Edition 1263 September 1, 2011

COURAGEOUS COURAGEOUS AND STRONGAND STRONGPte Matthew Lambert remembered as a dependable soldier, Pte Matthew Lambert remembered as a dependable soldier, ever protective of his mates and familyever protective of his mates and family Page 2Page 2

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‘Dependable and ever protective’

Friends and colleagues: The bearer party of 2RAR snipers carries Pte Matthew Lambert’s coffin from the memorial service to a Hercules aircraft at Tarin Kot. Photo by AB Jo Dilorenzo

By Cpl Melanie Schinkel

MTF 3 soldiers held a quiet but simple and solemn memorial service to farewell their fallen mate, Pte Matthew Lambert, at Multinational Base Tarin Kot on August 25.

Pte Lambert, 26, died at Multinational Base Tarin Kot’s Role 2 medical facility after he was seriously wounded by an IED at about 2.30am on August 22.

The Townsville-based 2RAR soldier was on a night patrol with elements of the Afghan National Army and other coalition forces in the Khas Uruzgan region 85km north-east of Tarin Kot when the incident occurred.

CO MTF 3 Lt-Col Chris Smith said Pte Lambert was a highly professional and disciplined sol-dier.

“Pte Lambert never failed to impress me with his drive, per-sonal philosophy and profession-alism,” Lt-Col Smith said.

The Commander of ADF per-sonnel deployed to the Middle East, Maj-Gen Angus Campbell, said Pte Lambert was “a physi-cally and mentally tough sol-dier”.

“Pte Lambert had forged an impressive reputation as deci-sive, dependable, focused on the mission, and ever protective of his mates. He was known for his even temperament and as a quiet performer but whose efforts did not go unnoticed,” Maj-Gen Campbell said.

“He was the quintessential sol-dier, a highly trained specialist who was admired and respected. His loss will be deeply felt not just because of what he did – but because of who he was.”

Pte Lambert is survived by his partner Ellesse, sister Jess, mother Vicki and her partner Gregg, and father Chris and his wife Amanda.

Ellesse said Pte Lambert was the love of her life, everything she had ever wanted in a partner and that no one could ever replace him.

“He was the most special man in my life and we had planned our whole life together. Matty made me a better person, he was my best friend and I will always love him. Matty always protected me and was the best part of my life – he was my everything,” she said.

Mr Lambert said his son “had

a great enthusiasm for living life and believed the world could be made a far better place”.

“He was an inspiration, and for a man there is no greater gift than to have a son like him,” Mr Lambert said.

Pte Lambert will be welcomed home by his family and friends at a ramp ceremony at RAAF Base Amberley on August 29. A pri-vate funeral service will be held in Brisbane.

An ISAF soldier was also seri-

ously wounded in the same inci-dent. His condition is stable.

Eight Australian soldiers have been killed and 23 wounded in Afghanistan this year. Twenty-nine soldiers have died since the ADF started Operation Slipper.

BIOGRAPHY OF A QUIET PROFESSIONALPTE Matthew Lambert was born in Kogarah, NSW, in 1985. He enlisted in the Army from southern Queensland and joined 9RQR in August 2005 but trans-ferred to the ARA in February 2007 and was posted to 2RAR in Townsville.

Pte Lambert deployed on Operation Astute from June 2009 to November 2009 and Operation

Slipper from June 2011 to August 2011.

Pte Lambert has been awarded the Australian Active Service Medal with clasp International Coalition Against Terror, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Australian Service Medal with clasp Timor-Leste, Australian Defence Medal and the Timor-Leste Solidarity Medal.

Loss: Pte Matthew Lambert with his partner, Ellesse.

THREE Australian soldiers serving with MTF 3 were wounded on August 13 when the Bushmaster they were in struck an insurgent-laid IED.

The blast left one soldier with serious wounds and another suffering minor wounds. A third soldier was identified several days later with wounds suffered in the blast.

Acting Chief of Joint Operations RAdm David Johnston said the wounded soldiers were treated by their patrol mates at the scene before being evacuated by helicopter for specialist care.

“Both soldiers received immediate trauma care in the Role 2 Medical Facility at Multinational Base Tarin Kot and both were later moved to Kandahar for further treatment,” he said.

“The seriously wounded soldier was moved to the Landstuhl Regional Medical Centre in Germany for specialist assessment.”

Both soldiers were travelling in the Bushmaster when the IED detonated and they suffered wounds consistent with the concussive force of an explosive blast.

The families of both soldiers are receiving support from Defence.

RAdm Johnston said the incident came a short time after another Bushmaster struck a separate IED in the same general area.

“No soldiers have been reported wounded in the initial strike although the Bushmaster did sustain some damage,” RAdm Johnston said.

Both damaged vehicles were recovered to a nearby patrol base.

The incident comes after a soldier presented with previously unreported wounds suffered in a June 30 IED strike on a Bushmaster in the Chora district. Two Special Forces soldiers also received minor wounds during an operation near Chora on August 17, bring-ing the number of soldiers wounded in action in Afghanistan this year to 23.

Since 2001 188 soldiers have been wounded in Afghanistan.

MTF 3 soldiers wounded in Bushmaster IED incidents

Danger zone: Two soldiers were wounded in Uruzgan province when the Bushmaster they were travelling in struck an IED. Photo by Sgt Mick Davis

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NEWS 3 Army September 1, 2011

FORMER corporal and Black Saturday bushfire survivor Darrin Gibson has been awarded the national Bravery Medal for his considerable bravery trying to save his family from the Victorian bushfires in 2009.

With fire surrounding the property and the house starting to burn, Mr Gibson and his wife Lesley Leahy and daughters Kiona, 4, Ava, 2, and son Jye, 3, tried to evacuate to the safety of the property dam.

After his wife collapsed cradling Kiona, Mr Gibson carrying Ava hurried to the dam and returned shortly to find Lesley and Kiona dead and Jye missing.

Returning to the dam he submerged himself and Ava until the fire passed and left to find help. Ava’s life support was turned off three days later and she died.

Mr Gibson suffered significant inju-ries, losing all his toes and had skin grafts on his back, feet and hands. He has now been recognised for his bravery.

Recognition for man who lost everythingSIEV 36 team’s

bravery awardBy Graham McBean

DARWIN MP Cpl Bradley Bendeich has been recognised by Governor-General Quentin Bryce for his contribution to the rescue effort in the SIEV 36 tragedy in 2009.

Cpl Bendeich was recognised in a Group Bravery Citation with 15 Navy and two Air Force personnel in the bravery awards announced on August 22.

He was serving on Op Resolute with patrol boats Armidale and Childers in 2009 and on board SIEV 36 when it was set alight and exploded near Ashmore Reef off Western Australia.

One sailor, LS Matthew Keogh, received the national Bravery Medal for his contribution to the rescue effort where five Afghan men died.

Cpl Bendeich said the boarding crew was in the process of swapping the tow lines to SIEV 36 when it erupted into a fireball about 8am on April 16, 2009.

“When the boat exploded there was just a sense of disbelief, really,” Cpl Bendeich said.

“Then I had to come back to reality and try to focus on keeping myself alive and try to help the oth-ers around me.”

When SIEV 36 exploded Cpl Bendeich initially fell through the deck of the disintegrating fishing vessel.

He said watching footage of the explosion he could see himself “dis-appearing down the deck”. With his ankle caught, and later discovered to be fractured, he clambered to get himself free.

“It felt like ages. I had to try and pull my leg out but it was caught on something. I crawled back up and hobbled over the side and jumped into the water.

“At that stage it felt like time stopped. I had to start thinking ‘I’ve got this life jacket on and I’ve got to inflate it’.”

According to the citation, the ADF personnel on the escort vessels and the SIEV “reacted swiftly and professionally”.

“The escort vessels continually manoeuvred their crafts and rescued as many survivors as possible,” the

citation reads. “Ultimately, all nine Defence force personnel onboard the SIEV at the time, and 44 pas-sengers and crew of the vessel were recovered.

“Sadly, dozens of casualties occurred sustaining horrific injuries and five people died.”

Cpl Bendeich said the award was unexpected but he was honoured to be included.

“I didn’t really join up to win medals or that kind of stuff so I was just really honoured to get it,” he said. “I was quite shocked when I got the letter in the mail.”

Recognised: MP Cpl Bradley Bendeich is included in a Group Bravery Citation for his involvement in the SIEV 36 explosion (inset) in 2009. Photo by AB James Whittle

Tragedy: Former soldier Darrin Gibson. Photo by Bill Cunneen

By LAC Bill Solomou

IT’S going to be bloody tough for Navy, Army or Defence civilians to beat Air Force in this year’s Australian Defence Organisation Blood Challenge. Air Force has won the challenge for the past two years.

The challenge will run from September 1 to November 30.

In its third year, the challenge has grown significantly with an expected increase of donations of 30 per cent from last year.

Commander Joint Health Command Maj-Gen Paul Alexander said the blood products produced by the Red Cross were vital to ADF units and deploy-ments.

“We in the Defence force really profile to the rest of the community nationally the impor-tance of blood donations to our organisation,” he said.

To keep up with demand, the Australian Red Cross Blood Service requires almost 27,000 donations every week.

One in three Australians will need blood or blood products in their lifetimes, and only 3 per cent of Australians donate blood.

Australian Red Cross Blood Service CEO Jennifer Williams

said the ADF involvement played an important role in promoting blood donation to the community.

“Defence’s involvement is wonderful; it has a large impact on promoting the value of blood donation,” she said.

Ms Williams encouraged all Defence members to join the challenge, and said “may the best team win”.

This year, each service has an ambassador. All three members have received donor blood and in all cases it was life saving.

Army’s face of the challenge, WO2 Dennis Ramsay, required a blood transfusion in 2008 when he was struck down by a life-threatening illness. Both his legs were amputated below the knee.

“I pretty much had every sort of blood product; whole blood, platelets and fresh frozen plas-ma,” he said.

“It was the blood from donors which brought life back into me.”

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Soldiers, sailors aim to catch RAAF in blood challenge’s third year

Give generously: CA Lt-Gen David Morrison and Australian Red Cross Blood Service CEO Jennifer Williams team up to promote the Defence Blood Challenge. Photo by LAC Bill Solomou

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4 NEWS Army September 1, 2011

By LS Paul berry

ON THE 45th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan, the brave veterans of Delta Company, 6RAR, were for-mally recognised with a Unit Citation for Gallantry in a moving parade at Gallipoli Barracks in Brisbane.

Long Tan veterans, their families, official guests and members of Mentoring Task Force 1 (MTF 1) gathered to watch the 6RAR parade, which began with a trooping of the colours.

Mounted in front of the parade ground were 18 SLRs with slouch hats, representing the 18 Australian soldiers killed during the Vietnam War battle.

Governor-General Quentin Bryce thanked the D Coy veterans on behalf of all Australians.

“Today we are here to pay tribute to your collective resolve as a battalion,” she said.

“The audacity of believing that a handful of soldiers could halt a force of thousands is simply unimaginable.

“That you succeeded is even more astounding. I salute you on every level.”

Two former D Coy platoon commanders, Geoff Kendall and David Sabben, accepted the unit citation on behalf of the Long Tan veterans.

Mr Sabben, who also received a Medal for Gallantry for his actions during the battle, said it was a wonderful feeling.

“The diggers who missed out on awards will now get the unit citation, they’ll be able to wear it and on Anzac Day and they’ll be able to say `there it is – that’s what I’ve earned’,” Mr Sabben said.

The Governor-General also presented a Meritorious Unit Citation to CO 6RAR Lt-Col Mark Jennings for MTF 1 and a number of individual awards to members of the task force.

Lt-Col Jennings said it was a unique occasion in the history of the battalion.

“Today we commemorate the sacrifice of everyone who has worked with the battalion as a battalion group or task force over the course of its history,” Lt-Col Jennings said.

“As CO of 6RAR and MTF 1, it’s a great honour and a privilege to be recognised in such a way.”

Vietnam vets honoured with citation

LONG Tan is commonly regarded as the definitive Australian battle of the Vietnam War.

One hundred and eight Australian and New Zealand soldiers fought a pitched battle against more than 2000 North Vietnamese soldiers and Viet Cong in a rubber plantation not far from the small village of Long Tan on August 18, 1966.

