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Australian Task Group Taji members (right) supervise Iraqi soldiers as they clear a building during an exercise. Photos by Capt Bradley Richardson

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RAPID global reach has come to Defence’s fleet of MRH-90 Taipans following a trial at RAAF Base Townsville.

Loading trials were carried out between a C-17A Globemaster and a Taipan from 5 Avn Regt from May 10-11.

The trial was conducted under an operational test and evaluation test plan led by Maj Josh Eades, of the Directorate of Aviation Capability Management, HQ Forcomd.

This was not the first time a Taipan had been loaded onto a RAAF C-17A. The first two Australian Taipans were flown from the NH Industries factory in France to Australia in 2007.

But this trial will provide an enduring plan for operational Taipan loads, according to Taipan Design Engineer Capt Jeremy Mellor, of the Reconnaissance and Air Mobility Systems Program Office (RAMSPO).

“NH Industries did all the prepara-tion and provided all the equipment required to load and lash the Taipans in 2007,” Capt Mellor said.

The Taipans delivered then were not completely assembled, whereas the trial in Townsville involved operational air-craft.

Working closely with the Taipan’s local manufacturer, Airbus Group Australia Pacific, RAMSPO developed a plan to quickly and effectively config-ure the aircraft.

“One of the aims of the Australian load and lash procedures is to mini-mise the amount of maintenance effort required to prepare and reconstitute the helicopter,” Capt Mellor said.

“This enables the operating squad-ron to begin flying as quickly as pos-sible in the arriving location.”

Preparation included removing the Taipan’s rotor blades, horizontal sta-biliser and a number of external lights and antennas.

The Taipan’s tail can also be ‘fold-ed’, which is a design feature intended to assist crews when operating from a ship.

“We discovered the Taipan’s tail needs to be folded and unfolded twice during the process of loading and lashing the aircraft into the C-17A,” Capt Mellor said.

“This is to ensure sufficient clear-ance between the Taipan and the ground and the C-17A’s upper ramp.

“If the Taipan did not have a tail fold capability, there would have been significant tear down of the vertical tail required to make it fit.”

Once inside, the Taipan must be lashed to the cargo floor of the C-17A, and be safely restrained during a flight.

Av i a t i o n B r a n c h L o g i s t i c s Capability Chief CPO Richard Booth,

Taipan’s global reach soars Services work as one during MRH-90 load trial at RAAF Base Townsville

of HQ Forcomd, said the procedures would apply to both Army and Navy Taipans.

“We now have the ability to trans-port a Taipan and its support equipment if required to almost any theatre in the world,” CPO Booth said.

“This capability will allow the ADF to support short-notice deployments for several scenarios as and when they occur.”

He said the trial was initially con-ducted slowly, but when issues were resolved it was repeated and conducted relatively quickly.

The design work for operationally loading two Taipans into a C-17A is yet to begin.

When cleared, the ability to load two Taipans in each C-17A will provide an excellent rapid deployment capabil-ity to the ADF.

Defence has accepted 33 of an expected 47 MRH-90 Taipan helicopters.

Of this fleet, 41 will be operated by Army, with the remainder operated by navy.

The Taipan will be the mainstay of Army’s airmobile capability.

It can accommodate up to 18 passengers for ferry flights, or

carry two tonnes of cargo in an external sling.

The aircraft has advanced avionics and mission systems, which allow it to operate over long ranges in poor weather conditions.

For more information about the MRH-90, visit www.army.gov.au/our-future/projects/aviation-projects/mrh90

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An MRH-90 Taipan is loaded into the cargo bay of a C-17A Globemaster at RAAF Base Townsville. Photos by Cpl Matthew Persic

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AustrAliAn and new Zealand troops have returned to war-torn iraq to help the coun-try defeat Daesh.

u n d e r t h e c o m m a n d o f Col Matthew Galton, the 300 Australian and 100 new Zealand soldiers form task Group taji and are training regular iraqi security Forces as part of the international effort to help the iraqi government counter the Daesh terrorist threat.

the task group, based at iraq’s taji Military Complex, compris-es trainers, force protection and support elements.

“We are focusing our efforts on training iraqi brigades to take the fight to Daesh,” Col Galton said.

training task unit Commander lt-Col Ash Collingburn is leading task Group taji’s training effort.

“We have started training 76 iraqi Army Bde and are training about 1200 regular iraqi Army per-sonnel,” lt-Col Collingburn said.

“i am very confident that between the Australian and new Zealand trainers we have the knowledge, skills and attitude to achieve the mission.

“the training will focus on basic operational skills, including planning and conducting opera-tions, weapons, basic manoeuvre and the integration of intelligence into operations.”

iraqi security Forces will spend time on the rifle range and urban training facility inside the iraqi base to train and build their capac-ity to fight Daesh.

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Helping to take the fight to Daesh

Task Group Taji focused on training Iraqi brigades BREAKING DOWN BARRIERSCapt Bradley Richardson

“SHAKU maku”, a common greeting meaning “what’s up” in Iraqi Arabic, has become a well-known phrase of Task Group Taji since arriving in Iraq.

Commander Task Group Taji Col Matthew Galton understands how important it is for the combined Australian and New Zealand Force to understand the culture and language of their Iraqi Army counterparts.

“It is crucial for our task group, particularly the trainers, to have a grasp of the nuances of Iraqi culture,” Col Galton said.

“Basic language training is one of the ways we can build rapport with the Iraqi soldiers.

“While we have interpreters to support us, it is important for the soldiers to communicate with Iraqis directly in Arabic and not be com-pletely reliant on the interpreters.

The Iraqi Army has a long history of warfighting and many of the sol-diers receiving advanced training are already veterans.

Training Task Unit Commander Lt-Col Ash Collingburn sees the combat history of a number of Iraqi soldiers on a daily basis.

“Many of the senior officers and soldiers have extensive combat experience, however, many of the new recruits lack basic military skills, which is why we are here,” he said.

“The task group is supporting the Iraqis to ensure they can shoot, move and communicate effectively on their own.”

Task Group Taji Rotation 1 will train many Iraqis, providing the Australians and New Zealanders with a number of opportunities to develop an understanding of the language and culture.

An Australian soldier provides feedback to an Iraqi soldier on his firing position during a training session at the Taji Military Complex in Iraq. Photos by Capt Bradley Richardson

share a long and proud tradition of providing training and partnering with foreign military forces.

HQ new Zealand Defence Force (nZDF) land Component Commander Brig Peter Kelly said the Australian/new Zealand mili-tary training relationship built on decades of experience.

“Our modern history goes back to the 1950s when the nZDF was sent to Malaya to help train the Malay forces,” Brig Kelly said.

“More recently, we have had forces training in places like timor-leste, Afghanistan and solomon islands, again working very closely with our Australian colleagues.”

the start of task Group taji’s Building Partner Capacity (BPC)

mission represents the next phase of Australia’s contribution to the international campaign to disrupt, degrade and defeat Daesh.

in addition to task Group taji’s BPC mission, Australia’s Air task Group continues to con-duct air operations in iraq, while the special Operation task Group, which is contributing to the advise and assist mission, will be reduced later this year.

Australia and new Zealand join a number of other international partners who have made commit-ments to train iraqi forces, includ-ing Denmark, France, Germany, italy, the netherlands, norway, spain, the united Kingdom and the united states.

An Australian soldier from Task Group Taji moves behind Iraqi soldiers as they prepare to conduct a building clearance exercise.

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Forty-five Bushmaster PMVs are set to get a serious boost to their self-defence capabilities with the upgrade and refurbishment of their remote weapons systems.

t h e D e f e n c e M a t e r i e l organ i sa t i on ’s Land Sys t ems Division recently signed a $6.5 mil-lion contract with Australian comp- any Electro optic Systems (EoS) to refurbish and upgrade 45 EoS remote weapons systems (rWS) used on the vehicles.

the contract also includes the introduction into service of the refur-bished systems.

the upgraded rWS will provide

significant self-defence capabil-ity enhancements, according to PMV Sustainment Manager Luke Crampton.

“Improvements include upgraded sensors, a new Australian-designed stabilisation system that provides ‘shoot-on-the-move’ capabil i ty, video tracking, video recording and enhanced C4I integration support,” Mr Crampton said.

“these enhancements will bring the PMV’s upgraded rWS into line with EoS armoured vehicle tur-rets, used on tanks and other heavy armoured vehicles.

“Armoured vehicles turrets are typically 10 times more capable than

the rWS and more costly, however, this upgrade means we get a similar capability for the Bushmaster at a much lower cost.

“It’s a win-win situation in terms of capability and value for money.”

By synchronising an upgrade to the rWS with post-operations refurbish-ment, Land Systems Division has also achieved an estimated $2.3 million saving for Army.

the first 20 of the new systems, which will be delivered to 3 Bde by September, will be used in an evalu-ation program designed by Army to help determine future rWS require-ments.

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3 Bde first to receive upgraded PMVs

Self-defence boost for Bushmasters

Reserve commandos devoted to duty

A Bushmaster passes officer cadets at the Afghan National Army Officer Academy near Kabul. The upgrade of remote weapons systems on 45 PMVs is under way. Photo by Cpl David Cotton

DrAWIng its lineage from the battlefields of timor and Borneo to the Krait raid of Singapore har-bour, 1 Cdo regt has matured into a significant contemporary fight-ing force proven in the deserts of Afghanistan.

It is not only the history that defines the unit – it is the people who make it one of Army’s most unique organisations.

Co 1 Cdo regt Lt-Col M said the men and women who made up the regiment came from a diverse range of backgrounds.

“this diversity provides the unit with a broad range of experience and skills, which enhances our utility to the Army,” he said.

“the unit is well represented from both state and federal law enforce-ment agencies and emergency ser-vices, as well as farmers, barristers, tradesmen, pilots, former profession-al sportsmen and accountants.”

this diverse experience means the regiment is well suited to oper-ate in complex operational environ-ments, while the utility of the unit has also been demonstrated through the execution of Army’s International Engagement Plan.

“the regiment has an almost two-

decade relationship with Brunei and is developing a relationship with oth-ers in the region,” Lt-Col M said.

“We also recently began a series of training activities to exchange skills with the Png Defence Force’s Long range reconnaissance Unit.”

He said reserve commandos had high levels of motivation and devo-tion to duty.

“our members sacrifice family time and civilian leave to pursue their desire to be an operationally prepared and deployable commando,” he said.

Since Socomd became involved in operations, particularly in the Middle East region, 1 Cdo regt has been actively involved, from individual deployments to deploying company sized groups in support of the Special operations task group in Afghanistan.

Lt-Col M said since the draw-down of operation Slipper, the regi-ment had maintained its involvement in Australia’s operational commit-ments by providing competent, expe-rienced and motivated individuals to support wider Socomd commitments.

For more information on service in Socomd, in particular 1 Cdo Regt, visit intranet.defence.gov.au/armyweb/sites/SFTC/ComWeb.asp?page=369400

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Tragedy at KapookaSgt Dave Morley

A SAPPER posted to the Army Recruit Training Centre (ARTC) at Kapooka as a recruit instruc-tor left home early on his first day at work so he could visit a memorial to 26 of his forebears killed in a WWII training acci-dent.

Cpl Raymond Forsyth, who vol-unteered to take part in the cata-falque party for the 70th anniversary of the incident on May 21, said he first heard about the Kapooka trag-edy when he came through ARTC as a recruit nine years ago.

“This memorial highlights the dangers with our job,” he said.

The accidental explosion during a training exercise in a bunker on May 21, 1945, left 22 trainee sap-pers – 11 of them only 18 years old – and their four instructors dead.

“It’s important to remember the 26 brave souls who were prepared to go and fight for their country,” Cpl Forsyth said.

