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 2 NEWS www.defence.gov.au/news/armynews Army December 6, 2012

CDF gets top

Response appropriate Indonesian
recognition
to the circumstances INDONESIAN Defence Minister Dr
Purnomo Yusgiantoro has presented CDF
Gen David Hurley with one of Indonesia’s
highest military honours during a ceremony

 Report finds troops actions in insider attacks were consistent with the orders given
SOLDIERS responded to rogue
Afghan troops in self-defence in
a way that was quick, accurate
and proportional to the threat,
according to an inquiry report on
two insider attacks in October and
November 2011.
The report, released on
November 23, found the dress and
force protection of ADF personnel
involved in both incidents, including
the level of weapon readiness, were
consistent with orders, directives
in Jakarta.
Gen Hurley received the Bintang Yudha
Dharma Utama (Indonesian Defence
Meritorious Service Star) for his contribu-
tion in promoting cooperation between the
Indonesian and Australian armed forces.
“I am very honoured to accept this
award,” Gen Hurley said.
“The defence relationship between
Australia and Indonesia has proved its resil-
ience over more than six decades.”
Gen Hurley was instrumental in estab-
lishing the Indonesian Australia Alumni
Cpl Ashley LCpl Luke Association, known as IKAHAN, with for-
Birt Gavin mer Indonesian Chief of General Staff Air-
Mshl Edy Harjoko (retd).

and threat level.
The inquiry officer found
intelligence agencies provided an
adequate level of assessment on the
insider threat to ADF commanders
following the shooting death of
LCpl Andrew Jones by a rogue
Afghan soldier and before the
incident at Sorkh Bed on October
29, 2011.
A number of soldiers were found
to have returned fire in self defence,
killing Sgt Darwesh from the 6th
Kandak at Sorkh Bed after the rogue
Afghan soldier opened fire.
Capt Bryce Duffy and Cpl
Ashley Birt were pronounced dead
on arrival at a Tarin Kot medical
facility, while LCpl Luke Gavin
died of wounds despite treatment
from combat first aiders and ISAF
medical staff.
An ISAF interpreter was also
killed in the attack.
The inquiry officer also looked
Capt Bryce
Duffy
at the wounding of three Australian
and two Afghan National Army
soldiers on November 8, 2011, when
a member of the ANA opened fire
with an automatic weapon at Patrol
Base Nasir in eastern Uruzgan.
In making his findings, the
inquiry officer highlighted the
difficulty experienced by Defence
intelligence agencies, as well as
“
“I have long advocated the importance
of interpersonal relationships in our mili-
tary-to-military engagement. A strong net-
I commend the actions work of interaction at all levels allows our
militaries to become comfortable and con-
of junior leaders and fident working together,” Gen Hurley said.
During the two-day visit Gen Hurley
soldiers for the manner in met with Dr Purnomo Yusgiantoro and the
Commander-in-Chief of the Indonesian
which they reacted under National Defence Forces, Adm Agus
Suhartono, to discuss the transfer of four
extreme circumstances. C-130H aircraft to Indonesia and coming
desktop humanitarian assistance and dis-
– VCDF Air-Mshl Mark Binskin aster relief exercise between Indonesia,
Australia and the US.
commanders and ISAF partners in insider attacks continued to be Gen Hurley said Indonesia and Australia
Afghanistan, to frame the nature of a remembered by their mates. were enjoying the highest levels of bilateral
complex and evolving threat. “Our thoughts remain with the engagement between the defence forces in
Three of the four inquiry families of the soldiers killed,” he 15 years.
officer recommendations are being said. “Their loss continues to be felt “It is important that we work together to
implemented by Defence and action deeply across the ADF, particularly promote security, stability and prosperity in
is being taken to meet the intent of by the mates they served with.” the region. I hope that we can continue to
the fourth. build on that in the years ahead given our
VCDF Air-Mshl Mark Binskin Reports are online at http://www.defence. shared security challenges and mutual inter-
said the soldiers killed during the gov.au/coi/reports/Inquiry ests,” Gen Hurley said.

Govt, Defence apologise for abuse TASKFORCE DUTIES

DEFENCE Minister Stephen Smith,
on behalf of the Government, has
apologised to ADF members and
Defence departmental employees
who have suffered sexual or other
forms of abuse in the course of their
employment.
The CDF has also issued an apol-
ogy to ADF members who have suf-
fered sexual or other forms of abuse
while serving in the ADF.
Mr Smith also announced on
November 26 the establishment of
an independent taskforce to assess
individual complaints and any
wider systemic issues arising from
the DLA Piper Review into allega-
tions of sexual or other forms of
abuse in Defence.
Len Roberts Smith QC will head
the taskforce, with Robert Cornall,
former Secretary of the Attorney-
General’s Department, as deputy
chair. The taskforce also includes
former Federal Sex Discrimination
Commissioner Susan Halliday and
AFP Assistant Commissioner Rudi
Lammers.
The taskforce will now com-
mence the process of working with
those who have made allegations to
determine the best course of action
based on their individual circum-
stances
The DLA Piper Review recom-
mended that a royal commission
not be established to inquire into
and report on general allegations
of abuse in Defence. However, Mr
Smith announced that the taskforce
would consider if further investiga-
tion through a royal commission was
required into matters identified in the
Report of the DLA Piper Review in
relation to ADFA and alleged events
at HMAS Leeuwin in the 1960s and
1970s.
“To those men and women in the
ADF or the Department of Defence
who have suffered sexual or other
forms of abuse, on behalf of the
Government, I say sorry. You should
never have experienced this abuse,”
he said.
CDF Gen David Hurley said he
would work with the ADF’s senior
leadership to provide a fair, just
and inclusive work environment.
“I repeat my previous personal
undertaking to endeavour strenuously
to defend the right of all members of
the ADF to serve in an environment
free from abusive behaviour of any
kind,” Gen Hurley said.
“Defence remains committed to
achieving deep cultural reform across
the organisation.
“We will provide the appropriate
resources and personnel to support
the Government’s announcement.”
For more information on the DLA Piper
Review, call the free telephone hotline on
1800 424 991 or visit the website
www.ag.gov.au/defenceabusetaskforce
Serving personnel can call the All-Hours
Support Line on 1800 628 036.
 Restorative justice/conciliation processes
where a victim and alleged perpetrator
are brought together in a facilitated pro-
cess.
 Referral to counselling (with the Taskforce
being funded to provide counselling ser-
vices beyond those generally available
to Defence personnel or veterans) and
health and other existing services.
 Compensation to a maximum of $50,000.
 Referral of appropriate matters to police
for formal criminal investigation and
assessment for prosecution.
 Referral of appropriate matters for dis-
position by the military justice system or
other Defence process.

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 Army December 6, 2012 www.defence.gov.au/news/armynews NEWS 3

The mission ends

 International Stabilisation Force ceases operations in East Timor
Cpl Mark Doran Job well done: International
Stabilisation Force personnel
EAST Timor began a new chapter parade at Fatu Hada HQ in
in its history when the Australian- Dili to mark the end of their
led International Stabilisation Force operations in East Timor.
(ISF) ceased security operations on Inset, CDF Gen David Hurley
November 22. inspects the Honour Guard
After more than six years of help- on parade.
ing the East Timor security forces keep Photos by AB Lee-Anne Mack
the peace, the ISF role in East Timor
has changed to the redeployment of its
people and equipment to Australia and
New Zealand.
Under the current agreement ISF
troops started to leave East Timor this
month and current bases were being
remediated for handover by mid-2013.
Members of the ISF marked the
end of their mission with a parade
at the Fatu Hada HQ of the East
Timor Defence Force. Dignitaries
included CDF Gen David Hurley and
East Timor Prime Minister Xanana
Gusmao.
Gen Hurley said East Timor’s secu-
rity forces had risen to several chal-
lenges during 2012.
“We have witnessed the success-
ful conduct of national elections, the
formation of a new government and
we celebrated the 10th anniversary of
restoration of independence,” he said.
“Each of these demonstrates
marked progress.”
The security environment in East
Timor has remained stable for the past
three and a half years and local secu-
rity forces have demonstrated their it operates in East Timor, including ISF for helping us achieve stability,” Before the drawdown the ISF wider ADF and NZDF, including engi-
ability to respond to domestic security handing over to the local government he said. included 361 soldiers, 10 sailors, 18 neers, communications and logistics
issues. a bare base at Gleno on February 27, “As a result we now look to the airmen and two civilians, and up to personnel.
The UN will also withdraw its mis- and Forward Operating Base Chauvel future with optimism and hope. 70 personnel from the New Zealand The ISF also includes the Timor-
sion in East Timor by December 31 on March 1. “The departure of the ISF also rep- Defence Force (NZDF). Leste Aviation Group, with personnel
this year, though Australia’s engage- Mr Gusmao said the farewell cer- resents a new stage for our nation in The force consists of a Joint Task and Black Hawks drawn primarily from
ment with the country will continue emony was a landmark moment for the which we must take responsibility for Force HQ made up of Australian and 5 Avn Regt, which had been deployed
through the Defence Cooperation nation. our own security and for the future of New Zealand Navy, Army and Air on Operation Astute since 2006.
Program and Australian Federal Police “On behalf of the government our country.” Force personnel, infantry personnel
support to local police forces. and the people of Timor-Leste, I give Since 2006, the ADF has deployed from 1 Bde and 5 Bde, and members See the centrepiece for a more detailed look
The ISF has already consolidat- thanks to Australia and New Zealand 9513 soldiers, 913 sailors, 833 airmen of the New Zealand Army. back at Australian operations in East Timor
ed the number of bases from which and the brave soldiers that served with and 97 civilians to East Timor. Support elements are from the since 1999.

Heading home: Pte Rod Matthews refuels a Black Hawk’s auxiliary fuel tank
in preparation for the Timor-Leste Aviation Group’s return to Australia.
Photo by AB Lee-Anne Mack

East Timor aviators

head for home
MORE than 70 personnel from the
Timor-Leste Aviation Group have
returned to Australia now their mission
in East Timor is complete.
TLAG has provided security and air
transport support to the Australian-led
JTF 631 since 2006.
ISF commander Lt-Col Mick Sasse
said the contribution from air and
ground crews that comprised TLAG
rotations was fundamental to the success
of the task force’s mission.
“Our Black Hawk aircraft have
provided night aeromedical evacuation
capability, not only for our own force,
but we have often done aeromedical
evacuations of locals in distress,” he
said.
TLAG has completed 18 rotations in
East Timor as part of Operation Astute
since 2006.
It has comprised of personnel and
airframes from 5 Avn Regt, 6 Avn Regt,
AATC, SOER and 9FSB.
 4 NEWS
Support for colleagues
 FSU 6 returns home from the MEAO, where members kept bases running smoothly
Cpl Nick Wiseman
FORCE Support Unit 6 (FSU 6)
returned to Australia in October after
a six-month deployment to the Middle
East supporting troops in Tarin Kot,
Kandahar, Kabul and at Al Minhad
Air Base.
Comprising 138 soldiers, sailors and
airmen from 52 units across Australia,
the unit provided logistical, administra-
tion and health support as well as under-
taking other tasks important to deployed
soldiers such as mail delivery.
CO FSU 6 Lt-Col Phil McMaster
said it had been a great deployment and
he was pleased with how the unit went,
even through some trialling times.
“One of the jobs of the FSU was
the mortuary services and over the
time we were there it was extremely
sad to be involved in the repatriation of
10 Australians and New Zealanders,”
he said.
“The troops performed this role in
a very dignified way, reflective of the
great service that our fallen comrades
undertook.”
While deployed the unit was respon-
sible for the reception, staging, onward
movement and integration training all
members received before setting foot
into the MEAO.
They provided this training to 2500
members while deployed, delivered a
mass of mail to the Middle East and
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More than 200 family and guests
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which formally marked the closure of
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During the parade a unique drill
movement was included to remove the
FSU 6 unit shoulder patch and replace
it with each member’s home unit patch.
“It was a bittersweet moment, but
all good things must come to an end,”
Lt-Col McMaster said.
Members from FSU 6 are now look-
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families and friends over the Christmas
break.
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Welcome home: Soldiers who deployed as FSU 6 replace their
deployment shoulder patch with their unit patches during the welcome
home parade. Photos by LCpl Rebecca Conolly
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THE Stockings for Soldiers project is
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Fitness tests coming