They prevailed in the battle after fighting in torrential rain for four hours. They were nearly over-run, but were saved by a timely ammunition resupply, accurate artillery fire from the nearby Australian base, and the arrival of reinforcements by armoured per-sonnel carrier.

Eighteen Australians were killed and 24 were wounded, the largest number of casualties in one engagement since the Australian task force had arrived a few months earlier. After the battle, the bodies of 245 enemy soldiers were found, but there was evidence that more bodies had been carried away.

On the third anniversary of the battle in 1969, a cross was raised at the site by the men of 6RAR. Veterans from the battle gathered at the cross to commemorate the fall-en and the day was commemorated as Long Tan Day from then on.

Over time, all Vietnam veterans adopted the day as one to com-

memorate those who served and died in Vietnam.

In 1987, after the welcome home parade for Vietnam veterans

in Sydney, then-prime minister Bob Hawke announced that Long Tan Day would be known as Vietnam Veterans Day.

A day worth remembering

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Long Tan awardsVOLUNTEERS are sought to present the ADF Long Tan Leadership and Teamwork Awards to high school students in Australia between October and December. The awards encourage leadership and team-work among school students and raise the awareness of the ADF. Members of any rank are encouraged to volunteer and should include in their nominations: full name, rank, PMKeyS number, unit and base, supervisor’s approval to par-ticipate and details of preferred school. Nominations can be forwarded to FSgt Debbie Freeman at debbie.freeman@defence.gov.au by September 17.

Memorial for peaceA COMMEMORATIVE service will be held at the site allocated for the Australian Peacekeeping Memorial on Anzac Parade in Canberra at 11am on September 14. The day will mark the 64th anniversary of Australia’s first contribution to a UN peacekeeping mission in 1947. The memo-rial design features two black polished monoliths separated by a passage of light leading to a courtyard for individual reflec-tion and commemorative activities which outline the story of Australian peacekeep-ing. The memorial committee, chaired by Maj-Gen Tim Ford (retd), continues to widen its membership base and extend its fundraising campaign. For more details on the project go to www.peacekeepingmemorial.org.au

Force postureTHE ADF Force Posture Review is open to public submissions until September 16. The review will assess, among a range of issues, the impact on the ADF’s force posture of issues including more intense minerals and petroleum resource activi-ties around Defence training and exercise ranges, urban encroachment on existing Defence facilities, community attitudes to living standards and residential locations and the need for a more cost-effective approach to basing. Information on the review, including advice on preparing sub-missions is set out at www.defence.gov.au/oscdf/adf-posture-review/

CorrectionIN THE August 18 edition of Army an advertisement for a fitness course stated the course was DASS approved. People Strategies and Policy Group advises that in fact DASS applications are considered individually; there are no courses that auto-matically attract DASS approval.

Gallantry: Governor-General Quentin Bryce presents the Unit Citation for Gallantry to David Sabben, a platoon commander in D Coy 6RAR during the battle of Long Tan. Inset, veterans of the battle march through the ranks of modern-day 6RAR personnel. Photos by Cpl Peter Borys

Battle over: Members of D Coy, 6RAR, return to base on APCs after the Battle of Long Tan in 1966. Photo provided by the Australian War Memorial

Enemy weapons: Troops examine captured Viet Cong weapons after the battle. Photo provided by the Australian War Memorial

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NEWS 5Army September 1, 2011

By LS Paul Berry

THERE were beaming smiles and handshakes at Brisbane’s Gallipoli Barracks on Long Tan Day as the men and women of Mentoring Task Force 1 (MTF 1) reunited.

Family and friends gathered on August 18 to witness a parade to formal-ly recognise the MTF 1 personnel with a Meritorious Unit Citation for their con-tribution in Afghanistan in 2010 and to see Long Tan veterans receive a Unit Citation for Gallantry.

The citation is awarded to a unit or task force for sustained outstanding ser-vice in warlike operations.

In an emotional address to the parade, the commander of ADF units in the MEAO during 2010, Maj-Gen John Cantwell, said it was a privilege he would cherish and never forget.

“Today your endeavour, your remarkable courage, your quiet deter-mination, sacrifice and pain will be rec-ognised,” he said. “It can’t be paid back, we know that and you know that, but as a society, as Australians, as service men and women, we salute you sincerely and with enormous thanks and pride.”

Maj-Gen Cantwell paid individual tributes to the fallen members of the task force. “We have with us today families, friends and mates of our fallen and our thoughts will fly to them particularly today,” he said.

CO MTF 1 and 6RAR Lt-Col Mark Jennings said it was a great honour and privilege to be recognised with the Meritorious Unit Citation.

“MTF 1 is a great example of how the ADF is operating in Afghanistan at the moment,” Lt-Col Jennings said.

“We were predominately made up of units from 7 Bde, however, we had peo-ple from over 55 ADF units that became part of the task force and this presentation reflects a task force working together to do good things for Afghanistan and our own country in what was a difficult time.

“MTF 1 lost six brave young war-riors last year, their sacrifice will never be forgotten by us or their families – our thoughts go out to them and the pain will never go away for any of us.”

In a fitting finale, Lt-Col Jennings’ voice rang out over the parade.

“MTF 1, for the final time – to his-tory – dismissed.”

– Sight for sore eyes, Page 27

For meritorious service

THE AWARDS AND CITATIONSPresented to veterans of the battle of Long TanUnit Citation for GallantryPresented to the members of D Coy, 6RAR, for acts of extraordinary gal-lanatry in action at the Battle of Long Tan in Vietnam on August 18, 1966.

Medal for Gallantry – 2Lt David Sabben MG (Rtd)For acts of extraordinary gallantry in action at the Battle of Long Tan in Vietnam on August 18, 1966.

Presented to veterans of MTF 1Meritorious Unit CitationPresented to the members of Mentoring Task Force 1 for sus-tained outstanding service in warlike operations on Operation Slipper in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan, between January 20 and October 30, 2010.

The 1st Mentoring Task Force contributed markedly to improved security and development through its partnering with the 4th Brigade, Afghanistan National Army.

During the eight-month deploy-ment, the task force conducted over 1700 patrols involving more than 560 small-arms fire incidents, and located over 100 improvised explo-sive devices and more than 250 weapons and explosive caches.

While suffering more than 50 improvised explosive device strikes and nearly 40 battle casualties, six of whom were killed in action, the

task force displayed remarkable endurance and courage to build positive relationships with the local people, tribal leaders and officials of the Afghanistan Government.

Medal for Gallantry – WO2 Kevin DolanFor acts of gallantry in action in hazardous circumstances while a joint terminal attack controller for Mentoring Team A, MTF 1, at Sorkh Lez in the Mirabad Valley, Afghanistan, on July 2, 2010.

Medal for Gallantry – LCpl Brendan ClarkeFor acts of gallantry in action in haz-ardous circumstances while a rifle-man with Team 3, Mentoring Team C, MTF 1, in the Central Baluchi Valley, Afghanistan, on March 15 and July 8, 2010.

Distinguished Service Medal – Capt Fabian HarrisonFor distinguished leadership in action as an engineer search team leader and patrol commander while deployed on Operation Slipper in Afghanistan from February to October 2010.

Distinguished Service Medal – Cpl Russell GoodsellFor distinguished leadership in action as a section commander with Mentoring Team C, MTF 1, at Kakarak in the Baluchi Valley, Afghanistan on March 27 and July 29, 2010.

Commendation for Distinguished Service – Cpl Garry FrancisFor distinguished performance of duties in warlike operations while a medic with Mentoring Team C, MTF 1, in Afghanistan on Operation Slipper from January to October 2010.

Commendation for Distinguished Service – Maj Justin RoderickFor distinguished performance of duties in warlike operations and in action while a Company Commander with MTF 1 on Operation Slipper in the MEAO in 2010.

Conspicuous Service Medal – Maj Graham PalmerFor meritorious devotion to duty as the Unit Welfare Officer, 6RAR, in support of MTF 1 while the force was deployed on Operation Slipper in 2010.

Meritorious: Mentoring Task Force 1 personnel parade to receive their unit citations. Inset, Maj-Gen John Cantwell presents the Meritorious Unit Citation to Beckie MacKinney, the wife of LCpl Jared MacKinney, who was killed in action with MTF 1. Photos by LACW Kylie Gibson

LCpl Brendan Clarke.

6 NEWS Army September 1, 2011

WORLD War II veteran and the found-ing librarian and longest-serving Director of Army Education at the Australian Defence College, Col Vane Green (retd), died on August 7 aged 102.

Family, friends and members of the ADF paid tribute to an honest and hard working man at his funeral, held at the Church of Holy Trinity in Curtin, ACT, on August 16.

During the eulogy, Col Green’s nephew, Alan Green, praised his achievements in life and spoke of his legacy.

“How can you describe a life extend-ing over 100 years, in such a short time?

“Vane was a talented and ambitious student, a part-time artist, dedicated sol-dier, and a morally sound Christian,” Mr Green said.

“A gentleman in every sense of the

word, he rose to a great height and he influenced so many people.”

Col Green saw active service as an infantry officer in the Middle East and Papua New Guinea, before undertaking a significant military educational career.

For his services to Army education, Col Green was awarded the Order of the British Empire in 1963.

The head of the Royal Australian Army Education Corps, Col Deb Bradford, put into perspective the impor-tance of Col Green’s achievements.

“He held the appointments as an instructor, and officer in education,” Col Bradford said.

“His contribution in raising the edu-cation level in the Australian Army with limited resources was an outstanding success.”

The Australian Defence College library was named after Col Green in 2001.

Stalwart of Defence education farewelled

Military send off: Australian Defence College members act as pall bearers at Col Vane Green’s funeral in Canberra. Photo by LAC Bill Solomou

Para school celebratesBy Spr Nick Wiseman

THE Parachute Training School reached a milestone on August 12, cel-ebrating 60 years since its formation as it was announced the school would soon move from Forcomd to Socomd.

The birthday celebrations featured both displays demonstrating the skills and his-tory of ADF parachuting over the years.

CO Lt-Col Brian Hawke said the day was more than just a birthday celebration.

“It’s 60 years since the establishment of the Parachute Training Flight, a joint Army-Air Force unit, at RAAF Base Williamtown,” Lt-Col Hawke said.

“It was a great opportunity for the cur-rent members to get together with some of the olds and bolds of Australian military parachuting.”

The celebrations included a number of displays showcasing the various equip-ment and simulators used by the school for static line and freefall training.

The Red Beret Parachute Display Team jumped in despite bad weather, with team leader and RSM WO1 Todd Hoye carrying the Australian flag.

Other members of the team included Sgt Andrew Green, who carried the Army flag, Cpl Shane Pieschel, who carried the special 60th anniversary PTS flag and WO2 Ken Stone, who captured the jump on camera.

Awards were handed out, includ-ing a framed sign from the original 39 Ordnance Air Equipment Platoon, signed by many former members and presented to the school by the Parachute Rigger Trade Conductor, WO1 Phil Thamm.

Lt-Col Hawke said although the weather limited the day to only one of the planned live demonstrations, guests got to see the school’s capabilities.

“Credit goes to the soldiers, it was their efforts that made the day such a suc-cess,” Lt-Col Hawke said.

Celebrate in style: Cpl Shane Pieschel descends on the Parachute Training School with the Red Beret Parachute Display Team to celebrate the school’s 60th birthday. CO PTS Lt-Col Brian Hawke (inset) cuts the school’s birthday cake with Pte Whitney Amos. Main photo by WO2 Ken Stone

A message from the Commander Joint Health Command, Surgeon General Australian Defence Force and the RAAMC Head of Corps

To All Past and Present Members of the RAAMC

Greetings Friends and Colleagues,

It is with great pleasure that I invite you all to join me in Brisbane over the period 3-5 November 2011 to celebrate the presentation of the new Governor-General’s Banner to the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps. The Corps current Banner was presented by His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh at Government House on the 28th February 1974. He made this presentation on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen Mother, who was Colonel in Chief of the Corps until her death in 2002. The Governor-General, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce, AC accepted the role of Corps Colonel in Chief in 2010, and will be presenting a new Banner to the Corps to replace the current Banner. The consecration and presentation of the Governor-General’s Banner will be held at Gallipoli Barracks, Enoggera, on Friday 4th November 2011. Although this parade is the key event in the history of the Corps, other activities to be conducted will include the laying-up of the Queen Mother’s Banner, social events coordinated by various Corps Associations, a Celebration Dinner, parade rehearsals and unit activities. Our Corps will be on show to the world and I invite you all to be part of these historic events. I thank you all for your service to Australia and hope you are able to join me in Brisbane later this year.