“Their chance was cut short when their lives were lost here.

“I just hope the wider Army community learn about what hap-pened on this day.”

In his address at the com-memoration, Commandant ARTC Col Steve Jobson said the 26 sol-diers should be remembered.

“As the war in the Pacific drew

to a close, the full extent of our losses, over 27,000 servicemen and women and thousands of civilians, became fully apparent,” he said.

“When the war ended, it seemed the 26 lives lost at Kapooka was but one tragedy in a sea of national outcomes.

“In the post-war elation and commemoration, these lost service-men of Kapooka were encapsulated in the broader Anzac Day commem-orations.”

More than 200 people, includ-ing many family members of those killed, and a handful of WWII veterans, attended the ceremony held just outside the front gates of Kapooka.

Soldiers pause to reflect on 70th anniversary of WWII training accident

Cadet’s great privilegeCpl Aaron Curran

HONOURING one of Australia’s great generals was an experience one RMC cadet will not forget.

SCdt Matthew Hall delivered a speech about Maj-Gen William Bridges at the Last Post Ceremony at the Australian War Memorial on May 18.

In front of more than 200 people, including RMC cadets and staff, SCdt Hall spoke of the extraordinary life of Maj-Gen Bridges, who was killed 100 years ago at Gallipoli.

“I was honoured to have been selected to do the speech for the anni-versary of his death,” he said.

“I did the speech because it was such an honour and special occasion,” he said.

“I took a couple of deep breaths and just enjoyed the atmosphere.”

SCdr Matthew Hall, of Bridges Coy, RMC, delivers a speech at the Australian War Memorial during the Last Post Ceremony, honouring Maj-Gen William Bridges. Photo by Cpl Aaron Curran

MAj-Gen William Bridges’ 1st Australian Division was the first ashore at Anzac Cove on April 25, 1915.

During the campaign he regularly visited the front-line, showing disregard for his own safety.

On May 15, a sniper’s bullet severed his femoral artery and he died three days later on board a hos-pital ship.

He became the only Australian killed in WWI to have his remains returned to Australia.

He was buried at Duntroon.

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Sgt Dave Morley

A FORMER ADFIS investigator has used his investigative skills to locate relatives of 26 soldiers killed in a train-ing accident at Kapooka in 1945 to write a book about the incident.

Former WO1 Andrew johnston, who discharged after 20 years’ ser-vice in 2011, said he felt the need to write the book after coming across the event by chance while looking for something else.

“It sparked a huge interest and I spent the next three years research-ing and writing my book, which is called The Forgotten Rising Sons,” he said.

“It tells the stories of each of the men who were killed and all the events leading up to the day.

“For me, it was my therapy post-service and something I’m especial-ly proud of. Those 26 men who died 70 years ago were the inspiration that kept me going over that time.”

Mr johnston said he was proud to attend the 70th anniversary com-memoration and to be among the families of those men who helped him write his story.

“My ADFIS skills helped me locate a lot of the family members I contacted when researching the book,” he said.

“There was a lot of research to

be done, and we’re talking about examining events that happened 65-70 years ago.

“I was in and out of digitised newspapers and things like that, so my skills certainly came to the fore going back through historical records.

“It was a large investigation, so I just followed the same methodology as I would as an ADFIS investiga-tor.”

Mr johnston suggested young soldiers read his book to ensure the tragedies that helped form the cur-rent ADF were not forgotten.

“This was a forgotten tragedy and there are others out there, which we have an obligation to make sure are recorded,” he said.

“We need to ensure every person who died in training or in combat is never forgotten.”

He is already planning his next book.

“With help from the Wodonga Historical Society, I’ve started researching the Wodonga tragedy, where 24 soldiers were lost in a level-crossing accident in 1943,” he said.

Copies of WO1 Johnston’s book are available through Echo Books at www.echobooks.com.au/forgotten_rising_sons It costs $39.95 for hardcover and $34.95 for softcover.

Investigation tells the story

Former WO1 Andrew Johnston at the Kapooka engineers’ memorial and, inset, the book he has written about the tragedy.

Cpl Raymond Forsyth (centre) stands guard around the Kapooka memorial during a ceremony to mark the 70th anniversary since 26 soldiers lost their lives in an explosion during a training exercise, as family members of those killed pay their respects. Photos by Sgt Dave Morley

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Road to digitisationLS Jayson Tufrey

THE digitisation of the land force is one step closer with final operating capability (FOC) being declared for the Land 200 Tranche 1 capability.

In November 2009, the Australian government approved Land 200 Tranche 1 to acquire mounted and dis-mounted battle management systems and digital combat radio systems as the first of three tranches of the pro-gram.

Before leaving the post of CA, Lt-Gen Morrison said the achieve-ment marked Army’s first major mile-stone on the road to digitisation, with government approval for Land 200 Tranche 2 planned for December next year.

“This capability has been greatly anticipated to replace legacy analogue fleets including Raven, Wagtail and the Battlefield Command Support System,” he said.

Project Director Land 75 Phase 3.4 Lt-Col Joanne Whittaker, who on May 12 was awarded a commendation for

her work leading the project team, said the systems had proven innovative and adaptive.

“The five years from government approval in late 2009 to FOC equates to about 1300 working days, during which the project reviewed more than 1700 data items, over 5000 engineer-ing drawings and spent more than 18,000 hours on the verification and validation of the capability for Army,” she said.

“This is a great moment for our team. It has been a very strong team that has enabled Army to achieve this significant capability milestone.”

Elbit Systems Limited delivered the battlegroup and below command, control and communication capability, while Northrop Grumman delivered a track management system that pro-vides a common land operating picture to brigade headquarters in the field.

Head Modernisation and Strategic Planning – Army Maj-Gen Gus McLachlan acknowledged all involved for delivering such an important pro-ject.

Army reaches Land 200 milestone

“On behalf of everyone, from CA to the soldiers who will use this equip-ment on the ground, I want to thank all of you,” he said.

“From the group of profession-als inside Defence, to our industry partners, I hope you understand how important this work is.

“You should all be proud of a job well done, but the job is only half done. I look forward to the declaration of FOC for the remaining phases of Land 200.”

Head Modernisation and Strategic Planning – Army Maj-Gen Gus McLachlan presents a commendation to Project Director Land 75 Phase 3.4 Lt-Col Joanne Whittaker.

Photo by Cpl Aaron Curran

“It has been a very strong team that has enabled Army to achieve this significant

capability milestone.– Lt-Col Joanne Whittaker,

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LAND 200 TrANche 1LAnD 200 Tranche 1 comprises Land 75 Phase 3.4 Battle Management System; Land 125 Phase 3A Dismounted Battle Group Command, Control, Communications System; and Joint Project 2072 Phase 1 Battlespace Communications. For more information, visit www.army.gov.au/Our-future/Projects/Project-LAnD-200

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Cpl Mark Doran

A posting to the Combat training Centre – Jungle training Wing (CtC-JtW) as an instructor can refine skills and enhance develop-ment for soldiers with a passion for jungle warfare.

the primary role of CtC-JtW in tully, Queensland, is to deliver real-istic and demanding jungle training to Australian Army personnel.

the intense instructional courses cover individual and collective training and hone junior leadership attributes while developing instructional skills in a jungle environment.

sgt Francis Jakis, of CtC-JtW, first joined the papua new guinea Defence Force (pngDF) in 1987 and found his niche in the reconnaissance role of the land force.

He said Australian soldiers posted to png during those years influenced him to join the Australian Army as a lateral transfer.

“i first posted to the school of infantry in singleton in 2008 for a year as an instructor before i chose to go to CtC-JtW in tully for the next two years,” sgt Jakis said.

“in 2011 i posted to 2RAR as a platoon sergeant for three years before heading back to tully because i love working n the jungle environment.

“i feel i have more to offer Defence while instructing here because i grew up in the jungle and have experi-ence as a pngDF soldier on coun-ter-insurgency operations during the Bougainville conflict.

“Half of my military career was spent in reconnaissance roles in the jungle as a signaller, scout, 2iC or patrol commander.”

At what has been called one of the busiest units in Army, CtC-JtW instructors work with Australian, indonesian, timorese, Us and British troops.

Courses at CtC-JtW include sub-unit training up to company level and visual tracking, as well as work-ing with Australia’s regional allies on the Junior officers Close Country instructors training (JoCCit) for indonesian and timor-Leste soldiers.

As a CtC-JtW ins t ruc to r, sgt Jakis has travelled to Brunei to assist with the British Army’s track-ing instructor course and indonesia for JoCCit-i, which is the prelude to JoCCit-A, held in tully.

Rumble in the jungle Aussie soldiers’ resilience impresses jungle warfare instructor

He has also been a part of the JtW Jungle training team instructing Rifle Company Butterworth in Malaysia.

sgt Jakis said it gave him profes-sional pride to train soldiers in jungle warfare.

“i don’t often need to bark out instructions or yell and scream at the trainees in tully,” he said.

“if i see a problem i will approach the soldier responsible and explain what is right and what is wrong.

“there are different ways people will react to criticism or fault correc-tion.”

While on patrol, common questions from younger soldiers to sgt Jakis include “Why are your boots dry after

that creek-crossing?” or “How do you manage to move so silently?”

sgt Jakis said some soldiers had never experienced the jungle and most of them had probably been raised in a big city.

“they most likely have some light in their room and street lights when they go outside, but imagine work-ing in a pitch black, dark room with birds calling and other strange noises at night,” he said.

“some soldiers are even scared of the dark.

“they ask a lot of questions, but i always try to pass along as much infor-mation as i can.”

sgt Jakis said the overall standard of junior soldiers varied, but they were all committed to learn from the experi-ence of close-country training.

“As an example, last year a com-pany of soldiers from 8/9RAR came through tully for their sub-unit train-ing course and experienced two days of sunlight and nine days of rain,” sgt Jakis said.

“on the last day they set up for a night ambush with the water-level ris-ing to just below their ankles.

“After 30 minutes, the water was just below the knee and by the time the ambush was sprung they were lying in the water with just their heads exposed.

“not one soldier complained.”

Left, Sgt Francis Jakis takes a break from giving lessons during sub-unit training at the Combat Training Centre – Jungle Training Wing in Tully, Queensland.Above, Sgt Jakis instructs troops. Photos by Cpl Mark Doran

“After 30 minutes, the water was just below the knee and by the time the ambush was sprung they were lying in the water with just their heads exposed. Not one soldier complained.

– Sgt Francis Jakis, Combat Training Centre –Jungle Training Wing

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OCdt Matt Norman

PERSONNEL at Brisbane’s Soldier Recovery Centre (SRC) were privileged to receive a moti-vational talk from former heavy weight boxing champion “Aussie” Joe Bugner during a recent visit to Gallipoli Barracks.

The boxer, who is best known for his two fights against Muhammad Ali, attended the SRC to pass on some words of wisdom and encour-agement for members undergoing treatment.

Mr Bugner said it was great to talk to the soldiers.

“If I can give these men and women a bit of a pick me up, that’s great,” he said.

LCpl Clayton Hives, of 6RAR, said it was an inspirational visit.

“He related his boxing career to us and our injuries and spoke about how if we want to achieve our goals we need to continue to believe,” he said.

LCpl Hives suffered a back injury as a result of an IED blast in Afghanistan.

The recurring injury led to being medically downgraded several times before being transferred to the SRC for an intense six-week course aimed at getting him fit again.

“This sort of facility is awesome,” LCpl Hives said.

“I wasn’t fully aware what went

Fighting for fitness

on here until I was injured again and sent across.

“My injury is so much better than when I was trying to rehab back at my unit.”

