TRIP REPORT – LandForces Conference, June 2021
LandForces Conference was on again this year.
It’s billed as a forum for decision-makers throughout the region to enable networking opportunities between manufacturers, senior management (both civil and military), and equipment/service suppliers. This means there’s some really big international conglomerates as well as small business.
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SNEAK PEEK – Woody’s Wynda
It was at LandForces Conference earlier this year that we were fortunate to meet and have a chinwag with the team behind Woody’s Wyndas.
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REVIEW – AttackPak Defender Sustainment Pack
ITEM: Defender Sustainment Pack
MANUFACTURER: AttackPak
DESCRIPTION:
A top loading, long range pack with a unique hip-loading belt arrangement.
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This is what winning feels like…
This is what winning feels like:- Quiet exultation, tinged with bittersweet sadness.
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My latest article on fighting order evoked some very interesting responses on one of the Facebook pages I posted it on.
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Kit – Using It, Fighting Order
Fighting Order (aka Second Line).
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The previous two articles in this series speaking of the general over-arching concepts (seen HERE) and our Third Line, or Marching Order (seen HERE). Now, let us continue the saga to discuss the Second Line or Fighting/Patrol Order.
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A Group Shot or…. I emptied my shed!
A challenge was set awhile back by someone who didn’t believe me when I said I have “a few packs”.
This is after doing a decent cull of the herd last year too.
So what do we have here?
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*Ahem*
21x packs of various types/sizes
1x satchel (HRO)
3x sets of chest webbing (I know there’s another set of belt webbing somewhere in the shed)
2x plate carriers
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Can anyone pick what I’ve got in the line-up?
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REVIEW – Crossfire GP Jacket
ITEM: General Purpose Jacket
MANUFACTURER: Crossfire Australia
DESCRIPTION:
A modern general purpose smock/jacket based on the venerable M-65 design.
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Sneak Peek – AttackPAK
We’ve spoken of our friends at AttackPAK previously.
We met them a couple of years ago at SHOT Show, and they’ve done us a huge favour by sending a Defender Sustainment pack for evaluation and review.
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Christmas Wishes – 2020
It’s been a pretty rough year for many.
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After losing a dream role in April due to the pandemic, I’ve been unemployed for most of it, living in my parents place.
I can only hope that 2021 brings positive change to all of you.
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Despite the negativity of the year, it’s been an excellent chance to appreciate what I do have:
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Social Credit Score = 0
Team,
A data point for us all.
I’ve just copped a 24hr ban for breaching Farcebook “community standards”.
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