Paulatim,

P.V. ALEXANDER, AOMajor General Head of Corps, Royal Australian Army Medical Corps

Details of the parade and other events planned are at:http://raamcbanner.paulatim.org

POC Project Offi cer: LTCOL Shaun Fletcher Ph: 02 6127 0289, Email: shaun.fl etcher@defence.gov.au

POC for Enoggera Barracks ADMIN & LOG: 2IC 2 HSB: MAJ John SmithPh: 07 3332 4920, Email: john.smith17@defence.gov.au POC for Banner Parade: RSM 2 HSB: WO1 Ross McGregor Ph: 07 33324759, Email: ross.mcgregor@defence.gov.au

NEWS 7 Army September 1, 2011

By Lt-Col Nathan Juchniewicz

AS PART of the new Soldier Combat Ensemble, the Army has acquired a new medium assault pack for use in Afghanistan – the Mystery Ranch 3 day assault pack with boosted ventilation system.

Diggerworks director Col Jason Blain said the purpose of the medium assault pack was to provide a field pack to meet the needs of the close combat force in Afghanistan.

“There is a need for a pack to enable short duration tasks, such as day patrols being conducted by the Mentoring Task Force or the spe-cialised direct action missions being undertaken by the Special Operations Task Group,” Col Blain said.

“In particular, the medium assault pack must be sized so to not over burden the dismounted combatant and must be comfortable to operate in conjunction with the Tiered Body Armour System (TBAS).”

Director General Development and Plans – Army Brig Gregory Bilton said it was no longer practical to rely on a one-size-fits-all solution for field packs.

“As part of the analysis for the Soldier Combat Ensemble, Army has determined a need for at least six to seven different types of field packs in order to meet the need of a wide range of roles and tasks that are undertaken by its soldiers,” Brig Bilton said.

“We’re investigating the need for

other field packs, including require-ments for a mounted field pack for 24-hour missions, a dismounted field pack for extended dismounted opera-tions, a specialist field pack for snip-ers and combat medics as well as spe-cialist field packs for those required to carry support weapon systems such as mortars or heavy calibre sniper rifles.

“Although there is a need for multiple types of field packs to meet different needs, we may be able to simplify the management of multiple fleets by adopting a common frame across the range of packs”.

Tender short listing was conducted by Diggerworks, DMO and DSTO to shortlist the initial tender response for those packs deemed suitable for further field evaluation.

A field assessment was conduct-ed with 8/9RAR during Exercise Diamond Dollar and a further assess-ment conducted with the 2 Cdo Regt Development Cell.

The tendered packs were each assessed for quality, ability to carry loads, integration with TBAS, ergo-nomic design and anthropometrics.

Independently, a ranked order of preference was then provided by sol-diers, identifying the preferred option of both units.

For more details on the development of the Soldier Combat Ensemble contact Diggerworks or Combat Development at Army Headquarters.

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TANK crews are safer with the intro-duction into service of an enhanced armour protection system for the Abrams.

The Abrams Reactive Armour Tiles (ARAT) represent the first stage of enhancements as part of the Tank Urban Survivability Kit (TUSK) system. TUSK was initiated by the US Department of Defense as a result of intensive opera-tional experience in Iraq.

Consisting of a reactive armour pack-age, which can be fitted in the field, ARAT provides enhanced protection in close and complex terrain against shaped charge threats such as RPGs.

The equipment, procured by the DMO under Project LAND 907, has been fielded to both 1 Armd Regt and the School of Armour.

A major advantage of ARAT is its ability to be fitted by the crew in a short time frame, giving commanders a rapidly

accessible system that can be mounted quickly and easily when required, to suit the task and provide the level of protec-tion deemed suitable by the commander.

CO 1 Armd Regt Lt-Col Scott Winter said his soldiers recently completed training on the use of ARAT and were looking forward to demonstrating its potential to the remainder of the com-bined arms team.

“The TUSK enhancements ensure the tank continues to contribute to the combined arms team’s ability to under-take sustained close combat, whether in the fundamental infantry support role or undertaking decisive action,” Lt-Col Winter said.

The next TUSK enhancement is a Loader’s Armoured Gun Shield, which protects the loader when operating his weapon outside the loader’s hatch.

The program of continuous improve-ment to the tank aims to ensure the capability remains at the leading edge of close combat technology.

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Protection: The new Abrams Reactive Armour Tiles improve the tank’s survivability, particularly in urban environments.

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8 NEWS Army September 1, 2011

By Michael Weaver

DEFENCE Secretary Ian Watt will become the Government’s key advis-er when he leaves the department to become Secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C).

Dr Watt will enter what he expects will be the final phase of his public ser-vice career at PM&C on September 5, after notching up just more than two years at Defence.

Dr Watt said he definitely thought Defence would be his last public ser-vice position, however, with the cur-rent Secretary of PM&C, Terry Moran, retiring, Dr Watt was offered what is acclaimed as the highest bureaucratic role in the Australian Public Service.

“I don’t think you can aspire to a job like that,” Dr Watt said.

“I am greatly honoured to be appointed to the position of Secretary at PM&C, but I leave Defence with con-siderable regret.

“The position of Secretary of Defence has been both challenging and rewarding. I have enjoyed my time here and I will miss the people that I have worked with during the past two years.

“The people of Defence, military and civilian, achieve many marvellous things

for the country and it has been a privi-lege to have been a part of that.”

Dr Watt’s successor is Duncan Lewis, whose long and successful career in the ADF included postings as Commander of the Special Air Service Regiment from 1990-1992, and later as Commander Special Forces in 2001.

Mr Lewis is also well known as the National Security Adviser and will bring a wealth of experience to Defence.

Likewise, Dr Watt will take advan-tage of his Defence experience at PM&C to assist with issues such as budget, capability, acquisition and sus-tainment.

“Clearly there will be some major reform agendas to consider, but I will go to PM&C with a better appreciation of internal challenges facing major line agencies, which will help me provide advice on whole-of-government issues,” Dr Watt said.

He said his time at Defence had been “interesting, almost beyond measure” and he was very cognisant of the chal-lenges he left behind.

“You work for a terrific organisa-tion,” Dr Watt said. “There’s some big challenges ahead, but I ask you to grasp those challenges and Defence will be a better place.”

Watt’s last mission a prime one

Top bureaucrat: Ian Watt talks with ADF personnel in Afghanistan last year. He will become Secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet on September 5. Photo by Cpl Chris Moore

By Spr Nick Wiseman

THE Royal Australian Army Medical Corps (RAAMC) will be presented with a new corps ban-ner in a ceremony at Enoggera on November 4.

The banner will be presented by the RAAMC’s new colonel-in-chief, Governor-General Quentin Bryce, who accepted the role last year.

RAAMC Head of Corps Maj-Gen Paul Alexander said the pres-entation was a once-in-a-lifetime event.

“It will be the only occasion for many of us to experience a banner parade,” he said.

“It’s also the first time for the banner to be presented by the colo-nel-in-chief.”

The presentation of the Governor-General’s banner will become a key event in the history of the RAAMC, with the current banner presented more than 30 years ago.

The current corps banner was presented by the Duke of Edinburgh in 1974 on behalf of the Queen Mother, who was colonel-in-chief until her death in 2002.

The parade will be followed by a cocktail party on the evening of November 4, with the laying-up ceremony to be held the next day.

Maj-Gen Alexander said it

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would be a great opportunity to reu-nite with old mates.

“There will not only be past and present RAAMC members, but oth-ers associated with the corps also,” he said.

“It will be a significant parade

with more than 200 troops from a range of different health and sup-port units.”

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Heritage: The Royal Australian Army Medical Corps will celebrate a long history at the banner presentation in November, as illustrated by these images featuring the Imperial Camel Corps (top) and an Australian Light Horse field ambulance during WWI.

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NEWS 9 Army September 1, 2011

By Eamon Hamilton

POLICE are challenging Defence members to a race on September 24.

The track is only 10m, but there’s a handicap – a 47-tonne Hercules transport aircraft, which teams of 20 people must pull by rope.

The 2011 Law Enforcement Torch Run Plane Pull will raise money for Special Olympics to support intellectually disabled athletes.

Last year, Defence, law enforcement and emergency services teams from around NSW raised $20,000 in the competition at RAAF Base Richmond.

NSW Police Public Order and Riot Squad took the grand trophy when it hauled the Hercules in 13.99 seconds.

NSW Police Detective Superintendent Scott Whyte encouraged Defence teams to face the chal-lenge from law enforcement counterparts and partici-pate in the Plane Pull.

“Last year’s event was great fun for all those involved, giving people the rare opportunity to pull a Hercules by rope,” he said.

“We had more than 500 people support or partici-pate in the Plane Pull at Richmond last year, and we want to make this year even bigger.

“A team from RAAF Base Richmond’s 37 Sqn has already registered for 2011, and we welcome other Defence teams that want to participate.”

Each team must have 20 people including at least three women. Registration costs $1000 a team and members are free to seek sponsorship as they see fit.

For more information, including video of last year’s event, go to http://ra.af/nCVf7q

Challenge set to haul a Hercules

By LCpl Mark Doran

OPPORTUNITIES to cycle and raise money for people with epi-lepsy and help disadvantaged Australian children were too good to pass up for Victoria’s Cpl Michael Devrell, 4CSSB.

A member of the Australian Defence Cycling Club, Cpl Devrell is fundraising by enter-ing the Ride 4 Epilepsy – a six-hour bike ride for the Epilepsy Foundation of Victoria – and Around the Bay in a Day – a 210km cycle for the Smith Family.

Cycling has been a passion most of Cpl Devrell’s life, from being a paper boy and riding to school. He entered the Great Victorian bike ride in 2002, which led to racing events.

He is back into bike racing after a partial knee replacement on his left knee after years of suf-fering from degenerative osteo-arthritis.

Cpl Devrell said his wife of 23 years, Margaret, suffered epilepsy because of operations she had as a child.

“I decided this year to help raise awareness of epilepsy throughout the ADF and show the illness is not contagious,” he said.

“We have become a little too comfortable at times about Margaret’s condition as it is just a part of our everyday life. Epilepsy is not a condition to be scared of,

but it is scary when you see some-one have a fit if you have not seen a seizure before.”

In May, Margaret suffered an epileptic seizure while having a shower; when she fell she knocked the cold water tap off and was scalded by the hot water while she was unconscious.

Cpl Devrell said he had already left for work when the accident happened and when Margaret rang him he went back home where he found her dressing to continue with her day.

“I think Margaret was sorer than she realised, so I got her back into the shower under cold water and rang the ambulance to take her to hospital,” he said.

“She then spent the next three and a half weeks in hospital and required two skin grafts.”

Cpl Devrell hopes to raise at least $500 in the Ride 4 Epilepsy on September 25 at Sandown Park raceway. He’ll then aim to raise $1000 in the 2011 Around the Bay in a Day for The Smith Family on October 16, which is an ulti-mate one-day challenge, taking thousands of cyclists around Port Phillip Bay.

For more information and to sponsor Cpl Devrell in the events, go to//www.every-dayhero.com.au/michael_devrell_8 and http://aroundthebayfundraising.com.au

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Two wheels: Cpl Michael Devrell approaches the finish line of a race with Footscray Cycle Club and, inset, catches up with his wife, Margaret, after the event. Photo by Les Hopper Blue Lighting Photography

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NEWS 11 Army September 1, 2011

By LCpl Mark Doran

A SILVER medal was awarded to Lt-Col Robert Likeman, SMO 3 Bde, for his book Gallipoli Doctors in the 2011 Independent Book Publishers Awards for best Australia/New Zealand non-fiction book.

The IPPY Awards, launched in 1996, are designed to bring increased recognition to deserving but often unsung titles published by independent authors and publishers.

In Gallipoli Doctors, Lt-Col Likeman describes in immense detail the lives of the AIF doctors who laboured under unforgiving conditions during the Gallipoli campaign to tend to the wounded and sick.

Gallipoli Doctors is the first volume in the Australian Doctors at War series. The second vol-ume, due later this year, will cover the campaigns in Egypt and Palestine as well as the Naval and Military Expeditionary Force to German New Guinea in 1914.