OIC SRC Brisbane Maj Rebecca Conway said sometimes additional resources were required to coordinate and provide support to personnel.

“The SRC aims to provide a posi-tive recovery environment where personnel are engaged in meaningful activities and are enabled to focus on their recovery mission,” she said.

“Activities such as Joe’s visit are fantastic for our soldiers as they provide some down time away from rehab and also provide an opportunity

to hear words of encouragement and motivation that will help them during their recovery.”

During the visit Mr Bugner pre-sented Commander 7 Bde Brig Adam Findlay with a signed photograph of him and boxing legends Joe Louis and Muhammad Ali.

Boxing legend offers words of encouragement to troops in rehabilitation

Boxing legend Joe Bugner (right) presents Commander 7 Bde Brig Adam Findlay with a signed photo during a visit to Brisbane’s Soldier Recovery Centre. Photo provided by 7 Bde

Capt Dominik Sander

IT wAS a busy day for the members of Australia’s Federation Guard (AFG) as they mounted six creden-tial guards in front of Government House in Canberra for foreign heads of missions on May 13.

The heads of mission from South Africa, Thailand, Hungary, Algeria, Japan and India each formally intro-duced themselves by presenting their diplomatic credentials to Governor-General Gen Sir Peter Cosgrove.

AFG members practise for all kinds of ceremonial occasions but this event was particularly special for some of its members as it marked their first cre-dential guard.

Gnr Joshua Knight, pictured, said being in the AFG gave him a chance to experience unique things.

“You get to see important people like the Prime Minister, the Governor-General or even royalty,” he said.

Proud to present arms

Gnr Joshua Knight is enjoying his posting to Australia’s Federation Guard in Canberra. Photo by LCpl Kyle Genner

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Cpl Max Bree

LIVE footy is now in soldiers’ hands throughout the Middle East Region (MER) after the National Rugby League (NRL) allowed deployed personnel access in April.

Games can be watched on tablets and smart phones using the league’s live streaming app.

OC Force Communication Element 2 (FCE 2) Maj Matt Hegarty said games were already shown on the overseas TV network but streaming allowed more freedom to see them.

“It’s a way for the guys and girls to watch it in their rooms instead of hav-ing to come into work where it might be showing on regional cable services,” he said.

“It will be interesting to see what the uptake is. Overall it’s a great idea as it lets people relax in their rooms and watch the footy if they’re not at work.”

Games stream through the welfare network and count towards a mem-ber’s monthly data allocation, however,

Maj Hegarty said watching a few games of football was unlikely to use a signifi-cant amount of data.

“As people start using it we’ll look at how that’s affecting people’s data lim-its,” he said.

“The allocation is only there to make sure everyone’s getting fair access.”

FCE 2’s primary mission is to pro-vide communications for command and control across the MER, but they also play an important part in members’ wel-fare.

“Being able to help everyone’s com-munication with loved ones back home and now watch the NRL is a nice extra thing we add,” Maj Hegarty said.

“It’s good that we can provide that sort of service.”

To introduce the service to per-sonnel, the St George Dragons and Brisbane Broncos game was streamed during a footy night at Australia’s main Middle East base.

Jerseys, scarves and hats donated by the NRL were raffled to raise money for Legacy.

Footy for the frontline NRL streams footy for deployed troops

Troops fire up before a game on the National Rugby League’s live streaming service in the Middle East Region.

Inset, a soldier watches a game on his smart phone.Photos by Cpl Max Bree

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Cpl Aaron Curran

Jack the golden phoenix rooster has come back to his perch at 7cSR as the unit mascot after the former mascot flew the coop in the ’90s.

Jack arrived in the unit’s Gallipoli Barracks lines in March after an exhaus-tive search throughout 2014.

The tradition of a rooster being main-tained as a mascot for Ra Sigs stems from WWI.

In Egypt in 1916, Driver Walter Henry Farrell, of 2 Div Sigs coy, aIF, kept a Rooster named ‘Jack’.

The soldiers quickly discovered Jack was better than any guard dog, as he attacked any stranger who entered the unit lines.

In conducting the search for the new mascot, 7cSR’s Regimental Quartermaster WO1 Paddy Neiland wanted to get as close to the original breed as possible, but found the photo of Driver Farrell (inset, right) a challenge to work with because it was black and white.

“The white earlobes gave it away as not many breeds have white earlobes,” he said.

“It took a long time to find one. We contacted a veterinarian in Brisbane and he tried to breed one for us, however, the Queensland heat kept destroying the eggs.

“The vet then found another breeder in Victoria who was honoured to donate a

golden phoenix rooster and two phoenix hens to us.”

WO1 Neiland said he was an old “bushy” who knew animals so he was best placed to organise Jack’s arrival.

“I brought an old incubator from home,” he said.

“When he is fully grown he will be a magnificent looking bird. We also brought in two hens so his lineage can continue into the future.”

2Ic 7cSR Maj Lisa Miller said the unit decided to reinstate its mascot when they went back to their lines in February last year after being in temporary buildings.

“ We s o u g h t a p p r o va l s f r o m DG Pers – army regarding reinstating our traditional mascot, and then engaged with Defence’s Queensland environmental officer to make sure our mascot manage-ment plans were workable,” she said.

“It is a long-standing tradition for our unit and our soldier’s club is even called ‘The Roost’.”

Maj Miller said Jack was too young for this year’s anzac Day ceremonies, but he would be on parade next year.

“He’ll be either on the arm or the shoulder of his handler, Pte Sarah Boden or Sig Nicholas Panas,” she said.

“They both volunteered for the duty of looking after Jack and between them and the regimental duty staff we have a very robust daily care plan in place for the mas-cot and his hens.”

7CSR searches high and low for new mascot

Coming home to roost

Regimental Quartermaster WO1 Paddy Neiland with

7CSR’s new mascot at Gallipoli Barracks. Inset, Driver Walter

Henry Farrell, of 2 Div Sigs Coy, AIF, with the unit mascot in 1917.

Photos by Cpl Aaron Curran and courtesy Australian War Memorial

Capt Callan du Plessis

A visit by A (Delhi) Coy of 1 Bn, the Royal Gurkha Rifles (RGR), to 6RAR proved the per-fect opportunity to renew the affiliation with the Royal Australian Regiment.

the Gurkha company deployed to Wide Bay training Area for a week in terrain far removed from their home in the jungles of Brunei.

the activity was part of the five-week exercise, Pacific Kukri.

6RAR’s Direct Fire support Weapons platoon hosted the Gurkhas, who shared their operational experience using machine guns while learning from Australia’s expertise in the Javelin missile and anti-armour stalks using the 84mm medium direct fire support weapon.

the exercise culminated in a demonstration by 6RAR of a live-fire anti-armour engagement, with six Javelin missiles being fired simultaneously from three anti-armour posts.

Pl sgt DFsW sgt steven Fulop said the activ-ity was an important learning opportunity.

“Although the Gurkhas use the same weapons, they have a slightly different way of doing busi-ness,” he said.

“this exercise was great as it will enable us to improve interoperability and learn from the skills and experiences of the Gurkhas.”

OC A Coy, 1RGR, Maj Ben Birbeck thanked 6RAR and the Australian Army for hosting his troops.

“this was an excellent opportunity to build friendship and exchange information,” he said.

the Gurkhas presented a ceremonial kukri, a traditional Nepalese knife, to the battalion and demonstrated customary music and dancing.

On Anzac Day 1RGR also attended 6RAR’s dawn service before marching with the battalion through the streets of Brisbane during the parade.

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6RAR on show for Gurkhas Cultural exchange enhances international friendships

Soldiers from 6RAR’s Direct Fire Support Weapons platoon fire a Javelin missile during a training activity in Wide Bay Training Area. Inset, members of A (Delhi) Coy of 1 Bn, the Royal Gurkha Rifles, march with 6RAR in Brisbane’s Anzac Day parade. Photos provided by 7 Bde

Visit from the topA vISIT to the Shoalwater Bay Training Area to observe 6RAR’s preparation to assume the Ready Battle Group proved a highlight for the former CA during his recent farewell tour.

As an infantryman, Lt-Gen David Morrison (retd) was impressed by the live-fire platoon attack demonstration, which allowed him to see the realisa-tion of the power provided by the standard infantry battalion struc-ture under Plan Beersheba.

Exercise Blue Dog One, named after 6RAR’s beloved mas-cot, was the first major battalion exercise for 2015 and continued the scenario from the successful 7 Bde command post exercise, Blue Diamond.

Commencing after a short-notice call-out, rapid mounting drill and deployment to Shoalwater Bay, the exercise culminated in a series of live-fire section and pla-toon activities that tested the three rifle companies.

The exercise also gave Support Coy soldiers a chance to demonstrate their prowess in their specialist capabilities.

6RAR is scheduled to be certi-fied as the Ready Battle Group on June 15 for assumption of the ‘online’ status on July 1.

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Capt Sharon Mascall-Dare

Defence has started its latest Indigenous Pre-Recruitment course (IPRc) in Adelaide, offering unique personal and professional development opportunities to young Indigenous peo-ple from across Australia.

The six-week course focuses on the delivery of five core training modules: Indigenous and military culture; academ-ic advancement; fitness and life skills; introduction to military training; and job preparation and interview skills.

IPRc Senior Indigenous Mentor WO1 colin Watego, who has served in Army for 40 years, said the course had a track record for changing young people’s lives.

“The IPRc offers high quality train-ing to young Indigenous Australians from a range of cultural backgrounds,” he said.

“Defence values and supports young Indigenous people. The IPRc offers unique opportunities for personal and professional development that partici-pants take back to their local communi-ties.

“I am proud to be part of the leader-ship team running the course.”

The cu r r en t i n t ake i nc ludes Indigenous people from communities in most states. They are based at Hampstead Barracks, hosted by 9 Bde.

Program participant caleb Hayward, of Adelaide, hopes to join the Army as an infantry officer.

“This course is a stepping stone to my dream job, he said.

“I’d like to study at ADfA and go to RMc. My grandfather served in the Army and I’ve always wanted to join.

“The biggest challenge for me on this course is shaping up and getting my fit-ness on track.”

Tyson Williams, of Jervis Bay, is keen to join the Army as a helicopter pilot.

“This course is important because it provides you with a pathway to enter the ADf,” he said.

“I filled out all the forms as soon as I could because I wanted to grasp the opportunity. My goal is to join the ADf and I also want to make my mum proud.”

commander 9 Bde Brig Mick Burgess said 9 Bde valued cultural diver-sity.

“We recognise the unique contribu-tion that Indigenous Australians make to the ADf,” he said.

“We encourage Indigenous men and women to apply to join 9 Bde or the wider ADf when they graduate from the course.”

For further information about the IPRC, visit www.defence.gov.au/code/indigenous/career/ADF/iprc.asp

On track for the future Indigenous course under way in Adelaide

In blue from left, Indigenous Pre-Recruitment Course members Katlyn Morris, Tyson Williams and

Caleb Hayward meet with Senior Indigenous Mentor WO1 Colin Watego

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Lt Mick Trainor and OCdt Matt Norman

WWI 9 Bn soldier Maj Duncan Chapman has been officially rec-ognised as the first Anzac to leap from the boats onto enemy soil at Gallipoli with the unveiling of a new statue in his honour in his home town of Maryborough, Queensland.

Commander 11 Bde Brig Bill Date said the unveiling of the monument on April 24 was a significant occasion.

“This community maintains a very proud legacy not only for the district but for Australia’s military heritage,” he said.

Maj Chapman was one of hundreds of Anzacs in the first wave of troops ashore during the initial landings.

In a letter to his brother Charles, written nine weeks after the landing, then-Lt Chapman wrote: “To me was given the extreme honour of being actually the first man to put foot ashore on this peninsula, to lead a por-tion of the men up the hill in that now historic charge.”

