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Minutes of the 'A' Battery Association Inc Annual General Meeting held on the 7th September 2024 are now available for viewing online or downloading.

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The latest Á'Battery Newsletter is now available for viewing online or downloading.

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Damage Control.   If you are an ‘A’ Battery Association Inc (‘A’ Association) ‘Life Member’ and would like your entitled ‘A’ BASTARD CARD then please email me your address and I will send it out to you free of charge.  View Bastard Card

Please note: One (1)  ‘A’ Association Life Membership equates to one (1) ‘A’ Bastard Card per ‘A’ Life Member.

Re: You’re ‘A’ Battery Association Inc.     Life Member ‘A’ BASTARD CARD

Engage, Respect and Connect

It is believed that the original ‘A’ Bastard Card was introduced by ‘A’ Field Battery, Battery Funds, in the late 80’s to encourage a military kinship like no other. The ‘A’ Bastard Card that was produced at the time would be definitely inappropriate for today’s military and society moral philosophy standards and values. As a Veteran association we cannot and do not accept, condone or promote such profanities. 

The ‘A’ Association Executive Committee wanted to reintroduce a completely new adjective and sanitised version of the ‘A’ Bastard Card. This is to help encourage and promote an uptake/increase in past and present military personnel that had served or are serving under the ‘A’ to become an ‘A’ Association Life Member. This at the same time enhancing ‘A’ Life Member event participation and comradeship.

“The ‘A’ Magnificent Bastard (AMB) is someone who is all about pretentious knowledge. They have been everywhere, they are about displaying their high-spirited behaviour, mischievousness and self-indulgence, from dad-jokes to salty memes. They learn and they share a philosophic oil in conversation, while wanting to display their 
Gunner shenanigans. 

To find a Magnificent Bastard in the wild, you will need to ask someone, "How do you be SEMPER PARATUS?" 

A’ Magnificent Bastard will reply: "With Magnificence!"
Your Life Membership is highly valued and greatly appreciated. Without your support the ‘A’ Association canot and will not exist.  The 'A' Association is your Association that promotes fellowship and camaraderie between current and ex-serving Defencemembers to engage, respect and connect. The ‘A’ association is working hard to keep you in touch with the current Royal Regiment of the Australian Artillery status quo and to maintain your personal lineage to the 'A'.

The 'A' Association truly thanks you for supporting the 'A' Battery Association Inc and we look forward to your future support and involvement in the 'A' Association.   Please do not hesitate to contact the 'A' Association if you have any queries on the  operations, mission and intent of the 'A ' Association.

To cut a long story short, YES!. There are noted spelling errors on the ‘A’ BASTARD CARD, so let the banter begin.
Is it part of that colloquial Gunner sarcasm and hysteria antics, or a topic about Gunner edumication?
A gun number seven could never give an accurate count of their bombs on the gun platform.

 

   

 

The 'A' Battery Association Life Member pin will be presented to those members who attain Life Member status.   Life Member pin's are also available for sale should a Life Member require additional Life Member pins.  To purchase a Life Member pin visit the Merchandise webpage.
   
  • 'A' Battery Association - Life Membership Medallion

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'A' Field Battery 'LIFE MEMBER' Medal/Medallion

NOTE: You can only purchase one of these 'A' Field Battery 'LIFE MEMBER' Medal/Medallion if you are an approved and paid Life Member of the 'A' Battery Association.

The Price is $45.00 (This includes postage and handling).

If you would like to order one then please make payment to the ‘A’ Association Heritage Bank Account:

A’ Battery Association Inc
BSB: 638261
Account: 8732884
Reference: (your Surname) LIFE MEMBER (Reference example: Johnston LIFE MEMBER)

Then please send an email to abtyassn@abtyassn.org.au with your mailing details:

1. Name
2. Mailing address
3. Your mobile number.

   
  • 'A' Battery Association Vietnam 1971 Commemorative Medallion

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Vietnam 1971 'A' Field Battery Commemorative Medallion

The Price is $45.00 (This includes postage and handling).

If you would like to order one then please make payment to the ‘A’ Association Heritage Bank Account:

A’ Battery Association Inc
BSB: 638261
Account: 8732884
Reference: (your SurnameVIETNAM (Reference example: Johnston VIETNAM)

Then please send an email to abtyassn@abtyassn.org.au with your mailing details:

1. Name
2. Mailing address
3. Your mobile number.

   

 

KEY COMMEMORATIVE DATE EVENT PLANNER CALLENDAR 2025

View Key Commemorative Dates Event Planner Calendar for 2025

'A' Battery 155th Birthday & Reunion 31 July to 01 August 2026.

The 155th Birthday for 'A' Battery will be held on 01 August 2026 in Brisbane, as 'A' Battery is located at Gallipoli Barracks in Enoggera, Brisbane.

Proposed event timeline:

31 July

* 11:00am - 1st Regiment, 'A' Battery Open Day and BBQ Lunch

* 5:00pm - Meet and Greet at the Stock Exchange Hotel: - Click Here

01 August

* 10:30am, Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Southern Eastern District RSL Sub-Branch, New Farm: -
Click Here

Near by locations to entertain the spouse/partner while your attending the AGM:

Officers Mess: - Click Here

Powerhouse: - Click Here

Jan Powers Farmers Markets Powerhouse: - Click Here

New Farm Park: - Click Here

* 6:00pm, Formal Cocktail Party at Tattersalls Club, Brisbane: -
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Minimum Dress Standard is coat and tie.

Maximum attendance is for 400 personnel.

Looking at a 4 hour drink and food package of no more than $170.00 per head (selection of
8 canapes • Two Substantial Items • Four hour Premium Beverage Package)

Registration of Intent to Attend:

To register your attendance please email the 'A' Battery Association Executive and advise numbers, special requirements etc. Click Here

 

       
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