Angus Sim


The Battle of Baria (Phuoc Le) during the widespread Tet Offensive was a powerful introduction to South Viet nam for 3RAR at the beginning of what has been described as the definitive tour of any Australian Infantry Battalion. It’s ‘A’ Company, commanded then by Maj H. Howard was always in the thick of it. On […]

Combat/Mentoring Team-Delta – The Battle of Derapet, Orūzgān Province, Southern Afghanistan. August 2010. C/M-TD is composed of Delta Company, 6RAR and 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment

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Lateline   By Hamish Fitzsimmons An online counselling course created by an Iraq war veteran is having promising results treating Defence Force personnel suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. The course has gained the attention of the RSL and the ADF, who are looking to incorporate such programs into their own rehabilitation resources. Former Army scout Dane […]

Story told to Bob Meehan by Noel Hains Way back in 1968-69, Victor Company, New Zealand infantry were attached to 4 RAR. While on operations near the Courtney Rubber Plantation in the north of Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam, a Forward scout saw something that didn’t look right in the thick scrub in front of […]