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What is the role of the new CMF Ready Reaction Force? There is to be three battalion groups in the force. When and where will the first one be formed? You said in your statement to the House that the main test exercise for these battalion groups may be held overseas. Is this likely and where?
The ANZAC Battalion in Vietnam, the 6th Battalion, returned to the Task Force base at Nui Dat this week after a successful month-long operation in neighbouring Bien Hoa Province. Before leaving the ba
The Army's Chief of the General Staff annual Exercise will be held in Canberra, ACT, this year, between 14th and 19th August 1972, at the Royal Military College, Duntroon. Announcing this today, the M
Army Engineers of the 21st Construction Squadron are playing a major role in the preparations for Exercise "Barra Winga" at Raspberry Creek, in the Army's Shoalwater Bay exercise area. The main exerci
Citizen Military Force troops from the 2nd Battalion, Royal Queensland Regiment, had their first experience of tank warfare during an exercise North of Ingham. The tanks, which are normally based at
Anti-guerilla operations are the theme of Exercise Phoenix being held by the 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, at Tin Can Bay, Queensland, until September 16. The Battalion exercise is a prelu
Soldiers of the 6th Anzac Battalion, Nui Dat, have completed their 12 month tour of Vietnam, and are preparing to return to Australia, where the battalion will reform at Lavarack Barracks, Townsville.