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SOLDIERS who served on Operation Slipper came out in force on March 21 as a day of commemoration was held across the country to mark the end of Australia’s longest military operation.
Marches were held in all capital cities across the country, as well as in Townsville, in honour of those who deployed to Afghanistan and the Middle East Region between 2001 and 2014.
Families, friends and members of the community lined city streets across the country to show their support and say thank you to Operation Slipper veterans.
CA Lt-Gen David Morrison proudly marched through the streets of Brisbane alongside 3000 veterans.
He praised the efforts of all Australian personnel who deployed as part of the whole-of-government commitment to combat terrorism in the Middle East.
“Today provided us all with an opportunity to reflect on the achievements of thousands of our fellow Australians who have served in Afghanistan and the Middle East,” he said.
“Working alongside the Afghan National Army and coali- tion forces, our Defence Force has assisted the Afghans to develop governance, construct and redevelop local infrastruc- ture, and made significant ongoing improvements to security, stability and prosperity. We are proud of our accomplishments in Australia’s longest war.”
Lt-Gen Morrison also paid tribute to the soldiers who did not return home.
“We have also felt the deepest sorrow for the 41 Australian soldiers who lost their lives in the service of our nation, and the hundreds of veterans who continue to live with physical and mental wounds. They will never be forgotten,” he said.
DCA Maj-Gen Rick Burr led the Army detachment of the parade in Canberra.
He said the ceremony at the Australian War Memorial was poignant.
“It’s very moving to hear those names read today and it’s great that they will be preserved on the Roll of Honour here at the Memorial,” he said. “But I think those people who have made the ultimate sacrifice, who gave their lives, would say they were doing what they loved, they were doing it with their mates and they were making a difference.
“I think collectively we’ve all continued with that mission and made a big difference in Afghanistan.”
At the national parade in Canberra, Prime Minister Tony Abbott thanked the veterans for their service.
“Today, on behalf of our nation, I say to all our
Afghanistan veterans: we are grateful to have you home, we acknowledge your achievements and we thank you for your service,” Mr Abbott said.
The Prime Minister also acknowledged the significant role played by Australia in Afghanistan.
“The war ended not with victory and not with defeat, but with hope: hope for a better Afghanistan and for a safer world,” he said. “Australians didn’t fight to conquer – we fought to protect, to help and to build. Afghanistan is a better country because Australia was there.”
Operation Slipper began in October 2001 and formally ended on December 31, 2014. More than 34,500 ADF per- sonnel, Australian Public Service employees and Australian Federal Police deployed on the operation.
Although Operation Slipper has ended, the ADF and inter- national partners continue to provide support and assistance through the NATO-led Resolute Support mission.
Resolute Support is focused on training, advising and assisting the Afghan National Security Forces and Afghan security institutions at the operational, institutional and min- isterial levels. About 400 ADF personnel are deployed across Afghanistan, in a variety of roles, on Operation Highroad.
A day of thanks and pride in serving
Soldiers turn out in their thousands across the country to mark the end of Operation Slipper
Soldiers march down Knuckey Street in Darwin.
Photo by Cpl Bill Solomou
Army personnel stand by the Pool of Remembrance at the Anzac War
Memorial in Sydney. Photo by Cpl David Said
Soldiers stand at attention at the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne. Photo by AB Cassie McBride BSM WO2 Sean O’Toole, of the Australian Army Band – Tasmania, leads a parade of almost 100 ADF
personnel in the parade in Hobart. Photo by Cpl Steve Duncan
Soldiers march down King William Road in Adelaide.
Photo by Cpl David Gibbs Below, WO2 Michael Carroll during the memorial service at Anzac Park in Townsville.
Photo by LCpl Kyle Genner
Above, CO HMAS Stirling Capt Angela Bond, Col Sean L’Estrange, of HQ 13 Bde, and CO 25 Sqn Wg-Cdr Peter Kershaw lead the march in Perth.
Photo by LS Lee-Anne Mack
MELBOURNE
“ It was a nostalgic opportunity to reflect on my deployment and to share the experience of receiving gratitude from the Australian people.
– Capt Thomas Larter, DFR, Deployed on Op Slipper as part of the Force Protection Team
“ Marching down George Street in Sydney in the parade, it’s recognition
of what we did overseas. The public gave us a cheer. It’s just great to be
out here with the boys.
– LCpl Reuben Griggs, SME Deployed on Op Slipper twice to Tarin Kot Marched with EDD Bundy
SYDNEY DARWIN
PERTH
HOBART
“ parade was Today’s really about remembering, and the efforts
that everyone, including
families, have had to
go through to support Australia’s role
in Operation Slipper in Afghanistan.
– Sgt Daniel Button, 12/40RTR
“ Today was very sobering for me and
made me realise that I was marching
there with some people who were absent and it was like closure for me.
