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....
Month: December 2013
Army Newspaper Edition 1318
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...
Trojans’ Trek
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...
Australian contribution to United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq concludes
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...
Campbelltown honours war hero Kevin Wheatley with Mawson Park memorial
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...