 Soldiers will face the new Physical Employment Standards Assessments next year
ALL serving soldiers will need to com- sider for a corps transfer,” Maj Holmes
plete the new Physical Employment said.
Standards starting next year.
Soldiers will be given at least six
weeks lead-up training to help pass
the Physical Employment Standards
Assessment (PESA).
Maj Ryan Holmes, of Army HQ,
said completing PESA would ensure
soldiers could effectively and safely
perform their roles.
“PES will replace the Combat
Fitness Assessment, but the Basic
Fitness Assessment will still remain for
soldiers to be AIRN compliant,” he said.
Before attempting PESA, soldiers
will still need to pass their BFA.
“Next year is an evaluation period
for Army. There will be a no detriment
for soldiers who are already trade quali-
fied.”
Any soldiers failing the PESA in
2013 will be provided remedial training
and support from unit PTIs and Combat
Fitness Leaders to pass on a future
attempt.
“Recruits and trainees will need
to pass their PESA before leaving
Kapooka, RMC or IET,” Maj Holmes
said.
From 2014 unit commanders will
manage their people to ensure all per-
sonnel are employed in a role they can
safely perform.
“If an individual can’t pass their
PESA after multiple attempts, then
as a last resort, they may need to be
employed in a non-trade role or con-
The application of PES for the Army
Reserve is still under development and
is due for release by the end of this year.
Tpr Stephen Gavin, of Australia’s
Federation Guard, was part of an all-
corps PESA demonstration in Canberra
on November 26.
“The jerry can carry PESA was the
hardest. I know that I’m going to have
to do 11 laps for the combat arms test,”
he said.
“It’s not cardio intense; it tests tech-
nique.”
Defence Science and Technology
Organisation (DSTO) and the University
of Wollongong developed the standards
over the past six years.
Dr Daniel Billing, the project leader
from DSTO’s Human Performance and Assessment Assessment All corps Combat arms
Protection Division, said the scientists Weight load March with load at a rate of 5km march 10km march with
collected data on what was required of march 5.5km/h (11min per km) with 22kg 38kg load in 100-
all soldiers in the field. load in 50-55 110 minutes
“Then we looked to group the tasks minutes
by physical capacity and understand
which particular tasks were the most Fire and move- Complete 6m bounds every 12 x 6m 16 x 6m bounds and
ment simulation 20 seconds to a cadence bounds 18m leopard crawl
demanding,” he said.
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that has gone into the measurement and 25m legs to a cadence
quantification to ensure the tests you see Box lift and place Lift a weighted box from the 25kg 30kg
on the ground represent the appropriate ground to a 1.5m platform
baseline tasks of all Army personnel.” using a prescribed lifting
technique
A DVD information package will be sent to all
units to familiarise soldiers with PES. For more
information go to http://intranet.defence.gov.au/ Job fitness: Soldiers from Australia’s Federation Guard undertake the fire and movement activity during a
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New commander for 1 Div

Capt Carrie Robards
MAJ-GEN Stuart Smith assumed com-
mand of 1 Div and Deployable Joint
Force Headquarters (DJFHQ) during
a ceremony at Gallipoli Barracks on
October 31.
He said it was a privilege to return to
HQ 1 Div.
“We have an exciting range of tasks
before us as we sustain the preparation

Run for a cause

of forces for specified and contingency
operations, and lead the development of
the ADF’s amphibious capability,” Maj-
Gen Smith said.
Outgoing commander Maj-Gen Rick
Burr reflected on 18 months as command-
er, during which 1 Div consolidated its role
in Adaptive Army as the force certifica-
tion body and took the lead in the ADF’s
emerging amphibious capability.
DJFHQ also deployed elements of
the headquarters on exercises and opera-
tions, including support to the Papua New
Guinea election.
“The move into our new building in
August this year was symbolic of our jour-
ney of modernisation,” he said.
“We have the capacity to fulfil enor-
mous potential. These are exciting times
for the ADF. We are well postured to
embrace the future.”
Maj-Gen Burr will take up a post-
ing as the Deputy Commander General
(Operations), US Army Pacific.
“Working with the US Army will be a
great privilege and exciting adventure that
my wife and I are looking forward to,” he
said.
“I thank the staff of 1 Div for their
professionalism and hard work during my
time here.”
Maj-Gen Smith commands 1 Div after
previously serving as the Chief of Staff and
New boss: Maj-Gen Stuart Smith
takes over command of 1 Div from
Maj-Gen Rick Burr.
operational tours as both the Deputy
Commander of JTF 633 (Afghanistan)
in 2008 and Commander (Middle East)
in 2012.
 Defence united in campaign against violence to women
Cpl Nick Wiseman
MORE than 400 participants and
spectators turned up for a bridge-
to-bridge fun run in Canberra
on November 23 to mark White
Ribbon Day.
ADF members and Defence
civilians flooded the shores of Lake
Burley Griffin to show support for
White Ribbon, which aims to pro-
mote men taking the lead in prevent-
ing violence against women.
Cdre Peter Leavy spoke at the
event and said violence against
women was a large, but often
unseen, problem in Australia
“It is an issue that needs to
o have
visibility and people discussing
ng it if
we’re going to resolve the problem,”
blem,”
he said.
“The participants today,, both
male and female, have taken the
pledge and while they know the
underlying reason they’re here, they
are going to have a great afternoon
demonstrating their support to the
women of Australia as well.”
The runners, walkers and eager
dogs set off, with RMC staff cadets
setting a competitive pace.
Capts Ben Respondek and
Andrew Bassingthwaighte, of RMC,
broke out their paddleboards to
“spice it up a bit”.
“We simulated the run by pad-
dling from bridge to bridge,” Capt
Respondek said.
“We were a lot slower than the
runners but it was really good.”
SCdt Tony Ross, of RMC, said
Duntroon attended on behalf of
Army and the ADF
to let everyone
know violence
against women was not going to be
tolerated.
“I think it’s a great idea. It’s the
first time I’ve participated in an
event like this,” he said.
“Defence values and culture are
well respected in society and peo-
ple will see us running today and
get the message that members of
the ADF are opposed to violence
against women.”
After the run was completed, the
participants enjoyed a sausage siz-
zle compliments of Deputy Chief of
Navy RAdm Trevor Jones.
In other events around the
country, Comd 3 Bde Brig Shane
Caughey hosted a dinnerd for 200
invited guests frofrom Townsville
and uniformed m members took
activities at local
part in activi
shopping centre
centres.

Saying no:
Staff cadets
set a fast
pace for
the White
Ribbon
Day fun
run against
violence to
women.
Photos by Cpl
Nick Wiseman

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 Top three entries in innovation announced
“
THREE innovative designs
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in Melbourne.
The three winning participants
from the Townsville, Darwin and
Brisbane regional expos present-
ed their ideas to a panel of judges,
led by Head of Modernisation and
Strategic Planning – Army Maj-
Gen Jeff Sengelman in the final on
November 2.
Cpl Sean Armstrong, of 6RAR,
took out the top prize for the
“Mootchie” – an integrated hootchie
and mozzie net that provides a simple,
quick-to-erect combined shelter and
insect protection system for soldiers.
Second place went to Sgt
Christopher Flynn, of 4 Regt RAA,
with the “Spillinator” – a design that
allows a deployable barbecue to be
configured as a multipurpose and
flexible cooking system.
Cfn Timothy Filmer, of 8/12 Regt,
took third prize with the “Filmer
Bracket” – designed to allow a single
operator to rapidly deploy a Clark
Mast on the front of a Bushmaster.
Joining Maj-Gen Sengelman
on the panel were Nick Beagley, a
research leader with the Human
Protection and Performance Division
of DSTO, Diggerworks Director Col
Jason Blain and Greg Foreman, of the
Land Engineering Agency.
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www.defence.gov.au/news/armynews NEWS 7
You should be very
proud that your
innovation will be
used by soldiers
across Army.
– Maj-Gen Jeff Sengelman,
Head of Modernisation and
Strategic Planning – Army
Maj-Gen Sengelman said he was
impressed with the effort the finalists
had gone to in developing their ideas
and how well they presented to the
panel.
He said the innovations would
enhance Army capability.
“I am signing up Army to support
the introduction into service of your
ideas,” he said.
“You should be very proud that Creative minds: From left,
your innovation will be used by sol- Sgt Christopher Flynn, Cpl
diers across Army.” Sean Armstrong, Cfn Timothy
There were 33 entries from across
Filmer and Maj-Gen Jeff
the three regions, with participants
representing a wide range of roles and Sengelman after the final
corps. awards presentation of the
A number of entries have been Diggerworks Good Idea Expo.
sent to relevant program offices with- Inset, Cpl Armstrong talks to
in DMO and Defence for considera- the judging panel about his
tion for further development. entry, the “Mootchie”.
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Bombs
Technical
away: The
first SMArt
155 round
regulator
measures up
(pictured
inset right
on firing)
detonates
in the
target area. THE Directorate of Technical Regulation – Army was
The gun certified as operating a quality management system
detachment meeting industry requirements on September 18.
of 102 Directly responsible to the CA, the directorate is
‘Coral’ Bty charged with establishing and maintaining a technical
and DMO regulatory framework to assure the technical integrity
personnel of ADF land materiel.
involved in Director of Technical Regulation – Army Col Nick
the shoot Stanton said because the directorate imposed proce-
(inset left). dural disciplines on all organisations with land materiel
management responsibilities it was only fair similar
disciplines were placed on the directorate.
“The framework originated in 2001 and has been
regularly revised and improved in response to feedback
and internal reviews,” he said.
“This improvement has been achieved by adhering