– Sgt Lisa Inger, APAC – NT/K
“ To me, the parade meant the end of the operation. I’m not saying we are going to forget
it. We are putting it behind us and then moving forward
into the next spectrum of operations we are faced with.
– Capt Gregg Dunthorne, 13 Bde Deployed on Op Slipper to Uruzgan and Kabul
TOWNSVILLE
“ The parade today meant an opportunity
for my friends to see the vast amount
of people who have served on Op Slipper.
It was an opportunity for me to also remember those who couldn’t come today, especially those that I deployed with, and it’s an opportunity just to remember and
say thank you.
– Capt Caitlin Scott, 1CHSB Deployed twice on Op Slipper to Tarin Kot
ADELAIDE
“ It’s good to see the people of Adelaide come and clap us on
and give us some support, which made
us feel really great.
– Pte Phillip Hering, D Sqn, 1 Armd Regt, Deployed twice on Op Slipper
CANBERRA
Cpl Elizabeth Flook and her son, Zachary.
Photo by David McClenaghan
“ It was a good way to show exactly what we have accomplished as a country
and as individuals and to pay our respects to those
who didn’t come back.
– Cpl Elizabeth Flook, DSCM – Army, Deployed on Op Slipper to Tarin Kot
BRISBANE
“ It’s a great feeling to know
that the civil population is 100 per cent behind you. It’s
good to see people from all generations and
all walks of life here to support the Brisbane- based soldiers.
– Capt Jacob Pendley, HQ 7 Bde Soldiers cross Victoria Bridge
in Brisbane. Photo by Maj Al Green
LS Jayson Tufrey
BROTHERS Cpls Andrew and Steven Reid marched together for the first time at the Operation Slipper parade in Darwin on March 21.
Both soldiers agreed marching together was a highlight of their 10-year careers.
Andrew deployed to the MER with Force Support Unit 7/8 from April to November 2013, and said marching with his brother was a fantastic experi- ence.
“It’s not every day you march in a parade like this with a family member; it just makes the experience that little bit more memorable,” he said.
“There have been a few parades since returning from deployment and it’s still good to see all the peo- ple getting out on the streets supporting the soldiers.
“The positive comments we received from family and friends on the day were pretty amazing.”
Steven, who deployed to Tarin Kot from May to September 2006 and again from January to May 2008, agreed marching alongside his little brother was the highlight of parade.
“To be honest I never thought this day would eventuate,” he said.
“After 10 years it was an amazing experience to be marching with Andrew and at the same time being recognised for our operational service.
“This is the first time we have been posted to the same locality and, because of the high tempo of 1 Bde, when events like this are on we usually aren’t available at the same time.
“The feedback we received from family and friends back in Adelaide was great, too – they are all very proud of what we have done.”
The Reid brothers are looking forward to Anzac Day where they hope to again march side by side through the streets of Darwin.
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LT-GEN Angus Campbell (pictured) will be appointed Chief of Army on May 16, taking over from current CA Lt-Gen David Morrison, who will complete his tenure on May 15.
Lt-Gen Campbell has served as the Commander of the Joint Agency Task Force for Operation Sovereign Borders, overseen operations in the Middle East as
Commander JTF 633 and com- manded on operations in Timor- Leste.
He also served as Deputy National Security Adviser in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.
Current Deputy Chief of Air Force, AVM Gavin Davies, will also be appointed Chief of Air Force on July 4, taking over from current CAF, Air-Mshl Geoff Brown.
New CA announced
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TWO Black Hawks have started flying missions in Vanuatu as part of Operation Pacific Assist after arriving on board a C-17A Globemaster on March 20.
Aircraft and avionics technicians were critical in the successful arrival and preparation of the two Black Hawks for operations.
Avionic technician Cpl James Coy said they needed to unfold the head or rotors, unfold the tail and make sure technical inspec- tions were carried out before the helicopters could begin providing humanitarian aid to people affected by Tropical Cyclone Pam.
“It takes about three hours to
Army, Navy and Air Force work together on Operation Pacific Assist in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Pam
LCdr Alistair Tomlinson and Sgt Dave Morley
ReseRVIsTs from 11 Bde’s Civilian Military Cooperation Detachment (CIMIC) deployed to Vanuatu with just 24 hours notice and are proving their worth on the ground during Operation Pacific Assist 2015.
Capt Barry Miller said it was no secret successful humanitarian relief operations depended on cooperation between all groups and government agencies offering assistance, to prevent waste and ineffi- ciency delaying help to those in need.
“With international transport being relatively inexpensive and reliable, mov- ing relief supplies from donor warehouses to the capital city of a natural disaster- affected country is relatively easy,” he said.
“But then things become a lot more interesting. even though there was a lot of goodwill among those trying to help, every group, including the ADF, had its strengths and weaknesses.”
Capt Miller said every non-govern- ment organisation (NGO) and govern- ment agency had different relief objec- tives, levels of experience, access to resources and governance responsibilities.
