Association Newsletter
2022 – Vol 5

ARMI      NIUS

NEWSLETTER OF THE PIB NGIB HQ PIR ASSOC.
December 2022


PATRON: Major General B. W. (Hori) Howard AO MC ESM (Ret’d.)


ASSOCIATION MEMBERS COMMEMORATE REMEMBRANCE DAY

ACROSS AUSTRALIA


BRISBANE

President Don reflects on wreaths laid at Anzac Square, Brisbane

Gallipoli Barracks, Brisbane

Members John and Kathryn Morris at Gallipoli Barracks where the special emphasis was on remembering the Vietnam War losses. (Photo supplied by Kathryn Morris)

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Terrigal, N.S.W.

(Photo supplied by NSW & ACT Representative, Russell Wade)

Remembrance Day Service at Terrigal. The speaker in the photo was the MC.

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Remembrance Day – East Perth

(Photos supplied by WA Representative, Graeme Johnson)

Chalkie Barry Arnold gave the Remembrance Day speech at East Perth for Education Department staff & the choir of John Curtin College of the Arts
[L to R] Barry Arnold (2 PIR 1968-69) Graeme Johnson (2 PIR 1969-70) Sean Wilson (Education Dept. executive) John Fischer (former Education Dept. executive) at “Silver City”

Honorary Life Membership

Website Manager and Membership Officer, Kevin Smith is presented with the Association Honorary Life Membership award by President Don for his long-term services to the Association, November 2022. Jennifer Smith was also acknowledged with a gift.


BOOK LAUNCH IN BRISBANE

Association members were delighted to meet up with Major-General Jerry Singirok (former PNGDF Commander) at a book launch at the Avid Reader bookshop in West End. General Singirok was a central figure in the controversial Sandline Affair in PNG which brought the PNGDF into critical dispute with the National Government. General Singirok’s book is entitled ‘A Matter of Conscience’ and tells of these controversial events from his point of view.

General Singirok with “A Matter of Conscience” during his Brisbane visit

THE PRESIDENT AND COMITTEE MEMBERS WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO THANK ALL ASSOCIATION MEMBERS FOR THEIR LOYALTY & WISH EVERYONE –

 A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR!

(Renovated) Murray Barracks Chapel, 2022. [photo by U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Public Affairs]

Editors: Ian Ogston (ozoggies2@gmail.com)
Greg Ivey (iveygj@gmail.com)