Smart shells inbound

 New rounds seek and destroy enemy armour
Capt Andrew Shipton
ANTI-ARMOUR shells are set
to return to the gun-line after
a successful test firing of new
artillery rounds.
The new top-attack anti-
armour rounds, known as SMArt
155, deploy two sub-munitions
in flight that independently target
and attack heavy or light armoured
vehicles in an area up to 35sqkm.
Once fired, the German-
designed round releases submu-
nitions at heights up to 1500m,
which descend under parachute
and use infrared sensors and radar
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When a target is located the
sub-munition fires an explosive-
ly formed projectile at the softer
armour on top of the vehicle.
Gunners from 102 ‘Coral’
Bty assisted in the firing of nine
of the new rounds from M777A2
155mm Howitzers at the Proof and
Experimental Establishment, at
Port Wakefield near Adelaide from
August 27-31.
DMO personnel collected data
or barrel pressure, muzzle velocity,
flight trajectory and submunition
performance.
The trial also included ammu-
nition inspection and fitment of
electronic time M762A1 fusing.
The data collected will allow
the new rounds to be introduced
into service early next year.
Establishment OC Maj Mike
Hartas said it was one of the more
complex trials the unit had com-
pleted this year.
“The data collection require-
ments and ensuring that all the
questions that needed to be
answered could be answered from
the one trial has meant my staff
have worked hard for a number of
months,” he said.
“A trial such as this one needs
to be done right the first time due
to complexity and cost.”
Once a fire mission is called
with the SMArt 155, the gun-line
only needs targeting information
and to set the fuse before firing.
Dynamic Trials Officer WO2
Mark Nipperess said the simplic-
ity of the ammunition was its
strength.
“SMArt 155 will add to the
capability offered by gunners
through a highly advanced muni-
tion,” he said.
“The ammunition is simple
to employ but intelligent enough
to know which targets are not
operational or have been hit
through previous fire missions,
and therefore keep scanning for a
new target.”
to the quality management principles defined in ISO
9001.
“Although the principles have long been adhered to,
the directorate has now gone the extra step, seeking and
gaining certification as an organisation compliant with
the international management standard AS/NZS ISO
9001.”
To achieve this milestone the directorate formalised
and documented its processes, trained personnel in the
new procedures and instigated an internal audit pro-
gram geared towards continual improvement.
For the final check, the directorate got a taste of its
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 Army December 6, 2012
Northern exposure: Visiting US Pacific Commander Adm Samuel Locklear
meets soldiers from 1 Bde at Robertson Barracks.
Pacific commander
visits the Top End
Cpl Nick Wiseman
COMMANDER US Pacific Command
Adm Samuel Locklear touched down
in Darwin in a US Air Force C-17 for a
whirlwind tour visiting ADF establish-
ments in the Northern Territory during
November 9-10.
Adm Locklear’s visit to Darwin
focused on the US Marine rotational pres- US military in this relationship and we
ence in Darwin and increased visits by US expect it to be a good alliance for many
aircraft to northern Australia.
A combat guard of 1 Bde soldiers
greeted the visiting admiral at Robertson
Barracks.
“First rate soldiers, equipment and
presentation and they must be pretty tough he said his visit had been terrific.
standing out in the high heat and humidity
waiting for me,” Adm Locklear said.
“I felt a little humbled that they would Australia – primarily Western Australia,”
do that for me but I really did appreciate
it. [It was] very professional and very wel-
coming – it was terrific.”
After reviewing the combat guard,
Adm Locklear received briefings about
1 Bde and the Bradshaw Training Area
from Commander 1 Bde Brig John
Frewen.
The visit to Robertson Barracks
finished with a windshield tour of the
barracks, including the accommodation
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Marines.
Adm Locklear noted the long military
partnership Australia and the US had
shared since World War I.
“Even today we're together in
Afghanistan, so part of my visiting here is
to ensure that the ADF and the Australian
people understand the commitment of the
years to come,” he said.
Adm Locklear departed after tour-
ing HMAS Coonawarra and RAAF Base
Darwin on the second day of his visit.
Reflecting on his short time in Darwin,
“I’ve had a few opportunities over
my naval career to be able to come to
he said.
“This visit I’ve had the chance to come
to the Northern Territory and see what
constitutes a great frontier – one of the
few great frontiers left in the world.”
When asked about the first Australian
general (Maj-Gen Rick Burr) to shortly
arrive under his command in the Pacific,
Adm Locklear said he was getting ready
to welcome him to Hawaii with a good
old “Aloha”.
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A TEAM of ADF personnel bat-
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Nauru and Manus Island at short
notice.
Wi t h i n 1 0 w e e k s o f t h e
Government’s announcement to rein-
state offshore immigration process-
ing, ADF personnel delivered two
facilities, each capable of housing 500
residents and 200 staff complete with
power, kitchen, showers, toilets, sew-
erage treatment and water purification
systems.
On Nauru 21 Const Sqn led the
construction effort, with support from
22 other ADF units. On Manus Island
the Air Force’s No. 382 Expeditionary
Combat Support Squadron deployed
up to 159 personnel from 21 units
during peak construction phases.
JTF 639 coordinated the effort as
part of Operation Resolute under JTF
639.4 at HQ NORCOM in Darwin. Good order: Cfn Amy Pallentine checks a pump for the water
Chief of Joint Operations Lt-Gen
Ash Power said the ADF personnel
completed the task in a short time
purification plant operating just off the beach on Manus Island.
Photo by Cpl Chris Moore
frame as part of a whole-of-govern- Department of Immigration and bare facility into a 700-person accom-
ment effort. Citizenship in building this facility,” modation space in just over a month.”
“Our highly-skilled Defence he said. The Department of Immigration
personnel have performed extreme- “In very hot and humid condi- and Citizenship has full responsibility
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the Australian Government and the the ground on Nauru have turned a on both Nauru and Manus Island.
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Networking made easy
 Indigenous members connect online
CONNECTING with indigenous col-
leagues has been made easier with
the development of the online Army
Regional Indigenous Network, or
Army RIN, on the Defence Alumni
Network website.
The Army RIN builds on the success
of the Defence Aboriginal and Torres
Strait Islander Network (DATSIN) by
providing an informal and accessible
forum for indigenous Army members to
contact, mentor and support each other.
Army Indigenous Strategy Officer
Maj Del Madge said the Army RIN
had grown from an email distribution
list of indigenous members who have
attended a DATSIN conference, helped
out at a recruiting event, participated
in an indigenous sporting carnival, or
just expressed interest in supporting the
Army Indigenous Strategy.
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communication regionally rather than
just push out news from Canberra,” Maj
Madge said.
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Alumni Network (DAN), we felt it
would be perfect to trial an online
forum.”
The DAN is a secure social network-
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Kandaks
take control
 Australian forces transition to advisory role
WO2 Andrew Hetherington
ALL four infantry kandaks of the
Afghan National Army (ANA) 4th
Brigade are now operating indepen-
dently in Uruzgan province.
With infantry kandaks operating
independently, the ADF has transferred
control of joint forward operating bases
and patrol bases in Uruzgan to the 4th
Bde and consolidated their presence at
Multinational Base Tarin Kot.
Defence Minister Stephen Smith
said the ADF Task Group was shifting
emphasis from partnering and mentor-
ing at kandak level to advising at HQ 4th
Bde level and at the Afghan Operational
Coordination Centre – Provincial in
Uruzgan.
“The 2010 Lisbon NATO/International
Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Summit
agreed to transition to Afghan-led security
responsibility in Afghanistan by the end
of 2014,” Mr Smith said.
The 2012 Chicago NATO/ISAF
Summit agreed to a post-2014 transition
mission to train, advise and assist the
Historic: Soldiers from 3RAR Task Group’s Mentoring Team Alpha present arms and salute during the
Afghan National Security Forces
raising of the Afghan flag at Forward Operating Base Hadrian, Deh Rawud, on November 7. Inset, Ptes
“The commencement of independ-
Andrew Murphy (left) and Tom Massey lower the Australian flag at the base. Photo by WO2 Andrew Hetherington
ent operations by the 4th Bde infantry
kandaks is a significant step in the pro-
cess of transition to Afghan-led security
responsibility in Uruzgan over the next 12
months,” Mr Smith said.
A parade was held on November 7 to
farewell the 100 personnel of the 3RAR
Task Group’s Mentoring Team Alpha
from Forward Operating Base Hadrian,
Deh Rawud.
Mentoring Team Alpha was the fifth
rotation of Australian mentors to operate
out of FOB Hadrian.
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They spent five months working in dif-
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Commander CTU Col Simon Stuart
said Australia had invested a lot of time
and effort in mentoring the 4th Bde
soldiers.
“1 Kandak taking the lead of security
responsibility in the Deh Rawud district
was the beginning of the end of our men-
toring process and marks the transition
to operational support,” Col Stuart said.
“We will still remain in support of
the 4th Bde through the Advisory Task
Force and will continue to mentor the
4th Bde HQ, combat support and combat
service support kandaks located in Tarin
Kot.”
OC Mentoring Team Alpha Maj
Mat Gill said the parade was an historic
moment for the Afghan National Army
(ANA), the Australian Task Group and
the soldiers who had worked hard pre-
paring the 1 Kandak soldiers for a more
responsible and independent role.
“We now know they have the exper-
tise and the capability to take on the
insurgency,” Maj Gill said.
“My men actively patrolled with the
ANA throughout the Deh Rawud area of
operations, which was the largest the 4th
Bde was responsible for.
“I had three mobile mentoring teams
rotating through seven patrol bases,
spending up to three weeks at a time
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we’d taught them on the ground.
“My guys worked hard and I appreci-
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One of Maj Gill’s soldiers was Pte
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to the handing over of security to the
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Task group hands over

 Soldiers from 7RAR Task Group take over the mission in Uruzgan province
THE 3RAR Task Group handed
over the role of advising the
Afghan National Army’s 4th Bde
to the 7RAR Task Group during a
transfer of authority ceremony on
November 20.
The lowering of the 3RAR flag
and the raising of the 7RAR flag
at Multinational Base Tarin Kot
represented the formal change of
command authority for Australia’s
primary force contribution to
Afghanistan.
CO 3RAR Task Group Lt-Col
Trent Scott said the men and women
under his command achieved vast
operational successes during their
deployment from June to November.
“Not only did we continue the Taking the reins: Soldiers from
sterling work done by our predeces- the 3RAR Task Group hand
sors in enhancing the operational via- over the mission in Uruzgan
bility of the 4th Bde but we prepared province to the 7RAR Task
them for independent operations at Group, commanded by Lt-Col
the kandak level, we retrograded Malcolm Wells (pictured inset),
from our patrol and forward operat- in a ceremony at Multinational
ing bases and set up 7RAR for suc- Base Tarin Kot.
cess in operational support,” he said. Photos by Cpl Christopher Dickson
“The 3RAR Task Group displayed
remarkable patience, perseverance, and Shah Wali Kot to disrupt the insur- on advising the leadership of the Malcolm Wells said the 3RAR Task through transition so that by the end
maturity and professionalism in the gency and secure the local population. ANA 4th Bde, rather than mentoring Group had done a “magnificent job”. of our tour we are very close to 4th
way they went about their business Successful mentoring also ensured and training at the kandak level. “They have left an indelible mark Bde being responsible for all aspects of
and I am extremely proud of each the kandaks enhanced their skills in The shift in posture has been here on the province, the 4th Bde and security here in Uruzgan.”
and every one of them.” counter-IED operations, marksman- made possible by the success of the the local people and left very big shoes The ceremony was attended
Through the Afghan summer and ship, literacy, navigation, mainte- transition process and the growing for us to fill,” he said. by Commander JTF 633 Maj-
autumn, the task group conducted nance, combat medical aid, combat independence and capability of the “The challenge for us is to continue G e n M i c h a e l C r a n e , A NA 4 t h
major operations clearing the Tangi service support and offensive support. ANA. the progress that 4th Bde have made, Bde Commander Gen Zafar and
Valley, Chora Valley, Khaz Uruzgan The 7RAR Task Group will focus CO 7RAR Task Group Lt-Col continuing to move them to the front Commander CTU Col Simon Stuart.
 14 WORLD www.defence.gov.au/news/armynews Army December 6, 2012

SOTG soldiers meet

Common goals
 Aussies discuss security with village elders in east Uruzgan
Lt Darren Elder
IN A remote village in Uruzgan’s
east, Afghan and Australian Special
Forces met with elders to discuss
security issues last month.
The shura is part of an ongoing
engagement process by the SOTG to
encourage village elders to take great-
er responsibility for their own security.
With the village experiencing high
insurgent activity, the elders request-
ed the shura through the Provincial
Reconstruction Team .
CO SOTG Lt-Col I said the village
was typical of Uruzgan.
“Some years ago the insurgency
killed the village’s mullah,” Lt-Col I
said.
“The people want nothing to do
with the insurgency and just want to
live their lives in peace.
“We’ve come here today with
Afghan special police from Uruzgan’s
Provincial Response Company
to show the elders that the Afghan
National Security Forces (ANSF) are
ready to support them.”
Elders from several surrounding
villages attended the shura, inviting
the Afghan and Australian forces to
share a meal as they discussed secu-
rity issues.
The Afghan police officers talked
with the village elders and encouraged
them to report insurgent activity.
Similar recent engagements by
SOTG in the Chora and Deh Rawood
districts were attended by local securi-
Collaboration: Special Operations Task Group soldiers meet with elders
from a village in eastern Uruzgan to discuss security issues.
ty officials and dozens of local elders.
Recent missions by the SOTG and
its ANSF partner forces have result-
ed in several cache finds, including a
significant quantity of weapons,
improvised explosive device compo-
nents and a small quantity of narcotics.
They have also removed 42 insur-
gent commanders from the battlefield
since the start of the year.
special ops legend
Lt Darren Elder
THE man US President Barack
Obama credited with planning the
mission to kill Osama bin Laden vis-
ited Australia’s SOTG in Tarin Kot in
early November.
Adm William McRaven, a US
Navy Seal and Commander of US
Special Operations Command,
praised the work SOTG was doing
with its Afghan special police partner
forces.
“As I watch the development
of the partnered approach here in
Afghanistan, frankly, nobody does it
better than SOTG,” Adm McRaven
said.
“The work you’re doing really is
the gold standard. What you’re doing
here is something we’re trying to
instil in the rest of the force: you can
still get the business done if you part- Gold standard: Adm William
ner closely. McRaven, the Commander of US
“Embrace your Afghan partners. Special Operations Command,
Don’t expect them to be you; they’ll addresses Australian Special
never be you. They’ll be them and Forces personnel in Tarin Kot.
they’ll be good at what they do.
“This is not just a lesson about terrain you’re covering,” he said. “It’s
Afghanistan, this is a lesson for US also a tough time to be here, with
special forces to export globally into Christmas approaching and most of
every operation we undertake.” you going to be away from your fami-
In Afghanistan to visit US Special lies. That’s never easy.”
Forces, Adm McRaven visited Camp SOTG partners with three Afghan
Russell to get an operational update special police units: the Wahkunish, a
from CO Lt-Col I and address SOTG quick response force in the National
personnel. Directorate of Security domestic
Adm McRaven thanked the sol- intelligence agency, a critical incident
diers for their commitment to the force called the Provincial Response
mission. Company Uruzgan and the anti-nar-
“This is an important piece of cotics National Interdiction Unit.