“This is where CIMIC steps for- ward,” he said. “Government agencies and NGOs don’t take orders from us.
Therefore, we have to apply non-military influencing skills in order to blend together all these disparate organisational strengths and weaknesses into one coher- ent plan for delivering help.”
Capt Miller said the role of CIMIC in relief operations could be summarised as engagement, influence and liaison.
“While CIMIC has been a part of many recent operations, this deployment is a first for the Army Reserve following the implementation of Plan Beersheba, where all Army Reserve CIMIC teams moved to 2 Div,” he said.
CIMIC detachment commander Lt-Col Mark smith said the speed with which the team was able to deploy vali- dated all the hard work the team, 11 Bde and 3 Bde had put in to build and main- tain the capability and readiness in the reserve.
“It’s no coincidence that CIMIC is dominated by reservists as their civilian employment gives them greater exposure to non-military organisations, which is invaluable experience when dealing with government and independent aid organi- sations,” he said.
unload both Black Hawks from the Globemaster and then six-to-10 hours to prepare them for flight,”
he said.
Pilot Capt Nick Pound said he was proud to assist.
“We have the ability to land in a tight spot; we don’t need a runway,”
Capt Pound said. “We can easily fly straight down to the south islands without having to prove a surface to land.
“Ultimately, we can land where no one else can and provide a level of flexibility that no other aircraft can.”
A Black Hawk is lowered down the ramp of a C-17A Globemaster after being flown from Australia to Vanuatu.
Photo by Sgt Hamish Paterson
Capt Jesse Platz and Sgt Dave Morley
HUMANITARIAN assistance contin- ues to flow into the most heavily affect- ed areas of Vanuatu following Tropical Cyclone Pam.
The remote islands of erromango, Tanna and Ambrym, which were dev- astated by the cyclone on March 14-15, have received vital aid and supplies from the ADF.
VCDF VAdm Ray Griggs said help- ing regional friends in times of need was what the ADF did best.
“The people of Vanuatu have suffered greatly because of Cyclone Pam and the ADF is determined to bring some relief,”
he said.
As well as providing villages with food, water, shelter and medical equip- ment, engineers from 3CeR are clearing roads, removing debris and rebuilding community infrastructure.
elements of the engineering support Group on Tanna have conducted prepara- tory works on Isangel Central school and Lenakel Hospital and started major repair and reconstruction works.
Troops have also assisted in distrib- uting eight tonnes of humanitarian aid stores in cooperation with the World Food Program and World Vision.
At Dillon Bay, erromango Island, land elements have repaired a church, distribu- tion centre and school.
Village chief Jason Mete said this would help return life to normal for the 600 people of his village.
“We are fortunate to have the Australian troops here bringing us these stores and we would like to thank the people of Australia,” he said.
Mr Mete said the people were really excited to see the “big vehicles” [LARC Vs] come up out of the sea into their vil- lage.
“They have never before seen vehicles like these,” he said.
While some sappers unloaded and stacked the humanitarian aid stores, oth- ers assisted with clearing a large fallen tree with a chainsaw and placing tarps over a damaged section of the local school.
spr Nick everett was one of those assisting at the school.
“While the tarps are only a temporary measure, at least the local kids will now be able to go back to school on Monday,”
he said.
3CeR troop commander Lt Robert Bitters said the activity was a high-impact task that enabled combat engineer ele- ments to deliver humanitarian and disas- ter relief stores.
“It is always good to be in a position to positively influence a community in need and to make a difference in a time of devastation,” he said.
“It is a task all soldiers are proud to conduct.”
Lt Bitters said combat engineer ele- ments had also conducted short-notice taskings by LARC V and helicopters from HMAs Tobruk in previous days.
“It has been a notable outcome for locals to see Australian soldiers deliver aid in such a short period of time on the ground,” he said.
On March 30 the ADF delivered 4100kg of humanitarian aid and food from Port Vila to Ambrym island in cen- tral Vanuatu.
Commander JTF 665 Capt Jay Bannister said the mission continued at a very high tempo, bringing impressive results.
“The impact of our people on the ground has been phenomenal,” he said.
“seeing the relief, the thanks, the smiles and the appreciation written across the faces of those who have been strug- gling for a while gives us a deep sense of pride and accomplishment.”
More than 500 ADF personnel are deployed in Vanuatu as part of Operation Pacific Assist.
Proving their worth
Joint operation to help Pacific neighbours
“ tarps are only While the a temporary measure, at least the local kids will now be able to go
back to school on Monday.
– Spr Nick Everett, 3CER
An Army medical team conducts initial assessments of a villa ge in Waisisi Bay, Tanna island, damaged during Tropical Cyclone Pam.
Photo by Sgt Hamish Paterson
Above, Spr Nick Everett repairs a chainsaw on the island of Erromango. Photo by AB Tom Gibson
3CER soldiers sail back to HMAS Tobruk after delivering supplies to the island of Erromango.