Lt-Col Likeman said he was stunned to receive the silver medal as his publisher sent the book to the New York organisation without informing him.

“The thought that someone might say this is an exceptional book is really quite humbling,” Lt-Col Likeman said.

Gallipoli Doctors took two years to write and is a group biography of the nearly 300 doctors who served in the AIF at Gallipoli in 1915.

“They were an interesting group – they were the first to volunteer and included the brightest and best of Australian medical professionals at the time.

“They suffered the same risks of wounding, death and disease as all the other soldiers.”

In what is described as a ‘who’s who’ of the medi-cal profession, Gallipoli Doctors details the profes-sional life of the doctors before and after the war in mini-biographies.

Each officer has his medical qualifications listed and details of honours and awards where relevant are also included as well as many photographs of doctors and scenes of medical units at Gallipoli.

Book’s silver lining

Winning manuscript: Lt-Col Robert Likeman with his winning book Gallipoli Doctors. He won the Independent Publisher Book Awards 2011 (New York) Silver Medal. Photo by Maj Al Green

EXPLOSIVE detection dog Lucky is missing in action in Afghanistan and likely dead after the same battle that took the life of Sgt Todd Langley in north-ern Helmand province on July 4.

During the course of the battle, Lucky broke away from his patrol and, despite repeated attempts to call him back, he was last seen in the vicinity of a major insur-gent concentration. It was not possible for the Australian soldiers to search for the dog in safety as they were under heavy insurgent fire.

Australian Special Forces and their Afghan part-ners have since made all reasonable attempts to secure Lucky’s return, including repeated calls to the dog by loudspeaker and broadcasting an offer of a monetary reward in the local area.

It was Lucky’s first operational deployment after entering service in September 2010.

CO Special Operations Task Group Lt-Col G said Lucky would be missed.

“Our dogs are important to our operations and our han-dlers form extremely close bonds with their dogs – losing an EDD is particularly hard on them, but it also affects the whole team who enjoy the company of the dogs.”

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12 NEWS Army September 1, 2011

DEFENCE Science and Personnel Minister Warren Snowdon announced a $3m boost to the Partner Education and Employment Program on August 11.

The increase effectively doubles the amount of program funding available for education and employment support to Defence families.

“Under these expanded arrange-ments, the partners of our junior person-nel will be eligible to apply for a one-off payment of up to $3000 to access vocational training and other education opportunities to help them become job-ready,” Mr Snowdon said.

Applications for the expanded Partner Education and Employment Program will be available from the Defence Community Organisation website every November, starting this year.

Mr Snowdon made the announce-ment when he met with the national executive of Defence Families of Australia (DFA) in Canberra during the organisation’s annual national confer-ence on August 9.

He said 2011 was a significant year for DFA, marking its 25th year repre-senting Defence families. “Defence Families of Australia plays a key role in providing Defence families with a voice.

Looking after families: Families will receive double the one-off payment for education. Photo by AB James Whittle

The final evaluation phase of a Government initiative trialling the provision of basic healthcare to ADF families is under way.

ADF members and families are encouraged to have their say regarding the current and potential future delivery of healthcare to ADF families.

The trial, which began in May 2009 and is scheduled to end on June 30, 2012, provides access to free basic healthcare for ADF families living in remote and regional locations.

An estimated 16,000 dependants

are eligible to participate in the trial. Feedback from ADF families participat-ing in the trial, as well as from families in other Defence locations, is essential to ensure families are adequately rep-resented when Joint Health Command provides trial outcomes and recommen-dations to the Government.

To participate in the survey follow the link pro-vided on the ADF family health website at www.defence.gov.au/health/Dependant_Healthcare/i-healthcare.htm or contact ADF family health on (02) 6266 3547.

“It brings the views of Defence families to Defence leadership – and to me – and ensures that matters that are important to families are heard.”

Mr Snowdon said discussion cov-ered a wide range of issues important to Defence families and he welcomed the DFA feedback.

Applications are available at www.defence.gov.au/dco and further information on DFA is avail-able at www.dfa.org.au.

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Cultural changeOn the beat: Canadian Ranger Derek Ito and Norforce Pte Drew Perry work together during a bush tracking exercise at Kangaroo Flats training ground. Photo by AB James Whittle

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By Cpl Zenith King

NOT many people can say they have deployed on two operations more than four decades apart but it’s a reality for ARes Pte Keith Moodie, 13 Bde.

Pte Moodie celebrated his 61st birthday on July 14 shortly before returning from a Solomon Islands deployment some 43 years after his time as a tank gunner in Vietnam.

Pte Moodie said he could not compare the two operations.

“This is not a declared or unde-clared war zone,” he said.

“Vietnam was an undeclared war and you knew going there you could get hit because there was an active war going on between the north and south.

“Here in Solomon Islands we are peacekeeping and trying to help the country become self reliant.”

In Vietnam, Pte Moodie was a Centurion tank gunner with C Sqn, 1 Armd Regt. During two different incidents in 1968 and 1969 his squad-ron was hit by land mines.

“We had our share of good times and bad times and no matter where you go freedom costs,” he said.

“The day after the first incident

in 1968, one of my mates, Mick Hannaford, was killed by a mine.

“The following year in Long Hai, a guy in my tent, Jimmy Kerr, also died. War costs lives.”

After Vietnam, Pte Moodie dis-charged from the regular army but, feeling something was missing, he joined the reserves in 1987 and was posted back to C Sqn, 1 Armd Regt.

“The recruiting officer told me they had become a reserve unit,” he said.

“To me that was a privilege because that is who I served with in Vietnam and I was one of the first guys to go in as a reserve member.”

Since re-enlisting in the Army, Pte Moodie spent time at Bandiana as an Everyman, worked at the 2000 Olympics on Operation Gold and, most recently, deployed to Solomon Islands.

“I’ve been blessed to be able to travel around with the Army and do different things. I‘ve had the privi-lege of doing things others have never done,” he said.

“The cream on the cake for me would be to also do a Timor deploy-ment because of what my dad went through there during World War II.

“He didn’t talk much about it but

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he told me he was ambushed by the Japanese one day and had to throw his Bren gun away to escape and was lost in the bush for two days.”

Different deployments: Pte Keith Moodie recently returned from Op Anode, which was the second operational deployment of his career. His first deployment was to Vietnam in 1968 as a Centurion tank gunner with C Sqn, 1 Armd Regt, inset (file photo).

Photo by Cpl Zenith King. Centurion tank photo provided by the Australian War Memorial

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WORLD NEWS 15 Army September 1, 2011

By Capt Lacey Western

INTERNATIONAL Stabilisation Force soldiers in East Timor got down and dirty for a good cause when they supported the inaugu-ral Timor-Leste Airlines Car Rally – TLA Raid.

TLA Raid invited entrants to take to the island’s roads and trails, with all funds raised being donated to various charities across East Timor.

The 44 participants travelled over two days and 400km to take in the spec-tacular landscape, with the rally also giving teams the opportunity to go beyond the city limits of Dili and meet residents in the outlying dis-trict villages of East Timor.

The Australian-led ISF provided a vehicle recovery team and an advance party to ensure the route was clear.

Flt-Sgt Mark Eaton headed the advance party and described the experience as a highlight of his deployment to Operation Astute.

“The scenery was spec-tacular and every village we passed through we were met

with warm welcomes and a chorus of ‘bon dia’ (good morning),” Flt-Sgt Eaton said.

While the people were friendly, the skies were not. Before long, the often pre-dictable rain clouds had gath-ered overhead and opened up on the rally. The downpour quickly turned the roads to slick mud and even the hardy Land Rovers were put to test.

The recovery vehicle was soon called on to rescue the rally’s catering van, which had fallen victim to the treacherously muddy track.

Among other race casual-ties were none other than the advance party, which had to be winched out of a ditch after losing traction in the mud.

“There were a few more grey hairs after that but luck-ily no one was hurt and it wasn’t long before we were back on the road,” Flt-Sgt Eaton said.

“It was fantastic to be able to get out into the community and support an event that is working towards helping those in need in East Timor.”

Dirty work as troops rally

Cleaning up: Sgt DeGuzman (inset) washes his dirty DPCUs after helping the recovery team winch the advance party Land Rover back onto the road. Photo by Flt-Sgt Mark Eaton

Support team: Flt-Sgt Mark Eaton, Sgt Arsenio DeGuzman and Gnr John Vanloon at the overnight location for the Timor-Leste car rally near Umabocu Village. Photo by Cpl Melina Mancuso

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WORLD NEWS 17 Army September 1, 2011

AS A tiny island nation in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, the Kingdom of Tonga is about as far away from England as it is possi-ble to be. Yet Tonga’s King George Tupou V celebrated his birthday on August 1 in the finest of British tra-ditions, with a spectacular birthday parade and military tattoo.

Australian Army Band Kapooka and the United States Marine Corps Forces Pacific Band (Hawaii) joined

more than 200 Tongan Defence Service (TDS) personnel in the festivities.

With colours flying and massed bands playing, the TDS paraded in a highly disciplined and professional display that would not have been out of place in the grounds of Buckingham Palace.

In keeping with his love for all things British, King Tupou V was received on the parade in his official vehicle – a London black cab.

Australia’s Governor-General,

Quentin Bryce, was the reviewing officer for the parade and the Kingdom of Tonga Military Tattoo 2011 was also part of the birthday celebrations.

AAB Kapooka performed a selec-tion of well-known Australian tunes from Waltzing Matilda to Land Down Under and Khe Sanh.

However, it was the rendition of the Tongan haka by WO2 Ray Hingston, and Musns Scott McCormick and Kaid Normington that brought down the house.

OC AAB-K Maj Peter Thomas said while the band’s musical prowess impressed, its haka provided the com-edy for the evening.

“Somehow, three skinny white guys performing the haka wasn’t con-vincing,” he said.

“But it was enough to bring the house down in uncontrollable laughter and earned the band a rare acknowl-edgment from His Majesty, who enjoyed AAB-K’s professionalism and sense of humour.”

Maj Thomas said the visit to Tonga did have a serious side and the band helped maintain relations between Tonga and Australia.

“It was exciting to see that despite its size and limited facilities, the TDS was a well-trained, disciplined and motivated force.”

Maj Thomas said the trip was also a chance to renew acquaintances, as many of the TDS musicians were trained at the Australian Defence Force’s School of Music.

Best of British traditionsBanding together: The massed bands of Tonga’s Royal Corps of Musicians, AAB Kapooka and the USMC Forces Pacific Band rehearse for HM King Tupou V’s birthday parade in front of the palace (above) and Drum Majors WO2 Ray Hingston and SSgt Brad Rehrig congratulate each other after a successful mass band performance during the Kingdom of Tonga Military Tattoo 2011 (right).

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18 WORLD NEWS Army September 1, 2011

AFTER more than eight months of successful service in the Middle East, the quiet but determined efforts of the 190 members of Force Support Unit 4 (FSU 4) have come to an end.

The team, which hailed from about 50 parent units, was triserv-ice and provided logistics support to ADF operations in Afghanistan and the Gulf region of the MEAO, assisting more than 2350 ADF per-sonnel since December last year.

C O F S U 4 L t - C o l R o n Armstrong said the team bond-ed tightly from the outset of the deployment.

“We acknowledged that Defence members from each of the services were serving under the same con-ditions and that the strengths of each service needed to be drawn upon to build our own ‘Joint Team Australia’ culture,” Lt-Col Armstrong said.

“One month in, and if it wasn’t for the different service insignia on our uniforms, it would have been impossible to tell who was from the Navy, Army or Air Force.”

He said the team forged even closer ties after the death of LCpl Andrew Jones at Patrol Base Mashal on May 30.

“This was a tragic incident for the sailors, soldiers and airmen of the FSU.

“Our thoughts remain with LCpl Jones’ family and friends,” he said.

“We decided that the best way to honour a mate, who was so com-mitted to his work, was to work even harder ourselves. So for the final two and half months we were out on our feet exhausted but deservedly proud of our achieve-ments.”

While deployed, the unit accom-plished a number of key feats, which included:

� Rolling out the Crye Cam Precision Assault Uniform and Tiered Body Armour System to soldiers deployed with the Australian Mentoring Task Force.

� Supporting the establishment of new contract arrangements for Middle East logistics and base support.

� Resupplying patrol bases using a contracted helicopter.

