Major Richard Thapthimthong is an Infantry Officer who is currently the Brigade Major of the READY Brigade – the 7th Combat Brigade. His participation in formation level manoeuvre is inclusive of 7th Combat Brigade’s experience through the Integrated Sea and Land Series into Ex HAMEL 2018 and again through the Joint Warfighting Series of 2019 which culminated in Talisman Sabre where the Brigade provided the Opposing Force for the exercise.
Tim Boland is a Corporal Physical Training Instructor serving out of 1st Combat Health Battalion Headquarters in Randwick Barracks. He is a Level 1 Strength and Conditioning coach, Level 1 Weightlifting coach and Crossfit Level 1 trainer. Along with these coaching qualifications he holds a Diploma in Fitness.