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, […] The post Wars of the World – Australia’s Key Alliance in the Vietnam War… appeared first on Royal Australian Regiment Association.
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 […] The post The acquisition debate, perspectives from the war in Ukraine appeared first on Royal Australian Regiment Association.
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 […] The post 50th Anniversary 5th December: The End of National Service appeared first on Royal Australian Regiment Association.
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 […] The post VIDEO: Calls to stop stripping Afghanistan veterans of service medals over war crimes appeared first on Royal Australian Regiment Association.
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 […] The post Veterans’ Affairs Portfolio Responsibilities appeared first on Royal Australian Regiment Association.
This is a Speech delivered by Michael von Berg MC OAM to the National Agriculture and Relates Industries Day Conference 21st Nov 2022 and the National Mining and Related Industries […] The post “Patriotism and Values” appeared first on Royal Australian Regiment Association.
Yesterday the Australian Special Air Services Association, the Commando Association and the Returned and Services League of Australia issued a joint statement calling on the Federal Government to direct the […] The post Media Statement – ADSO Calls for Due Process and Presumption of Innocence appeared first on Royal Australian Regiment Association.
The ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT ASSOCIATION totally supports the comments made in yesterday’s joint statement by the Australian Special Air Services Association (ASASA) National Chairman Hon Martin Hamilton-Smith and Commando (CDO) […] The post Have the ADF Chiefs lost the Plot? appeared first on Royal Australian Regiment Association.
By defence correspondent Andrew Greene Veterans’ groups are demanding the Albanese government pull rank on the Defence chief to prevent him revoking medals over command failures in Afghanistan, before any alleged […] The post Elite soldiers blast Defence chief Angus Campbell over handling of Afghanistan war crimes report appeared first on Royal Australian Regiment Association.
I attach a media release put out jointly yesterday by the national leadership of the SAS Association and the Commando Association, with the full support of the RSL. The release […] The post ASASA Chairman: Ex Service Organisations Demand Fair Treatment for Special Forces Soldiers appeared first on Royal Australian Regiment Association.
I am sure all of you who have ever served in or with the Big Blue One will be pleased to hear the great news regarding the recognition of Somalia Service […] The post Service in Somalia Recognised by DHAAT appeared first on Royal Australian Regiment Association.
From today, pensioners over Age Pension age and eligible Veterans will be able to earn more income from working without reducing their pension, just in time to take advantage of […] The post Joint media release – Providing more options for older Australians and eligible Veterans to work more in time for Christmas appeared first […]
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