� Providing enhanced catering, environmental health and camp maintenance support to MTF patrol bases.

“Although our role was not as well publicised as some other units who are serving over here, it was an honour to work extremely hard to support our Australian broth-ers and sisters who put themselves in harm’s way every day,” Lt-Col Armstrong said.

Quiet achiever a good support

Support staff: CO FSU 4 Lt-Col Ron Armstrong removes the unit’s flag to mark the end of its eight-month deployment during a transfer of authority parade (top) and awards active service and campaign medals to Pte Levi Cladingboel and Sgt Jodi Tripcony (above left and right).Photos by PO Damian Pawlenko

MTF 3 soldiers have been passing on their first-aid skills to members of the Afghan National Army (ANA) engi-neer section.

Cpl Scott Credlin, from the Operational Mentoring Liaison Team, said the course offered a “hands-on” approach to basic first-aid skills.

He said the Afghan soldiers responded well to this style of teaching, where the instructor demonstrates the technique and the ANA soldiers then practise on each other.

“We find the hands-on teaching is effective,” Cpl Credlin said.

“They learn so much more and they can take these skills back to their Kandak and teach others.

“The course starts early in the morning because it is Ramadan.

“We observe their religious require-ments to fast during the day, so early morning is the best time as they have just had a meal before the sun comes up.”

MTF 3 combat engineers have been working with the ANA engineer section since arriving in Afghanistan in June, mentoring and conducting training where required.

First aid lessons for ANA soldiers

Medical tips: Pte Elizabeth Flook helps Afghan soldiers fit a triangle bandage during the basic first-aid course, at Multi-national Base Tarin Kot. Photo by AB Jo Dilorenzo

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MAJ Filip Likar, HQ 1 Div, was the shining light in the Army’s Nordic Skiing and Biathlon Association (ANSA) team as he beat all competi-tors to be crowned best overall ADF male skier at the ADF championships.

ANSA put in a strong performance at the ADF Nordic Skiing and Biathlon Championships held at Mt Hotham from August 7-11.

Despite losing to Navy, the men’s team domi-nated the biathlon event, also winning the best male track team award.

The camaraderie between all services was evi-dent at the event, but the competition was serious.

ANSA President Lt-Col Owen Richmond said despite the variable weather conditions, the team had performed well.

“The Army Biathlon team reaped the benefits of good training with strong skiing and shooting results to provide yet another win for the men’s team,” Lt-Col Richmond said.

“Unfortunately operational commitments and unavailability of our female skiers resulted in an overall loss when female results were taken into account.

“This is a sport that is open to all comers at all levels of experience, and we look forward to see-ing more first-time skiers competing in the first two weeks of August next year.”

ARMY NORDIC RESULTS: Best male track team, Army 1st; ADF biathlon Army 1st; men’s biathlon patrol, Army 2nd; best overall ADF male skier, Maj Filip Likar. ADF championship winner: Navy 1st, Army 2nd, RAAF 3rd

LS Paul Berry joined our winter competitors to capture the action as Army narrowly retained its title of alpine champion at Mt Hotham from August 7-12. Our biathletes also put in a strong showing to finish second behind Navy.

Team Army go down fighting

LS Paul Berryof alpine champfinish second be

Men’s boardercross1. Capt Alistair Court, Army School Logistics Operations, 2.

AB Kyle Cronin, 3. Pte Michael Noar, 3RAR.

Men’s boarder giant slalom1. AB Kieran Revell-Reade, 2. Sgt Troy Radbone, Army School

of Ordnance, 3. Capt Alistair Court.

Women’s boardercross1. Sgt Bianca Kaden, 1 Int Bn, 2. Pte Sophie Crawford, 176 Air

Dispatch, 3. Flt-Lt Amanda Gosling.

Women’s boarder giant slalom1. Flt-Lt Amanda Gosling, 2. Sgt Bianca Kaden, 3. Cpl Julie

Lakotij, 1HSB.

Women’s boarder parallel giant slalom 1. Flt-Lt Amanda Gosling, 2. Sgt Bianca Kaden, 3. Cpl Julie

Lakotij.

Alpine women’s giant slalom 1. Cpl Zoey Pepper, AAB-M, 2. Maj Claire Baker, OC, 108 Sig

Sqn, 3. Leut-Cmdr Danna Radnidge.

Alpine women’s slalom 1. Maj Claire Baker, Leut-Cmdr Danna Radnidge, CPO Kez Dickie.

Patron’s trophy for most improved: Pte Sophie Crawford2011 Women’s alpine champion: Maj Claire Baker2011 Men’s snowboard champion: Capt Alistair Court2011 Men’s snowboard champion team: Army2011 Women’s snowboard champion team: Army2011 Champion Service: Army

ALPINE RESULTS

Snowboard champion: Capt Alistair Court competes in the parallel giant slalom.

Winners are grinners: Maj Claire Baker competes in the giant slalom event during the International and National Alpine Snowsports Championships at Mt Hotham, Victoria. She was crowned 2011 women’s alpine champion.

Sheer relief: Maj Filip Likar, HQ 1 Div, crosses the finish line in the relay event of the nordic skiing and biathlon championships.

Lining up: Maj Shane McNamara takes aim in the novice biathlon at the ADF Nordic Skiing and Biathlon Championships at Mt Hotham.

Balancing act: Cpl Julie Lakotji faces off in the parallel giant slalom. She finished third in the event.

Go ahead jump: Pte Michael Noar gets some air during a heat of the men’s boardercross event.

Winning run: Cpl Zoey Pepper skies her way to victory in the giant slalom event.

AJ Claire Baker, 108 Sig Sqn, was crowned women’s alpine champion and Capt Alistair Court, Army School Logistics Operations, men’s snowboard champion as Army took out the 2011 champion service at the International and National

Interservices Alpine Snowsports Championships at Mt Hotham from August 7-12.

The results went down to the wire with Army narrowly defeating Navy in a neck-and-neck competition.

The championships brought together the best of ADF, APS and British Combined Services alpine skiers and snowboarders for four days of focused training and elite competition in difficult weather conditions.

The men’s and women’s Army snowboard team were crowned the 2011 Australian Defence Alpine Snowsports Association (ADASA) Champions. Strong performances from Pte Michael Noar, 3RAR, Sgt Troy Radbone, Army School of Ordnance, Sgt Bianca Kaden, 1 Int Bn, and Cpl Julie Lakotij, 1HSB, kept Army in the top rankings on the scoreboard.

The performances by Cpl Zoey Pepper, AAB-M, who won two ski events and Sgt Kaden highlighted the depth of the Army team.

Team manager, Maj Murray Nelson, Army HQ, credited the victory to the Army’s team focus.

“A lot of people perceive skiing and snowboarding as being individual sports, but we play on the team result and the team times very strongly,” said Maj Nelson.

“Our guys are really focused on getting a clean run as opposed to per-sonal glory, which has been one of our strengths.”

Men’s snowboard team captain Sgt Radbone said one of the highlights was seeing a full complement of female snowboarders on the mountain.

“The women’s snowboarding competition was only introduced last year, so it’s great to see all services fielding close to a full team,” Sgt Radbone said.

A British services contingent of four performed strongly, but was nar-rowly beaten by the ADF in the international section of the competition.

The ADASA Vice President and Chair of the Championships, Col Phil Langworthy, Army HQ, said he was impressed with the depth of talent at the championships.

“While weather, visibility and snow conditions were highly challeng-ing, numbers were up, competition was intense and spirit on and off the snow was one of outstanding camaraderie,” Col Langworthy said.

He encouraged all skiers and boarders to register their interest for the 2012 ADASA international tour through their service representatives.

“The Association is hopeful of taking a full complement of male and female skiers, boarders and paralympic athletes to the 2012 British event and building on the success of the 2010 tour, where ADF members per-formed strongly,” he said.

AVM Chris Spence (retd), a patron of ADASA, said the championships were an outstanding example of joint activities in today’s ADF.

“The conduct of the championships reinforces teamwork, joint and collaborative endeavour and camaraderie among and between the three services,” AVM Spence said.

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22 LETTERS Army September 1, 2011

On duty or not?

I AM writing in reference to W.H. Bradd’s letter Origins of the veterans’ salute (Army, August 18).

I served in the Army for 18 years ARA and 10 years GRes and followed normal military protocols when in uniform.

Before joining the Army, I attended many funerals of returned servicemen with my father and, since being back in civvy street, for some of my own former colleagues.

My father explained to me that the placing of the right hand over the left side of the chest was in fact to cover the med-

als in respect of the fallen. In this way it was done with the fingers extended and not made in the form of a fist.

The main point being that the fallen soldier was given the respect of the sol-diers from rank and file and not by any awards that may have been displayed by the members attending the celebration of another person’s life.

True or not, it sounds reasonable to me and I do not know the origins of the practice, only what my father passed down to me.John ParkerCairnlea, Victoria

Veterans’ salute a mark of respect for the fallen

WE MAY all soon be entitled to an allowance of $192 to compensate for purchasing non-standard-issue boots (Army, July 7).

With about 25,000 ARA and 20,000 ARes per-sonnel, this equates to over $8.5 million in cash payments plus all the costs associated with paying this through ROMAN.

Are we not in the middle of a $20 billion stra-tegic reform program?

Haven’t we just closed the messes at Russell and Victoria Barracks Melbourne in the name of SRP?

Does every ARA member get uniform allow-ance?

Does every Army member get issued boots?This policy is beyond belief.How is it possible that our senior leadership

can permit approval of such unnecessary expendi-ture when we are penny pinching throughout the organisation?

How do such policies get through? Was there an enormous cry from soldiers to

have their uniform maintenance allowance supple-mented so that they could purchase non-standard-issue clothing items?

By the way, I am pretty keen on the shiny green jackets with the rising sun on the front and I have always wanted to purchase a para jacket.

Would it be possible for AHQ to approve me an allowance to buy these items?Lt-Col Craig Madden CO 4CERRingwood East, Victoria

Aren’t we trying to cut costs?AFTER taking part in the Army

Cultural Standown day and recent events within my sub-unit I would like to seek clarification on a point.

Throughout the Are you an Australian Soldier? DVD it was stated that you are on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week and also that Army values are 24/7, even when not in uni-form.

There are numerous policy docu-ments which reiterate the point and rely on the fact that military service is 24/7.

So I am on duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week, therefore I and all ARA members are subject to the Defence Force Discipline Act at all times. This I fully commend and agree with; we are, after all, a totally volunteer force.

Quite rightly then, if I have an alter-cation over a stand down weekend, which is subsequently deemed as unac-ceptable behaviour, I will be subject to the military discipline system.

However, if I have an accident over the same stand down weekend, I would be deemed as “not on duty”. I am led to believe that I will not be covered by the Military Rehabilitations and Compensation Act as it is not a service injury.

My question is simple: how can I be classed as on duty for one thing and not on duty for another?WO2 Steve Carmichael20 STA RegtGallipoli Barracks

Military culture: Defence personnel are expected to uphold the organisation’s behavioural standards on and off duty. Photo by LS Paul Berry

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Facing the fight to surviveBy Cpl Melanie Schinkel

THE RAAF’s Combat Survival Training School (CSTS) has implemented significant changes to its suite of ADF survival courses during the past 18 months to incor-porate the latest techniques and procedures used in operations.

Based at RAAF Base Townsville, the CSTS offers four survival courses: Aircrew Environmental Survival, Aircrew Combat Survival, Cold Weather Survival and the Unit Combat Survival Officer’s Course.

The school also supplements unit-specific force preparation training. All of these courses are available to ADF personnel, but two of them are mandatory training for ADF aircrew.

CO CSTS Sqn-Ldr Davin Augustine said ADF aircrew typical-ly completed both mandatory aircrew environmental and combat survival courses back-to-back in three weeks.

“The environmental survival course prepares the students to ditch anywhere in a peacetime environ-ment. It teaches them how to survive in sea, arid and jungle environments both as part of a team and individu-ally,” Sqn-Ldr Augustine said.

“Realistically, after a crash, given that Australia is so big and its popu-lation density is so low, there is a chance aircrew could spend hours or days waiting for a rescue party.

“The environmental course teach-es them how to take care of them-selves at the crash site while they are awaiting rescue.

“This is a fairly arduous and chal-lenging course, and the students typi-

cally operate outside of their comfort zones. At the end of it they feel more confident about surviving in isolated and austere environments.”

