On reflection I am glad I didn’t serve in the ADF. I was in the AMF and a happy man in a man’s world with any number of men and woman supporting us line-regiment blokes. Under the current ALP distraction the Army Chief seems to be playing a role supporting the feminist agenda of Julia
Diggers being investigated for killing enemy
The Defence Force has confirmed it is investigating an “incident of potential misconduct” during an operation in Afghanistan a fortnight ago that resulted in the deaths of four insurgents. From the SMH The operation targetted a key insurgent commander “operating in and around Oruzgan province” where most Australian soldiers are stationed. “During the course of
Can the ADF last ’till September?
I note Defence Minister Smith is talking about asking for billions to try and fix the enormous stuff-up the ALP have made of the portfolio. I think you will find that Smith is asking for billions so the punters can see that the ALP are serious about defence. He’s unlikely to get it given the
Defence role changing?
AT least 1000 Australian military personnel will be home from Afghanistan by Christmas. Defence Minister Stephen Smith and Australian Defence Force chief David Hurley announced today that the big coalition base at Tarin Kowt, in Oruzgan Province, where most the 1650-strong Australian force is located, will be handed over to the Afghan National Army by
Complaining Princess
AUSTRALIA’S defence force has knowingly neglected abuse victims, according to a senior army officer who has revealed he was the target of a gay-hate campaign by colleagues. Lieutenant Colonel Paul Morgan told the ABC’s 7.30 program last night that the failure of Australian Defence Force management to adequately deal with his complaint was indicative of
Lest we forget
I attended the memorial service at the Bribie Island RSL yesterday to remember all those who have gone before me and was a little put out by the ceremony. The local school choir got up and gave us a rendition of John Lennon’s Imagine and the Priest thought it reasonable to mention Bob Dylan as
6RAR Cpl awarded VC
Corporal Daniel Keighran from 6RAR wins Victoria Cross for Afghanistan courage AUSTRALIA’S newest Victoria Cross recipient is now a part-time soldier working in the mines of Western Australia. 6RAR Corporal Daniel Keighran received the nation’s highest military honour today for repeatedly drawing enemy fire during a 2010 battle in which one of his mates was
Unimog’s terrible record
THE same kind of military truck that overturned and injured 18 soldiers in Sydney was previously involved in two other roll-over incidents, the army says. The article leads “truck has history of accidents” Oh my God, that’s terrible! Hang on – we’ve had thousands of Unimogs for something like 30 years and they’ve only rolled
Five Diggers KIA
Another two diggers killed giving us a total load of five for the day. The first three, from a Brisbane based unit (6 RAR?) were shot down while relaxing in base at the end of the day by a man dressed in the Afghanistan Army uniform. Three soldiers from the 3rd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment
Defence in trouble again
The ADFA Skype scandal has been good for the ALP. Every time they feel they being treated shabbily by the media they release yet another report into us awful, politically incorrect military types in an attempt to divert attention away from their stuffups. The latest is basically a litany of offences against the Emily List
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