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 Army December 6, 2012 www.defence.gov.au/news/armynews JUSTICE 15

November trial results

NCO service allowance (totalling $5835) that the

Restricted Court Martial

Two charges of assaulting a superior
member was not entitled to receive, and
making false and misleading statements in
relation to the application for the allowance.
REPORT CHANGES OF CIRCUMSTANCE
officer – DFDA s. 25(1) Member also accused of failing to comply
Member accused of punching and push- with an order in relation to management of Gp-Capt Christopher Ward, allowances, or members failing to inform Defence Housing Australia of
the allowance. Director of Military Discipline Law report a change in their personal the change.
ing a superior officer.
Member pleaded not guilty to charge of fail- circumstances, which affects their If this is not done, the member
Member pleaded not guilty to both charg-
ing to comply with a general order and was A NUMBER of trials before courts entitlement to allowances. may be receiving an allowance which
es and was found guilty of both.
Member was fined a total of $4963, of found not guilty. Member pleaded guilty to martial and Defence Force magis- A range of allowances (such as is not entitled.
which $2481 was suspended and the the remaining charges and was found guilty. trates involve members obtaining rent allowance or those for depend- It does not matter if the member
remainder to be paid in instalments. Member dismissed from the ADF. a financial advantage from the ants) are based on a member’s was originally entitled to the allow-
Commonwealth, knowing that they personal circumstances and family ance.
NCO NCO are not entitled to it. situation. If their circumstances change and
Defence Force Magistrate This often results either from If a member receives a rent they are no longer entitled but do not
Restricted Court Martial members intentionally making false allowance and their personal circum- take steps to stop the payment, they
One charge of obtaining a financial advan-
Three charges of assaulting a subordinate tage – DFDA s. 61(3) and Criminal Code statements to receive incorrect stances change, the member must may be committing a service offence.
– DFDA s. 34(1) Act 1995 s. 134.1
Five charges of prejudicial conduct – DFDA Two charges of obtaining a financial advan-
s. 60(1) tage for another person – DFDA s. 61(3)
Member accused of a variety of unaccep- and Criminal Code Act 1995 s. 135.2(2)
table physical and verbal acts against a Member accused of knowingly obtaining an
subordinate. allowance (totalling $825) that the member
Member pleaded not guilty to all charges was not entitled to receive, and knowingly
and was found guilty of two charges of obtaining an allowance (totalling $3520) for Entitlements:
prejudicial conduct, and not guilty of the another person that the other person was Report
remaining charges. not entitled to receive.
Member was fined $5200, of which $2600
changes of
Member pleaded guilty and was found circumstance,
was suspended and the remainder to be guilty of obtaining a financial advantage.
paid in instalments. Member also forfeited for example
Member pleaded not guilty and was found
seniority in rank. not guilty of the remaining charges.
housing or
Member forfeited seniority in rank. dependants.
NCO
Restricted Court Martial NCO
One charge of assault occasioning actual Defence Force Magistrate
bodily harm - DFDA s. 61(3) and Crimes Two charges of making false entry in a ser-
Act 1900 (ACT) s. 24(1) vice document – DFDA s. 55(1)(b)
Member accused of punching another indi- Two charges of procuring another person to
vidual multiple times in the face, causing make a false entry in a service document
injury. – DFDA s. 55(1)(b) and Criminal Code Act
Member pleaded guilty and was found 1995 s. 11.3
guilty. One charge of procuring another person to
Member sentenced to detention for 28 engage in prejudicial conduct – DFDA s. 60
days, which was suspended. and Criminal Code Act 1995 s. 11.3
Member accused of making, and procuring
Other rank others to make, on operations, false entries
in service documents relating to the man-
Defence Force Magistrate agement of detainees.
One charge of obtaining a financial advan- Member pleaded guilty to all charges and
tage – DFDA s. 61(3) and Criminal Code was found guilty.
Act 1995 s. 135.2(1) Fined $4000 to be paid in instalments and
Two charges of obtaining a financial advan- forfeited seniority in rank.
tage by deception – DFDA s. 61(3) and
Criminal Code Act 1995 s. 134.2(1) Note: All Court Martial and Defence Force
One charge of failing to comply with a gen- Magistrate trial results are subject to command-
eral order – DFDA s. 29 review and appeal. The results indicated are of
Member accused of knowingly obtaining a trials across the ADF.

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 16 Army November 22, 2012
A 13-YEAR MISSION FOR PEACE
Many Australian soldiers serving during the past 13 years have spent some
of their military careers on one of the several missions to bring peace and
stability to East Timor, Cpl Mark Doran reports.
A
S THE Australian-
led International
Stabilisation Force (ISF)
consolidates its with-
drawal from East Timor,
many remember the
peacekeeping operations over the past
13 years to restore the island nation’s
confidence, peace and security.
They remember skirmishes with
militia, shocking scenes of violence and
murder, the apprehension of criminal
gangs and patrols in body armour fol-
lowed by dedicated humanitarian work
with other supporting nations for the
grateful East Timorese.
Australia’s 1999 East Timor peace
enforcement operation dwarfed previous
peacekeeping efforts as the new nation
achieved independence from Indonesia.
The former Portuguese colony of
East Timor was occupied by Indonesia
from 1975. In 1999, after 25 years of
Indonesian rule, Indonesia agreed to a
UN-sponsored referendum for independ-
ence, shortly following Indonesia’s first
democratic elections.
The UN Mission in East Timor
(UNAMET) was established to organ-
ise and conduct the vote at the end
of August 1999, which resulted in
an overwhelming vote in favour of
independence.
In the lead up to the election and
once the result was declared, pro-Indo-
nesian militias, some with support of ele-
ments of the Indonesian security forces,
launched a campaign of violence, looting
and arson throughout the country.
Many East Timorese were killed and
almost half a million were displaced
from their homes, with nearly half leav-
ing East Timor, in some cases under
threat of violence.
As the violence remained uncon-
trolled, Indonesia agreed to the deploy-
ment of a multinational peacekeeping
force.
A UN Security Council resolution
authorised the International Force in East
Timor (Interfet).
Australia, which had contributed
police to UNAMET, organised the non-
UN force operating in accordance with
UN resolutions.
Interfet, with the role of restoring
peace and security, protecting and sup-
porting UNAMET, and facilitating
humanitarian assistance operations,
began arriving on September 20, 1999.
This was Australia’s largest military
deployment since the Vietnam War and
was the first time Australia was a central
participant in forming and leading an
international coalition force.
At the peak of Interfet, the coalition
of 23 troop-contributing countries pro-
vided more than 11,000 personnel.
Other countries to contribute
included Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada,
France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Kenya,
Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway,
Pa k i s t a n , P h i l i p p i n e s , P o r t u g a l ,
Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, the
UK and the US.
Then-Maj-Gen Peter Cosgrove was
the force commander of Interfet in what
was a politically and militarily tense
atmosphere, with Australia contribut-
ing more than 5700 personnel to the
operation.
The first five aircraft to land in Dili
carried Special Forces and the lead ele-
ments of 3RAR, who secured the airport
along with British forces and established
contact with the TNI.
The main 3RAR Group included sol-
diers from 108 Fd Bty and B Sqn, 3/4
Here to help: Then-LCpl Gary Heit, of B Coy, 3RAR, helps
an East Timorese child pick up spilt rice at a food distribution
point in Memo in 1999.
Cav Regt, who left Darwin on HMAS
Jervis Bay and HMAS Tobruk.
2RAR troops deployed by air and
secured the port at Dili in preparation for
the naval elements.
In all, 33 sorties by C-130 Hercules
from Australia, the US, UK and New
Zealand deployed 1500 troops in the first
24 hours.
By the second day almost 3000 troops
were in country.
Australia also deployed F/A-18s and
F-111s to act as a deterrent against esca-
lation of the conflict by the Indonesian
military.
The intensity of military operations
in East Timor continued and after the
30-day mark, Maj-Gen Cosgrove said
nearly 80 per cent of the country was
returned to a state of peace and stability,
Photo by WO2 Bob O’Donahoo
Making friends:
Navy Leut
Lauren Rago
and Pte David
Lewis improve
their Tetum with
children in Los
Palos in 2010.
Photo by AB Jo Dilorenzo
which allowed most East Timorese to get
on with their lives.
“In this case, getting on with their
lives means pretty much starting from
scratch rebuilding wrecked homes and
businesses,” he said.
“The key to a successful humanitarian
operation rested with the diggers on the
ground interacting with the local people.”
Interfet completed its tasks on
February 23, 2000, with a formal transfer
of military command and control respon-
sibility to the HQ UN Peacekeeping
Force, part of UNTAET.
Australia continued to support the UN
peacekeeping operation with between
1500 and 2000 personnel, landing craft
and Black Hawks and remained the larg-
est contributor of personnel to the peace-
keeping mission.
Early days: Troops from 3RAR conduct a cordon
and search operation in Dili in the first days of
Interfet in 1999. Photo by Sgt Darren Hilder
1999
Under its UN mandate, UNTAET
provided security and maintained law
and order in East Timor.
UNTAET’s military component had
an allowed strength of up to 8950 troops
and up to 200 military observers.
With the transfer of military com-
mand and control responsibility to HQ
UN Peacekeeping Force, Australia’s mil-
itary presence in East Timor transitioned
to become a national component of the
UN force.
The size of Australia’s military
deployment fell from a peak of 5700 at
the end of November 1999 to about 1600
in 2001-02.
Australian troops were gradu-
ally drawn down over several years
after 2000, but new ADF forces were
deployed in May 2006 as part of
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2006
Operation Astute following major rioting
in Dili.
Operation Astute was the Australian-
led military deployment to East Timor
to quell the unrest and return stability
during the 2006 crisis.
The operation was established at the
request of East Timor’s Government,
and continued under an understanding
reached between Australia, East Timor,
and the United Nations, with the United
Nations Integrated Mission in East Timor
supporting and helping to develop East
Timor’s police force.
The initial Australian units deployed
as part of the operation fell under the
operational command of then-Brig Mick
Slater, Commander 3 Bde.
Speaking in Townsville before
deploying, CO of the 900-strong 3RAR
Battalion Group then-Lt-Col Mick
Mumford said the Australian force’s role
and initial focus was to bring calm to the
nation’s capital, Dili, before moving on
to their other tasks.
“We will need to establish a secure
environment initially in Dili to enable
the East Timorese to work out their dif-
ferences, to provide a means so that the
people in Dili can go back to their daily
lives,” he said.
“The Royal Australian Regiment
is creating history – this is one of the
largest deployments since the first East
Timor operation, and I think the speed
that we have mounted this operation cer-
tainly surpasses Interfet.”
Other countries deploying soldiers
to East Timor included Malaysia, New
Zealand and East Timor’s former colonial
power Portugal, operating under inde-
pendent command.
The 3RAR force was replaced in early
September 2006 by a battalion group
based on 6RAR, which was designat-
ed the Anzac Battle Group, a name that
would continue throughout the operation.
Troops have been gradually with-
drawn from East Timor since then, with
reservists taking over many of the ARA
roles.
When members of 3 Pl, Anzac Coy,
were kicking around a soccer ball with
children in East Timor’s Bobonaro
District in May, it turned out they were
making history on the last regional
engagement patrol of Operation Astute.
The most recent 160-strong contin-
gent has been largely drawn from 4 Bde,
based in Victoria.
2012
The New Zealand contingent of the
ISF, called GYRO 12, was mostly made
up of troops from the 1st Battalion of the
New Zealand Army, based at Palmerston
North.
Before the drawdown began in
November, the ISF comprised of 361
soldiers, 10 sailors, 18 airmen and two
civilians with up to 70 personnel from
the NZDF.
Australian Federal Police officers
have also been operating in East Timor
through Operation Serene.
On March 27, 2011, legal respon-
sibility for policing in the country
was handed over from the UN Police
(UNPOL) to the East Timorese National
Police (PNTL). On October 31 the PNTL
started operating independently without
operational support from UNPOL.
CENTREPIECE 17
THE ROAD TO INDEPENDENCE
December Indonesian occupation of East Timor begins.
1975
Indonesia makes East Timor its 27th province after a
July 1976 campaign of guerrilla warfare.
May 1999 Indonesia agrees to referendum on East Timorese
autonomy.
June 1999 The UN Assistance Mission in East Timor (UNAMET)
is established to conduct the referendum.
June 19 to Operation Faber. Military Liaison Officers (MLO)
deploy under UN Advance Mission in East Timor
September (UNAMET) in support of the UNAMET-monitored
15, 1999 popular consultation.
September Operation Spitfire. Special operations in the lead up
to the Interfet intervention manage the evacuation of
6-19, 1999 2475 Australian and other nominated nationals from
East Timor.
September Operation Stabilise. The ADF operations in East
Timor as part of Interfet.
16, 1999, to
February 23,
2000
September Operation Warden. The broader ADF involvement
in the 1999 East Timor deployment, including logistic
16, 1999, to support from the Australian support area.
April 10, 2000
Operation Tanager. The provision of Australian forces
February 20, in support of the UN Transitional Administration in
2000, to May East Timor (UNTAET), with about 1600 ADF
19, 2002 personnel, until independence in May 2002.
Operation Citadel. The post-independence
May 2002, to deployment of Australian combat battalion groups
May 2004 (Ausbatt) to support the UN Mission of Support in
East Timor (UNMISET) Peacekeeping Force.
May 20, 2004, Operation Spire. The ADF provides about 100
personnel to the UN mission in East Timor,
to June 25, undertaking a range of roles to support the UN,
2005 mainly performing specialist logistics, engineering and
military liaison tasks.
May 20, 2005, Operation Chiron. Australia’s contribution to the UN
Office in East Timor continues the work of Operation
to May 11, Spire. Australia’s contribution to Operation Chiron
2006 included four military advisers who provided a liaison
and monitoring function in support of the mission.
May 25, 2006, Operation Astute. The Australian-led International
Stabilisation Force (ISF) ceased security operations
to present on November 22, 2012.
AUS AND NZ SOLDIERS LOST
November 1999 – New Zealand WO2 Tony Walser is killed in a vehicle accident
January 2000 – LCpl Russell Eisenhuth dies of illness
April 2000 – New Zealand SSgt Billy White is killed in a vehicle accident.
July 2000 – New Zealand Pte Leonard Manning is shot and killed in a militia
ambush, becoming the only UNTAET combat fatality.
August 2000 – Cpl Stuart Jones dies after the accidental discharge of a weapon.
March 2001 – New Zealand Pte Boyd Atkins drowns while on leave.
July 2002 – New Zealand Pte Dean Johnston dies in a non-operational incident.
November 2007 – Pte Ashley Baker dies in a non-operational incident.
September 2011 – Cfn Beau Pridue is killed in a vehicle accident.
 18 CHRISTMAS www.defence.gov.au/news/armynews Army December 6, 2012

