See the joint Media Release from the Australian Special Air Service Association (ASASA), the Commando Association and the RSL National here In addition to this Media Release. the Chairman of the ASASA Martin Hamilton-Smith has written the following letter to all...
There are none so blind as those who would not see If CDF-for-life Angus Campbell has his way, seven senior special forces, some of whom served operationally under his command, will be stripped of their distinguished service awards. None has been tried or convicted of...
Defence Chief Angus Campbell has launched a fresh attempt to remove awards from some soldiers who held command positions in the Afghanistan war, following the damning findings of the Brereton inquiry. Key points: Veterans groups are furious at the latest attempt...
Senior Veteran leaders (are calling on the federal government to reject outright the Chief of the Defence Force (CDF) General Angus Campbell’s second attempt to strip awards for distinguished and conspicuous service on warlike operations from soldiers who served the...
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 rules. Failure to do so is considered an omission mode of individual...
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 delivery to the Senate. Although she is not the most accomplished...
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 want any penalties linked to the outcome of the...
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 CDF to respect the presumption of innocence for soldiers...
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) Association National Vice President...
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 war crimes are proven in court. Key points: The...
