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RARA-SA – December News 2019

http://armynews.realviewdigital.com/#folio=1 SAFE AND SOUND: Operation Render Safe ends with a bang – Pages 4-5. MAKING CONNECTIONS: Adventure training builds relationships during Exercise Thura Yura – Pages 6-7. BATTLE READY: Vehicles and ballistics are tested at the Land Engineering Agency – … Continue reading →

The Client Satisfaction Survey is a key tool for DVA to learn more about our clients’ experiences so we can improve the way we serve veterans and their families. As per previous years, I am writing to provide you with … Continue reading →

I am pleased to let you know that the Government’s Australian Veterans’ Recognition (Putting Veterans and their Families First) Bill 2019 has passed Federal Parliament today. This legislation formally establishes the Australian Defence Veterans’ Covenant which includes an oath, lapel pin … Continue reading →

Some Questions Answered. ESORT – Questions and Answers for Partner Service Pensions – eligibility alignment  

100719 version REDRESS OF DFRDB PENSION INJUSTICE FOR FORMER ADF PERSONNEL

Latest release is here 190815 Media release – Minister Chester – Outgoing Australian War Memorial Director thanked VA064 – Minister Chester – Australia marks Reserve Forces Day VA061 Minister Chester Statement – Veteran Treatment Cycle

This is the current issue of the Infantryman Infantryman August 2019 Below for April 2019 Infantryman April 2019 Below for December 2018 Infantryman December 2018 FINAL Below for August 2018 Infantryman August Below for March 2018 Infantryman final 2 March … Continue reading →

I have posted a number of videos on Youtube of film that I took on 6RAR’s second tour in 1969-70. Each video is about 5 minutes long.  There is no commentary, just appropriate sounds of aircraft/guns/armour and background music. I … Continue reading →

There are strong reasons to support this campaign. https://chuffed.org/project/protecting-the-rar Duty First

Yet again, a highly enjoyable and successful Dinner with fabulous food, great friends and wonderful comradeship. A selection of photos below  

Greek Night – 4 May 18. A highly successful evening with more than 65 guests enjoying a feast provided by Tim, Tas, Con & Sia. a

What a great afternoon of eating drinking and generally making merry with wonderful friends along with our two very learned wine experts in William Smidmore and Mike von Berg.  Of course without the wonderful team of workers who made it … Continue reading →

Here are a few photos of our highly successful dinner.  As always, by selecting a photo you will be able to view a better photo as well as the caption for it. And some nostalgic memories of our May 2013 … Continue reading →

Click on the image for improved viewing, 1967 I think. Join Army

Please view the latest news on the RCB campaign here RCB Update There is an extensive history to this campaign under the Advocacy tab (above).

The Casualty List has been off line for some time, here it is revived. Note by clicking on the sub-headings, unit or coy/pl for example, you can then filter your searches. http://www.thecasualtylist.com/

Here is the April 2017 edition Infantryman April 2017 You can view the November 2016 edition here Infantryman November final 16.11.2016 the August 2016 edition here Infantryman August and the April 2016 edition here Infantryman+April+2016 There are numerous excellent articles and a … Continue reading →

Courtesy of the 5RAR website, here is some historical information which may help revive a number of fading memories http://www.5rar.asn.au/history/information-book-for-nashos.pdf

An interesting article concerning Jock Buchan, KIA 11 December 1969, his ashes found in Scotland! You can read it here  Buchan Article ======================== Further to the above article, comments and a link from Paul Jackson, Jock’s Platoon Commander. Hi Fred,  … Continue reading →