Lt Chapman was promoted to captain on April 26, 1915.

A year later, as a major, he was killed in action during the Battle of Pozières on the Western Front.

Anzac soldier honoured in Queensland

Sgt Dave Morley

NORTHERN Territory Army cadets com-memorated the Centenary of Anzac by cre-ating a prize-winning memorial garden in Darwin’s Centennial Park.

The garden opened on April 22 and features a sundial, which signifies timelessness.

Cdt-Sgt Ashleigh Oliver said she was proud to represent the NT Australian Army Cadets at the unveiling.

“When I saw how happy everyone was with the final piece I was proud cadets were able to contribute something to the history of Anzac,” she said.

She hoped the garden would be a permanent reminder of the sacrifices made by Australian ser-vicemen and women.

City of Darwin parks and reserve coordinator and Army reservist, Spr Aaron Trenfield, repre-sented the cadets during the selection panel.

“I provided guidance during the development stages of the competition as it had strict criteria,” he said.

“It involved capturing their enthusiasm and workshopping ideas.”

The NT Government provided $4.5 million from a funding pool for grassroots commemora-tive projects as part of the Centenary of Anzac.

The cadets donated the $1000 prize money to Legacy.

‘Timeless’ garden opens in Darwin Creative Northern Territory cadets honour Anzac heritage

From left, City of Darwin parks and reserves coordinator and Army reservist Spr Aaron Trenfield, Cdt-Sgt Ashleigh Oliver, City of Darwin mayor Katrina Fong Lim, NT MP Lia Finocchiaro and National Servicemen’s Association NT branch vice president Ivan Walsh at the opening of the Anzac Garden in Bicentennial Park, Darwin.

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Sgt Dave Morley

A BRISBANE-based Army medi-cal officer has topped an Air Force aviation medicine course.

Capt Yan Yan, of 2GHB, who wants to specialise in emergency medicine, was awarded the Lt G.P. Merz prize during a recent aviation medical officer course.

He said he was surprised, but grateful for the recognition.

“All the Army guys performed strongly, especially from my unit, so we were all quite proud of the team effort,” he said.

“With all of Army’s rotary wing aircraft I think it’s important we have Army doctors who can support the pilots and aircrew.

“I am also interested in doing aer-omedical retrievals in the future and a background in aviation medicine is very useful.”

Capt Yan joined the Army in 2009 as a medical student in the ADF Graduate Medical Scheme.

“I had always wanted to join Defence and this was the perfect way to combine my medical training with a career in the Army,” he said.

“The idea of practising medicine in challenging and unique environ-ments appealed to me greatly.”

Capt Yan completed a Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, and Masters in Public Health at the University of Queensland before he joined the Army.

The RAAF Institute of Aviation Medicine is the centre of excellence in aviation medicine for the ADF and

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Capt James Hook

SOLDIERS of 1CSSB hosted a spe-cial work experience program for 43 students from Darwin’s Kormilda College on May 15.

The students, most of whom come from remote communities and board at the college, were welcomed to Robertson Barracks by Commander 1 Bde Brig Mick Ryan.

They were then handed over to the care of 1CSSB and introduced to a range of Army careers.

CO 1CSSB Lt-Col Mark Baldock said about 20 soldiers were assigned to running the day’s activities.

“The students were involved in building and racing go-karts, recover-ing ‘bogged’ and rolled-over vehicles, and participating in weapons mainte-nance,” he said.

“They had lunch in the mess, fol-lowed by a game of Aussie rules.”

Dwayne Alangale, a student from Pine Creek, enjoyed the activities, particularly using winches to recover vehicles.

“The soldiers told us about how they live and work,” he said.

“What I saw was interesting. Maybe I will try to join the Army to get experience and learn new things.”

Medical officer soars to new heights

is an essential component of the ADF Aviation Safety Management and Airworthiness systems.

It ensures that aviation medi-cine risks associated with ADF air operations are known, understood and appropriately managed.

The intensive four-week course aims to give experience and training to medical officers from the three ser-vices in the specifics of aviation occu-pational medicine. This qualifies them to treat aircrew and register as Civil Aviation Safety Authority designated aviation medical examiners following course completion.

Capt Yan Yan, of 2GHB, with the Lt G.P. Merz prize for topping an Air Force aviation medicine course.

Opportunities abound in Army 1CSSB opens its doors to work experience students

Kormilda boarding housemaster Gary Cooper said the students took full advantage of the day at Robertson Barracks.

“They have gained an insight into different trades within the Army,” he said.

“It should make them think about careers in the ADF.”

The day was initiated by the

Defence Work Experience Program and liaison officer Paul Nenasheff said it was important to give the students, who ranged in age from 15 to 19, some exposure to the Army.

“It allows them to consider the Army as a career and also gives them an incentive to stay in school,” he said.

Sgt Paul Baxter, of 1CSSB, helps build a go-kart with students from Kormilda College who were visiting the unit as part of a work experience program. Photo by Cpl Patrina Malone

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BEST OF CAREAussies are playing a key role in providing coalition and NATO personnel with high-quality medical care in Afghanistan, Cpl Max Bree reports.“In the Role 2 area

we can take two trauma patients

to surgery simultaneously

and we have room to handle four

more resuscitation patients.

– Maj Gavin Day, medical officer, Kabul Airport’s

NATO Role 2 hospital

IF you’re wounded in Kabul, your chances of survival are looking good after an Aussie medical team upgraded the role 1 facility into a

role 2 hospital ready for trauma cases.As the first ADF medical team at

Kabul Airport, they were tasked with the upgrade after arriving at the NATo hos-pital in January.

The 13 Aussies now work around the hospital with a uS trauma team, in the emergency room and in the AMe sec-tion.

An Army scientific officer and dental team were also provided by the ADF, according to Maj Gavin Day, the role 2’s Australian medical officer.

“We provide hospital support to all NATo forces in the Kabul area,” he said.

“We also get to suppor t the Australians at Qargha and HQ resolute Support.”

Australian medics are also on call for the base’s “911” ambulance service.

More than 60 coalition staff work at the facility, which still includes a role 1 area for basic health care, first aid and triage.

“In the role 2 area we can take two trauma patients to surgery simultaneous-ly and we have room to handle four more resuscitation patients,” Maj Day said.

“Then we can hold a number of post-surgery patients waiting for evacuation.”

A Czech trauma team works at the NATo facility along with Danes, romanians and Turks.

“There are some language barri-ers and different medical terms other

nationalities will use,” Maj Day said. “But we’ve been here for almost four months and developed our standard oper-ating procedures.

“It’s always good to see different countries bring their experience and work together on something.”

Maj Day found the Czechs to be easygoing but had a special affinity with the Turks as his grandfather served at Gallipoli.

“We developed a relationship with the Turks around the Centenary of Anzac,” he said.

“They’re warm and friendly with a good sense of humour that’s similar to ours.

“We often have chats and talk about ‘Çanakkale’ – it’s a big deal for them as well.”

Cpl Max Bree

MuLTIPLe gunshot wounds and heart attacks are just some of the things keeping Cpl Kelly Davison busy at Kabul Airport’s NATo role 2 hospital.

“A man was shot three times with 7.62 rounds,” she said. “He was an Afghan elder and because of the lan-guage barrier we didn’t realise he was paralysed below the legs.

“There were rounds through his neck and shoulders. He also came in with two chest drains an Afghan doc-tor had put in, but he still needed our help.”

Cpl Davison works as a medic on the front desk of the facility’s emer-gency department, but also goes on callouts and ambulance calls around the area.

“often we’ll work as medics for the uS doctors because they don’t have any American medics here,” she said.

“Going to pick up a patient means we get to mix things up a bit.”

Thanks to the role 2’s proximity to the airport, Cpl Davison was recently involved with an advanced cardiac resuscitation.

“An Afghan man was flying home

from India when he had a cardiac arrest mid-air,” she said.

“He was brought to the nearest hospital, which happened to be us at an international airport.”

The role 2’s primary mission is to support the NATo and coalition per-sonnel deployed to the cluster of bases in Kabul, meaning not many Afghans come through the door.

As NATo prepares to draw down its mission, the role 2 will sometimes take emergency civilian patients in cer-tain circumstances.

once stable, they are transported to a civilian hospital, according to Cpl Davison.

“We’re still a hospital and we’re still obliged to help where we can, but treating Afghans is not that common now,” she said.

Cpl Davison enjoys meeting dif-ferent nationalities working at the hospital.

“The Czechs are really keen to do anything they can so they’ll get stuck in to a job straight away,” she said.

“They’re happy to teach you things as well, which is pretty good.

“I just got back from Prague, too, so I can throw them a few words in Czech.”

Draining the painCpl Max Bree

DRAINING pus from a patient’s mouth might sound off-putting, but for the Army dental team in Kabul it means things are going well.

“We see some patients who are swelled up like tennis balls,” said dental officer Maj Geoff Harvey.

“If we get pus coming from a tooth or socket then we know we’re in the right place. It means we’re getting rid of the pain and the cause of the infection.”

Maj Harvey and Cpl Jenna Ivey, a dental assistant, are on the first active RAADC deployment in about seven years.

They look after the teeth of NATO personnel in Kabul and they deployed in January as the Role 1 medical facility was upgraded to a Role 2.

In conjunction with two Norwegians, they run a sick parade-style system, where peo-ple with dental complaints can be examined and treated.

“We haven’t seen many

Australians and I’d say that’s a good reflection on our dental care back home,” Maj Harvey said.

“But a lot of other people don’t have dental care provided by their militaries when they’re at home – a lot are reservists as well.”

After pus is drained and the patient is relieved of pain by the team, an outpouring of gratitude often follows.

“They sometimes want to give us a hug,” Maj Harvey said.

“Sometimes they come back and give us chocolates.

A guy even once tried to give me a bottle of wine.

“I don’t think some of these guys have seen a dentist in a long time.”

The pair hail from 2GHB’s 33 Dental Coy and deployed into a hospital that has most of the den-tal facilities they would expect at home.

“I’m really excited to see the corps is back on the Order of Battle,” Maj Harvey said.

“It’s great to see the corps is still relevant and deploying.”

Front and centre

US Army Sgt Eilmer Nkomo (right) gives Aussie medic Cpl Kelly Davison familiarisation training on an American mine-resistant ambush protected vehicle in Kabul.

Dental assistant Cpl Jenna Ivey and dental officer Maj Geoff Harvey prepare to examine teeth at NATO’s Role 2 hospital at Kabul Airport.

Main and below left, an Australian and US trauma team treats a role-playing casualty

in the emergency room at NATO’s Role 2 hospital at Kabul Airport.

Photos by Cpl Max BreeThis image has been digitally altered

This image has been digitally altered

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AN RASIGS officer at Sydney’s Victoria Barracks can claim a link to the Gilgandra Coo-ee

March of 1915.SO3 CISEW Integration at HQ

Forcomd Capt Will Hitchen said his grandfather’s uncle was Cpl William Hitchen, who started the recruiting march from Gilgandra to Sydney in October 1915.

“Growing up, I was aware of the story, but never really knew how sig-nificant it was,” he said.

“The story is definitely known among the family and I’m pretty sure all the children in the family do a project on him at some point during school.

“It was always a bit hard to judge the significance of it all. We obvi-ously had a skewed perspective and thought it was pretty impressive, but it was hard to tell if it was well-known beyond the family.”

Capt Hitchen said the connection didn’t have a direct influence on him joining the Army.

“I’ve never had it forced on me or thought that I needed to live up to an ideal,” he said.

