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by Ian McPhedran
AUSTRALIA'S first batch of dedicated amphibious soldiers or "marines" will be ready to sail off to war when the navy's new landing ship enters service early next year.
More than 1000 infantry troops from the Townsville-based 3rd Brigade are being trained in amphibious operations and up to 350 will be at sea permanently from 2014 when two massive 27,000 tonne landing helicopter dock ships (LHDs) are due to enter service as part of a new era of "power projection".
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