Kevin O’Brien spent a couple of days in hospital recently but by all accounts, is fit and well. His book “Long Tan Memories, Myths and Reality” has drawn many comments. If anyone wants a copy, they are available from Kevin. Let me know and I will send you his contact details. From David Anderson. (I had asked if he could ID a New Zealand Officer who worked in Arty Tac for a while). G’day Pete I don’t remember a Kiwi officer in Arty Tac - but that doesn’t necessarily mean that there wasn’t one. Putting names to faces is becoming a problem. Even worse is putting a name to someone in recent times who claims to know you is even worse! Glad you had a good weekend in Laurieton. I had planned to go to Brisbane, but that fell through at the last minute. We had a great Dawn Service in Lennox Head with about 400 turning up. Ann and I are off to South Australia the week after next to visit Lake Eyre which is currently experiencing significant flooding. Not possible by road but we’re booked on an Outback Spirit tour which includes flights from William Creek. Hope you’re both well. Our treasure, Gabby Hayes, advises that our working account now has a balance of $497.54 after paying for the wreath. Our term deposit matures at the end of the year. With our term deposit, we have enough funds to sponsor the Soldier’s Soldier award for a few years yet. From Col Lear (Eric Williams put me in touch with Col.) Hi Peter. Thanks for making contact and great to hear from you after all those years since our time in Vietnam. Yes I would love to be added to the mailing list to get the chance to reconnect with many mates. Carly and I are heading off to India tomorrow (6 April 2026) for a 3 week tour so most probably out of reliable connection but I look forward to hearing from you on my return. Cheers, Colin. Update on New Guns for 4th Regiment - An Article from Defence Connect by Robert Dougherty Thirty AS9s and 15 AS10s are scheduled to enter service with the Australian Army before 2028 and will be primarily operated by 4th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery in Townsville. Australia has previously announced the firing of an Australian Defence Force AS9 Huntsman self-propelled howitzer on Australian soil by Australian soldiers for the first time, in December last year. The live-firing was conducted at Puckapunyal, Victoria, with School of Artillery and 4th Regiment Royal Australian Artillery personnel. “The once distant thunder is rapidly approaching … 106 Bty, 4 Regiment, finalising their training on the Australian Army world-class self-propelled howitzers,” 3rd Armoured Brigade Commander Ben McLennan said in a public statement. “Their training is transforming 4 Regiment into Army’s Armoured Artillery Regiment delivering unprecedented lethal fires in support of Army’s 3rd Armoured Brigade and the 1st (Australian) Division.
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