Gordon Hurford has advised that Frank Moffitt (Pl Sgt 10 Pl D Company 2 RAR (first tour) passed away on 12 June 2022, aged 97+, having served in 2nd AIF, 1 RAR, 2 RAR, 3 RAR and AATTV. Frank served in World War 2 (Borneo), Korea, Malaya, Malaysia, Borneo...
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Petition – Please Support Local War Memorial
Attached is an appeal for you, your family members and others to support a petition to request the Brisbane City Council to erect a war memorial in the suburb of Calamvale, Brisbane Australia. It is of the utmost concern to me that we have possibly not given the...
Vale – Major Jock Smith MC and Bar
“Major Jock Smith was a proven, strong and fearless leader. It was not only the foe on the battlefield that experienced his wrath. Canberra suits were known to dive for cover, during many of his crusades seeking a fair go for soldiers under his command. Jock was a...
Vale: Richard (Rick) “Barney” Bigwood – 9 RAR
It is my very sad duty to advise that Barney succumbed to the ravages of cancer on the 28th September. His contribution to both the 9RAR, 4 RAR and 1 RAR families is legendary and deserves the highest possible accolades. Barney was truly one of a 9RAR’s true...
Vietnam Veterans Day -Macarthur Cockatoo Rise Retreat
VIETNAM VETERANS DAY at COCKATOO RISE WAR VETS RETREAT Macarthur , South West Victoria . Join with my fellow brothers, friends and family to commemorate this day . RSVP for catering . tel Greg 0409418332
Future officers need to ‘correct’ the direction the military is heading: Army Vet Justin Huggett
In a TV interview with Alan Jones, Army and RAR veteran Justin Huggett MG opines, "You can either have a military that is a "direct reflection" of your society or you can have a military that "fights and wins - you cannot have both". Justin Huggett MG "I genuinely...
Peter Dutton reveals how Australian troops will fight greater threats and uncertainty at home
Peter Dutton has revealed the new focus for Australia’s troops that served in the Middle East with more threats on our doorstep including China. Exclusive: Australian Defence Forces will return to “core business” in defending Australia’s interests with uncertain times...
Korea: 70th Anniversary of Battle of Kapyong
The Battle of Kapyong will be commemorated in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and in Korea on Saturday 24th April. ACKVA Newsletter Battle of Kapyong AnniversaryBattle of Kapyong – 70th Anniversary Commemoration On the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Battle of...
From Driveways and Front Yards We Will Honour Them
This article appeared in today's Courier Mail (22/04/2021)
Podcast – The capacity of the ADF should send a ‘tingle down the spine of our adversaries’
Defence Minister Peter Dutton says the capacity which Australia’s defence force (ADF) brings to the Five Eyes nations, Quad partners, and to others in our region should send a “tingle down the spine of our adversaries”. Earlier on Monday Mr Dutton overruled the...