tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231424300509493725.post829601188768440192..comments2012-05-26T08:08:04.689+10:00Comments on ORDNANCE FIELD PARK - VIETNAM - 1966 / 1972 NOTICE BOARD: Army Combat BadgeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231424300509493725.post-10092517904720362512009-04-01T10:22:00.000+10:002009-04-01T10:22:00.000+10:00UPDATE.......We have been advised that MAJGEN Cave...UPDATE.......We have been advised that MAJGEN Cavenagh (Head of Corps RAAOC) recently briefed Chief of Army. CA has advised MAJGEN Cavenagh that he is willing to review the matter of the award of the ACB. Deputy Chief of Army (who manages Heads of Corps for CA) has given some guidance, the implications of which will be investigated further by HoC. HoC will be in touch with us soon with a more Ordnance Field Park - Vietnamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15833040579966487883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231424300509493725.post-21285247573440190822009-02-28T15:11:00.000+10:002009-02-28T15:11:00.000+10:00It is now February 2009 and this matter is STILL o...It is now February 2009 and this matter is STILL on-going !!!<BR/><BR/>The matter is now in the hands of our Head of Corps who is taking it up with the Chief of Army on our behalf.<BR/><BR/>HANG IN THERE - WE'RE GETTING CLOSE TO A RESOLUTION (FAVOURABLY WE HOPE) !!!Ordnance Field Park - Vietnamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15833040579966487883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231424300509493725.post-43727180465793178742008-07-21T19:12:00.000+10:002008-07-21T19:12:00.000+10:00Tony & Others,It would seem that your 'stu...Tony & Others,<BR/>It would seem that your 'stumbling blocks' might continue to be the 'Force assigned' and '90 day qualifying' period aspects to the 'current' entitlement. <BR/><BR/>If you can get around all that, without opening up 'Pandora's Box' from the point of view that, for example; Sig Ops were 'att' to Inf units 'on & off&Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231424300509493725.post-43283469568824687442008-07-21T12:54:00.000+10:002008-07-21T12:54:00.000+10:00UPDATEWe have received a letter from Dr Mike Kelly...UPDATE<BR/>We have received a letter from Dr Mike Kelly (Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support) advising us that the Army is currently reviewing the Defence Instructions (Army) PERS 119/1 (Army Combat Badge) with a proposed amendment that will seek to clarify the policy with regards to those members that were not force assigned to a combat team.<BR/>We are hopeful of receiving further Ordnance Field Park - Vietnamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15833040579966487883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231424300509493725.post-4541293284274211862008-06-10T15:35:00.000+10:002008-06-10T15:35:00.000+10:00Ron,thanks for your comment.I would suggest that w...Ron,thanks for your comment.<BR/><BR/>I would suggest that we all remain patient for a little while. There are political processess in the pipe line which we hope will support our request for unit recognition to wear the ACB.<BR/><BR/>So if everyone can "hang five" for the present time and watch this space for further news, when it happens.<BR/><BR/>THIS IS BY NO MEANS THE END OF THIS MATTER !!!Ordnance Field Park - Vietnamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15833040579966487883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3231424300509493725.post-3915974294988244742008-06-10T11:09:00.000+10:002008-06-10T11:09:00.000+10:00It would appear that the brass, again "in their wi...It would appear that the brass, again "in their wisdom" has had a change of interpretation as I recently received a note from Colin Cross to the effect that he had received his ACB in the mail. <BR/><BR/>It may be the time for all to submit their application and quote this precedent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com