RAR Special Feature – Steady boots on the ground
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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Defence Newspapers
Commandos storm Sydney ferry
Exercise MARS RAT readies counterterrorism group for any eventuality, writes Corporal Sebastian Beurich, in ARMY Newspaper edition 1446, 25 July
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Major changes to Army-recruit training at Kapooka
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’s new offensive mission in 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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Is Plan Beersheba ‘old hat’?
A recent letter to the editor here at CONTACT asked about apparent changes happening in infantry battalions, which have not
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Hamel provides tough test at Cultana
By Cpl Sebastian Beurich BLUE FORCE: 1 Brigade, plus enablers from 6, 16 and 17 Brigades, 4 and 9 Brigades,
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No. 1 Squadron’s blast from the past
A cruise down memory lane with a Bristol bomber tops off centenary celebrations “THE Bristol is a living symbol of
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A dark day remembered
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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RISING TO THE TASK – Exercise 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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SURVIVING AT CLOSE QUARTER
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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FILLING ’ER UP IN FULL FLIGHT
It takes skill and teamwork to ensure two giants of the sky connect safely and effectively TWO Air Force giants
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Troops ready and raring to go – Taji 3
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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Integrating capability on Predators 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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NAILING CRITICAL SUPPORT
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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Military Police mark 100 years of service
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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3RAR specialists on target for top year
Support company troops hone skills in Townsville MORE than 160 soldiers from 3RAR will be put to the test by
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Army and Air Force joint battlespace demo
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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723 Squadron on ice
A mission to Antarctica was a rare opportunity for members of 723SQN Dallas McMaugh reports Photos by Leading Seaman Tim
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What an Young Endeavour – circumnavigation of the globe
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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1 Bde on the road to ready
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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