From Evernote: Commander says Afghan job will soon be done | Herald Sun Clipped from: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/more-news/commander-says-afghan-job-will-soon-be-done/story-fn7x8me2-1226217665878?mid=54 Diggers will be able to hand over security to Afghan forces within 18 months, according to Commander of Joint Operations Lt-Gen Ash Power. Picture: LS Paul Berry Supplied MOST of the Australian forces in Afghanistan will have finished their […]

It has been a long journey and we have covered much ground. As you well know, our role in Afghanistan is to mentor the ANA 4th Bde and by doing so give them the skills, capabilities and confidence to continue the war against the insurgency and protect the people of Uruzgan. We will not win the […]

This is a US video but its sentiments apply equally to our Aussie heroes who also have fallen in Afghanistan! AWESOME “ANGEL FLIGHT” This video is about a song called “Angel Flight”… It is terrific. The song is being performed with “effects.” Listen to the words of the pilot and the tower, and make sure you […]

From Evernote: Australian Marines to flex muscles | thetelegraph.com.au Clipped from: http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/national/australian-marines-to-flex-muscles/story-e6freuzr-1226175648532 We’re following suit … US Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Force on exercises in Rockhampton / Pic: Gary Ramage Source: The Daily Telegraph Join us over on Facebook | Twitter AUSTRALIA’S first batch of dedicated amphibious soldiers or "marines" will be ready […]

The Chairman of the RAR Corporation, Michael von Berg has offered his deepest sympathies to the family of Private Matthew Lambert, who was killed in action during operations in Afghanistan on 22nd August 2011. Private Lambert was a member of the Mentoring Task Force – Three and was from the 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment […]

An Australian soldier participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2011 has been admitted to a Brisbane hospital after being seriously injured in an Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) vehicle accident. The accident occurred within the Shoalwater Bay Training Area overnight. Talisman Sabre 2011 spokesman Brigadier Bob Brown said the APC was carrying nine Australian Defence Force personnel […]

     Our condolences to Reigan and their children   and to parents Val and Neville Langley. From   The RAR Family A Warrior’s Farewell Go now and travel beyond the void Seek the green column and when you meet See once more those smiling faces Hear again laughter and sounds of marching feet No […]

The Chairman of the RAR Corporation Michael von Berg MC has offered his deepest sympathies to the family of Sapper Jamie Robert Larcombe, who was killed in action during operations in Afghanistan on Saturday 19th February 2011. Sapper Larcombe was serving with 1st Combat Engineer Regiment on operations with Mentoring Task Force 2 when he […]

The Chairman of the RAR Corporation MichaeL von Berg MC has offered his deepest sympathies to the family of Corporal Richard Edward Atkinson, who was killed in action during o perations in Afghanistan on Wednesday 2nd February 2011. Corporal Atkinson was serving with 1st Combat Engineer Regiment on operations with Mentoring Task Force 2 when he tragically […]

Private Benjamin Ranaudo was killed in action on the 18th July 2009 age 22 years when an anti-personnel explosive device detonated in the Baluchi Valley, near Tarin Kowt in the Uruzgan Province in Afghanistan. He was returned to Australia on Sunday, 26th July and laid to rest with full military honours on Friday, 31st July. […]