“My uncle, Maj John Hitchen, was a reservist for 37 years – again a posi-tive influence, but I can confidently say I joined of my own volition.”

Capt Hitchen’s grandfather sold his Gilgandra business and moved to Sydney many years ago.

“I grew up in Sydney, but have signed up to go to Gilgandra and do the Coo-ee march re-enactment later this year,” he said.

“I’m also looking forward to visit-ing the Coo-ee March Museum that

The legendary Coo-ee marches that rolled through Australian towns recruiting men for enlistment in the 1st AIF were the initiative of a serving officer’s ancestor, Sgt Dave Morley reports.

Capt’s ‘Coo-ee’ connection

has been set up in Bill Hitchen’s for-mer house.”

Many members of the extended Hitchen family of Gilgandra have served in the Army, with two being killed during WWII.

Tpr Ormond Thomas Gware Hitchen was killed in New Guinea in December 1942 and LCpl Richard Leon Hitchen was killed at Tarakan in June 1945.

Capt Hitchen’s grandfather, Lt Garner Gware Hitchen, served with 2/1 Fd Regt, enlisting in the 2nd AIF in October 1939, just weeks after the outbreak of WWII.

Capt Will Hitchen, of HQ Forcomd, whose grandfather’s uncle was Cpl William Hitchen, the man who started the recruiting march from Gilgandra to Sydney in 1915. Photo by Maj Mark Murray

A GILGANDRA plumber, who was also captain of his local rifle club, came up with the idea of a rolling recruiting march after the horren-dous losses experienced by the AIF at Gallipoli in 1915.

William Hitchen, known locally as ‘Captain Bill’ because of his rifle club position, lowered his age from 51 to 44 to get into the AIF.

While his official enlistment date is October 10, 1915, his service record suggests he didn’t complete his medical and attestation until February 24, 1916, after assisting in organis-ing the Kookaburra march from Tooraweenah to Bathurst in early 1916.

He was allocated to the 2nd Reinforcements to 45 Bn as a corporal.

Cpl Hitchen departed Sydney for Egypt on HMAT A40 Ceramic on April 14, 1916.

He embarked from Alexandria on June 6 and disembarked, unwell, at Plymouth, England, on June 16.

He was admitted to the 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital at Harefield Park on June 21, sick with melanotic sarcoma. He also had diabetes.

Cpl Hitchen died of his ill-ness on September 3 and was buried at the nearby Saint Mary’s Churchyard at Harefield.

Plumber leads the charge

THE Coo-ee march from Gilgandra was the first of eight recruiting marches.

They were known as Kookaburras from Tooraweenah, Boomerangs from Parkes, North Coast Boomerangs from Grafton, Kurrajongs from Inverell, Wallabies from Walgett,

Kangaroos from Wagga Wagga, Waratahs from Nowra, and the Men from Snowy River, who started at Delegate.

At every town they passed through there was a dem-onstration to secure more recruits, and local committees ensured the future diggers were well fed and looked after.

Military authorities, howev-er, were not always support-ive, as they doubted the num-bers of men recruited justified the effort and expense.

Of the 263 men who answered the call of, “Coo-ee! Come and join us”, on the march from Gilgandra to Sydney in 1915, 41 were killed on the Western Front.

Come on boys, join us

The beginning of a Coo-ee march to Sydney. Photo courtesy AWM

Cpl William Hitchen.

Photo courtesy Gilgandra Shire

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THIS letter is in response to the report Battling with Words by Dr Elizabeth Thomson, Secretary of Defence Fellow.

The following extract from the report is just some which I believe to contain offensive suggestions and ill-informed observations about Defence and, further, what could be some unlawful recommen-dations.

“The typical Defence hero is a hero in uniform from an Anglo-Australian back-ground who performs acts of bravery in battle and models the values of courage and sacrifice.” (Chapter 4, Page 68.)

Further to this, the report states: “Defence presents as its exclusive ideal

values around which it gathers a group of like-types to achieve its mission. This type of hero is unnecessarily exclusive and works against the desire for Defence to represent the community it serves.” (Chapter 4, Page 68.)

The report further sates: “If Defence wants to represent

the community it serves, then Defence heroes need to resonate with the broader Australian community. The category of hero needs to broaden to include more of the community it serves. For example, there is a need for more women, more first Australians and newer Australians, and more military and civilian profession-als who are working to support as well as engage in combat. These may include people who follow various religions, who are of various sexual orientation, and who may live with various kinds of disability.” (Chapter 4, Page 92.)

In addition:“Leadership needs to endorse and pro-

mote a greater range of hero and hero-ines from diverse backgrounds, modelling more than the values of just courage via various modes such as Defence media stories, revised doctrine, revised training materials and Defence directives in order to counter the ideal identity of the Anglo-

Australian male soldier renowned for acts of courage.” (Chapter 1, Page 14.)

The conclusion which could be drawn from these statements is that the term “hero” should not necessarily be bestowed on those who have earned it.

Rather, the author implies the word and associated deeds required to earn it be diluted so as to be attributed to minority groups within Defence.

I believe that having Defence direc-tives to counter the ideal identity of the Anglo-Australian male soldier violates the Racial Discrimination Act of 1975, which states, “It is unlawful for a person to do any act involving a distinction, exclusion, restriction or preference based on race, colour, descent or national or ethnic origin which has the purpose or effect of nullify-ing or impairing the recognition, enjoy-ment or exercise, on an equal footing, of any human right or fundamental freedom in the political, economic, social, cultural or any other field of public life.”

A hero is defined by the Webster dic-tionary as “a person who is admired for great or brave acts or fine qualities”.

It would seem from what Dr Thomson writes that these acts should not be the focus of the definition of heroism, with less emphasis placed on the “act” of being a hero for fear of being non inclusive to minority groups within Defence.

Such sentiment cheapens the heroic deeds of any and all Defence members.

A hero transcends race, religion and sex and Dr Thomson continually deni-grates the “Anglo-Australian male soldier” while neglecting the truly heroic deeds of Aboriginal soldiers such as Cpl Albert Knight, Pte William Rawlings and argu-ably one of the most revered soldiers to ever serve in our Army, Capt Reginald Saunders.

Heroism comes from within and cannot be taught or promoted. In the Australian Army it is not encouraged solely by Anglo-Australian males. To say that “revised doctrine” could constitute

Defence Fellow and author of Battling with Words Dr Elizabeth Thomson responds:

DEAR Mattisee, thank you for your letter to the editor of Army. I am grate-ful you have taken the time to read my report and appreciate your comments.

I have read your letter carefully and will answer your specific questions, as well as engage with you on some of your objections. I’ll begin by answering the specific questions at the end of your letter.

1. “Are there any plans to change the Honours and Awards policy?”

The answer is that I do not know. The scope of my report did not extend to investigating or commenting on the Honours and Awards policy.

I make no recommendations in this regard and none of the extant recom-mendations in my report refer to this policy either directly or indirectly.

2. “Is there any evidence to show that the Defence community has a history or the disposition to ignore or discourage acts of bravery other than those commit-ted by the Anglo-Australian male?”

This question goes to the heart of my argument in the report and I am very pleased to have the opportunity to respond to this.

This is an issue of unconscious bias rather than a matter of conscious behaviour, which sets out to ignore or discourage.

Research has shown that the domi-nant type in any social grouping will determine the behaviours and standards of the group, based simply on numbers.

For example, Defence is made up of about 86 per cent of third-generation-plus Australians and the gender balance is 86 per cent male.

The demographic reality of Defence, which amounts to men who are third-generation-plus, impacts on the culture of Defence.

The standards of the dominant group are what gets normalised – it is what gets understood as ‘situation normal’. This is how unconscious bias arises.

So to answer your question about Defence ignoring or discouraging acts of bravery other than those committed by the Anglo-Australian male, the fact is Defence is unconsciously biased and favours its dominant group.

And yes, there is evidence of this. If you look at the doctrine on lead-

ership (Australian Defence Doctrine Publication 00.6), which has vignettes of courage and leadership, there are only examples of courage by men and these men have Anglo-Australian names, for example, Jacka, Middleton, Rogers and so on.

This kind of pattern repeats itself in numerous official documents across each of the services. No one person or group set out to deliberately present Defence in this way, nonetheless, this is what happens.

It is the indirect, systemic discrimi-nation that exists in any organisation, particularly an organisation with a skewed demographic makeup, such as Defence.

But I want to stress that I am NOT suggesting that any of these men or any other Defence personnel, for that matter, who have been recognised for acts of courage and bravery in circumstances of war do not deserve recognition.

Of course they do. Of course they should be remembered and become part of our collective Australian Defence history.

In fact I completely agree with your statement, “…it does not make any dif-ference what colour the man or woman is next to you. What matters is their abil-ity to fight, their loyalty, their toughness, their fitness and their capacity to look out for on another.”

Anyone worthy of recognition deserves it, and it shouldn’t matter what

heroism cheapens the acts and lives lost by true heroes.

The term “hero” should applaud the outstanding, not be buried so as to not hurt the feelings of others.

The military is not a child’s play-ground. The stakes on the battlefield are not fairness and equality, they are victory through effort. The physical and psycho-logical strains placed on Defence mem-bers can be extraordinary and not to rec-ognise the extraordinary, or to lump these deeds in with mediocrity, shows a gross misunderstanding on the author’s behalf.

Dr Thomson’s description that “Defence felt like a bastion of white men” (Page 9), neglects to mention the achievements of more than 4000 female Australian recipients of Imperial Honours as listed in the Australian Women’s Archives Project.

The report seems to be suggesting that the Defence community has a history or the disposition to ignore or discourage acts of bravery other than those commit-ted by the Anglo-Australian male. I per-sonally find this offensive and I believe this insults the Defence community.

The military encourages its members to strive for greatness and achieve vic-tory irrespective of race, religion or sex. Those who aspire for greatness receive recognition and reward for their efforts. By changing our value and awards system you undermine the very values the Army is built upon, in particular teamwork and respect.

Within Defence the quality of your efforts speaks loudest. I believe attempts to dilute the level at which greatness can be achieved will be met with extreme reluctance by the larger Defence commu-nity and potentially have a negative effect.

Based on Dr Thomson’s logic, no longer will soldiers be able to trust that the awards given are based upon the value of their work. These awards would be tainted with the thoughts of “Does that person deserve it or were there other fac-tors involved in the selection process?”

Anyone who has spent time in uni-form knows that the bonds formed while wearing it are stronger than any perceived difference in race, religion or sexual ori-entation. For us it always has, and always will, come down to the efforts of indi-viduals within the team.

Placing greater emphasis on inclusion over merit will devalue the acts of gallant-ry that members have achieved through-out our proud military history and those following in our footsteps.

The ADF is not perfect, nor is it a normal working environment. The ADF is comprised of volunteers willing to serve, protect the nation and be held to the high-est standards. I believe ADF members have and continue to lead the community with its integration of its workforce.

Soldiers don’t require revised doctrine, directives or training – it does not make any difference what colour the man or women is next to you. What matters is their ability to fight, loyalty, toughness, fitness and looking out for one another.

Dr Thomson sees a uniform with an Anglo-Australian male – I see an Australian soldier. I stand with soldiers of every race, sex and religion who wear the medals earned for their hard work.

Having summarised my thoughts on this report I still have the following ques-tions:

Is there any evidence to show that the Defence community has a history or the disposition to ignore or discourage acts of bravery other than those committed by the Anglo-Australian male? And, are there any plans to change the Honours and Awards policy?Spr Mattisse Karzons1 Topo Survey Sqn 1 Int Bn, Gallipoli Barracks

Battling with words in Defence context

their gender or heritage background is. Indeed, this is the argument behind my recommendation 2.4: Review and where necessary revise

equity and inclusion policy to raise awareness of the normalising propen-sity of the military (knower) code to exclude. The revision needs to include clear statements on what are accept-able criteria to exclude (such as fit-ness, medical condition, etc) and what are not. This could be built around the slogan, ‘Fit for Purpose, Right for Team’. Acceptable attributes, disposi-tions and specialisations, which can be appropriately used to exclude could be foregrounded, and awareness of unacceptable attributes, such as social categories like gender, race, religion and sexual orientation, could be raised and warned against.