Below, the soldiers prepare to fit a tarp to a hut in Waisisi Bay.
Photos by AB Tom Gibson and Sgt Hamish Paterson
A LARK V approaches
Erromango to deliver supplies.
Photo by AB Tom Gibson
3CER soldiers unload boxes of aid into a storeroom on Erromango.
Photo by AB Tom Gibson
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ITEMS of historic significance are inspiring personnel of B Coy, 1RAR, on their mission in Afghanistan as Force Protection Element 3.
The members of B Coy are the custodians of the original 1RAR flag and a Bible from the bat- talion’s service in South Vietnam in 1965-66.
The Bible contains the names of soldiers and officers of B Coy, a chronological history of all operations and a record of the names of the three personnel killed and 13 wounded in action.
It has accompanied B Coy on operations since Vietnam and is a source of pride for the company.
The current custodian of the Bible, Pte Adam Seaman, said he was given the honour as a reward for his dedication to service.
“I was given the Bible to look after because I was performing well,” he said.
“It’s a great honour and I’m proud to be the one looking after it on operations.”
The 1RAR flag has been loaned to B Coy for safekeeping in Afghanistan by David Vogele, a member of the Charters Towers RSL and Vietnam veteran infantry signaller with B Coy.
Mr Vogele said the flag would have been flown overseas 50 years ago.
“All the living members feel a great deal of pride knowing that it would have spent two Anzac days 50 years apart on operations,” he said.
“This is not the only 1RAR flag we had in Vietnam, it’s the only one we know still exists.”
Pte Damien Jaundrell, an infantry signaller, has been tasked with keeping the flag while perform- ing his duties supporting, mentoring and training the Afghanistan National Security Forces.
The flag will be raised and the Bible will be read from as part of the Centenary of Anzac com- memorations at Camp Baker in Kandahar later this month.
History a source of pride
Ptes Damien Jaundrell and Adam Seaman display an original Vietnam-era 1RAR flag and the company Bible. Photo by Cpl David Cotton
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Simon PatonTeam army was strongly repre- sented at the Formula 1 Grand Prix in melbourne from march 12-15.
Project Digger, a 1978 Ford LTD, and armygeddon, a supercharged V8 powered Land Rover 6x6, from the army Logistics Training Centre at Bandiana in Victoria, impressed visitors during the four-day event, according to project manager Lt-Col Tom Regener.
“Team army attend some high-pro- file events around australia showcasing these amazing vehicles,” Lt-Col Regener said.
“It gives us an opportunity to high- light the role of the army School of electrical and mechanical engineering (aSeme) and how army provides real career alternatives for people interested in a technical trade.”
The vehicles were prepared by train- ees who stripped the original vehicles to bare metal, prepared a full re-wiring for armygeddon, built a V8 supercharged
engine and installed the engines in the vehicles.
“Project Digger was completely built in-house by trainees and staff from the aSeme,” Lt-Col Regener said.
“This was a major achievement by the resourceful members of Team army.”
also on hand to entertain the crowds was the seven-piece Rising Suns rock band.
Based at Simpson Barracks in Watsonia, the australian army Band – melbourne provides entertainment across the city and around Victoria promoting a positive image for army.
Band 2IC Capt Steve Cottier said the band received “unbelievably positive”
feedback from passers-by.
“Our members are all reservists and left their day jobs to support the Grand Prix,” he said.
“We love the atmosphere and a chance to entertain the tens of thousands of people who visit this iconic event.”
FLAMES AND FLAIR: See page 20-21 for a feature on Team Army at Clipsal.
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Left, Cfn Jasmine Hendry shows William the driver’s seat of Armygeddon at the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Melbourne.
Above, Cfn Hendry talks with Frank Hempel in front of the 1978 Ford LTD called Project Digger.
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Pay update
The Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal (DFRT) will review the adjusted 2014 ADF Workplace Remuneration Agreement on April 16. CDF ACM Mark Binskin said at the hearing he and the government would ask the DFRT to approve a pay increase from 4.5 per cent to 6 per cent over the remaining life of the agreement. he will propose a 0.5 per cent pay rise from 1.5 per cent to 2 per cent from March 12, a further 2 per cent with effect from November 5 and another 2 per cent with effect from November 3, 2016. The proposed changes do not require any productiv- ity offsets to fund the pay increase.
The decision process may take several weeks and CDF will advise ADF mem- bers of the outcomes in a signal.
Goodbye Sarbi
FORMeR Army explosive detection dog Sarbi, who was missing in action in Afghanistan for 14 months before being returned to Australian forces, died on March 27. her owners made the announcement on Sarbi’s official Facebook page, saying she “passed away peacefully with her family by her side”. Sarbi spent her last years as a family pet with her former handler.
Editor’s note: Read the next edition of Army for a full story honouring Sarbi and her service to Army.
