Australian Army

[Ian Pullen]

The sad part is that I actually remember Oakey when it was still like that. Also, during the segment of the Apprentices School, one of my old instructors is featured.
The Youtube link had ladies in the lines too. I was actually at Kapooka in "88 when this was filmed. I was at the range with them & also at the Q store when the had their initial issues.
Here's where I say that a few years later, I was the Platoon SGT of 31 Pl for a while..............

[Mike Cecil]

Ian,

Good memories of 31 Platoon? ..... or not?

In looking at the video, I noted that not one of the pieces of equipment I recognized is still in service. But some of the diggers are, eh Ian?

Love the efficiency of the engineer's hand signals on the raft! I think I initially shocked a certain AFV owner/driver at W&P last year (2012) when he asked me to ground guide. I dredged the memory and gave him a set of the correct signals as per my Leopard drivers course. He looked visibly taken-aback, not expecting that from a civvie. After that, I had a job (and a ride!) for the rest of the time there.

Mike C