1. THE FUNERAL FOR WO1 RICKY BUCKNELL WILL BE HELD AT THE MAIN Q -STORE 8/9 RAR, GALLIPOLI BARRACKS, ENOGGERA QLD, ON MON 01 SEP 14 AT 1300 H. THIS LOCATION WAS REQUESTED BY WO1 RICKY BUCKNELL BEFORE HIS PASSING. 2. WO1 BUCKNELL’S FAMILY INVITES FRIENDS AND SERVICE PERSONNEL TO ATTEND THE FUNERAL SERVICE. 3. […]

By Jim Brown I wandered thru a country town, ‘cos I had some time to spare, And went into an Antique Shop to see what was in there. Old Bikes and Pumps and Kero lamps, but hidden by it all, A photo of a soldier boy …. An Anzac on the Wall. ‘The Anzac have […]

The wearing of the beret is WEF 1 Jan 14.   Although the CA has made this decision, the Slouch Hat remains the pre-eminent headdress of the Australian Army and its to be worn strictly within the policy that is outlined in the Army Dress Manual once it is amended.   The Army Dress Manual […]

TIME DRAWS NEAR: Australia’s mission in Uruzgan winds up – Pages 2 and 15-21 WEAR PROUDLY: Slouch hats and berets may be worn by Army personnel – Page 3 HELPING OUT: Soldiers arrive in Ormoc for Operation Philippines Assist – Page 5 WE MADE HISTORY: Special 12-page liftout on our time in Uruzgan. Follow this […]

Trojans’ Trek – veterans helping veterans – is a unique South Australian program to assist contemporary veterans adjust in dealing with mental health conditions after combat deployments. A group of Vietnam veterans have already taken it upon themselves to help recently returned veterans deal with post-traumatic stress. Trojans’ Trek takes soldiers out bush into the […]

Australia’s contribution to the United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI) has ended. Since July 2008, the Australian Defence Force has contributed two Army Officers to the UNAMI. This contribution was designated Operation RIVERBANK.  The final rotation of the two officers completed their deployment and departed Iraq on 25 November 2013. Chief of Joint Operations […]

by: Amanda Partridge From: Macarthur Chronicle Campbelltown November 15, 2013 4:10PM   Kevin Wheatley’s children Phyllis Everill, George Wheatley and Ellie Roach, and his wife Edna (front) with the memorial at Mawson Park. Picture: TIM CLAPIN Source: News Limited FORTY eight years after war hero and Victoria Cross recipient Warrant Officer Kevin “Dasher” Wheatley laid down his life for a […]

Stand Tall is a PTS information program initiated by Tony Dell a national serviceman 2 RAR Vietnam veteran and an Australian Test Team cricketer. He suffers with PTS. Watch the video here

Today I pass on some very sad news … At approximately 3:00pm on Wednesday, 23rd of September, Brigadier Ivan (Lou) Brumfield CBE, DSO (Rtd) passed away peacefully. As Commanding Officer of the 1RAR Group in Vietnam 1965 he was highly respected as a leader of men in combat. That respect continued right up to now and will […]