Take time to rest and

CA LT-GEN DAVID MORRISON
FOR most members of Army, and
for most members of the wider
Australian community, Christmas
represents an opportunity to take
a much deserved break and spend
time with family and friends.
Time with family is especially
important for the men and women
of the Australian Army. Long peri-
ods of forced separation are part of
the unique demands of service in the
nation’s armed forces, demands that
are imposed by training in Australia
and while deployed on operations.
The demands of military service
are unique, and an appreciation of the
rigours and inherent dangers of ser-
vice are demonstrated most clearly
in the pressures of separation felt by
deployed soldiers and their families.
Soldiers who are deployed at
Christmas face more than homesick-
ness, and their family’s sense of sepa-
ration is compounded by the knowl-
edge their loved ones face real danger.
Equally, the families of those who
have died while serving will feel their
loss most deeply at Christmas. Their
grief will be felt more poignantly due
to the festive atmosphere that sur-
rounds them. My thoughts, and those
of the extended Army family, go out
to the eight Australian families who
have lost loved ones through oper-
ational service or training accidents
since my last Christmas message. We
must all ensure that these families are
RSM-A WO DAVE ASHLEY
CHRISTMAS and the leave period
are upon us and with it comes a
reflection of what we in the Army
have achieved over this past year.
It has been yet another busy year
for the Army and our people and next
year will be the same.
First and foremost I want to rec-
ognise you all for a job well done at
home and on operations.
Whether you have been on patrol
in Uruzgan, instructing at Kapooka
(or even if you were a recruit), main-
taining our equipment, training to
deploy, working in the office or the
mess, or getting stuck into the basics,
every one of you has contributed.
We should also reflect on those
we have lost and those wounded
on operations and injured serving
our country at home. I said this last
year and I think it is worth saying
offered comfort and support as they
face their first Christmas without a
cherished loved one.
I also wish to highlight the less
visible but no less vital issue of the
Support to the Wounded, Injured and
Ill Program. I have made a concerted
effort in 2012 to place the challenge
of post traumatic stress at the fore-
front of my priorities. Too many of
Army’s people suffer in silence, and
Christmas is a particularly difficult
period for many of these fine soldiers.
The Army has performed mag-
nificently at home and abroad. By
Christmas a majority of our forces
will have withdrawn from East Timor,
bringing to a close over a decade of
intensive engagement with Australia’s
newest neighbour.
In Afghanistan our mission
has evolved as the Afghan National
Army increases its effectiveness
again – on Christmas day we should
raise a glass to those deployed and
on duty, for next year they may raise
one for us.
This year my wife Jenny and I
and capacity. The end of operations
in Afghanistan is within sight, and
it will take all of Army’s determina-
tion and skill to draw down our pres-
ence and extract our force in a consid-
ered and balanced fashion. Similarly,
Army responded magnificently to
another summer of natural disasters
at home. You have all maintained the
admiration and respect of your fel-
low Australians. The esteem in which
Army is held is higher than at any
point I can recall in my career to date.
As you embark on your Christmas
leave I urge you all to consider three
points. First, spare a thought for your
mates who are deployed, but do not
ignore the danger closer to home.
Christmas is traditionally a danger-
ous time on the roads, and many of
you will undertake long journeys to
be with family and friends. Please be
careful. Second, I urge you to consider
all aspects of personal behaviour, both
on and off duty. The fine reputation
that you have rightly earned can be
quickly tarnished by the bad behav-
iour of a few. This applies especially
to the use of social media. Finally,
Army could not achieve what we have
without the support and sacrifices of
spouses, children, parents, friends and
supporters. Please pass on my sincere
thanks for their efforts this year.
I extend my warmest wishes to the
entire Army family and wish you all a
merry Christmas and a safe and happy
New Year.
will be lucky to have our family with
us on Christmas Day. I know that
many of you will not be able to say
the same.
On Christmas Day, I will take
some time to think of you all and for
those without their loved ones and
friends with them. I will also think of
those deployed and on duty. I have
been in your shoes and I know how it
feels, but you will be with them soon.
Keep safe over Christmas and
the New Year, keep fit and enjoy in
moderation.
You have earned some rest
(don’t be a hero – clear some leave)
– make sure you enjoy it and return
next year refreshed and ready for the
challenges of 2013.
Merry Christmas and a happy
New Year to you all and your families.
I will see you all in the New Year.
CDF GEN DAVID HURLEY
ONE of my favourite tasks as CDF is
spending time out in the field with the men
and women of the ADF.
Whether I am speaking to our Navy
divers, visiting our troops in Afghanistan
or meeting our junior RAAF officers at
the Officers’ Training School in Sale, I am
always impressed by our people’s pas-
sion and professionalism. I am proud of
our people and the work we do at home
and abroad that continues to build our
reputation.
Over the past year the ADF has con-
ducted 16 operations in the Middle East,
the Solomon Islands, East Timor and in
support of the Australian Government’s
border protection tasks. In addition to
these operations, the ADF has under- bases in Uruzgan province to the Afghan
taken 65 search and rescue missions and
National Army.
nine additional Defence Assistance to the In recognising our progress through-
Civil Community (DACC) tasks, including
out 2012 we also remember our fallen
flood assistance in Victoria, NSW and soldiers: Sgt Blaine Diddams, Spr James
Queensland. Martin, LCpl Stjepan “Rick” Milosevic, Pte
The ADF reached some significant Robert Poate, Pte Nathanael Galagher,
milestones in 2012. Last week the LCpl Mervyn McDonald and Cpl Scott
Australian-led International Stabilisation Smith. My thoughts are also with those
Force ceased its security operations in who have been wounded on operations
East Timor and commenced its with- and I wish them a speedy recovery.
drawal. Our ability to sustain this workload and
Our contribution to the Regional deliver results is a credit to our deployed
Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands personnel and the military members and
is drawing to an end after almost 10 civilians who support these operations.
years and this month Australian forces I thank you for your efforts over the past
in Afghanistan completed the hand over year and extend my best wishes for a safe
of forward operating bases and patrol and happy festive season.
GOVERNOR-GENERAL QUENTIN BRYCE
AS COMMANDER-in-Chief of the ADF I
extend my warmest season’s greetings
sionalism and commitment; one which
makes me immensely proud.
and the best wishes of our nation to all Another highlight this year was pre-
Army personnel and the extended Army senting the Victoria Cross for Australia to
family. Cpl Daniel Keighran. Cpl Keighran is a
This year has been especially dif- humble and unassuming soldier who joins
ficult with the loss of seven soldiers on the ranks of our nation’s most courageous
operations in Afghanistan, further exac- men, standing for all that our Defence
erbated by the death of another soldier
Force represents.
while serving at Holsworthy Barracks. Christmas this year will again see our
This Christmas will be a difficult time for
soldiers serving in theatres throughout the
those touched by these tragic events. Our
world. At this time we think of these sol-
thoughts will be with them, especially on
diers and hope that as the festive season
December 25.
This year, Michael and I were fortu- approaches there will be the opportunity
nate to spend a very special Anzac Day to relax a little, share emails, letters and
with our soldiers at Multinational Base phone calls with families at home.
Tarin Kot in Afghanistan. It was a privilege Michael and I express our deep
and an honour to share a poignant occa- appreciation to all Army servicemen and
sion with our modern-day Anzacs. women and to wives, husbands, partners,
Visiting our service personnel in friends and family members who give
Afghanistan, the United Arab Emirates, invaluable support and encouragement.
East Timor and the Solomon Islands, I am Best wishes for Christmas and the
left with an enduring impression of profes- New Year.

