Peter Billington Archives - CONTACT magazine

Australian Army Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles from Darwin-based 1st Brigade drive along the Great Northern Highway during Exercise Northern Shield 2016. Photo by Corporal David Said.

Thought provoking

Tiny ADF footprint in Western Australia – The Need for a Second Army

26/10/202026/10/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5242 Views 10 Comments Peter Billington

A thought-provoking piece on “Tiny ADF footprint in Western Australia – The Need for a Second Army” – invites debate.

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Royal Australian Navy sailor Leading Seaman Cameron Campbell supervises Able Seaman Matthew Gates in a welding task. Photo by Petty Officer James Whittle, digitally enhanced by CONTACT (adding extra weld sparkles).

Thought provoking

Army Cadet Apprentice System – A PAPER

13/10/202013/10/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1767 Views 0 Comments Peter Billington

This paper is written around two key things – solid character and apprenticeship training – and focuses on building and construction in WA.

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Australian Army engineers pour concrete. Photo by Sergeant Janine Fabre.

Letters to the Editor Thought provoking

Proposal to raise an Army Cadet Apprentice School

22/09/202013/10/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4560 Views 3 Comments Peter Billington

We propose that an apprentice school could be run under the banner of Australian Army Cadets and and be called Army Cadet Apprentice School.

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