I am, as you emphasise, advocat-ing that our heroes, regardless of their heritage, gender, religion, sexual ori-entation and so on, should be noticed, recognised, awarded and integrated into our historical traditions and military celebrations.

I also agree with you about the defi-nition of a hero. Nowhere in my report do I challenge the definition of hero or suggest that heroism is anything less than “a person who is admired for great or brave acts of fine qualities”.

What I think may be concerning you is my discussion on military values.

If you look at the values as they are expressed in the five different sets of the organisation, there are 17 in total, with some values shared across the services, such as courage, teamwork, integrity and respect.

However, my research demonstrated that the definitions of these values and the status of the values were not the same.

Different service; different status. The values with the highest status in Army are courage and respect. In Navy, they are honesty and integrity, while in Air Force they are teamwork and respect. In the APS it is accountability, and in the Defence-wide set they are teamwork and professionalism.

But when you look at which value gets the most ‘air time’ across Defence media, it is the value of courage.

This suggests that courage is the value with the highest status. It is the characteristic that the organisation desires most in its personnel.

In my report, I raise this as some-thing for Defence leadership to consider. Should courage be the only high status value?

Consider the value of respect. Army has recently added this value and is now working hard to inculcate its people to rally around respect as much as courage.

This has arisen because of the sys-temic presence of inappropriate conduct within the service. It identified a need to inculcate respect towards Army women.

To be clear, I am not saying courage shouldn’t be valued, rather I am saying that other values, like respect, may be equally important and thus worthy of equal status and subsequent inculcation throughout the military career for all personnel.

This is captured in my recommenda-tion 2.3 in relation to Defence policy:

Review and where necessary revise key documents across the services that incorporate the Values Statements and iconic figures to inculcate Defence personnel in order to broaden Defence identities by including different kinds of heroes, modelling all the values. Key documents include doctrine such as such as Character (Australian Army 2005), Leadership (Department of Defence 2007a), the Workplace Relations Manual (Department of Defence 2010c) and the Core Capability Framework (Department of Defence 2011c), as well as training and induction materials produced by joint, single-service and civilian units.

To wrap up, I wrote the report in response to a call by Defence to think about ways to better represent the com-munity it serves; and thereby to enable greater diversity and social inclusion.

The challenge facing Defence is to build a more diverse workforce that ensures the trust and confidence of the Australian people, but also positions Defence to improve capability for mis-sion success.

Defence is being proactive as it addresses cultural change through the Pathway to Change strategy.

There is no doubt that Army and the other services are working hard to build an inclusive, socially diverse culture where difference is no longer something to push back on but instead, it is some-thing to embrace, utilise and celebrate.

Thank you again for the opportunity to share the content of my report with you and the readers of Army.

The report is available from the Centre for Defence Research or online at www.defence.gov.au/ADC/Publications/Commanders/2014/Battling_with_words_web.pdf

“Anyone worthy of recognition deserves it, and it shouldn’t matter what their gender or

heritage background is ... There is no doubt that Army and the

other services are working hard to build an inclusive, socially diverse

culture where difference is no longer something to push back

on but instead, it is something to embrace, utilise and celebrate.

– Dr Elizabeth Thomson, Defence Fellow and author of

Battling with Words

Sapper raises the question: what defines a hero?

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Almost 100 years to the day that 27 Bn marched down the same street in Adelaide, members of today’s

10/27RsAR followed in its footsteps to mark the Centenary of Anzac.

27 Bn was raised in Unley in south-ern Adelaide and left for Egypt in may 1915. Known as “Unley’s own”, the bat-talion served at Gallipoli before moving to the Western Front.

Before the battalion left Adelaide in 1915, it marched down Unley’s main street, cheered on by well-wishers.

on may 3, men and women of today’s amalgamated battalion – 10/27RsAR – re-enacted the march, together with descendents of those who served in WWI.

“It’s an honour to mark our history with the local community,” said lt-Col Graham Goodwin, Co 10/27RsAR, who has direct family links to 27 Bn.

“this parade has deep significance for the battalion, which traces its line-age to 10 and 27 Bns raised in south Australia during WWI.”

After parading 10/27RsAR’s Queen’s and Regimental Colours, the battalion came to a halt outside the Unley council offices. An address was given by Unley’s mayor, Cr lachlan Clyne, himself a for-mer reservist with the battalion.

the parade continued to the soldier’s memorial Gardens in Unley where it was reviewed by south Australian Governor Hieu Van le.

“A similar parade took place here in Unley a century ago,” said lt-Col Goodwin in his address to the large crowd of descendents and local families gathered for the event.

“there was a large gathering of enthusiastic citizens. the men knew they had a hard task before them. the Co of 27 Bn, lt-Col Walter Dollman, called it a ‘dinkum sol-dier’s job’.

“they remained at Gallipoli until the evacuation. on the Western Front they fought at Pozières, menin Gate and Polygon Wood. those battle honours are on the Colours you see here today.”

men of 27 Bn became known as the ‘Dinkums’ after lt-Col Dollman’s words, whose descend-ants also attended the parade.

maj trent Burnard, a former member of 10/27RsAR now posted to HQ 9 Bde, attended with his grandfather, Gordon Burnard, who carried a photograph of his father, Jack Burnard, who served under lt-Col Dollman at Gallipoli.

“I found out about by great-grandfa-ther Jack just a few months ago,” maj Burnard said.

“He contracted cerebral meningitis and was evacuated to lemnos. He was treated by a nurse from south Australia and when returned home, the nurse’s sister came to visit him. she became my great-grandmother.”

For 10/27RsAR Adjt Capt thomas moore, the parade followed his recent discovery that he also had direct family connections to 27 Bn.

In the week before Anzac Day, Capt moore discovered that his great-grand-father had also served with 27 Bn on the Western Front.

“I felt surprised and honoured when I found out,” he said.

“It was a significant coincidence con-sidering my role with the battalion today. I have great respect for 27 Bn and what my great-grandfather achieved in WWI.

“During his service on the Western Front he received multiple wounds, which are described in his diaries. stories of his wounds, being gassed, and once receiving a note from the King, have been passed down through my family.

“For me, the Centenary of Anzac has the same significance as Anzac Day every year. It is an opportunity to remember those who served and fell dur-ing conflict. Whether events took place 100 years or 101 years ago, we should remember and commemorate in exactly the same way – the significance of sacri-

fice does not change.”

Saluting historySoldiers of 10/27RSAR honour their forebears in Adelaide, Capt Sharon Mascall-Dare reports.

CO 10/27RSAR Lt-Col Graham Goodwin leads the parade through Unley. Below, Maj Trent Burnard and his grandfather, Gordon Burnard, at the parade. Maj Burnard’s great-grandfather fought with 27 Bn in WWI. Photos by Cpl David Gibbs

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VISITING the world’s highest battlefield and learning to ride a horse were just two highlights of a year at the Indian Staff College

for an RAAMC officer.Maj Wayne Bullock, of 2GHB, returned

to Australia on May 1 after capping off his year away by being awarded the Indian Staff College Southern Star Medal for best international student.

He received the award for achieving a high academic score across all exams, as well as being among students shortlisted for the joint defence systems dissertation.

Maj Bullock was encouraged to put in the extra effort when he saw an honour board filled with the names of predomi-nantly UK and US winners.

“I set a goal early and it feels exception-ally gratifying to bring the award home for Australia,” he said.

“The feeling is much more acute having done it in the year we won the ICC World Cup but, more importantly, the Centenary of Anzac.”

Maj Bullock said he found the forward area tour interesting.

“Students visited the bases along the borders between India and China, and India and Pakistan,” he said.

“I was fortunate to visit the towns of Jammu and Leh, where we transited Kardungla Pass, which at more than 5500m is the highest motorable mountain pass in

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Maj Wayne Bullock, of 2GHB, is presented the Southern Star Medal for best international student at the Indian Staff College.

the world, close to the world’s highest bat-tlefield at Kargil.

“Another tour was the industrial defence tour, where we travelled across the country to witness and participate in exercises con-ducted by all three services, as well as horse riding at the Animal Transport Training Centre at Bangalore.”

Maj Bullock learned to ride and quali-fied for the first hunt of the season and was later selected as lead tent pegging rider at a gymkhana.

He encouraged officers to apply for the 12-month posting to the Indian Staff College.

“India offers one position to Australia a year and it is open to any service,” he said.

Maj Bullock was one of 34 international students from 24 countries.

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A cold, damp pine for-est within the captains Flat field training area south of canberra provided a chal-

lenging environment for more than 300 third year AdFA officer cadets and midshipmen undertaking their summative leadership assessment.

The AdFA leadership challenge III (lcIII) in early May placed personnel into small teams with little food and no shelter.

during the six-day exercise, partici-pants were assessed on their ability to lead and work as a team.

oc leadership and Military Skills Section Maj Edward orszulak said the participants were required to display the values expected of an officer.

“The way they behave – the attrib-utes we expect them to display as an officer – is what they’re attempting to demonstrate to us through the conduct of numerous tasks in and around the campsite while interacting with others,” he said.

The lcIII is an important part of an officer cadet’s career and the last

practical development opportunity before graduation.

“This sets them up with a very good base standard before they head across to RMc where their leadership skills will be further developed,” Maj orszulak said.

ocdt James levick said the lcIII taught people how to think, rather than what to think.

“In previous challenges we’ve been instructed to move from point A to point B,” he said.

“But here it’s up to you about how you want to do things and how you’re going to achieve your outcome. The staff are just here to facilitate that outcome.”

For AdFA officer cadets and mid-shipmen, the lcIII brings together all the training they’ve received at the acad-emy.

“over the last three years we’ve developed quite a number of skills in leadership and this activity is putting all those skills to the test under a bit of pressure and a bit of stress, which are conditions we can expect overseas on operations or when leading troops,” ocdt levick said.

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ADFA officer cadets and midshipmen put their leaderships skills to the test, Cpl Oliver Carter reports.

OCdt James Levick, of ADFA, leads a patrol

during Leadership Challenge III.

Photos by Cpl Oliver Carter

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Sgt Dave Morley

DEFENCE Housing Australia (DHA) has introduced a stream-lined scheme for members posting into NSW and the ACT to have telephone, electricity, internet and gas services connected and dis-connected.

But it gets better – participation in the scheme will also save you money.

DHA Managing Director Peter Howman said the benefits of this service, known as Utility Connect, were three-fold.

“First, it makes the stressful posting cycle easier for the member by streamlining the process of con-necting telecommunications and power when relocating,” he said.

“Second, because we have so many properties, we have been able to negotiate rates for members who choose to take up the option through Online Services.

“DHA staff are also able to con-duct maintenance throughout the vacancy period that would normally need to wait until the property is tenanted, which means properties are back online sooner and members are given more housing options.”

All members posting into a new off-base location in NSW and the ACT are eligible to elect for Utility Connect when selecting a service

FORMER CA Lt-Gen David Morrison (retd) and DG Pers – Army Briger Peter Daniel opened the Army Amenities Fund (AAF) Docklands apartments dur-ing a visit to Melbourne on April 29.

The three bedroom apartment, which was purchased by the AAF last year, pro-vides Army members and their families with affordable holiday accommodation in the Melbourne CBD.

