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CONTENTS DECEMBER 2016
12 THE YEAR AHEAD COMD 3Bde BRIG Chris Field outlines the busy , busy year ahead for the Brigade
Seppy gets Regal approval
FRONT PAGE : Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II ’ s representative in Queensland Governor Paul de Jersey stops to pat 1RAR mascot LCPL Septimus Quintus during an inspection of the Royal Guard mounted by C Coy 1RAR during the Jezzine Barracks Australia Day festivities
18 AUSTRALIA DAY Defence in NQ combined to provide the spectacle at the State ’ s offi cial Australia Day fl ag-raising ceremony
24 NEWEST TRAINEE OFFICERS Townsville and North Queensland continues to provide the Australian Defence Force with new talent
32 3CSSB CELEBRATES 24 YEARS Members of 3CSSB turned on an exemplary display during the parade to mark the Battalion ’ s 24th anniversary
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46 SOCIAL - 2CHC GOES FORMAL
84 CAMELEERS GO EXPLORING
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8 FROM THE COMMANDER ’ S DESK 10 CITY DESK
92 EXPLORE TOWNSVILLE
Deni Griffi ths knows the best spots
82 CIRCLES OF LIFE What do retired generals do ? Particularly one who chooses Townsville in which to retire
94 SPORT From an aspiring professional footballer cum soldier , through to 3Bde Swimming and Athletics carnivals , we have the lot
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