Once the students complete the two-week Aircrew Environmental Survival Course they move on to the week-long Aircrew Combat Survival Course, which requires them to apply their learned skills in a simu-lated non-permissive environment.

“The Aircrew Combat Survival Course introduces an enemy pres-

ence and teaches the students how to survive in a hostile setting,” Sqn-Ldr Augustine said.

“This course isn’t about putting a dagger in your teeth and engaging the enemy – it’s about learning how to evade the enemy and repatriate with friendly forces.

“We continue to incorporate con-temporary methods that are being used in operational theatres around the globe.”

He said crash site defence train-ing was a recent addition to the com-bat survival course.

“The CSTS has never offered training on defending a crash site

before, now it is one of the many training opportunities in the combat survival course.

“We recognise that it’s an impor-tant task that some aviators or their passengers may be forced to do.”

Once aircrew students complete both the environmental and combat survival courses, they are deemed ready to deploy on operations, although they are encouraged to also complete the Cold Weather Survival Course, held in Mt Hotham, Victoria.

Cold Weather Survival Course Instructor PO Andrew Watson said the next cold weather courses, to be held from between August 27-September 2 would comprise about 20 students from all three ser-vices,” PO Watson said.

“This course teaches students how to move, survive and evade the enemy in a cold environment –above and below the treeline.

“During the course they learn cold weather theory as well as practi-cal skills such as how to build shel-ter, light a fire and produce fresh water,” PO Watson said.

The final two courses that CSTS offers are the Unit Combat Survival Officer’s Course, designed to train unit-specific survival trainers, and Force Preparation Training, for units preparing for operations overseas.

“These courses are challenging but all you need to get through them is a healthy attitude and sense of humour,” Sqn-Ldr Augustine said.

For more information on the courses visit the CSTS website on the DRN at http://intranet.defence.gov.au/raafweb/sites/CSTS/

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New skills: Students at the Combat Survival Training School learn how to create a signal fire and (inset) push their physical limits in tough PT sessions. Photos by PO Andrew Watson

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TRAINING 25Army September 1, 2011

Fast movers certifiedBy LCpl Mark Doran

SOLDIERS from 1RAR proved their ability to deploy quickly and effectively when they made a short-notice deployment to Shoalwater Bay Training Area before Exercise Talisman Sabre began.

Operation Barracuda was the 1RAR Ready Battlegroup Certification Exercise held at the Shoalwater Bay Training Area from July 6-15 and was based on a short notice, quick deploy-ment, security and stability operation.

The scenario of the operation had the soldiers from Lavarack Barracks dealing with displaced people, the res-toration of law and order and popula-tion protection.

Making use of the aircraft, surveil-lance and other assets at Shoalwater Bay for Exercise Talisman Sabre, the battlegroup’s main effort was at the urban operations training facility (UOTF).

Combat Team Alpha made an air mobile insertion to secure the UOTF

and give the local security forces confidence. The team commenced a patrolling regime with the locals and started key leadership engagements.

Capt Alex Neve, 2IC A Coy 1RAR, said the overall concept of the opera-tion was to enable local forces to rein-state their own security, allowing the

battlegroup to leave without the need for a prolonged operation.

“The battlegroup came together well, particularly at the combat team level, and our support elements from the other 3 Bde units assimilated rap-idly,” Capt Neve said.

“The major challenge of the activ-

ity was going from conventional train-ing and kinetic operations, where infantry are doing traditional infantry roles such as platoon attacks, to a less conventional style of operation.

“We were not primarily target-ing the enemy through our weapons effects, instead we were targeting them

through information operations and use of the indigenous security forces for legitimacy.

“Operation Barracuda was defi-nitely a valuable exercise and a great learning opportunity, which enhanced where we were at with our training and gave us new and important lessons to take away with us.”

Soldiers wore the Integrated Laser Engagement System (ILES) equip-ment over their body armour for the operation, which created a realistic tactical environment.

The system accurately replicates the firing capabilities and weapons effects by detecting hits from laser “bullets” and accurately tracks exer-cise participants then relays their sta-tus in near real time to the exercise control.

Cpl Steven Hall, 1RAR, said it was good to be involved in a realistic exer-cise run by CTC.

“We carried a bit more kit than usual, including the ILES, but our boys did it well,” Cpl Hall said.

Readiness: Pte Tyson Napier, 1RAR, patrols towards a group of local security forces at Shoalwater Bay Training Area’s urban operations training facility during the 1RAR certification exercise. Inset, all personnel in the facility, including civilian role players, are mapped out for CTC referees using the Integrated Laser Engagement System. Photos by US Marine Captain Staci Reidinger

Time to relax: From left, Cpls Alex Bashford and Steven Hall enjoy a well-earned hot meal with their platoon commander Lt Ruddiga Bolton after Operation Barracuda. Photo by LCpl Mark Doran

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FEATURES 27Army September 1, 2011

A sight for sore eyesAn MTF 1 officer has received a unique trophy to go with his Meritorious Unit Citation – the glasses that saved his eyes, LS Paul Berry reports.

FOR one cavalry officer a pair of shrapnel-scarred ballistic glass-es were an unlikely highlight of Long Tan Day commemora-

tions at Brisbane’s Gallipoli Barracks on August 18.

Capt Aaron Cimbaljevic, who joined MTF 1 colleagues in receiving a Meritorious Unit Citation, was reunited with the protective glasses he was wear-ing when wounded by an IED during a patrol in Afghanistan’s Mirabad Valley last year.

Capt Cimbaljevic had only positive things to say about his personal protec-tive equipment.

“I can verify that these glasses really do work – I would have lost an eye for sure if I wasn’t wearing them,” he said.

“I would use the analogy ‘you wouldn’t face up to Brett Lee without protective equipment’ and it’s the same facing up against the Taliban or any other threat.

“It doesn’t make you bulletproof or IED-proof, but it does reduce the risk of injury and disfigurement.”

Director Diggerworks Col Jason Blain (CO MTF 1 at the time Capt Cimbaljevic was wounded) said it was great to give the glasses back to their owner.

“Evidence of the shrapnel effects on the glasses demonstrates the absolute value in wearing the issued equipment we give our soldiers for personal protec-

tion,” Col Blain said.“You can see the effects of the blast

from the scarring on the glasses and, as Capt Cimbaljevic has testified, these glasses, I believe, saved his eyesight.”

Col Blain, who was on the patrol when Capt Cimbaljevic was wounded, said the event was traumatic.

“I was in a position to see the guys react and respond to it – a CO doesn’t usually get that perspective, but to be on the ground at the time that a soldier is seriously wounded and to see that response gave me great confidence,” Col Blain said.

“Our men and women had been trained very well prior to deploying and the whole response and evacuation was top-shelf.”

Capt Cimbaljevic’s injuries were classed as critical category alpha and he was evacuated promptly.

“The guys on the ground were bril-liant at everything they did and the courage, commitment and self-sacrifice to come in and put their lives at risk, I’ll be forever grateful to them,” Capt Cimbaljevic said.

The glasses have been with the Defence Science and Technology Organisation, which analysed the blast force, penetration effects and effective-ness of the ballistic eyewear.

But now, Capt Cimbaljevic has other ideas for his glasses. “They’ll be going straight to the pool room,” he said.

Blast from the past: Capt Aaron Cimbaljevic receives the protective glasses he was wearing when wounded by an IED from Col Jason Blain.

Eye saver: Capt Aaron Cimbaljevic tries out the glasses that protected his eyes from shrapnel when he was wounded by an IED in Afghanistan with MTF 1. Inset, Capt Cimbaljevic immediately after the incident.

Photos by LS Paul Berry

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Eas t Timor Defence Force (F-FDTL) soldiers were on parade for the 36th anniversary of Falintil Day, which recognises the formation of the East Timor Liberation Army on August 20, 1975.

The parade was reviewed by the East Timorese President, Jose Ramos-Horta.

Held at the Government Palace in Dili, the event was attended by inter-national diplomatic and military per-sonnel, including ISF Commander Col Luke Foster and Deputy Commander, New Zealand Lt-Col Chris Powell (NZDF).

An honoured guest at the parade was former CDF Gen Peter Cosgrove (retd).

Gen Cosgrove is highly respected in East Timor for his role leading the Interfet mission in 1999.

The anniversary came as F-FDTL personnel were working closer than ever before with ISF troops.

East Timorese personnel joined forces with the Australian and New Zealand troops of the ISF’s Anzac Coy to battle a simulated insurgency for

As East Timor marks the 36th anniversary of Falintil’s formation, Flt-Lt John McCourt joins Anzac and East Timorese soldiers training together in counter-insurgency operations.

East Timor celebrates heroes

National pride: East Timorese soldiers raise the flag at the Falintil Day parade.

Honour guard: F-FDTL soldiers parade in Dili to mark Falintil Day, recognising the 36th anniversary of the formation of the East Timor Liberation Army. Photos by Cpl Melina Mancuso

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joint training Exercise Tubaraun in August.

The exercise involved a beach land-ing from HMAS Betano and a raid on a land-based facility to detain and remove insurgents.

New Zealand pla toon com-mander Lt Ross Bidlake said the East Timorese soldiers lived, ate and trained with their ISF counterparts during the exercise.

“It was great to see them looking at how we do things and we also learnt a

thing or two about how they go about it,” he said.

“The aim was to demonstrate that we can work very effectively together – that we’re both professional forces and that we have the ability to cooper-ate in a sophisticated manner.”

HMAS Betano sailed from Darwin for the exercise and hosted a series of rehearsals and real-time drills, with soldiers and military vehicles embark-ing and disembarking from beaches in Dili and Manatuto.

ISF commander Col Foster said Ex Tubaraun was a classic example of the ISF and F-FDTL working together for security and stability in East Timor.

“The way the forces came together in the spirit of professionalism and mutual-respect was heartening and augers well for the country’s future,” he said.

“Enhancement of the ongoing relationship between our respective armed forces is important and reflects the good work being undertaken

by the ADF’s Defence Cooperation Program.”

The 36th anniversary parade also marked the official demobilisation of Falintil, with a ceremonial handing over of the force’s guerrilla arms by Falintil’s former supreme commander, East Timorese Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao, to F-FDTL Commander Maj-Gen Taur Matan Ruak.

Maj-Gen Taur Matan Ruak said the demobilisation of Falintil honoured the country’s independence fighters

Leaders reunite: F-FDTL commander Maj-Gen Taur Matan Ruak greets former CDF Gen Peter Cosgrove (retd) at the Falintil Day parade. Gen Cosgrove led the Interfet mission into East Timor in 1999.

REFORM activities are continuing to achieve effi-ciencies and identify savings around Army.

Recently, the Soldier Career Management Agency (SCMA) conducted the first five-day rapid improve-ment event (RIE) that targeted a specific area with no special lead-in training for participants.

It was also the first time the current Lateral Transfer and Trade Transfer processes were mapped from end-to-end.

Participants conducted detailed analysis that identi-fied a number of initiatives that when implemented will streamline the process and reduce the costs involved.

These initiatives could reduce the cost of both transfer processes by up to $175,000 a year in staff wages which equates to 409 days a year in staff hours.

These efficiencies will free up more time to conduct future improvement activities.

This SCMA activity provides a benchmark for future tactical level RIEs within Army.

It is another example of commonsense, smart prac-tices that are typical of Army’s approach to reform.

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Safety overhaulWORKPLACE induction training is about to get an overhaul as the new Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act) comes into effect on January 1, 2012.

The Act marks an historic point in health and safety law reform as, for the first time, all states and territories will operate under a single legal framework.

Brig Andrew Bottrell, Army HQ, said this meant Army needed to take a good, hard look at the way it was doing things.

“As a first step, our OHS and other key policy documents will be amended to reflect Work Health and Safety (WHS) require-ments,” he said.

“The ArmySAFE Manual, as well as the TRAMM-L and related health polices, are being updated to reflect the Defence WHS Manual and the requirements of the new WHS legislation.”

Further to this, Brig Bottrell said revised training and information sessions would be developed for a range of appointments with-in Army.

Enhancing SCMA transfer processes

The Work Health and Safety Act 2011 represents a new way of looking at safety governance and reflects the changing nature of work in the modern world. It comes into effect on January 1 and, for the first time, the Commonwealth with all the states and territories will operate under a single legal framework.

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“The information and training sessions will target the SLG, CO/RSM, ACOSTC, safety appointments and individuals.

