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Liaison Letter The Royal Australian Artillery LIAISON LETTER Autumn Edition 2010 The Official Journal of the Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery Incorporating the Australian Gunner Magazine First Published in 1948 Contents Editors Comment 1 Letters to the Editor 3 Regimental 11 Operations 33 Take Post 37 Around the Regiments 43 Professional Papers 51 RAA Personnel 61 Associations & Organisations 89 LIAISON Next Edition Contribution Deadline Contributions for the Liaison Letter 2010 – Spring Edition should be forwarded to the editor at his home postal or emailaddress,bynolaterthanFriday 20th August, 2010. LETTER ‘Late’ correspondence or submissions after that date should be forwarded to the editor via the School of Artillery or his defence email address. Autumn Edition LiaisonLetterInColourOn-line 2010 If you have access to the defence restricted network you can read the Liaison Letter in colour on the Regimental web-site found at:http://intranet.defence.gov.au/armyweb/Sites/RRAA/. RAA DRN content managers are requested to add this site to their links. Publication Information Front Cover: Top Left: Bombardier Tim Finlay detachment commander of Bravo Gun from 101st Medium Battery at Mount Bundy on Exercise Predators Gallop 09. Centre Left: Bravo Gun firing. Bottom Left: Bombardier Tim Finlay (Left) and members of his gun detachment bring their M198 into action. Top & Bottom Right: Membersof'BrumbyTroop'8th/12thMedium Regiment in Helmand Province Afghanistan, as part of their deployment with the British Army 1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery. Front Cover Designed by: Major D.T. (Terry) Brennan, Staff Officer to Head of Regiment Compiled and Edited by: Major D.T. (Terry) Brennan, Staff Officer to Head of Regiment Published by: Deputy Head of Regiment, School of Artillery, Bridges Barracks, Puckapunyal, Victoria 3662 Desktop Publishing by: Michelle Ray, Combined Arms Doctrine and Development Section, Bridges Barracks, Puckapunyal, Victoria 3662 Printed by: Defence Publishing Service – Victoria Distribution: For issues relating to content or distribution contact the Editor on email [email protected] or [email protected] Contributors are urged to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in their articles; the Royal Australian Artillery, Deputy Head of Regiment and the RAA Liaison Letter editor accept no responsibility for errors of fact. The views expressed in the Royal Australian Artillery Liaison Letter are the contributors and not necessarily those of the Royal Australian Artillery, Australian Army or Department of Defence. The Commonwealth of Australia will not be legally responsible in contract, tort or otherwise for any statement made in this publication. RAA Liaison Letter 2010 - Autumn Edition 1 RAA Liaison Letter 2010 - Autumn Edition origins of the tradition as described by Major W.M. Finlay were published on page 13 of the Liaison Editors Letter 2009 - Spring Edition. I suspect that from a RAA perspective the custom / Comment quirk stems from at least World War Two although I am yet to confirm that is the case. I can say with certainty that some officers from 10th Medium Introduction Regiment, as well as 8th/12th Medium Regiment Welcome to a new year were supporters of wearing different coloured and a new autumn socks. In the early 1980s most members of 103rd edition of the Liaison Medium Battery followed the tradition although Letter. Before looking to adherence was not mandatory. I understand this is this edition I would like currently the situation in 103rd Medium Battery. to mention the content Although there are those sticklers for the dress of my 'editors comment' manual who do not support the concept, most in the last edition. A people I have spoken to believe it to be a worthy groupofuswereoncetold'wordsarebullets,use quirk to revive within the Royal Regiment. There them wisely' – in the view of some I failed to heed aresomewhobelievethatinthesetimesof that advice in the last spring edition. standardisation every opportunity to display a Whilst my views seemed to be shared or at least quirk unique to Gunners should be seized. It was tolerated by some readers it would seem I am out of explained to me that it is from quirks that customs step with the modern Army. Consequently the and traditions are born. Deputy Chief of Army, Major General Paul Symon, Just in case anyone is wondering – it is 'Red' on the has taken time out of his busy schedule to right and 'Blue' on the left. personally reply and refute my views (see letters to the editor). I welcome his comments and appreciate 'On Call' his engagement in Regimental matters, as one of Much is happening within the Royal Regiment at my goals as editor is to try and stimulate debate the moment and consequently there is much to talk about what is occurring across the Royal Regiment about and discuss across the Regiment. To assist and the wider Army. On a personal note, whilst I with this and to stimulate debate and encourage may be a 'glass