Opinion: Responsibility for failure rests at the top

The obscene business which is war has many rules. Command responsibility, also now called the Yamashita Principle, is that obligation of all commanders to ensure their troops fight within those […]

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Opinion: The time for talk is over action is required

Irrespective of your views of Jacqui Lambie, if you have any concern whatsoever about the ability of the Australian Defence Force to protect Australia, then you should watch this five-minute […]

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Vale Tribute: Ian Mackay OC B Company 6 RAR

It was during the Vietnam war BRAVO Company 6RAR was bornWhen soldiers marched on to the very first parade one early mornRegs and Nashos, all as one marching proud and […]

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Holiday Season – Essential advice ahead of your summer road trip

Good advice from the RACQ to make sure you are prepared before setting off on a holidays road trip to avoid any unwanted disruptions. Check your vehicle As the maxim […]

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Vale: Colonel Ian B Mackay

We have been advised that Ian passed away in Sydney on Sunday at 88 years of age. Our condolences are given to Robyn and family. Ian graduated from RMC Duntroon […]

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Wars of the World – Australia’s Key Alliance in the Vietnam War…

The steamy jungles of south-east Asia presented the stage for one of the deadliest confrontations of the Cold War where the philosophies of democracy, communism and nationalism clashed in bitter, […]

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The acquisition debate, perspectives from the war in Ukraine

Source Defence Connect. The recent invasion of Ukraine has prompted defence thinkers to reassess modern warfighting strategies, and the capabilities needed to achieve their goals. Russia’s recent invasion of Ukraine […]

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50th Anniversary 5th December: The End of National Service

Tomorrow we recognise more than 280,000 Australians who were called up to serve their country in National Service schemes between 1951 and 1972. Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Matt Keogh said […]

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VIDEO: Calls to stop stripping Afghanistan veterans of service medals over war crimes

Following his joint media release on the 2nd December Martin Hamilton-Smith, National President of the Australian SAS Regiment Association (ASASRA) was interviewed on ABC TV. In it he explains why Veteran associations […]

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Veterans’ Affairs Portfolio Responsibilities

As you may be aware, following the 2022 election, the Australian Government’s Veterans’ Affairsportfolio is the responsibility of the Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and the Assistant Ministerfor Veterans’ Affairs. We […]

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