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Australian Troops Arrive in Afghanistan Registered by AUSTRALIA POST NO. PP607128/00001 THE OCTOBER 2006 VOL. 29 No.5 ListeningListeningThe official journal of THE RETURNED & SERVICES LEAGUE OF AUSTRALIA PostPostPOSTAGE PAID SURFACE WA Branch Incorporated • PO Box Y3023 Perth 6832 • Established 1920 AUSTRALIA MAIL Australian Troops Arrive in Afghanistan Australian Reconstruction Task Force soldiers disembark an Australian C-130J Hercules on the ground in Southern Afghanistan. Decommissioning of HMAS Westralia Page 7 Australian Reconstruction Task Force Lieutenant Josh Mickle An Australian Bushmaster provides protection for an Australian (far left), Lieutenant Tim Mogridge (center left) Lieutenant As a member of the Australian Reconstruction Task Force (RTF) C-130J that delivers vital stores and equipment to the Matthew Ford (right) and Lieutenant Von Lambert inspect their for Afghanistan, Captain Nickki Orr checks her equipment as she Reconstruction Task Force troops in Southern Afghanistan. ammunition prior to going out on patrol in Afghanistan. waits for her turn on the weapons range. 90th National Congress “Australia commits to assist Afghanistan achieve a Page 12 stable and secure future" A contingent of 200 Australian years to work on reconstruction and The majority of the task force was The Australian protective force Defence Force personnel arrived in community-based projects as part of drawn from the Darwin area and made was provided by the Brisbane-based Afghanistan as part of a Netherlands- Australia’s commitment to assisting up of personnel from the 1st Combat Motorised Infantry of the 6th Battalion led Provincial Reconstruction Team Afghanistan achieve a stable and secure Engineer Regiment, which will provide Royal Australian Regiment, equipped under the NATO International future. combat engineers and tradesmen with Bushmaster vehicles; the 5th/7th Security Assistance Force's stage (carpenters, plumbers, electricians and Battalion of the Royal Australian III expansion into southern The Australian contingent will prepare plant operators) that will undertake the Regiment (5/7 RAR), also with the Afghanistan. the camp, for conducting planning, majority of the construction activities. bushmaster; and the Darwin-based 2nd Retired Sub-Wardens Australia's contribution, known as the construction and trade training projects, This includes skills training for the local Cavalry Regiment with ASLAV light Remembered Reconstruction Task Force, is a mix and setting up the logistics supply chain population to ensure the benefits of armoured vehicles. Command, logistics Page 20 of engineers and security personnel for when the main body arrives later in the deployment continue well after our and support elements have come from deployed to Afghanistan for up to two the year. personnel have returned home. the Darwin-based 1st Brigade. 2 THE LIstENING POst October 2006 FULLY LOADED DEALS DRIVE AWAY NO MORE TO PAY $40,973* Metallic paint (as depicted) $240 extra. (Price applies to ‘05 build models) * NISSAN X-TRAIL ST-S $ , PATHFINDER ST Manual 40th Anniversary Special Edition 27 336 2.5 TUrbo DIesel PETROL AUTOmatIC 7 SEAT • Powerful 2.5L DOHC engine • Dual SRS airbags • ABS brakes • 128kW of power/403nm Torque • 3,000kg towing capacity PLUS Free alloy wheels • Free sunroof • Free fog lamps (trailer with brakes)• Alloy wheels • 5 speed automatic FREE ALLOY WHEEL, POWER WINDOWS * $ drive away AND LUXURY SEAT TRIM. 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DL 0811 THE LIstENING POst October 2006 3 THE OCTOBER 2006 VOL. 29 No.5 Contents Page From the President’s Pen 4 Listening Post Country visits to eastern goldfields 5 Tanks and ARV's Arrive 5 FULLY LOADED DEALS Publishers National award for Perths Air Force Reserve 5 The Returned & Services League WA Branch Incorporated Official opening of RSL Care Menora 6 ANZAC House * 28 St Georges Tce PERTH WA 6000 Perth strategy group 7 & 10 DRIVE AWAY NO MORE TO PAY $ Telephone: (08) 9287 3799 40,973 PO Box Y3023 PERTH WA 6832 STATE EXECUTIVE Decommissioning HMAS Westralia 7 Email: [email protected] Facsimile: (08) 9287 3732 2005-2008 Website: www.rslwahq.org.au WA Country Callers: 1800 259 799 State President Bush Wireless 8 Mr William Gaynor OAM RFD Straight from the horses mouth 9 Editorial Staff State Vice President Mr Graeme Sherriff Managing Editor: Len Copley Navy ships on service 9 Deputy Editor: State treasUrer Editorial Co-Ordinator: Heather Anderson Ph: (08) 9287 3799 Mr Paul Rengel Sub-Editors: Olga Greig OAM, Bob Mercer AM RFD ED, Ken Morrison Summer chamber music 10 AFSM CD, & Bill Tate APRIA. committee Mr Peter Blenkinsopp Citrawarna Malaysia 2006 11 Membership Enquiries: Kathryn Clark Ph: (08) 9287 3705 Mr Len Copley Printer: Colour Press Mr Laurie Fraser MBE Mrs Olga Greig OAM RSL 90th National Congress 12 Graphic Design: Type Express Mr Alan Gronow Metallic paint (as depicted) $240 extra. 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President’s Pen National Congress also confirmed that Qualifying Service was an essential Within a week the government With Annual Congress now ANZAC Day 2007 also able to assess the needs of the local criterion for access to the Gold Card. It announced the proposed change to have behind us I would like to express communities, with respect to the conduct did, however, not preclude issue of the English Language proficiency – within my appreciation to sub-branches, We are pleased to announce that Celebrate of ANZAC Day Commemorative Card to other deserving groups, but only four years! Delegates and members who attended WA, in association with RSL, will be Services in their localities.
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