Three important research studies into the impact on families and veterans of service during the Vietnam War and of peacekeeping duties have been released today.   The Vietnam Veterans Family Study, the Peacekeepers Health Study and the Rwanda Deployment Health Study represent a $12 million investment in better understanding the health and wellbeing of veterans, […]

Sad news – Warrant Officer Wally Thompson – the first Regimental Sergeant Major – ARMY has passed away today, a true gentleman and a soldiers soldier. Stand-down Sir, your duty is done. Duty First – Lest We Forget Warrant Officer Class 1 (WO1) Wallace (Wally) Talbot Claxton Thompson joined the Citizen’s Military Forces (CMF) in […]

Some Things Never Change It seems politicians have no real regard for the profession of arms. On the contrary, their willingness to seek easy solutions can be measured by unjustified slashing of defence budgets whenever there is a shortage of coin and the need for a whipping boy with seemingly indifference in regards possible threats […]

Fella’s,   Can you please forward this to your respective associations. I am getting a lot of questions about dress, base access etc etc.   Dress is whatever you are comfortable in, but we would prefer Coat and Tie with medals.  If you are comfortable in Neat Casual, then so are we.  The important thing […]

The Funeral Service of the Late Alfred Handley will be held at Gregson & Weight Chapel, 5 Gregson Place Caloundra commencing at 11:00am on Monday 20 October 2014. View Map: http://goo.gl/bZBq7h RSL Poppy & RARA Sash Service Medals to be worn as entitled. By request The President 2RAR Association From: Leo Van De Kamp President, […]

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 […]