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Talisman Sabre – Aussie ARE passes important test

16/07/201718/07/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4089 Views 0 Comments 1RAR, 1st Battalion, 2nd Battalion, 2RAR, Amphibious Ready Element, Exercise Talisman Sabre 2017, Royal Australian Regiment

The Australian Defence Force’s amphibious capability has passed an important milestone during Exercise Talisman Sabre 17. For the first time,

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Is Plan Beersheba ‘old hat’?

20/06/201729/06/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 9863 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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1RAR celebrate unit’s 70th birthday

20/10/201520/10/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 10445 Views 0 Comments 1RAR, Royal Australian Regiment

More than 200 former Australian soldiers from 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), descended on Coral Lines, Lavarack Barracks, Townsville, earlier

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