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withdrawal of our security forces.
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commencement of independent opera-
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This is a significant step in the process of
transition to Afghan-led security respon-
sibility in Uruzgan. We take great pride in
the men and women who are working in
difficult conditions every day in a country
that needs the international community’s
continued support.
Christmas will of course be a very
difficult time for 39 families who will be
reminded that a father, husband, partner,
son or brother is not with them. For seven
families this will be a terrible time because
it will be the first Christmas without their
loved one.
We honour and remember those brave
young Australians who have lost their lives
serving their country.
On behalf of my ministerial and par-
liamentary colleagues and all Australians,
we wish all members of the ADF, their
families and friends a peaceful Christmas
and a safe and happy New Year.
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stay safe this Christmas

Making a
AVOID ALCOHOL-RELATED
point: Cpl
Simon Van
Ballekom
RISKS THIS CHRISTMAS
brings a 3000 Lt-Col Peter Conroy  Put money aside in your wallet
horsepower for a taxi fare home.
drag car to CHRISTMAS is a chance to cel-  Make sure you have key con-
Robertson ebrate and a time to enjoy good tact phone numbers in case
Barracks times with family and friends. you need a safe ride home.
to talk road Christmas is also a time when Stay Safe:
safety with 1 many of us like to enjoy the occa-
 Eat before you go out and
sional alcoholic drink.
Bde personnel. snack throughout the night.
We all look forward to cel-
ebrating at Christmas parties,  Alternate alcoholic drinks with
barbecues and other social occa- water or soft drinks. Don’t mix
sions. That’s why it is important to drinks.

Making road trauma real

Cpl Nick Wiseman
CONVENTIONAL road trauma edu-
cation has taken second place this year
with one soldier determined to make
a difference to the road toll – with the
help of a 3000 horsepower drag car.
The drag car was a great intro-
duction to soldiers from Robertson
Barracks on the effects of road trauma.
Cpl Simon Van Ballekom started
campaigning safer driving two years
ago when he decided he was fed up
seeing soldiers become statistics on the
road.
He developed his presentation after
completing a Bachelor of Policing and
said he had been fortunate to work with
key stakeholders in road trauma reduc-
tion.
“Sadly, during this festive time of
year, as soldiers proceed on posting or
holidays, the road toll and risk of being
involved in a vehicle collision rises,” he
said.
“My presentation has been offered to
units at 1 Bde and RAAF Base Darwin
in the hope it can be developed nation-
wide.”
Cpl Van Ballekom’s presentation
lasts an hour and a half and begins with
the appearance of a drag car for soldiers
to get in and talk about.
“It’s actually a great education tool,”
he said.
“I show them how these cars are
made for speed and specially designed
to withstand high-speed accidents –
your everyday vehicle is not.”
After photo opportunities and talks
about the car, the group moves indoors
for a presentation on road trauma and
its effects.
Rather than use gruesome post-acci-
dent photos, Cpl Van Ballekom focuses
on the human cost of road trauma and
includes activities to educate and pro-
mote safe driving techniques.
Due to the unavailability of the
originally booked drag car, Peter Coles
(Coles Motors Palmerston) and Matt
Able (Able Tiling Services) came to the
rescue, supplying one of their drag cars
for the second day of the program with
less than a day’s notice. Traffic Worx
NT also assisted with the event.
keep safe when drinking alcohol.
By looking out for those around
you, role modelling appropriate
behaviours and consuming alco-
hol in a responsible way you will
be sure to enjoy your social event
and prevent harm to yourself or
others.
Responsible drinking is about
having a plan. So before you go
out, think about how you can
reduce the risk to yourself and
keep your friends and family safe.
The following tips can help
you enjoy that Christmas party or
social occasion in a safe manner.
Plan how you will get home:
 Have a designated driver. If
you drink and drive, you could
seriously injure yourself or
someone else. Accidents can
also be fatal.
 Choose a place where you
intend to spend most of the
night.
 Don’t be pressured into a
“shout” or “catching up”.
 Tell your friends and family
what your plan is.
Look out for those around you:
 Have a meeting place in case
you are separated.
 Use an app to stay in touch
with the group.
 Stay with the group.
 If someone has had too much
to drink, step up and look after
them before it gets out of hand.
For more tips on staying safe over the
Christmas period, check out the Force
Protection Alcohol Intranet site at
http://intranet.defence.gov.au/
armyweb/sites/dwsa/

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Recon leaders put

S Reconnaissance specialists are highly regarded in infantry circles
LEEP was a luxury for “IMAP was challenging and there
reconnaissance specialists were a few late nights with the plan-
from Army and Air Force and only strong leaders with good soldiering skills can hope to ning for RSS operations,” he says.
“For soldiers planning to do this
during the second 35-day
Advanced Reconnaissance Course keep up, Cpl Mark Doran reports. course I definitely recommend revision
of armour identification and military
at the School of Infantry from symbology as well as doing the four-
October 8 to November 9. battle group and their involvement in but they haven’t had a lot of time to A detailed insertion and extraction
the Staff MAP.” develop as junior leaders within their agency brief is given to pilots and week fitness program to boost your
The new development course fitness.”
trains junior leaders from corporal to Practical activities on the course trades or even within their own rank.” drivers by the patrol commanders as
include a 24-hour navigation exercise “Officers on the course participate part of the full mission profile, which WO2 Dehnert says there is a reli-
captain to be reconnaissance patrol
ance on technology, night-fighting

commanders, platoon sergeants and
platoon commanders, and effectively
lead small teams in the planning and
execution of reconnaissance and sur-
veillance tasks.
Employed in RAR battalions,
reserve units and Air Force airfield
defence guard units, reconnaissance
personnel rely heavily on stealth and
teamwork to provide timely and accu-
rate information on the enemy and
terrain.
WO2 Paul Dehnert is the
Reconnaissance WO of the School
of Infantry’s Tactics Wing. He says
the course is continually evolving and
patrol commanders receive the quality
training previously missing from the
reconnaissance trade.
“We focus heavily on planning and
preparation for small team tasks,” he
says.
“During the first three weeks we
instruct on orders, mission planning,
the Individual Military Appreciation
Process (IMAP), route selection and
identification, and bridge building and
ford classification.
“The students also learn about
the role of the Reconnaissance
Surveillance and Sniper (RSS)
Platoon and its relationship with the
“
on day two, followed by a standard
operating procedures training day
where the patrols have the oppor-
tunity to shake out as small teams
and practise mission profiles in the
barracks.
During the field phase of the
course, reconnaissance and surveil-
lance missions are led by corporals
who are assessed as patrol command-
ers while the platoon commander,
sergeant and students controlling the
command post are assessed on their
management of the deployed ele-
ments.
WO2 Dehnert says the naviga-
tion exercise is an excellent leveller.
It gives the students an insight into
their drive, motivation and character,
as they are out bush by themselves
facing challenging terrain by day and
night.
“The students are also diagnosti-
cally tested during the opening week
in other skill sets they should be pro-
ficient in, such as the all-arms call for
fire and the battlefield commentary,”
he says.
“The observations we have noted
show many of the soldiers attending
the course are well prepared and have
had a lot of operational experience,
in the tasks as patrolmen to gain an
Officers on the
course participate
in the tasks as
patrolmen to
gain an insight
and appreciation
of what they
are asking their
soldiers to do ...
– WO2 Paul Dehnert,
Recon WO, School of Infantry
insight and appreciation of what they
are asking their soldiers to do and
subjecting them to in real time.”
Kiowas from 6 Avn Regt and
Bushmasters from 12/16LHR provid-
ed insertion and extraction support for
the 19 students and seven staff on the
recent high-tempo course.
gives them a chance to meet and dis-
cuss any issues or problems.
WO2 Dehnert says knowledge and
a thorough understanding of MAP is
important, as a reconnaissance spe-
cialist needs to be a platform com-
manders can bounce ideas off.
“They also contribute equally to
the decision making and planning
process while providing relevant
advice to higher commanders,” he
says.
“Preparation for this course should
include physical conditioning, a
review of current intelligence, surveil-
lance, target acquisition and recon-
naissance and RSS doctrine, along
with map marking, overlays and mili-
tary symbology skills.”
Rest is a bonus during the course
and is often dependent on the students
meeting several milestones and deliv-
ering product within set time frames,
which keeps it as realistic as it would
be within an operational environment.
Cpl Ernest Hocking, of 6RAR,
has been in the Army just over seven
years with deployments to East
Timor, Iraq and Afghanistan. He
says the exposure to advanced recon-
naissance tactics is a highlight of
the training.
equipment, sensors and airborne assets,
inescapable facets of the reconnais-
sance specialists’ trade.
“The military is a technically driven
field of endeavour, particularly in the
intelligence, surveillance and recon-
naissance space,” he says.
“What we can’t ever replace howev-
er, is the ‘boots on the ground’, by hav-
ing a well-trained reconnaissance sol-
dier providing the ground truth of what
is actually happening on the objective
to the commanders of the battle group,
combat team or brigade.
“We are aiming to turn out mentally
agile, multi-skilled platoon members.
In the future, if reconnaissance platoons
are to become truly platform neutral,
these people will be capable of being
inserted into an operating environment
by foot, vehicle, air or maritime assets,
then provide commanders a real force
of choice outside of special operations.
“So it is back to basics in some
areas on the course, with skills such as
writing orders, sketching, producing
an accurate patrol diary and navigat-
ing with a compass rather than relying
on a GPS – so if technology fails, the
patrol can still function
ioon and achieve
functio achie
mission success.”
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skills to the test

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news/armynews

Special role: From left, LCpl Kevin Ashby, of 1RAR, and Lt Lachlan Vallance, of 2RAR, return from a UAV recovery task during the Advanced Reconnaissance Course at the School
of Infantry in Singleton. Photos by Cpl Mark Doran
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Bird’s eye view

for ASLAV crews
A new surveillance suite has been tailored to warfighters’
requirements, enhancing targeting, navigation and communications.

C
AVALRY surveillance
operations will have
m o r e ey e s a n d e a r s
with the delivery
o f 1 4 A S L AV s u r ve i l l a n c e
variants (ASLAV-S) scheduled
for 2013.
The vehicles will be fitted with
the Multi-Spectral Surveillance
Suite (MSSS) and comprise
surveillance, navigation, targeting
and communications subsystems that
will provide the ground manoeuvre
commander with better situational
awareness.
Combat development officer
Lt-Col Ash Collingburn said the
combination of sensor array and data
fusion had proved to be a uniquely
Australian Army requirement.
“Attempts to obtain an ASLAV
surveillance capability between
1997 and 2005 were unsuccessful,”
he said.
“None of the capabilities under
consideration were assessed to be
viable, mature technological solutions
and therefore they carried significant
engineering risk.”
The MSSS can accept a
wide variety of modern sensors
tailored to the warfighter’s specific
requirements.
The sensors are mounted on
a heavy-duty stabilised support
on a telescopic mast. It can also be
mounted on a tripod if required.
The multiple sensors that make up
the MSSS include day/night electro-
optic, laser and RF/radar-based
systems with integral “slew-to-cue”
target hand-off functionality.
These sensors combine to enable
the commander to locate and track
threats at extended ranges, under
any condition and provide the means
necessary for timely and effective
targeting by direct and indirect fire
assets.
Lt-Col Collingburn said the
primary mission of the ASLAV-S
was to provide the reconnaissance
commander with a surveillance
capability.
“The commander may use the
surveillance information to move
other reconnaissance force assets
towards enemy targets,” he said.
“A secondary mission of ASLAV-S
is to call, observe and correct indirect
fire support onto enemy targets.”
This new capability could be
deployed as part of a reconnaissance
squadron conducting screening or
covering force operations in support
of a larger land force.
“The reconnaissance commander
would likely deploy his surveillance
assets in a line to provide early
detection and warning of enemy
activity,” Lt-Col Collingburn said.
“The ASLAV-S capability will
perform surveillance operations while
stationary and they will usually be
employed in pairs.”
Each multi-role combat brigade
under Plan Beersheba will be
structured with an armoured cavalry
regiment equipped with a surveillance
troop comprising two ASLAV 25s,
four ASLAV surveillance variants and
20 trained surveillance operators.
Training for instructors, operators
atorss
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Family treasure returned

World War I Bible returned to the descendants of
its original owner 94 years after his death.