Correction
In Army edition 1347, March 26, 2015, it was incorrectly reported on page 13 that A Sqn, 3/9Lh (SAMR), and 4/19PWLh supported 1 Bde gunners during exercise Paratus Crawl. In fact the soldiers supported 1 Bde’s Armoured Cavalry Regiment.
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Brigade’s proud past
Cpl Mark Doran
An oAk with direct links to Anzac Cove was recently planted at Gallipoli Barracks during a service to recognise the centenary and proud history of 6 Bde.
The Palestine oak planted in Brisbane was propagated from one of the four holly oaks in Australia with historical links to trees originating from the Gallipoli Peninsula.
The Gallipoli oak “grandparent” trees were grown from acorns originally sent to Australia by soldiers fighting at Gallipoli in WWI.
The young tree was donated to 6 CS Bde by the president of the national Trust of Australia’s (Victoria) Gallipoli oaks Project, Peter Whitelaw, as a symbol of the Centenary of Anzac.
6 Bde was raised as an infantry formation on February 20, 1915. It has undergone many changes over the years, earning battle honours in some of the most significant actions of both world wars.
More recently, the brigade has evolved into Army’s only dedicated combat support formation.
The specialised units of 6 CS Bde are 16ALR, 20 STA Regt, 6ESR, 19 CE Works, 7 Sig Regt and 1 Int Bn.
Former RSM 6 CS Bde Wo1 Richard Andersen, of the School of Artillery, said the tree-planting had significant meaning.
“This oak represents the sacrifices made by soldiers from 6 CS Bde across the past 100 years and will be there as a reminder for at least the next 100 years,” Wo1 Andersen said.
“The ceremony meant a lot to the members of the brigade. While the oak may look small in stature, what it represents is immense.”
Soldiers reflect on a century of achievements at tree-planting ceremony
From left, former RSM 6 CS Bde WO1 Richard Anderson and Commander 6 CS Bde Brig Gavan Reynolds unveil the plaque during the commemorative planting of a Palestine Oak.
Photo by Spr Myron Allen The 6th Infantry Brigade, AIF, was formed in early 1915 and embarked for egypt in May that year.
By September, most bri- gade members had landed at Gallipoli where they spent the next three months before being evacuated from the pen- insula in December.
In 1916 they were trans- ferred to the Western Front, where they took part in the fighting in the trenches until the end of the war.
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COMEDIANS Mick Molloy and Anthony “Lehmo” Lehmann brought the laughs while rock band 28 Days belt- ed out the tunes during a recent Forces Entertainment Tour across the Middle East.
The tour performed for personnel on Operations Highroad, Manitou, Okra and Accordion.
The tour, funded by RSL – Australia, in Afghanistan began in Kabul in early March.
The entertainers performed for troops from Australia and other coalition nations as part of the multinational Resolute Support Mission.
Mick Molloy, a veteran of several Forces Entertainment Tours, said he had more of a chance to appreciate what he saw this time compared with previous tours.
“The tour moves at a pretty hectic pace so there’s a bit of a sensory overload,” he said.
“I’ve been constantly aware of the responsibility attached to the role we’re doing and how important it is to get this right.
“I’m always blown away by how happy the troops are that we’ve made the trip and how happy they are that people at home are thinking of them.
“I think sometimes it’s probably lost on the general public how important it is to the troops.”
28 Days lead singer Jay Dunne said he had the time of his life performing for the troops.
“We were really keen to do the tour – I
understand what it’s like to be away from home touring all the time,” Dunne said.
“It really feels like something you have to see for yourself to be able to describe.
“We got to Kabul and it was stunning.
The guys pointed to a hill, which was quite close, and said rockets sometimes got shot at them.
“The troops are really down to earth here and enjoyed the show.”
The tour also visited Camp Qargha where troops provide training and force protec- tion for the Afghan National Army Officer Academy.
The performers enjoyed every minute in front of the multinational audience despite the near blizzard conditions and the road move in Bushmasters through the streets of Kabul.
Even though it was Lehmo’s sixth tour, he said he had not lost the desire to perform for Australians on operations.
“I absolutely love these trips,” Lehmo said. “There’s nothing quite like the roar of 100 soldiers laughing at your jokes.
“I’ve spoken with many soldiers individu- ally and they’ve told me about what they’re doing here.
“It is dangerous work and it’s a joy for me to be able to bring a piece of Australia here to give them some relief from what they’re doing day-to-day.”
After Kabul, the tour moved to Camp Baker, Kandahar, for a more intimate show for mainly Australian and US troops.
The tour also included shows on board HMAS Success, at Australia’s main logistics base in the Middle East and for the Air Task Group.
Forces Entertainment Tour performs across the Middle East Region
Comedians Anthony Lehmann, left, and Mick Molloy perform in Kandahar, while Jay Howard from Australian rock band 28 Days scratches the turntables in Kabul (inset). Photos by Cpl David Cotton
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FIGHTING fictitious Kamarian forces and restoring the government of Legais was 7 Bde’s primary role as part of Exercise Blue Diamond 2015.
