16/07/2026
Strong Anzac spirit 🤝 Two former New Zealand soldiers have reunited in Townsville nearly a decade after first serving together.
Captain Ian Eagle and Lance Corporal Aaron Marinus both began their careers in the Wellington East Coast Cavalry Squadron before pursuing different paths. Captain Eagle transferred to the Australian Army in 2025, while Lance Corporal Marinus took up an external civilian role in 2024.
By coincidence, both soldiers later settled in Townsville where a new Reserve Force arrangement allowed Lance Corporal Marinus to continue his military service with the Australian Army’s 2nd Cavalry Regiment.
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