A
POCKET Bible that sur-
vived World War I has been
returned to the family of the
young digger who carried it to
his death on the battlefields of France.
During a small gathering in Canberra
on Remembrance Day in the shadow of
the Australian Army Memorial, family his-
torian Darryl Johnston handed the Bible to
the relatives of Pte David Morgan.
Pte Morgan died of head wounds on
the battlefields of the Somme on April 28,
1918, and was buried near Amiens north
of Paris.
The Bible was gratefully accepted by
Pte Morgan’s great nephew, John Morgan,
and his wife Patricia, their son Christopher
and grandson Thomas. They travelled to
Canberra from their home in the southern
Sydney suburb of Heathcote.
Pte Morgan was the son of Thomas
and Gwendoline Morgan, of Hurstville in
Sydney, and the fiancé of Mr Johnston’s
great aunt, Nessie Bessell.
Before Pte Morgan left for the war he
promised Nessie he would return with
enough money to marry and buy a house.
He carried the Bible with him, a 20th
birthday present from his father, and in it
he slipped a tiny photo of his fiancée.
Pte Morgan joined the 5th Division
at Etaples on the French coast south of
Calais. Three days later he saw action for
the first time on the Western Front.
Apart from summer rest camp, short
periods in hospital and leave in England,
he spent the next year in the Somme. He
regularly wrote to Nessie and his family of
his experiences in France.
On the morning of April 27, 1918,
David and his mates were assembled in
a trench. They were about to go over the
top in another attack on the enemy when
he was shot in the head. His wound was
serious. He was stretchered to battalion
headquarters and later taken by ambulance
to the 4th Casualty Clearing Station near
Pernois. Despite the efforts of doctors and
nurses with the best medicines and equip-
ment of the time, Pte Morgan died early
the next morning.
He was buried at the Pernois British
Cemetery north west of the town of
Amiens. A small cross bearing a plate with
his details marked his grave.
On May 31, 1918, the Hurstville
Propeller newspaper reported on its front
page that Pte David Morgan of Hurstville
had died of wounds in the field. His name
appeared among a list of local boys killed
in action, wounded, missing and gassed.
Pte Morgan was later posthumously
awarded the 1914/15 Star, the British War Heirloom: Darryl Johnston, left, returns the Bible originally belonging to Pte David Morgan, pictured inset,
Medal and the Victory Medal. The medals to his great nephew John Morgan, great, great, great nephew Thomas Bramley and great, great nephew
were sent to his parents. Christopher Morgan in Canberra on Remembrance Day. Photo by LAC Bill Solomou
In 1923 Thomas and Gwendoline made
the journey to France to visit their son’s postcards have been lost but the Bible killed in the war, but we knew very “For more than 90 years this Bible
final resting-place. The cross was replaced has survived and has now returned to little about his fiancée or why he has made its way through my family.
with a white marble headstone with a his relatives. went to war.” It has travelled half way across the
small tribute from his family: “We have Mr Morgan, who grew up know- The Morgans have recently world and it has survived time and
lost, heaven has gained, one of the best the ing little of his family history, said the returned from France where they vis- war,” he said.
world contained.” Bible would be a treasured heirloom. ited Pte Morgan’s grave. “It tells the story of two fami-
Pte Morgan’s belongings were eventu- “No-one spoke much about our Mr Johnston said it was hard not lies and two young people who were
ally returned to his family, including the family and especially about David’s to get caught up in the emotion of caught up in events that shaped history
pocket-size Bible. His medals, letters and fiancée, Nessie. We knew David was the moment. and determined the rest of their lives.”

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and issues in the workplace.
The hotline is available to all
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If soldiers have a problem,
hotline operators can advise them
of the options available to seek
a solution, but it is not a means
to circumvent the chain of com-
mand. Normal operating hours
are 9am to 9pm AEST/AEDT
Monday to Friday (not including
public holidays).
 Videos reduce stigma
Michael Weaver
A NEW series of online videos aims to bring more
awareness of the mental health issues faced by cur-
rent and former members of the ADF.
Defence Science and Personnel Minister Warren
Snowdon launched the videos on November 20 and
said they offered an insight into the experiences of vet-
erans and current soldiers, sailors, airmen and women,
and their families after deployment.
“The pace of military operations has increased con-
siderably over the past decade and we have seen some
of the impact of this increase, along with the multiple
deployments some members of the ADF undertake,”
he said.
“This impact is not only felt by those who served,
but also their family and friends.”
The series of videos feature current servicemen and
women, veterans and family members, including an
Afghan war widow, sharing their experiences in deal-
ing with issues from depression through to anxiety and
loneliness.
Army’s Command Chaplain Reverend Monsignor
Glynn Murphy is one of those featured in the videos
and said there were many signs to look for when some-
one returned from an overseas deployment.
“If people come back from very stressful opera-
tions, they can be strangers in a strange land when they
return to Australia,” Monsignor Murphy said.
“The little things that never would have bothered
them can make them very angry, and it makes them
angry because their values have been challenged and
perhaps their values have changed and, perhaps, there
are things they don’t take for granted anymore.”
CDF Gen David Hurley said Defence wanted to
hear from people who felt they needed help.
“We are not necessarily built, I don’t think, to see
some of the things we see, to do some of the things we
do, or experience some of the things we experience in
the ADF, so you will react and you will be different,”
Gen Hurley said.
“Don’t suffer in silence. The organisation wants to
hear from you and wants to help you.”
Mr Snowdon said he hoped the videos started a dis-
cussion among the current and ex-serving communities
on subjects that could be sensitive.
“Reaching out to others is not a sign of weakness,”
Mr Snowdon said.
“There are other people out there going through the
same thing you are. The message out of all this is that
help is out there, and help can make a difference.”
The videos were produced by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs.
They are available for viewing at the DVA YouTube channel at
www.youtube.com/DVAAus or via the DVA Facebook page at
www.facebook.com/DVAAUS
HELP AT HAND
IF YOU or a member of your family needs
help, don’t hesitate to call the following
helplines:
 ADF Mental Health Strategy All Hours
Support Line: 1800 628 036.
 Veterans’ and Veterans’ Families
Counselling Service: 1800 011 046.
General information about mental fitness
and resilience can be found at
www.at-ease.dva.gov.au
Don’t suffer in silence: (Above left) A series of
videos produced by the Department of Veterans’
Affairs aims to reduce the stigma around mental
health issues and encourage people to seek help.
 Army December 6, 2012 www.defence.gov.au/news/armynews PERSONNEL 25

Mess arrangements
to change with times
THE CA has confirmed Army’s future
Hospitality and Catering requirements
and has agreed to a range of reforms to
ensure Army messes are sustained within
a reduced garrison budget.
These decisions were made carefully,
after thorough analysis and consideration
of Army’s requirements. The Chief and
I acknowledge the important role that
messes play in supporting Army’s people
and ultimately its capability.
Reforms will take effect from mid-
2013 after further detailed development
and the progress of the Base Services
Retender. In some messes, particularly
ORs messes, these changes will be sub-
tle, while in other messes there will be
significant and noticeable reforms.
All extant Army messes will remain
open. This is in recognition that messes
are a unique part of Army life centred on provided. This may be limited to week-
tradition, culture, morale and teamwork. ends only or become the standing weekly
When used properly they are an ena- arrangement for those messes.
bler in the raising, training and sustain-
ing of Army’s capability.
The practice of consolidating or
closing messes during reduced tempo
periods (such as over Christmas) will
REFORM UPDATE
Maj-Gen Angus Campbell
In addition to the added flexibility of
alternate meal choices, work is also under
way to develop policy to provide diners
with a financial advantage when consum-
ing the alternative meal choice instead of
A perfect fit
 Boots and clothing to come in a wider range of sizes
PUTTING your best foot forward
will be easier with a range of
extended sizes of boots to ensure
members achieve a better fit.
The same extends to finding the
right fit for clothing and personal
equipment, as Army has been work-
ing to further develop clothing and
footwear issued to members.
There are now extended sizes of
boots with both larger and smaller
widths to suit those with a slightly
wider or narrower foot.
The Director General of Land
Systems Division’s Integrated
Soldier Systems Branch, Brig Mike
Phelps, said wearing footwear that
did not fit correctly could cause seri-
ous foot problems such as blisters,
calluses or inflamed arches.
“It is important all personnel are
aware that they can, and should, be
measured before they start wear-
ing a new uniform or pair of boots,”
The new range is designed to fit
better, with changes to chest meas-
urements, arm length and over-
all garment length being the key
upgrades. These clothing ranges are
continually being assessed to ensure
a better fit for all members.
There has also been an increase
in the size range for the DPCU
off-the-shelf sizes can be provided
with made-to-measure boots and
uniforms.
Clerk Cpl Sinead Bacigalupo
was issued a DPCU shirt that was
too long in the sleeves and too long
in the body, even though it was the
smallest size available.
“For a long time I thought I was
stuck with a shirt that was too long,”
she said. “Since having my shirt tai-
lored I’ve been a lot happier with
the look of my uniform.”
The service policy for tailoring
has recently been updated and is in
the latest version of the Electronic
Supply Chain Manual (Volume 4,
Section 8).
In addition to uniforms, soldiers
can also achieve a better fit for pro-
tective and load carriage equipment.
Diggerworks provide a train-the-
trainer package to units to ensure

“
continue and, when appropriate, become the traditional fully cooked meals. members are correctly fitted for the
more responsive Brig Phelps said. (including a number of smaller soldier combat ensemble.
Steward
to local declines in “This is particularly important sizes), and trials for an “alternative Both tailoring and training ser-
services will be fit” DPCU are under way.
demand. This may
mean mess con-
Most messes will reduced. Table
for combat boots where ill-fitting
boots can be detrimental. A recent Personnel are encouraged to visit
vices are continually being reviewed
and improved to better meet the
service will no
solidations during
periods of major
continue to provide longer be pro-
trial discovered that a significant
number of soldiers were wearing the
their local Q-store or clothing store
and remember to ask for assistance.
needs of all service men and women.
vided in senior
exercises either cooked options for NCO or officers’
wrong size combat boots.”
There is also a more extensive
Not all sizes are held by all stores,
however, sizes can be delivered to
For more information on the sizes available
and the updated tailoring policy contact
due to reductions
in diners or due to all meal periods, plus messes as part
of routine meal
size range in both the male and
female non-combat uniforms.
any location.
Those who do not fit into the
the ADF Clothing Hotline at http://intranet.
defence.gov.au/dmoweb/sites/CLOSPO/
the field deploy-
ment of Australian an option to consume arrangements.
All messes in
Army Catering
Corps personnel the alternative Army will adopt
normally sup- a buffet-style
porting selected choices available ... serving arrange-
messes. ment for meals.
Army’s dining – Maj-Gen Angus Campbell, DCA Official func-
requirements have tions will con-
changed over the
years, partly due to changes in eating
tinue to be con-
ducted in Army messes. Work is under
way to review the management of official
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Reviewer: Sgt Dave Morley
AUSTRALIA’s answer to Wilbur Smith
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Former Army Reserve Maj Tony
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It’s set around Rwanda’s Kibeho
massacre and former Australian Army
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’Tis the
Australian
Securities
and
Investments

