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Duty First: A History of the Royal Australian Regiment
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Duty First: A History of the Royal Australian Regiment
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408:In 2015, Field was appointed commander of the
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316:in 2002 and was an operational planner in the
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387:NATO Meritorious Service Medal
303:International Force East Timor
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403:2016 Queen's Birthday Honours
265:in 1984. He graduated with a
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487:Marine Corps University
322:Operation Iraqi Freedom
295:Australian Army Reserve
214:. He has commanded the
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