Local cadet’s Victorian team wins Puckapunyal Challenge

LOOKING very pleased is Lieutenant (AAC), Michael Byrne, congratulating Hamilton’s cadet corporal (CDTCPL), Lachlan ‘Lachie’ Barber, 17. Lachie was part of the winning Victorian brigade in the recent Chief of Army Cadet Team Challenge in Puckapunyal. The 10-person unit (with two reserves) impressed senior Brigade and National Australian Army Cadets (AAC) Headquarters staff with their consistent teamwork and planning. Photo: GLENN GUY.

By Mark Rabich

July 17, 2022 | 7:00 AM

THE high achiever status of local Lachlan ‘Lachie’ Barber, and the speed of his accelerated journey through the Army Cadets since early last year doesn’t look like diminishing after the 17-year-old’s Victorian team won the Chief of Army Cadet Team Challenge at Puckapunyal earlier this month.

It was a close call – the Victorians were behind just before the end, but Lachie and his new mates finished strongly to just lift themselves into first place when it counted.