Exercise Steele Tuff 2017
Over the weekend 8/9/10 Sept 9 RQR conducted their annual Exercise “Steel Tuff”, a competition to identify the best Section in 9 RQR. This year it was won by a Section, consisting of:-
- CPL D.T. Robinson
- LCPL E.S.T. Redmond
- PTE N.D, De Marchi,
- PTE C.A. Nosoff,
- PTE S.E.J. Backhouse,
- PTE S.C. Meyer
- PTE D. Creswell.
Following a reorganization several years ago, 9 RQR is now located north of the Brisbane River with 5 Depots spread between Bundaberg and Brisbane.
The exercises undertaken included Offensive operations, Defensive operations. Shooting (WTTS), Above pool OBS course, Urban Assault activity, General military skills, Navigation, Grenade throwing activity, Bayonet assault course, Endurance activity and the RSM WO1 Scott Warby, did an excellent job in organizing the weekend.
At the completion of the activities a presentation and a commemorative service was conducted for the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Milne Bay where Cpl John Alexander French (Jack) was awarded the Victoria Cross.
Four members of the Association, Phil Ainsworth, Colin Gould, Paul Brown and Bob Collins attended on the Sunday and presented the medallions to the winning section, as shown in the photo.
- CPL D.T. Robinson
- LCPL E.S.T. Redmond
- PTE N.D, De Marchi,
- PTE C.A. Nosoff,
- PTE S.E.J. Backhouse,
- PTE S.C. Meyer
- PTE D. Creswell.
Following a reorganization several years ago, 9 RQR is now located north of the Brisbane River with 5 Depots spread between Bundaberg and Brisbane.
The exercises undertaken included Offensive operations, Defensive operations. Shooting (WTTS), Above pool OBS course, Urban Assault activity, General military skills, Navigation, Grenade throwing activity, Bayonet assault course, Endurance activity and the RSM WO1 Scott Warby, did an excellent job in organizing the weekend.
At the completion of the activities a presentation and a commemorative service was conducted for the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Milne Bay where Cpl John Alexander French (Jack) was awarded the Victoria Cross.
Four members of the Association, Phil Ainsworth, Colin Gould, Paul Brown and Bob Collins attended on the Sunday and presented the medallions to the winning section, as shown in the photo.
Bob Collins, Phil Ainsworth, Colin Gould and Paul Brown with the winning "Steele Tuff" Section 9RQR