season Commission
chairman
Greg
Medcraft

to be has some
cautionary
tips for

wary
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T
HIS festive season many of
you might shop online for
gifts, decorations and other
goodies. Before you start
clicking, here are my tips on how to
make your online shopping experi-
ence as safe as possible.
Shop around
If you know what you’re buying, shop-
ping around and comparing prices
online can be a lot easier than going to
lots of different shops. So invest a little
time and compare prices from at least
three trusted websites. Saving a few
dollars on each item can really add up
over the summer holidays.
It also pays to compare online pric-
es with the prices in shops. You may
be able to take advantage of sales or
discounts in shops, as well as online.
Another way to make the most of
your money is to give gift vouchers, so
the recipient can get good value in the
Boxing Day sales.
Stay safe online
When shopping online look for
websites that have a secure payment
system. A secure payment site should
have a picture of a closed padlock on
the webpage. An open padlock means
a webpage is not secure.
Stay away from online stores that
do not offer secure transactions.
Look for an ‘s’ in the URL after the
http to indicate it is secure (ie, https://).
Paying with a credit card can
also offer an extra level of protec-
tion, including the possible right to
a ‘charge back’ if you fall victim to
fraud.
If this happens to you, talk to your
financial institution straight away.
Make sure your computer is secure
by keeping your operating system and
browsers current and using an up-to-
date security or antivirus program.
The fine print
Read the terms and conditions of your
purchase before you buy.
Check carefully for warranties,
refund and cancellation policies and
expected delivery dates.
It also pays to know the full cost of
your purchase, including shipping and
handling.
Keep a copy of any forms, emails,
documents or web pages you have
filled in, read or received.
They are a record of the sale and
will be useful if something goes wrong.
Always check your credit card
statement every month to make sure
your purchases are correctly recorded
and there are no charges for things you
did not buy.
Unauthorised access
An unauthorised transaction is one
made by someone else using your
account without your knowledge or
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If you find an unauthorised transac-
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This is important both to fix up
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unauthorised transactions.
The Christmas break is a great time
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Finding the right balance
Cpl Matt Ewing, of ADFA Indoor Sports Centre, suggests the following Swiss (fit) ball exercises to activate core
stabilising muscles and strengthen the lower and upper body.
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core strength training.
Due to their round shape, any
weight placed on the ball requires
more activation of stabilisation mus-
cles to conduct the exercise, including
SWISS BALL
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 Stand with your feet
together
 Place your hands on each
side of the ball
 Raise the ball directly
above your head, keeping
both arms straight
 Take an exaggerated step
forward, releasing the
back heel
 Bend your knees until
your back knee stops just
short of the ground
 Keep your front knee in
a straight line over your
toes
 Activate the glute of the
front leg to stand back up
 Keep your head in a
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Mastering hockey
 Gold, silver and bronze returns from tournament on Gold Coast
THE three Defence hockey
teams won a full set of med-
als at the Pan Pacific Masters
Games on the Gold Coast from
November 4-10.
The 30+ men’s team won
gold, the 30+ women’s team
silver and the 40+ men’s team
bronze.
The teams were made up of
members from all three services
and the public service.
The women’s team also
included a few civilians because
it was struggling to make num-
bers two weeks before the start
of the competition.
Only seven teams contested
the men’s competition, which
was played as a round robin –
until the finals when each age
group played off for medals.
This meant the Old Warriors
(40+) played the Young Warriors
(30+) – and as usual it was a
hard-fought game for bragging
rights between the two Defence
teams.
Both teams were tireless in
attack and defence with age,
cunning and experience trying
to overcome youth, speed and
fitness.
The Young Warriors won
2-0, gaining momentum that
took them all the way to the 30+
grand final where they beat Coast
Boys 8-1.
The Princess Warriors (30+
women) had a tough week.
By the elimination game the
women’s team had one major
injury (broken hand in three
places) and minor injuries (torn
muscles).
The two goal keepers took it
Take that:
Maj Tanya
Goddard,
left, of the
Princess
Warriors,
slaps the
ball into
attack
against the
Barbarians
in the
Masters on
the Gold
Coast.
in turns to play on the field dur- only score for the game. Both
ing the week to help out. teams played determined hockey
But this did not stop the
Princess Warriors from beat-
ing a local team, Clickety Click
but Bulimba Pioneers won 1-0.
Defence hockey masters coor-
dinator Maj Fiona Davis said it
Tigerstix, 3-2 to progress to the
grand final the next day.
The final game was against
was a great week of hockey with
each team bringing home a medal.
“Hopefully we’ll see the play-
another local team, Bulimba ers returning for the next masters
Pioneers. competition in 2013 at Geelong
A lucky goal by the Bulimba for the Australian Masters Games,”
Pioneers in the first half was the she said.
South Queensland
dominates touch
Tim Asher
TOUCH football teams from South Queensland made
good on their home ground with a clean sweep of the
tournament finals at the Australian Defence Touch
Association national championships at Gallipoli
Barracks, Enoggera, from October 29 to November 2.
More than 200 players in triservice teams from
Northern Territory, North Queensland, South
Queensland, ACT/Country, Sydney Metro and
Southern States competed in the tournament.
They were joined by 45 players from the New
Zealand Defence Force.
South Queensland beat ACT/Country 7-3 in the
men’s open, ACT/Country 9-2 in the men’s 40s, ACT/
Country 4-3 in the men’s 30s and North Queensland
3-1 in the women’s open.
After the national titles, representative Australian
teams in women’s open, men’s 30s and men’s open
were selected to play the Kiwis.
This was the first time a trans-Tasman tournament
had been played in five years.
Australia started well, winning the men’s 30s 4-1
and women’s open 6-5 but lost the men’s open 6-5.
WO2 Renee Goninan (Treasurer NQ) and Maj
Norma Hughes were both made life members of the
association at the tournament.
League tribute
game planned
Michael Weaver
A CHARITY rugby league match in honour of fallen
soldier Sgt Matthew Locke is gaining momentum
ahead of the fifth annual contest between the Army
Thunder and Bellingen Magpies, who play in the
Group 2 competition on the NSW mid-north coast.

INCOME TAX The match will be played on February 23 at

Bellingen Park. Organiser and Army Thunder manager

RETURNS
Maj Al Lynch is confident of securing the Navy and
Air Force rugby league teams as well.
Sgt Locke, who was killed in Afghanistan in 2007,

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played junior rugby league with the Bellingen club.
The club now honours his sacrifice with the annual
match, while also raising money for worthwhile caus-
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Worldly honour for sergeant

Stellar performance for Army earns selection in World Defence XI
Michael Weaver
SGT Ian Roberts was named as
vice-captain of the World Defence
XI after a stellar performance for
Army at the 2012 International
Defence Cricket Challenge (IDCC)
in Canberra from November 13-24.
Sgt Roberts, of 8CSSB, went on to
play an Australian Cricket Association
Masters team that included six former
Test players on November 24.
Chasing 107 in a Twenty20 match,
the World Defence XI won by seven
wickets, with Sgt Roberts adding eight
runs to the total before being bowled
by former NSW paceman Richard
Chee Quee.
The Army cricket team bowed
out of the IDCC to the Malaysian Air
Force in the semi-finals.
Army played games against Navy,
Air Force, New Zealand Army and Air
Forces, the Royal Malaysian Air Force
(the defending champion from 2009)
and the Pakistan Joint Services.
Army also produced an eighth
team, the Anzac Barbarians, to make
an even number of teams, played in
both 50-over one-day matches and the
shorter Twenty20 format.
Army also reached the Stan Sismey
Plate Final of the one-day matches
against long-time rival Air Force.
However, team captains and manage-
ment decided to call the match a draw
and played an unscored friendly game.
The matches during the past few years
between RAAF and Army have been
extremely hard fought and a draw
seemed a fitting end for both teams.
In Army’s semi-final against
the defending champion, the Royal
Malaysian Air Force scored 7/227 in
its 50 overs. Army’s top order strug-
gled against the Malaysian pace bowl-
ers, losing 4/54 before seeing through
its 50 overs to amass 8/190.
Sgt Don Mander, of 3 Rec Coy, top
scored with 43 not out.
Army opened the tournament with
an impressive victory against the
Royal New Zealand Air Force in a T20
match that saw opening batsman Sgt
Roberts post seven 6s and six 4s in his
total of 81 runs off just 31 balls.
Army also went on to record
wins against Navy, Air Force, the
Barbarians and New Zealand Army.
In the tournament grand final,
Pakistan Joint Services maintained its
unbeaten run with a seven-wicket vic-
tory against the Royal Malaysian Air
Force. Malaysia batted first and scored
9/171 from 50 overs, leaving Pakistan
with little trouble in reaching the total
in the 28th over.
Pakistan’s opener Mir Azam scored
111 runs off 91 deliveries, which
included eight 4s and six 6s.
Meanwhile, Maj Lindsay Holmes
and Maj Grantley Woods were award-
ed life membership of the Australian
Services Cricket Association for their
long and dedicated service to the
game.
They are two of only 16 life mem-
bers in the 25-year history of the
Association.
Full results can be found at http://www.
ascacricket.com.au/index.php/idcc/
idcc12/35-results/

Ironmen take to Florida event

Cpl Max Bree
Smashing
TWO Australian colonels battled
3000 athletes for more than 10 hours
in the Ironman Florida at Panama
victory
City Beach on November 3.
Cols Jason Ross and Spencer Cpl Max Bree
Norris, on exchange with the US THE 6 Avn Regt team
Army, took on the 3.8km swim, soared to victory
180km ride and 42km run. in the Kapooka
The hardest part of the gruelling 9s Rugby League
race was to have enough food to competition, blitz-
keep going, according to Col Ross. ing the Air Force
“The biggest challenge during side in the final on
a race is ability to stay fuelled,” he November 17.
said. “My nutrition plan called for The Sydney-
about 300 calories per hour. They based aviators
call the bike leg in Ironman the roll- thumped their RAAF
ing buffet. cousins 24-0 in the
“The challenge here is to have a final, despite nar-
nutrition plan (mixture of gels, high- rowly securing a
Finishers: Colonels Jason Ross and Spencer Norris after completing
carb drinks and solids) that will 12-all draw against
the Ironman Florida. Air Force in an earlier
have you in good form to start the
marathon.” great, although a tough headwind “The biggest challenge is to pool game.
toward the end, and the run was a maintain motivation to train the Pictured here are
Col Ross finished 233rd overall
Cfn Ross Hunter and
in 10:30:17, while Col Norris ran in little warm at 30C with high humid- long hours, usually in excess of
Cfn Logan Chin, of
357th with a time of 10:56:18. ity,” he said. 20 hours a week, while balancing 6 Avn Regt, making
Col Norris said the water temper- Col Ross started training for the work and family commitments,” a tackle against Air
ature was 21C, while the ironmen event 10 months out, with a swim- he said. Force in the final.
ran through heavy humidity. ming, riding and running regime “Ironman has the ability to take Photo by Cpl Max Bree
“The conditions on the bike were each week. over your life.”

Marathon effort in Washington

THE Australian Army Liaison Officer to Marine
Forces Pacific, Lt-Col Paul Smith, completed the
37th Marine Corps Marathon in a field of 515 runners
from more than 54 countries in Washington DC on
October 28.
Braving chilly temperatures and the threat of
Hurricane Sandy, Lt-Col Smith said the hurricane hit
the US East Coast the following day, stranding many
thousands of people for days after.
“It was my second marathon, having run the
Canberra Marathon back in 2011, but this was made
special by the crowds and the support of the Marines
who manned every water point and were also spread
out among the thousands of spectators along the route
to cheer us on,” Lt-Col Smith said.
Each finisher had his or her medal presented by a
Marine and was able to have a photo in front of the
Marine Corps Memorial at Arlington.
This year the Marine Corps Marathon sold out its
marathon registration spots in two-and-a-half hours,
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012 Army downs Air Force at
league 9s Page 31

Top shot: Sgt Ian Roberts, of

8CSSB, shows the form that earned
him selection in the World Defence
XI following the 2012 International
Defence Cricket Challenge in Canberra.
Photo by LS Paul Berry

MASTER
BLASTER
Sgt Ian Roberts gains
selection in World Defence
XI following International
Defence Cricket Challenge Page 31

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