by Laurie Oakes When Australia joined the United States and other allies in sending forces to Afghanistan in 2001, the aim was crystal clear. It was to remove the Taliban regime which provided a haven for Al Qaeda – the terrorist group responsible for the September 11 attacks on New York and Washington. That was quickly […]

From Evernote: ADF announces the death of PTE Nathanael Galagher | Aussies At War Clipped from: http://aussiesatwar.com.au/adf-announces-the-death-of-pte-nathanael-galagher/ Posted on September 1, 2012 Written by Trevor DixonLeave a Comment(Edit) It is with deep regret the Australian Defence Force announces the death of Private Nathanael John Aubrey Galagher during operations in Afghanistan. Private Galagher was serving with […]

From Evernote: ADF announces the death of LCPL Mervyn McDonald | Aussies At War Clipped from: http://aussiesatwar.com.au/adf-announces-the-death-of-lcpl-mervyn-mcdonald/ Posted on September 1, 2012 Written by Trevor DixonLeave a Comment(Edit) It is with deep regret the Australian Defence Force announces the death of Lance Corporal Mervyn John McDonald during operations in Afghanistan. Lance Corporal McDonald was serving […]

From Evernote: ADF announces the death of PTE Robert Poate | Aussies At War Clipped from: http://aussiesatwar.com.au/adf-announces-the-death-of-pte-robert-poate/ Posted on September 1, 2012 Written by Trevor DixonLeave a Comment(Edit) It is with deep regret the Australian Defence Force announces the death of Private Robert Hugh Frederick Poate on operations in Afghanistan on 29 August 2012 (local […]

From Evernote: ADF announces the death of LCPL Stjepan ‘Rick’ Milosevic | Aussies At War Clipped from: http://aussiesatwar.com.au/adf-announces-the-death-of-lcpl-stjepan-rick-milosevic/ Posted on September 1, 2012 Written by Trevor DixonLeave a Comment(Edit) It is with deep regret the Australian Defence Force announces the death of Lance Corporal Stjepan ‘Rick’ Milosevic on operations in Afghanistan on 29 August 2012 […]

From Evernote: ADF announces the death of SPR James Martin | Aussies At War Clipped from: http://aussiesatwar.com.au/adf-announces-the-death-of-spr-james-martin/ Posted on September 1, 2012 Written by Trevor DixonLeave a Comment(Edit) It is with deep regret the Australian Defence Force announces the death of Sapper James Thomas Martin on operations in Afghanistan on 29 August 2012 (local time […]

   All Australians are encouraged to buy a Legacy Badge this week to support the work of Legacy and assist the families of veterans and ex-service people.   Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Senator the Hon. Michael Ronaldson, said this year’s Legacy Week would have added significance given the recent losses in Afghanistan.   “For […]

I find it hard to fill the boots of our dear departed ‘tribal elder’, Tiny Dugan, in proposing the toast to the Regiment – But I will try.   What does it mean to have served in the Regiment?  Some 80,000 men have passed through its ranks since its inception on 23 November 1948 and […]

From Evernote: Haqqani commander believed killed in air strike | Aussies At War Clipped from: http://aussiesatwar.com.au/haqqani-commander-believed-killed-in-air-strike/ Posted on August 26, 2012 Written by Trevor DixonLeave a Comment(Edit) The operational commander of Afghanistan’s most prominent militant group has reportedly been killed in an American air strike, according to members of his family. Badruddin Haqqani was a […]

On this day in 2010 a platoon from D coy 6 RAR, mentors and their ANA counterparts set off for patrol into the village of Derapet.   Three and a half hours later it became one of the defining battles of our deployment. In it we lost one of finest, LCPL  Jared “Crash” MacKinney. A […]