In its letter to the Prime Minister, The Air Force Association believes “there is a compelling argument supporting an upgrade of the company’s service classification…. Consequently, …. the Air Force Association strongly requests the RCB’s deployment be examined by an...
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Claims Defence lied to Riverina veterans refuted
The Department of Defence has hit back at claims it lied to former soldiers across the Riverina. It comes after army veteran Bob Bak said the government had incorrectly labelled the military service of almost 9000 men during an overseas operation. When Bob Bak was...
OPINION – New Minister has a Job to Do
TOWNSVILLE should be a priority destination for recently appointed Veterans’ Affairs Minister Michael McCormack. McCormack represents the NSW seat Riverina for the National Party, with his electorate office in Wagga Wagga. Wagga is perhaps best known as the location...
Former soldier Bob Bak calls for ‘true’ service recognition
The Wagga Daily Advertiser reports that one of Wagga’s former soldiers says he and more than 9000 other infantrymen were lied to. When Bob Bak was sent to Malaysia with the Australian Army Rifle Company in 1971 and again in 1976, he was told the purpose of the...
Operation “Exposure” – The Government’s statements and RCB Rebuttals
The statements provided by the Assistant Minister for Defence, the Hon. Stuart Robert MP and his Team to the House of Representatives Petitions Committee’s Canberra Hearing on 29th October 2014 are commented on and rebutted by the RCB Review Group in this document....
RCB Review Group Letter to all Federal MPs and Senators
The RCB Review Group Leader Robert Cross's letter was sent by email on 2nd February, asking for a read receipt. In addition to that acknowledgement some have replied with written acknowledgements stating that they had referred the matter to the responsible Minister...
Operation “Exposure” Join the Action – Become our Supporter
Join the action by becoming our supporter and encouraging your family and friends to do the same. Even if you're already a member of the RCB facebook we do want you to register on the RCB website here. To be successful in our quest for rightful recognition...
RARA endorses RCB service claim as warlike
In a letter to the PM in January 2016, the RARA National President Michael von Berg MC OAM endorsed the RCB's claim for warlike service. " ....it is our contention that the facts surrounding the reasons for the RCB deployment has been a subterfuge to overcome the...
RCB Website Live
Welcome to the RCB's website It is the communications control centre for the RCB Review Group's management of Operation "Exposure" which aims to have the Government declare RCB service as warlike or failing that to appoint an independent (of Government) public inquiry...