Blue Diamond was held at Gallipoli Barracks in Brisbane from March 2-13.
It was the first of four major activi- ties in which 7 Bde will participate as it prepares to be Army’s Ready Brigade on July 1.
Commander 7 Bde Brig Adam Findlay is acutely aware of the bri- gade’s unique situation, where it has grown rapidly to become a combat brigade and fulfil the readiness com- mitment.
“This is something the brigade has not been before and we are very conscious to develop ourselves for high readiness and operations,” Brig Findlay said.
“This activity has enabled my headquarters to shakeout with all the assets that a combat brigade headquar- ters would normally deploy on opera- tions with.”
The Combat Training Centre (CTC) was integral in providing the infrastructure for the exercise.
CO CTC – Battle Command and exercise director Lt-Col Spencer Norris oversaw the planning and exe- cution of Blue Diamond.
On road to war
“We were able to build a complex operating environment, which included coalition, interagency, conventional and unconventional organisations that tested all aspects of brigade planning and execution,” he said.
In preparation for Exercises Talisman Sabre and Hamel, the exer- cise included support from the US 25 Inf Div and a combat team from New
Zealand. US Army Maj Joe Bradshaw acted as Chief of Staff 25 Inf Div as part of the higher headquarters for 7 Bde.“We have provided command and control for 7 Bde and injects for the exercises to test the brigade headquar- ters,” Maj Bradshaw said.
“The exercise has been an oppor- tunity to test not only 7 Bde but the
interoperability between Australian and US forces, which has been inter- esting as we have been able to estab- lish a joint headquarters in support of the exercise.”
7 Bde and coalition forces operated within a training scenario based on the fictitious state of Southern Legais.
“I appreciate all the effort behind the scenes that enables us to be worked
up as realistically as we can and get us ready for real-time deployment on operations,” Brig Findlay said.
“From here we will take the lessons and make ourselves better.”
7 Bde will continue its road to war in 2015 with the CTC-run Ready Battalion Group warfighter, a com- bined arms training activity and Exercises Talisman Sabre and Hamel.
Soldiers begin readiness preparations with Exercise Blue Diamond
Capt Amber Humphreys, Maj Murray Stewart and Jonathan Thorpe, of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, discuss exercise details.
Soldiers from 2/14LHR(QMI) take part in computer simulation during Exercise Blue Diamond.
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With the shadow of tropical Cyclone Marcia passing over south- east Queensland, ready elements of 1 int Bn rehearsed their call-out pro- cedures as part of Exercise Phoenix Finisher from February 23-26.
For the first time since being raised in 1999, the Brisbane-based battalion had no formed bodies on operations.
the intelligence battalion main- tains short-notice ready elements for each of its sub-unit capabilities of human intelligence, all-source intel- ligence, geospatial intelligence, exploi- tation operations and psychological operations.
As the sole provider of these capa- bilities to Army, 1 int Bn is required to be prepared to support contingencies ranging from humanitarian assistance and disaster relief through to high-end warfighting.
Exercise Phoenix Finisher involved ready elements deploying in support of a notional DFAt-led, RAAF-centric, non-combatant evacuation operation.
CO 1 int Bn Lt-Col S said the bat- talion shifted its focus from predict- able rotations on known operations to preparing for short-notice contingency operations.
“this shift requires higher readi- ness and flexibility in the application of our tradecraft than we have shown
in recent years,” Lt-Col S said. “Our readiness and flexibility were tested and confirmed on the exercise.
“the value in exercising a scenario which involved other government agen- cies and services was it ensured capa- bilities remained interoperable in any environment.
“Realistically, we are unlikely to deploy to an environment that does not involve Air Force, Navy or other gov- ernment players.”
Vital to 1 int Bn is its non-Army personnel posted to the unit under Operation Argonaut, the ADF human intelligence program.
Since 2008, sailors, airmen and women and non-intelligence Corps soldiers have posted to 1 int Bn for employment as human intelligence operators or interrogators.
Lt-Col S said this enhanced the unit’s capabilities as well as individual skills.
“By the time they post out of the unit after two or three years they pos- sess enhanced maturity and manage- ment skills they otherwise would not have developed. the experience these airmen and women and sailors bring to the battalion is invaluable,” he said.
LS M serves with the exploitation operations capability and was tasked to debrief a local national who had detailed knowledge of a disrupted port facility.
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thE Defence intelligence training Centre was renamed the Defence Force School of intelligence (DFSi) on January 1, aligning itself with the naming conventions used by other schools.
Based at Kokoda Barracks, Canungra, in the hills behind the Gold Coast, DFSi instructs foundation-level, career and specialist skills intelligence courses.
CO DFSi Lt-Col Arran hassell said the name change came about to main- tain consistency with all schools in the Defence Command Support training Centre.