During his visit, Lt-Gen Morrison expressed surprise at the size of the apart-ment, as well as the convenient location.

“The apartment is a really good size and is suitable for members who are tak-ing a family holiday, or a couple of mates who are looking to have some time in Melbourne,” he said.

“The location is fantastic and locat-ed in Docklands it is so close to all that Melbourne has to offer.

“I encourage everyone to make use of this apartment, as well as the other AAF facilities in Coogee, NSW, Goolwa, SA, and Kalbarri, WA.”

Cpl Matthew Reeves, of the Defence Force School of Signals, was given the opportunity by his chain of command to stay in the apartment with his family to test out the facility.

Cpl Reeves said he and his family real-ly enjoyed their time at the apartment.

“Having a young family, we don’t get many opportunities to get away and relax,” he said.

“The apartment is really nice and is a great way for us to have a family holiday at an affordable price.”

Cpl Reeves said the apartment would also suit a group of mates.

“We’ve loved how close it is to the city and how easy it is to get to the major loca-tions in Melbourne, including the MCG.”

The Army Amenities Fund is a not-for-profit organisation providing amenities to enhance the wellbeing of Army members. For more informa-tion, visit www.armyholidays.com.au

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Prepping for Sabre ’15aUSTRaLIa and the US are preparing for exercise Talisman Sabre 2015, the largest combined military exercise undertaken by the adF. The exercise, scheduled to take place in July, is the princi-pal australia/US bilateral training activity focused on the planning and conduct of mid-intensity high-end warfighting. defence forces from New Zealand and Japan will join the exercise this year. CJOPS Vadm david Johnston said the inclusion of about 500 New Zealand and 40 Japanese per-sonnel would enable the adF to deepen its engagement with close defence partners in the region, but did not change the bilateral nature of the exercise between australia and the US.

Royal visit concludesPRINCe harry completed his four-week military exchange with the adF on May 8. after returning to australia from Centenary of anzac commemorations at Gallipoli, Capt Wales completed the final two weeks of his army attachment, training with SaSR soldiers in Perth and 2 Cdo Regt in Sydney.

Former Ca Lt-Gen david Morrison (retd) with Cpl Matthew Reeves, of the defence Force School of Signals, and his family at the official opening of the army amenities Fund apartment in docklands, Melbourne. Photo by AB Cassie McBride

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Commander 1 Div/DJFHQ Maj-Gen Stuart Smith (right) presents Maj David Moon, of HQ 1 Div/DJFHQ, with a certificate of appreciation at a farewell function in Brisbane. Maj Moon recently retired after a 42-year career with the RAE. His contribution to the corps is well recognised and his work within the civil-military cooperation environment has set a legacy for others to follow.

Cpl Mark Doran

10FSB soldiers were presented with awards by Commander 17 CSS Bde Brig Paul Nothard during his first official visit to the unit on April 30.

Brig Nothard spoke of the positive standing of the bat-talion and the contributions it has made during operations abroad, as well as supporting exercises within Australia.

CO 10FSB Lt-Col Rebecca Talbot and Cfn Jamie Heyde were presented with their first clasps to the Defence Long Service Medal, while Pte Tammy Grant received the Australian Defence Medal.

LCpl Shane Aston was presented with the Philippines Military Civic Action Medal for his service during Operation Philippines Assist, while

Pte Lisa Bailey was pre-sented with a Bronze Group Commendation for her com-mitment while deployed on Operations Slipper and Accordion.

WO2 Jason Peterson and WO2 James Sinclair received their warrants for promotion from sergeant, while LCpl David Radunz was promoted to corporal.

Danish Army officer Lt Stine Christiansen (centre) and Australian Sgt Alison Rolles (right) talk with an Afghan National Army (ANA)instructor during a field exercise at the ANA Officer Academy near Kabul, Afghanistan.Photo by Cpl David Cotton

10FSB soldiers meet Commander 17 CSS Bde Brig Paul Nothard (fourth from right) during his first official visit to the unit.

Pte William Henry mans the gun turret of a Bushmaster at the Afghan National Army Officer Academy.Photo by Cpl David Cotton

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FOR the first time a book has been written in English that recounts the Anzac landing from the Turkish side.

The author, Mesut Uyar, is a for-mer Turkish Army infantry officer who saw service in Afghanistan and is currently an associate professor of Ottoman military history at ADFA.

He said in most books the Ottoman Army had been described as an army without a face and name, except for a few extraordinary lead-ers.

“This book is an attempt to paint a portrait of the Ottoman officers and soldiers,” he said.

“I tried to give as much detail as I could about individual unit com-manders from platoon-level upwards, and their contributions.”

He has researched his subject thoroughly, accessing not only Turkish archives and official military histories, but also personal memoirs and diaries from Turkish soldiers and officers who were at Gallipoli in 1915.

While much of his book focuses on the first day of the landing, April 25, 1915, the author starts with a detailed description of the pre-war modernisation of the Ottoman Army, the 1912 Balkan Wars and the influ-ence of German advisers.

The book is the latest in the Australian Army History Unit’s cam-paign series so the quality and value for money is consistent with the unit’s previous books.

It features dozens of high-quality, never-before-seen black and white photos, coloured maps and coloured photos of weapons and uniforms of the period.

Army has three copies of this book, signed by the author, to give away. Email competitions@defencenews.gov.au and tell us in 25 words or less why you would like a copy. Don’t forget to include a postal address.

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Sprinting towards successLt Juliana Karantonis (centre) and Cpl Matthew Rieman (right) take part in a 42km marathon in Alice Springs last year.Photo by Cpl Matthew Bickerton

Jogging or running is a popu-lar and appealing form of phys-ical activity because it doesn’t cost a lot to take part and you

can run at any time that suits you. A wide range of ADF personnel are

regular participants in fun runs, athletics races or marathons.

Regular running or jogging offers many health benefits such as helping to build strong bones, increase cardiovas-cular fitness, maintain a healthy BMi and strengthen the core.

it is important to train appropriately for your fitness level, especially when picking up running for the first time or returning from injury.

The following pointers will help you train safely, reduce the risk of injury and enjoy your sessions.

Goal settingit is important to set goals to ensure

you get the most from your workout. When goal setting, consider what you want to gain from your session.

Getting fit – if you’re a novice, you should start with brisk walking, pro-gress to jogging and work up to run-ning. This should take a few months.

General fitness – vary your run-ning with other forms of exercise (such as swimming or team sports) to maximise your overall fitness.

Weight loss – manage your diet to include plenty of fresh fruits and veg-etables, lean meats, wholegrain cere-als and low-fat dairy products. Cut back on dietary fats, takeaway foods, soft drinks and sugar.

Companionship – run with a friend or join a local running club.

Competition – your unit and exter-nal running clubs may offer com-petitive events. Most have sessions designed for beginners through to advanced runners. You can compete in fun runs or marathons. Many external community running events cater for people of all ages and abilities.

Tips for beginnersBe sure to see your PTi before you

start a running program. This is especially important if you

are over 40 years, overweight, have a chronic illness or haven’t participated in running activities for a long time.

The PTis will conduct a pre-exercise screening to identify any potential con-ditions that may put you at a higher risk of experiencing a health problem during physical activity.

This is a filter or ‘safety net’ to help decide if the potential benefits of exer-cise outweigh the risks.

Make sure you warm up thoroughly before you head out, and cool your body down with gradual stretches when you return.

When planning your training sched-ule, allow at least two complete rest days a week to avoid overtraining, which may cause injury.

Also consider other low-impact activities, such as swimming, at least once each week.

To lower the risk of injury and reduce impact, choose flat, grassy areas for your run rather than hard or loose (such as sandy) surfaces.

Shoes and equipmentit is also important to invest in an

appropriate pair of shoes. Shoes should be replaced every six

months as wearing old trainers may increase the likelihood of injury.

Ensure your running shoes feel comfortable, not restrictive, as your feet need to splay as they come into contact with the ground.

other equipment such as compres-sion clothing can also assist in blood flow, muscle recovery and reduction of vibrations to the muscles.

Health and safety The following tips will help reduce

the risk of injury and ensure you stay safe while training.

Make sure you eat a healthy, well-balanced diet.

Manage your running schedule and try to avoid the hottest part of the day in summer.

Drink water before, during and after your run – take a drink bottle with you.

Apply sunscreen to exposed skin.

Take your mobile phone with you.

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Choose well-lit, populated routes and avoid dangerous and isolated areas.

if you injure yourself while running, stop immediately. Seek medical advice.

Always call 000 in an emergency.

For more information, speak to your local PTI. Contact the Australian Defence Running and Athletic Association for details on coming events: adraa.mailbox@defence.gov.au

PTI Cpl Laurie Iljazov has a few pointers to help you train safely and enjoy running.

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THE salt-encrusted surfers of Army came away with their sec-ond successive Interservice Surfing Championship (ISSC) title after a bruising encounter at One Mile Beach, NSW, on May 15.

Going up against a dominant Navy and experienced Air Force side, Army took out the team event with a resounding 73.26 point win, with Navy coming in second on 61.28 points and Air Force third with 40.18.

President of the Army Surf Riders Association (ASRA) Maj Myles Conquest said the team event was par-ticularly exciting this year.

“The competition was moved to Box Beach to take advantage of a strong southerly swell,” he said.

Box Beach is a wave more suited to body boarding, however, the com-petitors in the long board and stand-up paddle board (SUP) categories proved they, too, could handle the heavy con-ditions.

“Army’s strategy was to give more time to our stronger surfers so they could select higher scoring waves,” Maj Conquest said.

“They were methodical in wave selection and the fact we finished first gave us an extra few points.”

He said Army didn’t do as well as last year in the individual

events, although they were well represented in

each of the finals for the open short board, open long board , women’s short board and open SUP.

F o r t h e s e c -ond straight year, Pte

Britt Busse put in a solid

performance in the women’s short board event, but was unlucky to go down at the hooter to Navy’s Smn Freya Dodd.

“Pte Busse missed out on first by just 0.35 points,” Maj Conquest said.

“It was a shame because she excelled in the competition last year and was winning the final until the last couple of minutes of the heat.”

Spr James Athorn was the highest placed male, coming sixth in the men’s short board.

“He was a clear favourite com-ing into the final as he dominated the whole competition winning every heat convincingly,” Maj Conquest said.

“Unfortunately he was not able to take a trick in the final as the waves didn’t go his way.”

Spr Athorn scored the highest points total, ending up five points clear of any other competitor with a score of 19.25.

“Even in the World Surfing League very few people could accomplish such a high score,” Maj Conquest said.

“But in the final he could not pick up a decent wave. That is the way with surfing – you may be the best competi-tor out there but, unless Mother Nature is on your side, it makes winning very hard.”

During the long board final, Cpl Gavin Castro was a stand out performer. Demonstrating traditional long board moves could be executed in heavy waves, he narrowly came sec-ond to Navy.

“Capt David Thompson also did an amazing job of taming the heavy waves at Box Beach placing second in the SUP category,” Maj Conquest said.

“He also won the wipeout award for his efforts on the final day.”

If you have an interesting story to tell, get in touch with Army and get it in print. Contact the editorial team by email at armynews@defencenews. gov.au

Surf’s up Soldiers impress in team events

Pte Britt Busse cuts back on a wave while competing for the Army team in the women’s short board final of the Interservice Surfing Championship. Inset, Spr James Athorn competes in the men’s short board final. Right, women’s short board finalists from left, Pte Busse, Smn Freya Dodd, LS Zoey MacQueen and LS Megan Horne. Photos by Cpl Shannon McCarthy and Cpl Peter Borys

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After falling off their pedestal in 2014, the Army men’s rugby union team had a point to prove at this year’s Australian Services rugby Championships (ASrC), held from May 17-23 at Ballymore Stadium in Queensland.

