Exercise Steele Tuff 2006.
MILITARY EXCELLENCE AWARD
‘STEELE TUFF’
9 RQR GALLIPOLI BARRACKS—BRISBANE
On the weekend of 4/5 November 2006, members of 9 Battalion, Royal Queensland Regiment, completed a 2 day exercise that tested weapons and tactics drill, military knowledge and personal endurance and confidence.
Called STEEL TUFF, our Association recognizes the military excellence of the members of the winning infantry section at the end of the exercise by way of a personal green and gold medallion which features the badges of 9 RQR and PNGVR.
Present at this year’s presentation was Brigade Commander, Brigadier Andrew Smith, CO 9 RQR Lt Colonel Chris Austin and RSM WO 1 Peter March. Association representatives included Phil Ainsworth, Bob Collins, Col Gould and Barry Wright.
The winning section was:- Cpl K Lambi, Ptc S Earle, Pte G Kelly, Pte W Applcbcc, Pte J Dent, Pte F Watkins, Ptc P Ruff and Pte A J Cleave. We congratulate Cpl Lambi and his soldiers on a job well done. Our congratulation also to all the other troops who took part to also achieve military excellence.
STEEL TUFF, was named after a Major Alexander Steele, DSO. DCM. MID. ( 188»—1917 ) He was a member of 9 th Battalion, AIF, Enoggera Barracks and served with great distinction until he was killed in action by enemy artillery fire on 7 October 1917.
Major Steele’s story will appear in a future newsletter along with a most interesting hand written essay. During the weekend exercise in November, soldiers were given a sudden task to hand write their knowledge of the Regiment at around 1.20 am in the bush., after a long hard day and an equally hard night in the field. They had 25 minutes to complete the task ( without falling asleep ).
Our Association is proud to sponsor the 9 RQR Military Excellency Award.
‘STEELE TUFF’
9 RQR GALLIPOLI BARRACKS—BRISBANE
On the weekend of 4/5 November 2006, members of 9 Battalion, Royal Queensland Regiment, completed a 2 day exercise that tested weapons and tactics drill, military knowledge and personal endurance and confidence.
Called STEEL TUFF, our Association recognizes the military excellence of the members of the winning infantry section at the end of the exercise by way of a personal green and gold medallion which features the badges of 9 RQR and PNGVR.
Present at this year’s presentation was Brigade Commander, Brigadier Andrew Smith, CO 9 RQR Lt Colonel Chris Austin and RSM WO 1 Peter March. Association representatives included Phil Ainsworth, Bob Collins, Col Gould and Barry Wright.
The winning section was:- Cpl K Lambi, Ptc S Earle, Pte G Kelly, Pte W Applcbcc, Pte J Dent, Pte F Watkins, Ptc P Ruff and Pte A J Cleave. We congratulate Cpl Lambi and his soldiers on a job well done. Our congratulation also to all the other troops who took part to also achieve military excellence.
STEEL TUFF, was named after a Major Alexander Steele, DSO. DCM. MID. ( 188»—1917 ) He was a member of 9 th Battalion, AIF, Enoggera Barracks and served with great distinction until he was killed in action by enemy artillery fire on 7 October 1917.
Major Steele’s story will appear in a future newsletter along with a most interesting hand written essay. During the weekend exercise in November, soldiers were given a sudden task to hand write their knowledge of the Regiment at around 1.20 am in the bush., after a long hard day and an equally hard night in the field. They had 25 minutes to complete the task ( without falling asleep ).
Our Association is proud to sponsor the 9 RQR Military Excellency Award.
Phil Ainsworth, Colin Gould (back to camera), Bob Collins waiting for the results to be announced.