“For example, we are now named the same as the DFS of Signals, DFS of Policing and DFS of Music,” Lt-Col hassell said.
DFSi is a triservice unit with 111
full-time, reserve and APS personnel of whom 57 are Army, 23 Air Force, 23 APS and eight Navy.
Lt-Col hassell said DFSi conducted officers’ basic and advanced intelli- gence courses for Army, Navy and Air Force, as well as the intelligence initial employment training course for Army.
“We do career continuum courses, source operations, interrogation, psy- chological operations, imagery analysis and conduct after-capture training,”
Lt-Col hassell said.
“Each year we also teach six to eight mobile training serials overseas, which includes courses such as Defence intelligence Research and Analysis, as well as intelligence Preparation of the Battlespace.”
this year, DFSi will run 67 courses for up to 1160 trainees, which will include ADF personnel from across Australia and individuals from other government agencies.
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this critical piece of intelligence was later corroborated by a detachment supporting key leadership engagement and was used to adjust the Joint task Force’s sea point of disembarkation.
LS M said his Navy background helped him understand the technical details the local national discussed.
“the information i collected would have been invaluable to maritime plan- ners in hQJOC and the JtF,” he said.
Sgt A, an airman with 1 int Bn’s source operations capability, assisted in the screening of local nationals as they were processed through the Evacuation handling Centre.
During this process, vital informa- tion regarding a significant threat to the centre was obtained, leading to swift counter action to avert any potential threat to Australian personnel.
“in this scenario, we were working in a RAAF Joint task Force so it was rewarding to collect intelligence spe- cifically relevant to my RAAF counter- parts,” Sgt A said.
“i was able to tailor my questioning to meet the specific needs of RAAF.”
Central to the intelligence efforts on Exercise Phoenix Finisher was the work of 1 int Bn’s intelligence analysts.
they were able to fuse the intel-
ligence collected from Air Force, Navy and government sources and provide advice to commanders, which drove operational planning.
Pte Natalie Leahey, who complet- ed her intelligence initial employment training last year, was central to this effort.
She said analysts were tasked to identify and locate Australian nationals who were stranded at a mine and unable to make it to the evacuation point.
“After collating all available facts i was able to task our screeners to ask particular questions to fill our gaps in knowledge,” Pte Leahey said.
Soldiers practise call-out procedures
Pte Nate Van Dore briefs an Air Force planner on the most recent intelligence available.
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The ADF Peace Operations Training Centre’s (POTC) 2015 ADF Peace Operations Seminar was held at the Australian Defence College in Canberra from March 23-27.
The seminar familiarised selected ADF personnel, other government and non-government agencies and inter- national Defence partners with factors influencing national participation in peace operations.
About 20 Australian participants from the ADF, Australian Public Service, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Australian Federal Police attended, as well as 23 par- ticipants from 14 countries including egypt, India, Tonga, Mongolia and New Zealand.
CO ADF POTC Lt-Col Matthew Nash said three senior officers from the Armed Forces of Ukraine also attended the seminar in what was one of the first international engagement activities between the two countries.
“The seminar was held in a relaxed academic environment and each day began with a keynote speaker who focused on key issues related to peace operations,” Lt-Col Nash said.
Topics included an overview of the United Nations and peacekeeping, rules of engagement and protection of
civilians, women, peace and security and the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325, and the issues and challenges of peacekeeping operations.
T h e U N S e c u r i t y C o u n c i l Resolution 1325 is a landmark interna- tional legal framework that addresses not only the inordinate impact of war on women, but the pivotal role women should and do play in conflict manage- ment, conflict resolution and sustain- able peace.
The seminar ended with a case study of Australia’s support to the UN Mission in South Sudan.
Lt-Col James Kerr, of hQJOC, has been involved with the women, peace and security agenda for the past two years on operations and in his current role as an operational planner.
“It is vital women, peace and security considerations are incorpo- rated into our operational planning and organisation,” Lt-Col Kerr said.
“In 2013, I completed the UN Military Observers course in New Delhi and it was interesting to see the different perspectives of the nations involved on peace opera- tions, compared to the training run by Australians.
“The best part of this seminar was the involvement of the international visitors who were all keen and we learnt about their backgrounds or expe- rience on UN operations.”
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The ADF POTC provides training, education and advice to government agencies, including Defence, as well as international defence forces and organi- sations.
Its headquarters is in Canberra at the Australian Defence College with residential training facilities at RAAF Base Williamtown.
Two Army officers and two public servants make up the centre’s perma- nent staff. They are assisted by a joint workforce of nearly 20 reservists who deliver training within Australia and overseas.
CO ADF POTC Lt-Col Matthew Nash said the centre provided pre- deployment training for Australian offic- ers and NCOs.
“The courses we provide include the ADF UN Staff Officer Course and the ADF UN Military expert on Mission Course, which prepare military observ- ers, military advisers, military liaison officers and other specialists for peace operations,” Lt-Col Nash said.
