutenant Anne-Marie Keogh host a Pink Ribbon morning tea in support of the National Breast Cancer Foundation and cancer awareness at The Navy's Anchorage Cafe in HMAS Cerberus, Victoria. Photos by Petty Officer Christopher Szumlanski.
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Cerberus rallies around breast cancer cause

14/11/202514/11/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 625 Views 0 Comments HMAS Cerberus

Hundreds of HMAS Cerberus personnel recently came together in support of a cause close to the heart of one of its members. 

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An Australian Army M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank from the 1st Armoured Regiment, drives through the Cultana Training Area, SA during Exercise Rhino Run 24. Photo by Corporal Johnny Huang.
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The sacrifice of ADF readiness: What does the future hold? 

15/10/202515/10/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 966 Views 0 Comments

Sadly, the Royal Tank Regiment Website is not up to date re ‘Affiliations’.  It currently states, that 1st Armoured Regiment

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A Royal New Zealand Air Force NH90 helicopter arrives home to New Zealand after flying from Australia. NZDF photo.
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RNZAF helicopters break another flight record – Australia to New Zealand

30/09/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1183 Views 0 Comments

Two Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) NH90 helicopters have flown from Australia to New Zealand, via Norfolk Island, on

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The RAAC: No one home (sadly)

27/09/202527/09/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2208 Views 0 Comments

It’s unbelievable, but true … at first it was thought that 1st Armoured Regiment had been temporarily prevented from joining

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Officer Commanding BASG at Baidoa, Somalia, takes time out to write a postcard home. Photo by Corporal Gary Ramage.
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