“Also, the broader Army will be engaged in an information campaign over the remain-der of this year. If you are reading this, then you are seeing one part of that campaign and come the new year, we will all participate in a new-look induction program, known as the Force Preservations Induction (FPI).”

Col Phil Langworthy, Directorate of Assurance and Safety, said the FPI differed

from the Force Preservation Awareness (FPA) package introduced earlier this year.

“FPA standardised the delivery of annual mandated training such as equity and diver-sity, fraud and security,” he said.

“Conversly, the new FPI training is a leg-islated requirement, which means everyone working in or visiting Army workplaces will have to possess the minimum level of information, knowledge and instruction to safely complete their tasks or activities.”

From January 2012, induction training must be conducted during postings, detach-ments, courses, short visits or other tasks which require duty in a new workplace.

“The main difference between the one-size-fits-all FPA and the new FPI is that induction training will be tailor-made to the unique geographic and workplace char-acteristics of every unit, garrison, range or other Army workplace.”

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Army to army talks: New Zealand and Army staff pose for a photo during a break in annual staff talks held in Brisbane from August 9-12. The delegations were led by DCAs Maj-Gen Paul Symon and Brig Charles Lott.

Tucking in: Capt Christian George, CT-U, enjoys some Singaporean cuisine as part of the Singapore National Day celebrations in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan. Twenty Singapore Armed Forces personnel serve at Multinational Base Tarin Kot. Photo by AB Jo Dilorenzo

On a musical mission: The Beatles’ Abbey Road album cover might have been the inspiration for this photo, but these deployed guitar-carrying chaplains were on a different mission – to help arrange some guitars for the church services at the Ghan Chapel in Tarin Kot, Uruzgan. From left, Sqn-Ldr Garry Hooper, Maj Steve Cloudsdale and Lt-Col James Cosgrove stride across a zebra crossing at Al Minhad Air Base. The Air Base Welfare Committee raised the funds for the guitars, stands and plectrums from the profits of the sale of snacks and merchandise sold at the Beaches canteen, as well as from pay-day raffles. Photo by PO Damian Pawlenko

Country boys: Cpl Matthew Ellis, Sgt Brett Lyndon and Capt Glenn Anderson, all from Sale in Victoria, are serving in East Timor at the ISF workshop. Photo by Cpl Melina Mancuso

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IN JULY 2006 Hezbollah militants ambushed an Israeli patrol near the Lebanon border, killing four sol-diers and capturing two.

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WITH the US summer blockbuster period in full swing, there’s no short-age of big-budget action flicks for moviegoers to choose from. Cowboys and Aliens is one of them, but it hasn’t been well received by film crit-ics, who have slammed it as clichéd and predictable.

Although there are some let downs with the film, mostly in the screenplay, for those who’re happy to suspend their dis-belief for two hours of action, Cowboys and Aliens has plenty going for it.

First, director Jon Favreau (Iron Man) is a genius when it comes to making big, explosive action movies with enough heart to feel like more than a loosely connected string of CGI clips – the people responsi-ble for the Transformers franchise should give him a call.

Second, Daniel Craig and Harrison Ford are the toughest cowboys the West has ever seen – Clint Eastwood would struggle to hold his own in this company.

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WEARING safe protective equipment and clothing is essential when riding any type of motorcycle on any road surface.

Research into protective clothing by the Motorcycle Council of NSW (MCC) says well-designed and made protective gear can prevent or reduce some types of injury in a crash.

ADF RideSmart coordinator Dave Shipley said the research found it was important to choose the safest riding gear, which offered the best protection.

“Many riders know motorcycle gear such as jackets, boots, pants, hel-mets and gloves can cost more than $1500,” Mr Shipley said.

“The research also says riders should ask themselves what are they paying for?

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The research also found evidence from independent British testing which suggested some motorcycle gear for sale did not provide adequate levels of injury protection.

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tive clothing, established European standards set minimum levels for the construction and test performance of motorcycle gear,” Mr Shipley said.

“These standards should be used by riders when buying items claim-ing to provide protection from injury and look for European Standards CE labelled items.

“Riders should also choose cloth-ing with bright colours and contrasts,

which will make them more visible on the road.”

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But wearing the right gear may help minimise some injuries and ensure a more speedy recovery by keeping wounds clean.

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All fizz and no fuel?Caffeine-filled drinks may give you a hit, but experts say they are not ideal before working out. Cfn Max Bree reports.

A SUGARY, caffeine-laced ener-gy drink is often a favourite of those struggling with slow mornings or sluggish after-

noons, but now they are becoming the fuel of choice when getting ready for a big weights training session.

While the drinks are becoming more popular before a gym session, experts are divided over how much benefit they are giving.

Professor Jeff Coombes, an authority in sports performance and nutrition from the University of Queensland, said the drinks could help get people to the gym, but they would not offer much extra strength or speed.

“It’s probably promoting the behaviour associated with doing exercise,” Professor Coombes said.

“If someone’s having it then going to the gym, then that’s what we want them to do.

“There may be some increase in stimu-lation but it’s more of a boost to the cen-tral nervous system.”

Cpl Doug Bentancor, a PTI at 1HSB, said personnel should be careful of having caffeinated drinks before cardio training.

“Caffeine causes a diuretic effect that can lead to dehydration,” he said.

“During intense cardio this could put your body in a state where it can lose too much fluid.”

But Cpl Bentancor said caffeine before weights training was generally accepted, with most over-the-counter pre-workout supplements having more caffeine than an average energy drink, such as Red Bull, V or Mother.

“Caffeine is approved by the Australian Institute of Sport for use by athletes,” he said.

“But when having energy drinks, take into account that it’s not just caffeine – you’re getting undesirables like sugar.”

Professor Coombes sees this use of energy drinks as similar to other workout supplements, where the benefits can be restricted to expectations.

“In studies, if you give athletes a sup-plement that has no effects but tell them it’s the greatest thing since sliced bread, they believe it,” he said.

With workout supplement ingredi-ents being largely unregulated and not independently tested, Professor Coombes encouraged people to be careful when using them.

For Cpl Bentancor, the simple fuels for training remain the best fuels.

He advised gym-goers to eat carbohydrates 30 minutes to one hour before training to give the energy needed.

“Having energy drinks before training is just hype. But having proper nutrition, you can’t beat that,” he said.

Not the best boost: Consuming an energy drink before working out might stimulate the senses, but it can lead to dehydration. Photo by LAC Bill Solomou

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Army dominates squadBy LCpl Mark Doran

ARMY players dominated selections for the International Defence Rugby Competition (IDRC) squad after the Possibles and Probables c lashed in Canberra on August 17.

Twenty-two Army players were selected in the squad with anoth-er eight named in a reserve squad after 60 of the best players in the ADF showed their prowess in their last chance at rugby glory in the cold and wet conditions at ADFA.

The 35-man squad has until the last week of September to impress the selectors when the final team of 27 players will be announced for the IDRC starting on October 1.

ASRU Coach Capt Damien Cahill, said the watch list had been running for seven months and the game gave the selectors an oppor-tunity to watch the players in their primary and secondary positions and judge their individual skill lev-

els and their on-field intellect. “I couldn’t have been happier with the weather we had for the trial match,” Capt Cahill said.

“We will most likely encounter similar spring/wet conditions when

we play in October and especially if we are good enough to play in the finals in New Zealand.

“We now move into the domes-tic tour phase for ASRU, which will provide us with an excellent opportunity to be physically and mentally prepared for the IDRC.

“Three solid games, each harder than the previous one, will see us in a really good position for the opening IDRC match on October 5 against Tonga.”

IDRC patron CDF Gen David Hurley launched the IDRC at RMC on August 24 and said the competi-tion was the result of two years’ hard work bringing an idea to frui-tion which extended beyond rugby.

“The most important thing is to provide opportunities for men and women of the ADF to excel at the sports they love within the organi-sation,” Gen Hurley said.

“We have the Tongan Defence Services playing, and they will be hard, and having the People’s

Liberation Army team playing is extraordinary and we are delighted they have taken up the challenge.

“The Royal Navy and British Army teams are very strong and both have been beaten by the French team who will be a very strong team as well.

“The IDRC will be a fantastic occasion, not only for us as specta-tors, but for the soldiers, sailors and airmen who will be participating in the competition.

“Our long-term ambition for the IDRC is to align it with the future World Cup Rugby competitions and I know the British armed forc-es are keen to run it in England in 2015.”

The ADF squad now plays three domestic lead-up games against Victoria Kapooka on September 10 , Aus t ra l ian Univers i t i es Rugby Union on September 17 and Sydney Victoria Barracks on September 24.

Capt Trent Beilken, HQ ForcomdCpl Tom Boole, 2HSBLCpl Joven Clarke, 3RARMaj Scott Davidson, ACSCPte Isikeli Fukofuka, 1RTBCapt Ben Grumley, QURWO2 Shaun Jolley, 1 Regt, RAATpr Isaac Harris, 17CSSBSgt Ben Jones (Vice Captain), SMESgt Dean King, 1RARLCpl Shaun Kober, 5RARSCdt Tony Luxford, RMCLt Peter Muller, SURCfn Jeremy Nelson, AAvnTCPte Adam Nixon, ALTCPte Ben Radmall, 9RQRSpr Shaun Richardson , 21 Const RegtCpl Craig Rogerson, 8/9RARPte Tristan Salvi, 7CSSBCpl Adrian Sutter, 1RARPte John Tanuvasa, 8/7RVRBdr Harley Whaikawa, 2/10 Fd RegtRESERVESOCdt Lewis Crothers, ADFALt Luke Ebneter, RMCSCdt Matthew Jones, RMCOCdt Scott Kelly, QURPte Apaitia Matalau, 10FSBCpl Bronson Mitchell, 20 STA RegtSpr Skorupa Matthew, 1CERPte Heath Toon, 9FSB

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Out to impress: Maj Scott Davidson, ACSC, (above left) sets himself in the lineout at the Possibles versus Probables match at ADFA on August 17 as Capt Trent Beilken, HQ Forcomd, (top right) clears the ball from the base of a ruck. Both players have been named in the preliminary squad.

Photos by LAC Bill Solomou

Game on: CDF Gen David Hurley launches the IDRC. Photo by LCpl Mark Doran

SPORT 37 Army September 1, 2011

By Flt-Lt John McCourt

THERE is one thing that’s pretty tough about East Timor – its mountainous terrain. ADF personnel are finding out how challenging it can be in a new way.

Welcome to the sport of mountain biking in East Timor – a sport that is helping shape the young country’s inter-national credentials.

Troops of the Aus t ra l ian- led International Stabilisation Force (ISF) recently took part in East Timor’s National Mountain Bike Championships that drew the cream of the country’s cyclists.

The championships are a prelude to the Tour de Timor to be staged from September 11-16 – an event that has cap-tured the cycling elite from around the world and is demonstrating just how far East Timor has come in terms of peace and stability.

Eighteen ISF members joined about 130 locals in the 52km championships that took competitors along an inland and coastal route of stunning scenery yet torturous climbs and breakneck downhill runs.

While a few had some painful spills, the ISF did itself proud with the leading ISF rider, Pte Arthur Gatt, finishing sev-enth overall.

The event also drew entries from the country’s security sector, including the

Timor’s ups Timor’s ups and downsand downs

ADF Cyclists will head for the hills for the Defence road championships on September 15 to be held at the Royal National Park in Sydney.The course starts and finishes at Watamolla Beach with the A grade riders completing 84km, the B grade 53km and C grade and women 26km.The road race counts towards part of the overall championship. Riders also have to do well in the 50 minutes + two laps criterium at the Sutherland Shire Cycling Club on September 16 and the 39km time trial at Holsworthy Barracks on September 17. For more information, contact LS Suzie Peterson at susanne.peterson@defence.gov.au, (02) 9359 4403 or 0404 518 541.

East Timor Police Force and the East Timor Defence Force.

Local East Timorese riders dominat-ed the race as road cycling continues to grow as a national sport, alongside soccer.

From September 11-16, eight ISF rid-ers will step up for the 552km Tour de Timor. If they thought the mountain bike championships was tough, the Tour de Timor is considered the toughest bike ride of them all.

ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Mountain high: LCpl Lloyd Godfrey followed by Pte Daniel Fox and Deane Prescott make their way uphill during the gruelling East Timor Mountain Bike Championship race in Dili as Lt Paul von Bertouch (inset) celebrates crossing the finish line.Photos by Cpl Melina Mancuso

By John Martin

THEY say it is the horse race that stops a nation – but come November 1 the Melbourne Cup will stop two nations at the Australian national softball cham-pionships in Victoria.

More than 100 men and women representing the Royal New Zealand Air Force, the Royal New Zealand Navy and the New Zealand Army will contest the titles alongside about 150 ADF players at Werribee, near RAAF Base Williams.

But they will not be playing on Tuesday, November 1, which falls smack in the middle of the titles, because that’s a designated rest day. Very conveniently, Flemington race course is only 20km away.

It’s a big year for the Australian Defence Softball Association (ADSA), which will be celebrating its 25th anniversary with the titles.

Since the inception of the titles in 1987, the New Zealanders have been regular visitors here – their Navy once, Air Force thrice and Army four times – but this will be the first time they have all been here at the same time.

The games, to be held at President’s Park, start on October 30 and continue on October 31, with the rest day on November 1, and then resume on November 2.

The Kiwis will compete against the Australians in those preliminary matches, but on November 3 the best of the Australian teams and best of the New Zealand teams will separate for their own grand finals.

That night ADF men’s and women’s teams of 15 players will be named for Test matches against New Zealand on November 4.

ASDA secretary WO2 Virginia Morris, Robertson Barracks Medical Centre, has been with Defence Softball since 1997 and said some

On track for good innings

of the old players had disappeared but over the years the association continued to grow and match-es against the Kiwis were always tough.

“We have a lot of young people who come through, and a mixture of experienced players and those who have never played before, who come and have a go,” she said.

“The New Zealand softball teams are usually quite strong, especial-ly the men’s teams. Our woman’s teams normally do well each year and the games are always very com-petitive and well fought.”

There is a bit of history there, particularly over the past 10 years

when the ADF women and New Zealand have each won their fair share of games.

The ADF men, however, have won just once – and that was in December 2009 when they beat New Zealand 4-3 at RAAF Base Williamtown. The ADF women also won 15-2 on that day.

ADSA is keen to unearth photographs of the early days of the national titles (the women started in 1987 and the men came on board in 1993). So check your photo albums if you think you can contribute. For more information, contact Alicia Matene (03) 92564057, 0412 576 368 or emailAlicia.matene@defence.gov.au

In form: Veteran player WO2 Virgina Morris fires a ball down for the Northern Territory at a recent tournament in Singapore.

READING a health article in the previous edition of the service newspapers on fun run training has inspired me to participate in The Canberra Times Fun Run and Family Walk on September 11.

This will be my first fun run, so information from the article is going to help my preparation.

The challenge has come at the right time of my fitness campaign – the Join Bill Campaign.

Over the past few weeks I have extended my running routine and have incorporated an overload ele-ment. I might be slow – well, you could say I have adopted the “Cliff

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38 SPORT Army September 1, 2011

By Scotty Tobias

ARMY’S march towards NSW lawn bowls supremacy continued to gain momentum after a strong performance at the NSW Interservice Lawn Bowls Championships held at Newcastle on August 2-3.

Despite finishing third behind Air Force and Navy, the margins between the three teams suggests it won’t be long before Army’s recruiting drive pays off.

Among the action was Defence lawn bowls debutante Maj Noel McCrossan, HQ Forcomd, whose rink was skippered by services national team member WO1 Steve Sobolewski, School of Inf.

Maj McCrossan’s baptism to Defence lawn bowls made him realise how much he had underestimated the sport.

“It looked a lot easier than it actu-ally was to play and there is definitely more teamwork, tactics and competitive spirit in the game, contrary to my initial impressions,” he said.

A former Army rugby union player, as well as a downhill skier, scuba diver and alpine trekker, Maj McCrossan was qui-etly surprised by how much environmen-tal awareness was required in the game.

“Knowing the ground and how it changes throughout the day and its effects on the trajectory of the bowl

requires a continual and adaptive approach. Judging distances and balanc-ing the pace required were also essential elements,” he said.

Maj McCrossan was one of 16 players for Army across four rinks with his rink managing a win against Air Force and a loss, by just one shot on the last end, against Navy.

All up, Army won two rinks and lost four rinks by three shots or less, with the remaining two rinks going down by big enough margins to decide the results.

In both matches Army was almost level on the all-important master boards with one third of the respective games remaining, however, it was not to be.

With NSW being the stronghold of lawn bowls in Defence, the rise of Army lawn bowls was demonstrated when six Army players were chosen to represent NSW at the National Championships in Brisbane this September.

• Players selected for NSW team: WO1 Steve Sobolewski, School of Inf, Cpl Dale Reeves, Special Op Logistics Sqn, Sgt Brian Tisdell, S7 Trg and Doctrine, Lt-Col Murray Lott, HQ Forcomd, WO1 Tony Finneran, Defence Res Spt, Cpl Dennis Roff, School of Inf

• More details on lawn bowls can be found at http://intranet.defence.gov.au/lawnbowls

Six players picked to represent NSW

By LCpl Mark Doran

SHARP shooter Cpl David Mickel, 1 Armd Regt, will be rep-resenting the Northern Territory in the 2011 Provincial Teams Match at the Belmont Shooting Complex in Brisbane from October 8-19.

The Army medic will be joining shooters from 15 countries includ-ing Australia, New Zealand, United States, Canada and South Africa competing in the World Long Range Individual Championship and the National Queen’s Prize.

World long range shoot-ing began in the 1850s with the production of the Minie and Enfield rifles, which were used effectively at ranges out to “800 paces”against Russian artillery in the Crimean War.

Cpl David Mickel said he has been shooting all his life though only became involved in competi-tion shooting four years ago.

“We fire a single-shot rifle with open sights, as scopes aren’t allowed in my discipline. We use a sling and wear a shooting jacket at ranges from 300m to 900m,” Cpl Mickel said.

“Last year I won a silver medal at the Northern Territory Queens Prize at the 700m range and was second in my grade on the inter-club championships.”

Cpl Mickel fires an Australian-made .308 calibre Omark Model 44 with a 40-year-old action and said he had so far introduced four soldiers to the sport of full bore shooting.

“Obviously if you are good enough you could be selected for the Commonwealth Games team and represent Australia internation-ally,” he said.

Sights set on state match

Sharp shooter: Cpl David Mickel checks for wind changes between shots with his Omark Model 44 on the rifle range.

Learning the ropes: Bowls debutante Maj Noel McCrossan, HQ Forcomd, rolls one down at the NSW Interservice Lawn Bowls Championships.

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Since its inception in 1975, the event has raised more than $900,000 for the Heart Foundation. You can enter the 10km run or the 5km family walk/run.

I will be joined by family and colleagues, so once again I put out

the challenge to local Canberra-based service personnel to join.

The Canberra Times has been kind enough to offer Army readers late registrations until September 4.

If you plan on joining, please contact me at vasilis.solomou@defencenews.gov.au. We may be able to put together a team entry.

And just remember, potato farmer Cliff Young won the hearts and admiration of a nation in 1983 when, at the age of 61, he won the first Westfield Sydney to Melbourne Ultra Marathon.

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SPORT 39 Army September 1, 2011

By LCpl Mark Doran

FIVE ADF members were selected for Hockey Australia’s Country rep-resentative senior and under 21 teams at the 2011 Australian Country Championships held in Port Lincoln from July 30 to August 6.

Maj Amanda Meech, 1 MP Bn, Cpl Jessica Antonovich, 16RWAR, Cfn Gareth Hoddinott, ALTC (NQ), and LS Talei Stoll, HMAS Sydney, were select-ed for senior honours while LAC Megan Macauslan was selected for the under-21 team.

The under-21 men’s and wom-en’s teams will represent Australia at the Oceania Pacific Cup in Fiji during December.

The senior teams will participate in a tour planned to include Thailand and Malaysia, where they will compete against national representative teams.

Maj Meech was surprised to be selected for the national team and said when she first started representing the ADF in hockey it was something she was working her way to, but not expecting.

“I am looking forward to the chal-lenges and the opportunity of playing at the next level of this sport,” Maj Meech said.

Disappointing results for Defence Hockey in the championships left the men’s and women’s teams low on the ladder but the scores were not indicative of the closeness of the competition.

The ADF women won their first match against Western Australia 3-1 by holding on to their first-half advantage to take the points. A strong first half again gave them a 3-2 win against SA. But losses against NSW 4-0 and Victoria 3-1, followed by a semi-final loss against Queensland 9-1, and in the bronze medal game against Victoria 6-1, left the ADF women fourth on the ladder.

Coach CPO Damian Crick said the team was a fresh and enthusiastic group who came together well and overcame

the loss of several experienced players. “They should be proud of their

achievements in the competition, as they stood at second at one point before suc-cumbing to the high tempo of this drain-ing tournament,” CPO Crick said.

Maj Meech said the ADF women’s side was a relatively new team with new players.

“Last year we were third so we still finished in a similar place on the lad-der. We just couldn’t pull it together in the couple of games we needed to place higher.”

The ADF men’s team tied against Victoria 6-6 and lost all other matches during the pool competition. It lost a hard-fought game for sixth place against Victoria 4-0, giving the ADF the wooden spoon for the championships.

Coach Leut Andy Bewick said it was a rebuilding year for the team, having lost several senior players from the back-line after last year.

“We had no problem scoring and our attack was one of the most feared in the competition, but the constant errors in defence prevented the ADF from placing themselves into the semis and the pos-sibility of higher honours,” Leut Bewick said.

The ADF men farewelled their popu-lar veteran team manager, WO2 Scott Downs, Museum of Australian Army Flying, who has held the job since 2003.

WO2 Downs said the greatest pleas-ure he had in his Army career was to take charge of the ADF men’s hockey side and listed highlights as winning the three-Test match series against the Royal Air Force in 2010 and the men’s grand final against Queensland at the 2007 Australian Country Championships.

“I will certainly miss the contact of working with the ADF team this time next year,” WO2 Downs said.

ADO personnel who wish to get in touch with the ADF Hockey Association should contact the Association at defence.hockey@defence.gov.au

RAAF streak squashed

ADF players make grade

Desperate times: Cfn Gareth Hoddinott, ALTC, takes on his Victorian opponent in the country championships. Photos by PO Danny Harber

Impressive: Cpl Jessica Antonovic gained selection in the Australian country team.

NINE years of RAAF domination came to an end at the 2011 Australian Defence Squash Nationals at RAAF Base Williamtown from August 7-12. A countback gave Army a six-point advantage and the title.

OCdt Elliot Geddes beat fellow ADFA student OCdt Matthew Brunker with a score of 3-0 for the men’s open championship, though APS member Julie Medway beat Pte Leesa Rowan, School of Inf, 3-0 in the women’s open event.

Army’s team of OCdt Elliot Geddes, OCdt Matthew Brunker, LCpl Steve Gill, 9FSB, and Cpl David Monaghan, 8/12 Med Regt, beat the Air Force team on a points countback after the matches were tied at 2-2.

OCdt Geddes is in his third year of studying aero-nautical engineering and won the Australian Defence Squash Nationals in 2009. He played number one in the Australian Defence team in the UK tour last year as well as playing division one for the Woden Squash Club.

He said it was great to get the title back from the Air Force.

“I couldn’t make it last year as I couldn’t get time off and I hope there will be opportunities to play the sport in overseas competitions in the future,” he said.

“A highlight of the nationals was meeting people from the wider ADF environment who I wouldn’t nor-mally get to meet, which is great for my professional development and I had a good match in the final with OCdt Brunker, who also plays in the Canberra league.”

OCdt Brunker is in his second year at ADFA major-ing in business and said it was fantastic to take the squash title away from the Air Froce.

“The nationals was a well-run event in a good location with a diverse group of competitors,” OCdt Brunker said.

Army also showed strong form in the individual events, with an all-Army final in both the men’s open and A grade events.

More information is available at http://intranet.defence.gov.au/pspg/sites/Squash/

Boilover: OCdt Matt Brunker (top) takes on Air Force’s Cpl Craig Baldwin during the Australian Defence Force squash titles at RAAF Base Williamtown and OCdt Elliot Geddes (above) receives his winner’s trophy from Leut-Cmdr Nicholas Barker. Photos by LAC Mark Friend

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ADF hockey representatives win selection

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