Individuals and businesses coming together to recognise the sacrifice our soldiers make for our country. Care For Soldiers is not a forum for political debate, it is a place to show your support for our troops.
From the SA Branch;
This is being run by the wife of one of the 7RAR diggers presently in Afghanistan.
I think it is a great idea, and SA is going to be behind it wholeheartedly.
Check out their Facebook page and help
An advisory task force based on the 7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, has replaced personnel from the Townsville-based 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment.
Lowering the 3 RAR flag and raising the 7 RAR flag at Multi National Base Tarin Kot represented the formal change of command authority for Australia’s primary force contribution to Afghanistan.
A reversal of our 2nd tour of South Vietnam when the 7RAR flag was lowered and the 3RAR flag raised at Nui Dat.
Keeping in mind 7RAR will be in Afghanistan shortly I have included their postal address. You may want to send them parcels for Christmas or even ANZAC Day next year
REGT DETAILS (or “Any 7RAR Soldier if you don’t have a name)
HQ OP SLIPPER
AFPO 13
AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE
SYDNEY NSW 2890
If they address it to HQ then they will distribute to various sub-units as they see necessary, bearing in mind that Christmas is coming up and ANZAC Day next year.
As I understand it, AFPO 13 is 7RAR so your parcel should advantage a Pig and not some other ordinary soldier 
What to send and what is not allowed; (Taken from http://oceanskykhaki.blogspot.com.au/)
NO HOMEMADE Food items unless you know the soldier as they get thrown away.
If sending liquid or food products, place them in a snap lock bag in case of leakage
Food
dried fruit
drinking choc (individual sachets)
easy mac
individual small cereal boxes
individual ring pull tuna cans or sachets
lollies
long life milk (small packs)
microwave popcorn
microwave rice (reject shop $2)
oatmeal (individual sachets)
pepper (individual sachets)
powdered energy drinks
salt (individual sachets)
sauces & condiments like mustard etc (individual sachets are good, ask Macca’s if you can have some and why…)
spices – to go with lamb/goat for example, rosemary, garlic, thyme, greek spices
sugar (individual sachets)
tabasco sauce
tea
trail mix
twisties (can also be used as packing in spaces in the box)
wasabi peas
NO PORK AT ALL TO BE SENT
Hygiene
aftershave (they complain they smell)
air fresher (non aerosol sprays & the cardboard card ones)
baby wipes (bulk & travel size)
cotton buds
deodorant (non aerosol)
foot powder
hair conditioner
hair shampoo
inner soles
lip balm (chap sticks)
moisturiser
mouthwash
razors (NOT the real cheap ones like Bic! Personally I use Schick and I’d only send those, we don’t want them cutting/slashing themselves to shreds!)
shaving cream (non aerosol)
soap (normal & travel size)
socks (black & white)
talc
tissues (medium & travel size)
toilet paper (one roll in a box)
toothbrushes (sometimes)
toothpaste
if female troops then add the following
female hygiene products
gel or hair spray (non aerosol)
hair ties
hairbrush (only send 1)
Misc & entertainment
blank cards (for troops to send home)
board games
board games (some marines have a wonderful photo of them playing twister)
book (try not to send romance novels)
cheap dvds please write on cover & disc in permanent marker “Aussie troops property” to avoid theft
drawing paper
envelope
footballs/basketballs (and a pump)
magazines (nothing rude)
music CDs (Please write on cover & disc in permanent marker “Aussie troops property” to avoid theft)
other sporting goods
pen/pencils
playing cards
poker chips
sport sections of newspapers
tennis balls (if you have tennis courts nearby you can buy second hand balls cheap – I got some from the University tennis courts $1 each, Slazenger and other brands)
writing Paper
NO Alcohol to be sent to any troops
DO NOT SEND CLOTHING except socks
What not to send:
Aside from and in addition to any items prohibited by Australia Post and the destination country, the following are prohibited to be sent to AFPO13 Operation Slipper:
aerosols
alcohol
cigarettes
clothing other than socks
pork
magazines with naked women
any religious materials
450 Adelaide-based soldiers from the 7th Battalion RAR Task Group prepare to leave for Afghanistan at the Edinburgh RAAF Base. Picture: Chris Mangan Source: Sunday Mail (SA)
THE largest group of Australian soldiers have been farewelled at Edinburgh RAAF base, bound for what is described as a place of sand, snow and violence
Four hundred and fifty troops, from the 7th Battalion, are bound for Afghanistan to work as advisors to the Afghan National Army 4th Bridgade.
Friends, familiy and loved ones of the Adelaide-based soldiers held back tears as a brass band played Waltzing Matilda at the farewell ceremony, held this morning at the RAAF Base at Edinburgh, just north of Adelaide.
Corporal Daniel Trevena, a father of two, was among the soldiers embarking on the eight-month journey.
“I feel proud to be going back over – it’s my second trip – but what we’re going to be doing over there has changed a lot,” he said.
He said leaving his family was the hardest part of the deployment.
By now you should have received the latest newsletter. In the Calender section the date for the ‘Possible farewell parade for 7RAR at Edinburgh’ the date given is 14 October
The date should read Saturday 13 October 2012
“7 RAR (MRTF-1) War in the Valleys. Afghanistan Oct 08 – Jun 09 ” will be on sale through the RTF and the RAINF Corps Shop shortly
Lt Brad Freeman, Pl Comd 7 RAR
Pigs in Afghanistan (Good video but awful music – Webmaster)
IN MEMORY: Members of the 7th Battalion of The Royal Australian Regiment (back) Lt Col Shane Gabriel, Corp. Leon Gray, Corp. Giancarlos Taraborrelli, Corp. Brett Kukura, Lance Corp. David Cox, (front) Random Acts of Kindness host Scott Cam, Lt Tom Larter, Lt Ash Judd and WO1 Dave Allen.
BY SARAH LEE Last week the Channel Nine program Random Acts of Kindness surprised Victoria Hopkins, whisking her away for a week of pampering, rest and some much needed family time. In her absence, soldiers from7th Battalion of The Royal Australian Army joined the team from the television program to make over the backyard of her Mullaboy Close home.
On March 16, 2009, Mrs Hopkins’ husband Corporal Mathew Hopkins, a member of the 7RAR, was killed in action in Afghanistan while serving with the 1st Mentoring and Reconstruction Task Force. He was 21-years-old. On February 7, 2009, when home in Newcastle on leave, Mat and Victoria were married in the morning. Later that afternoon, their first child, Alexander, was born.
Sunday, February 7, 2010, was always going to be a difficult day for Mrs Hopkins. With that in mind, Cpl. Hopkins’ mum, Bronwyn Carter, nominated her for the program and the timing of the make-over could not have been better. Wanting to give her daughter-in-law and grandson Alex something from Mat for the couple’s first wedding anniversary and Alex’s first birthday, Mrs Carter sought the help of the team on the program.