“The foundation of training for those
courses is based on a general military skill set, but we provide knowledge on the history, formation, organisation and workplace requirements of the UN to help selected members adjust quickly to being part of a very different military force compared to the ADF or our regu- lar coalition partnerships.
“We help them understand the UN’s policies and its command and control structure, any issues and concerns, and importantly what their role and respon- sibilities will be on mission.”
The ADF POTC’s mobile training teams travel to South-east Asia, the south Pacific or Africa in support of Defence and government’s international engagement objectives. Later this year, a team will work in Vietnam and Kenya, supporting those countries’ POTCs, to prepare troops deploying to Sudan and other missions in Africa.
The centre is one of two UN accred- ited training facilities in the southern hemisphere, the other being in Latin America.
Lt-Col Kerr said Australians had a good history of participation on UN missions.
“While we haven’t recently provid- ed large number of troops, we continue to provide people for key positions because our planning, operational and
training standards mean people per- form strongly in those roles,” he said.
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AustrAliAn country music star Beccy Cole visited the 1rAr Museum at lavarack Barracks on March 27.
During the visit, she met with soldiers who served in Afghanistan with former 1rAr officer Capt Paul McKay, who took his own life in the us last year.
Capt McKay’s mother, Angela, sug- gested Cole visit 1rAr when she was next in townsville.
“it was a fantastic experience to see the preservation of the battalion’s history and it was also special to see the display hon- ouring Capt McKay and meet some of his mates,” Cole said.
Cole has released a song called Broken Soldiers on the album Sweet Rebecca, which was inspired after she attended a memorial for Capt McKay.
“What struck a chord with me was the strength with which his mother spoke of her son, her broken soldier,” Cole said.
sOlDiErs from A Coy, 3rAr, are halfway through their three-month rifle Company Butterworth rotation in Malaysia.
the unit began its demanding train- ing program on January 28, which focused on live-fire training, designed to enhance 3rAr’s lethality operating in complex terrain, both in jungle and urban environments.
A Coy 2iC Capt timothy Farrell said phase one of the training was con- ducted at the Gurun range training area.
“Each of our platoons spent a week going through realistic live-fire serials,”
Capt Farrell said.
“the training consisted of live-fire section attacks, sneaker ranges in pairs and section ambushing in the jungle environment.”
the live-fire training culminated with a combat shooting package.
“Each platoon was taken through the course, which leveraged the skills passed to the unit by sAsr during a range of combat shooting courses run for us over the past two years,” Capt Farrell said.
“soldiers who’d not yet been exposed to this training methodology and techniques found it demanding, but showed rapid improvement in their ability to apply lethal fire from their rifle and sidearm.”
Cpl tristan Kennedy, a section com-
mander from 3 Pl, said the combat shooting was beneficial.
“We are now definitely more con- fident and lethal with our primary and secondary weapons,” Cpl Kennedy said.
“the infantry integrated combat training has also taught us the skills needed to carry on the fight when our weapons go down.”
During phase two of the training at the sik national Park and Kulim state Forest, the soldiers were joined by instructors from the Combat training Centre’s Jungle training Wing, who put them through two weeks of specialised jungle warfare training.
“the soldiers conducted section and platoon patrolling, developed their close-country ambushing skills and conducted a demanding platoon delib- erate attack in very thick and steep jun- gle terrain,” Capt Farrell said.
“We are now deployed to Pulada training area, the home of the Malaysian Army Combat training Centre, for phase three of our rotation.
“We are conducting two weeks of live-fire training, leading up to a 72-hour platoon live-fire exercise.”
the exercise will be a demanding activity, designed to test the soldiers’
new skills.
“Each platoon will be inserted with live ammunition into a well-developed exercise scenario requiring them to
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Capt Farrell said.
“Both commanders and their sol- diers will be tested, as area and platoon ambushes are planned and will be set utilising mechanical and explosive aids.
“the exercise scenario will culmi- nate with a platoon deliberate attack to clear an enemy camp in complex jungle
terrain, incorporating the firepower of a complete manoeuvre support section.”
in the fourth phase of A Coy’s train- ing, the soldiers will travel to singapore for five days to practise urban terrain operations and continued combat shoot- ing at the singaporean Armed Force’s state-of-the-art Murai urban training Facility.
the soldiers will then redeploy to rMAF Base Butterworth before con- tributing guards to high-profile com- memorations at Hellfire Pass on the Burma railway for Anzac Day cer- emonies.
the sub-unit is due to return to Australia in early May and will be replaced by C Coy, 3rAr.
Demanding training
Soldiers from MSS Platoon engage targets with 84mm high explosive. Above, Commander 3 Pl Lt Jason Richardson gives orders in the jungle.
Photos by Cpl Tristan Kennedy
Soldiers enhance live-fire skills in Malaysia
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