half empty' person and certainly a ideas the HOR has launched a moderated weblog cynic, I believe I am not a whinger or a moaner but known as 'On Call' which can be found on the Royal others will ultimately make that judgement. Regiment of Australian Artillery intranet site. There is further information regarding 'On Call' in this This Edition edition. Nowtothisedition.Asalwaystheautumnedition focusisonpersonnelmatters.Inadditionwehavea Regimental Conference Keynote Address range of other contributions including a One of the highlights of the Regimental conference professional paper on the evolution of unmanned wasthekeynoteaddressbyMajorGeneralDavid aerial vehicles as well as two vignettes by Captain Morrison. It was a very open and frank address Trevor Watson which describe his experience as the during which he laid out the challenges facing him commander of a fire support team in contact in as Commander Forces Command clearly for Afghanistan. I encourage everyone to keep everyone present. He commented that the only recording and sharing their experiences. thingthatkepthimawakeatnightwas–'Arewe [Army] ready for the next war?' His rhetorical Red & Blue Socks-ATradition Revived answer was currently 'No'. A summary of his In recent editions there has been considerable addressisinthisedition. discussion about the wearing of red and blue socks with mess kit by Medium Gunners. After reading all Regimental Fund the comments and feedback I have received from It is refreshing to see that people are not only across the Regiment I have concluded that indeed continuing to sign up as life subscribers but that there has been an unofficial tradition of Medium some have even elected to pay multiple Gunners wearing different coloured socks. The subscriptions. On behalf of the Regimental 1 RAA Liaison Letter 2010 - Autumn Edition Committee I thank you for your contribution. I encourage other serving and retired Gunners to dig Range Fuel into their pocket or bank account and do the same. The Regimental Committee can only support The Department of Defence has recently worthy Regimental projects and activities with your released a Defence OHS Fact Sheet support. There is a subscription form in this regarding Range Fuel. The RAA input will edition. continue and further work and research is being provided by various agencies within Cheap Airfares Defence. (Editor: A copy can be found in the On a cost saving theme I am pleased to report that Associations and Organisations Section of from late last year when booking a flight for duty, this edition.) defence travellers are being offered the best fare of This information is provided for your the day. The only limitation is there are restrictions awareness, more importantly if you believe similar to normal cheap air travel available to the that you have been exposed to Range Fuel wider community. I am pleased to say from personal then follow the path provided below: experience that this offers very real savings. To give Current serving members: If you believe that you an example the saving when I travel to the you have been exposed to Range Fuel and School of Artillery from my home is in the area of are suffering health effects from this $500. My only questions are how many members exposure, you should complete form AC563 with defence travel cards are actually taking (Accident or Incident Report Form) and advantage of the option and how are the savings contact your local ADF Health Service to captured and redistributed. My immediate thought arrange a clinical assessment and an is the savings may simply be spent on other airfares. exposure evaluation. Conclusion Current and former ADF members: You may lodge a claim with the Department of As always I thank all those readers who continue to Veterans' Affairs if you believe that your support and contribute to the Liaison Letter. health has been adversely affected by Contributions for the Spring edition are due to the exposure to Range Fuel. Call 133 254 or editor by Friday 20th August 2010. I look forward 1300 550 461 to receiving your contributions. Civilian employees: If you believe that your health has been affected by exposure to Range Fuel, you should contact the Defence Hazardous Exposure Evaluation Scheme (DHEES) (toll free line 1800 000 655) and register your personal and possible exposure details. D.T. (Terry) BRENNAN Major Editor Telephone: 07 4651 0939 (h) Mobile: 0419 179 974 Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Postal: ‘Stratford’ BLACKALL QLD 4472 http://www.defence.gov.au/army/RRAA http://intranet.defence.gov.au/armyweb/Sites/RRAA/ Editor’s Note: Retired or serving Gunners who would like to receive future copies of the RAA Liaison Letter should contact the editor by email or write to the address above with their mailing details. Conversely if you would like your name removed from the mailing list please advise the Editor. 2 RAA Liaison Letter 2010 - Autumn Edition But for all the right reasons, and this alone should be of comfort to many of your readers.
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