In last year’s final a determined Navy outfit battled it out to the dying seconds resulting in PO Jason Harrington crossing the line moments before the final whistle. the try effectively robbed the men in red of a double victory as Army women had already come up trumps earlier in the day.

the 2015 ASrC started well for Army. Both the men’s and women’s teams decisively disposed of Air force in their opening matches, the women coming away with a 77-0 win.

Army looked the stronger team from the onset, dominating field posi-tion and set plays. rookie player of the championships, Lt Danielle Cahill, stood out, dominating her opposite number and creating many of the chances for her teammates.

Army men were not to be outdone and their skills, finesse and superior fitness were on display for the enthusi-astic Wednesday afternoon crowd.

Air force fought gallantly, but by the second half Army had run away with the game and finished with 11 unanswered tries. the final score was 71-0.

A couple of days off meant both Army teams could physically and mentally prepare for what would be a much greater challenge.

“the first game saw us dust off the cobwebs and have a great hit out against Air force,” Lt Cahill said.

“You always have things to work on and we tried to do that in the days leading up to the second game.”

Although tradition dictates a 9-9 draw in the Army and Navy “Old Boys” match, the final game day did not start well for Army.

the Navy Old Salts crossed the line more times than Army in a game filled with passion, fuelled by the loca-tion and a swelling crowd, as specta-tors arrived for the women’s and men’s clashes.

By the time the women’s teams ran through their respective tunnels, the crowd had far surpassed the numbers to ever attend an ASrC. the roar from the fans electrified the occasion as

Point to prove Army men and women win interservice rugby championships

Navy and Army took their places for the starting kick off.

With 19 ASrU and 3 Wallaroos internationally capped players, on paper Army looked the stronger team by far. they did not disappoint, pro-ducing arguably the strongest ever display of service women’s rugby at the tournament.

Army outscored Navy, six tries to two. they had the match won 16 minutes into the second half when they crossed the line for their fifth try to lead 32-0. Navy scored two late tries to narrow the final result, but the dam-age had already been done.

the telling match statistic was the number of times each team penetrated their attacking 22m zone. Army domi-nated that statistic, 11-2. Navy didn’t cross their attacking 22m line with the ball in hand until the 55-minute mark. the final score was 37-12, delivering Army the championship for the third year running.

While the Army women had been determined to continue their reign as champions, Army men were adamant they were going to win the crown back and came out firing for the final.

Male player of the championships and Army men’s captain LCpl Luke Miles said there was no way they were going to repeat last year’s result.

“We stepped it up to the max in the preparation for this match, the taste of 2014’s defeat feeding us to do every-thing better,” he said.

Army opened the scoring four minutes into the match with a try to in-form centre, Pte Blake Hart, follow-ing excellent support play by Army’s highly mobile and effective back row.

the try was converted by Army five eight, Cpl Craig rogerson. there was a sense in the crowd that this quick start might be a sign of things to

come, but Navy had other ideas. the next 10 minutes saw both teams battle for possession and territory, and it was Navy who scored next, courtesy of good build-up play in their attacking 22m zone.

Navy fullback, LS Daryl Seden, dismissed outside defenders and scored a well-deserved try. LS Damien House, Navy’s five eight, was success-ful with the conversion, levelling the score 7-7.

Army gradually moved ahead 13-7 over the next 15 minutes, scoring two penalty goals, courtesy of Cpl rogerson.

At the 31-minute mark, LCpl Miles scored an excellent backrower’s try under the posts, having received the ball on the 22m line from fellow back-rower, Pte Siaka King, then evading two tackles. Cpl rogerson made no mistake with the conversion and Army went into the half-time break leading 20-7.

Just like the first, Army outscored Navy in the second half, three tries to two, courtesy of two superb long range raids. Interestingly, Navy had more penetrations into their attacking 22m zone, 6-4, and the penalty count also favoured them 9-4.

At the end of the day, the main dif-ferences during the match appeared to be fitness and endurance, especially in the forwards, and tactical patience and skill – both in favour of Army. the final score was 37-19.

Army men’s co-coach Spr Isikeli fukofuka said he was proud of the team.

“they executed everything we talked about well,” he said.

“their aggression off the line and dogged determination at the break-down helped us retain possession of the ball and our backs were able to spread it wide for quick counter attacks.

“the whole team played well and that is reflective in the fact we had 20 players selected for the ASrU squad.”

the championship concluded with a post-event function, during which three ASrU lifetime achievement awards were presented. former Army member, ASrU captain and coach, Murray Harley, was recognised for his long outstanding services to ASrU.

Both ASRU squads will now prepare for their next championships – the Australian Women’s 15s Nationals this month and the Men’s International Defence Rugby Competition in the UK in October.

Lt Sharyn Laws (red) beats Midn Shafiqah

Shariff Ali in a line-out during the women’s final

of the Australian Services Rugby Championships.

Above, the Army and Navy men’s sides in action.

Photos by Sgt Mick Bott

Men’s captain LCpl Luke Miles escapes the grasp of a Navy player

during the final. Left, Cpl Mollie Gray is tackled as Lt Danielle Cahill

(red head gear) chases in support during the women’s final.

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Cpl Aaron Curran

THE number seven was firmly burnt into the hallowed turf at Ballymore, the home of Queensland rugby union, on May 7.

At the conclusion of the 2015 Interbrigade Rugby Union Carnival, which ran from May 4-7, 7 Bde men’s and women’s teams emerged triumphant after solid wins over their rivals.

Teams from 7, 1, 3 and 6 Bdes, 17 CSS Bde, 16 Avn Bde and elements of 17 Avn Bde battled for the champions trophy in the biggest turnout in the carni-val’s three-year history.

The women’s final, between 7 Bde and 17 CSS Bde, was expected to be a one-sided affair with 17 CSS Bde field-ing two Wallaroos players in their side.

It seemed that result was inevita-ble after Capt Alisha Hewett scored the opening try for 17 CSS Bde within the first two minutes.

But 10 minutes later 7 Bde hit back with a try and successful conversion going into the break with a 7-5 lead.

After the break 7 Bde kept the pres-sure on and collected another two tries and one conversion to upset the favour-ites 19-5.

Women’s coach Capt Caroline Vakalahi said the girls played phenom-enally.

“Every single one played out of their skin and I could not have been prouder of them,” she said.

Team captain Cpl Hayley Sullivan agreed they played really well.

“We had a lot of new girls in the team this year and they stepped up, enjoyed themselves and came up with the goods,” she said.

“We stuck to the game plan, tackled their big girls low and counter-rucked.”

Minutes later the men of 7 Bde took to the field against a determined 1 Bde.

A much-anticipated battle turned out to be a resounding rout of 1 Bde with an inspired 7 Bde side running away with a 27-0 win.

The game was close with the score sitting at 10-0 at the half-time break. Only five minutes into the second half a penalty was awarded to push it to 13-0.

The game then opened up with 7 Bde running in two more tries and con-versions to seal the deal.

Although the score was one-sided, both sides suffered in the penalty count with the game reduced by mistakes and stop-start play.

7 Bde coach Sgt Michael Lawrence said his side knew it was going to be a hard game after 1 Bde’s quality games prior to that match.

“We had a good training week and concentrated on defence,” he said.

“We tried to not give up anything in the two earlier games with only one try

Sgt Dave Morley

AN ARMY cricket team that toured Pakistan for five days in late April won more fans than games, but came back with a wealth of experience.

Team coach Capt Tony Purton said while the Australians were defeated in all three games of the competition, local children rushed to get the players’ autographs.

“The matches were all played in a festive atmos-phere with marching bands and music, and were all aired live on Pakistan television,” he said.

“On April 21, we were welcomed to the Army Cricket Ground at Rawalpindi for a practise session by Director Army Sports Directorate Brig Ghulam Jilani and the Pakistan Army cricket team.”

The scores for the three games were Pakistan 4/199 – Australia 7/94, Pakistan 4/235 – Australia 6/234 and Pakistan 3/136 off 17.2 overs – Australia 10/134 off 19.5 overs.

Capt Purton said the team gave a great account of themselves while in Pakistan.

“With only one training session before starting the tournament, the aim for all players was to improve on each outing,” he said.

“By the third game players had adjusted to the lower bouncing and turning tracks to be competitive against the Pakistan side.

“Given our players were not used to the conditions, particularly the low bounce and turn of the wicket, they gave a great account of themselves and all of them improved and developed throughout the tourna-ment.”

Capt Purton said the Pakistan Army cricket team played all year round and had concentrated for six weeks before the series.

“So it was important to them as well that we were competitive,” he said.

“Having only the one net session in-country before playing, the first game was really a sighter for the playing group.

“We learnt a lot from that game and improved on each outing.”

According to Capt Purton, while the entire team performed well overall, Pte Nick Death, of 6RAR, was the best Australian cricketer on tour with both the bat and ball.

“Being a former first-class player he adjusted to the conditions quickly and picked up three wickets in the first T20 and just missed out on a ton in the one-day game,” he said.

“Our bowling was led brilliantly by Pte Alex Armour, of 3RAR, who bowled quickly on lifeless tracks and still worried all the Pakistan batsmen.

“Lt Jarvis Black, of 2CER, Cpl Josh Stewart, of 6ESR, Pte Ryleigh Egan, of 5RAR, Capt Chris Schulz, of 1CER, and Sig Beau Wright, of 7 Sig Regt, all scored runs at some stage.”

Capt Purton said the Army cricketers were really looking forward to this year’s International Defence Cricket Challenge.

“This trip has given the guys a lot of confidence they can perform really well against quality opposi-tion,” he said.

Cricketers win fans in Pakistan

IN BRIEFCalling sailorsTHE ADF Sailing Association is seeking expressions of interest to represent Defence in the National Tasar Sailing Championships in Townsville from September 26 to October 3, or participate in a racing skills course from September 22-25. Details are available at intranet.defence.gov.au/vcdf/sites/Sailing/ComWeb.asp?page=90063

Golfing in WATHE Army Golf Club WA invites serving and former ADF members to play a round at their home course in Hamersley. The club meets every Wednesday at 11.15am for an 11.45am tee-off. They also play at Wembley, Collier Park, Gosnells and Hartfield. A complete list of fixtures is available at www.armygolfclubwa.com or contact club captain Greg Drysdale on 0433 326 147 for more information.

Brigade rivalry heats up at Ballymore 7 Bde dominates in interbrigade rugby

conceded. We had a good Anzac Day warm-up game against 16 Bde.”

Sgt Lawrence said their side put in a good defensive effort and their back row worked hard.

“Once we got our tail between our legs we pinned our ears back and went for it,” he said.

7 Bde’s LCpl Luke Miles was award-ed best on ground and said they were aggressive in the ruck, which laid down the foundation for their players out wide.

“We knew it would be a hard game but we got stuck in a played good defen-sive footy,” he said.

“I was pretty happy with the way I played in the back of the scrum.”

Top, 7 Bde and 17 CSS Bde sides battle it out in the women’s final.

Middle, Pte Kelly O’Leary, of 17 CSS Bde, wins the ball in the line-out.

Bottom, Sig Jarrod Michael, of 7 Bde, takes on the 1 Bde defence in the men’s final.

Photos by Cpl Aaron Curran

June 4, 2015

ADVANTAGE ARMY

Men regain, women retain Australian Services Rugby Championship titles

INSIDE 7 Bde dominates

interbrigade rugby

Surf’s up

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Cfn Logan Chin (red) and AB Aaron Loudon compete in a line-out during the men’s final of the Australian Services Rugby Championships. Photo by Sgt Mick Bott