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An epistle according to the Royal Australian Armoured Corps

11/08/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 244 Views 0 Comments

Google advises that: “An epistle is a formal, elegant, or long letter. With a capital ‘E’, it refers to the

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A Leopard C2 tank from Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians) on patrol in Afghanistan. Official Canadian Armed Forces photo (via DVIDS).
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Has Chief of Army decided yet what the future holds for 1st Armoured Regiment?

08/08/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 275 Views 0 Comments

“The experiences of the Canadians and the Danes in their employment of tanks in Afghanistan highlight the impressive effectiveness of

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Will the new Chief of Army reinstate 1st Armoured Regiment to its combat role?

04/08/202604/08/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 424 Views 0 Comments

Will the new CA reinstate 1 Armd Regt to its combat role in memory of the tank crewmen whose lives

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Veterans Count needs a little push

01/08/202602/08/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 271 Views 0 Comments

Dear Veterans Count supporter, Can you help start the count in another electorate? Some federal electorates still have no Veterans

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The unjust treatment of 1st Armoured Regiment: Who should apologise?

01/08/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 262 Views 0 Comments

Before any apology, there must be an acceptance of responsibility.  This, in turn, requires an understanding of the wrong-doing involved

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1 Armd Regt veterans: ‘ultimate betrayal of our service’

29/07/202629/07/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 258 Views 0 Comments

Extracts from the 1st Armoured Regiment Association’s letter of 15 January 2025, to the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs,

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Please help spread the count

26/07/202626/07/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 331 Views 0 Comments

Dear Veterans Count supporter, Can you help others start the count in another electorate? Defence people move. Families move. Friendships

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1st Armoured Regiment: a combat unit again?

25/07/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 441 Views 3 Comments

Who knows if 1 Armd Reg will ever become a combat unit again. But if it does … how long

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Is 1st Armoured Regiment a priority for new Chief of Army?

22/07/202622/07/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 397 Views 0 Comments

It’s too early to expect the new Chief of Army to make a decision about the future of 1st Armoured

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Army’s Role in the Defence of Australia

18/07/202618/07/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 315 Views 1 Comment

Can it really be done, or are we pissing into the wind?  Can the Australian Defence Force really defend our

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DVA is asking how to run the policy, not whether it should exist

18/07/202618/07/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 305 Views 1 Comment

Dear Editor, DVA is asking veterans, families and clinicians to help shape its allied health reforms. But the $5000 annual

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Albanese Labor’s price tag on the promise of mending veterans

18/07/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 234 Views 0 Comments

Dear Editor, Albanese Labor wants veterans to applaud higher allied health fees while ignoring the $748 million saving attached to

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A Concise History of the RAAC

17/07/202617/07/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 274 Views 0 Comments

Alternative title: The Fighting Spirit of Soldiers: What NOT to do … to Keep it Alive! “The Australian Army still

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New roles defined for RAAC tank and cavalry units!

14/07/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 295 Views 0 Comments

The Royal Australian Armoured Corps (RAAC) used to have three roles.  With armoured mobility having been taken over by infantry,

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PEOPLE WILL DIE – Veterans’ Count founder tells Sky News

12/07/202612/07/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 482 Views 0 Comments

Dear Editor, I joined Jaynie Seale live on Sky News on Sunday morning to explain why the $5000 allied health

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Is persistence really the answer? What if it’s not having an impact?

10/07/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 563 Views 0 Comments

Is it too much to expect that more than 100 published letters would make a difference?  Maybe it’s time to

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Keogh is using one gate to hide another

09/07/202612/07/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 175 Views 0 Comments

Dear Editor, Matt Keogh has now shown his trick regarding the Allied Health Cap. On Sky News Politics Now, he

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Why returning 1 Armd Regt to combat role should be high on new CA’s priorities list

08/07/202612/07/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 298 Views 0 Comments

Will returning 1st Armoured Regiment to its combat role be something Lieutenant General Susan Coyle should list high among her priorities?

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Albanese Labor’s defence system test just got harder

06/07/202608/07/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 434 Views 0 Comments

Dear Editor, Pat Conroy has now put more shape around “the system”. Earlier, he said Defence workers were let down

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Is it integrity or ethical behaviour that should guide our army?

05/07/202605/07/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 460 Views 0 Comments

“Ethics refers to the principles, values, and standards that guide people in determining what is right and wrong. It influences

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