'Terry the Lion', was a lion who - as a cub - found his way to Fort Doppies, where he was adopted by the Special Forces Operators.

Terry lived life as he pleased in and around Fort Doppies. He wandered off into the bush whenever he felt like it – sometimes for long periods – but would always be back to welcome the Operators when they arrived in the base prior to or after a deployment or training.

He enjoyed the company of people, and would often sit in the pub or the lounge at night while the Operators and Support Personnel chatted amongst each other.