Folks are not happy moving from Adelaide (city of 1.3 million) to Darwin (city of 140,000)
Darwin is pretty nice though, minus all the things that can kill you of courseFolks are not happy moving from Adelaide (city of 1.3 million) to Darwin (city of 140,000)
Well, there are the two seasons there.Darwin is pretty nice though, minus all the things that can kill you of course
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I was going to say “at least it isn’t Cairns” but not sure Darwin’s much better.Well, there are the two seasons there.
Wet and wetter.
From the post, the APCs they’re using (M113s) are broken so they may be changing to another role. Why that involves a move is beyond me.So why the move? What is the rationale behind this decision?
Lazy. They've had since '72 to fix em.From the post, the APCs they’re using (M113s) are broken so they may be changing to another role.
DarwinismSo why the move? What is the rationale behind this decision?
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Increased presence at the point closest to China?So why the move? What is the rationale behind this decision?
You forgot about "the buildup" season. It's hot, usually overcast, always with ultra high humidity, but there won't be a drop of rain to cool things (or you) down. Luckily it only lasts 6 - 10 weeks prior to the wet season.....Well, there are the two seasons there.
Wet and wetter.
Or least closer to the mean neighborhood it’s next to, so that’s probably why it’s getting moved.Increased presence at the point closest to China?
The presence of the US Marine Rotational Force - Darwin (since 2012) would provide training opportunities not available in Adelaide.13 years ago 7 RAR moved from Darwin to Adelaide.
https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news...t/news-story/6e19dc14c2f768053d13e3d35b8890fe
It seems the strategic needs have shifted.
The presence of the US Marine Rotational Force - Darwin (since 2012) would provide training opportunities not available in Adelaide.
Marine Rotational Force - Darwin
www.marforpac.marines.mil