ISSUE 139 MARCH 2011 Future Submarine – A Growth In Australia’s Navy’s Capability. Some Implications For The RAN ’Winston Is Back” – Churchill & The Naval Empire Future Submarine – A Growth In Australia’s Navy’s Capability New Entry Officers Course & Sailor Transfer Trainees Splash-Dot Warriors – Raise, Train, Sustain RAN Cyber Skills Supporting Breastfeeding JOURNAL OF THE Women in the ADF Workplace 139 March 2011.indd 1 12/12/10 11:03 PM 139 March 2011.indd 2 12/12/10 11:03 PM Issue 139 3 Letters to the Editor Contents lease may I respond to the article flourishes in Sydney. Future Submarine – A Growth In arguing for spirituality to have a Equally intolerant, Catholic doctrine Australia’s Navy’s Capability. Some moreP prominent part in Navy life – and holds the rights of God over the rights Implications For The RAN 4 a particular part in programmes of of man – a peculiar dogma which character development. diminishes the status, dignity and Our Navy, and the people who rights of those who may be female, Future Submarine – A Growth In serve in it and in the wider Australian practice their religious devotion under Australia’s Navy’s Capability 8 Defence Force, stand severally and the doctrine of another faith, enjoy individually in defence of human rights same sex partnerships or perhaps ’Winston Is Back” – Churchill & The and freedoms. even heterosexual sex outside the Naval Empire – The Vernon Parker Much discourse of human rights boundaries of marriage. Oration, 16 September 2010 10 is found in the various spiritual and The article published in Headmark religious traditions. was obviously sincere, but it was New Entry Officers Course & Sailor However, there is an equally intolerant, inconsistent in its use of Transfer Trainees 18 compelling case to be made that terms and evangelical in its admiration spiritual and religious traditions of all for the chaplaincy – which has a place, Bridging Oceans: The Philippine Coast kinds in many generations, have been but not the place for which this article Guard Auxiliary & the Australian responsible for the obliteration of lobbied. Volunteer Coast Guard 22 human rights and dignities. from correspondent Matthew 10:36 The evangelical Christian church Splash-Dot Warriors – Raise, Train, would be a particular case in point. Letter to the Ed Sustain RAN Cyber Skills 26 This institution was responsible for the was most interested in Lieutenant zealotry and butchery of the crusades. Withers “Fuel for Thought: Nuclear I PLA Navy Sea Ride – 15-20 Sep 10 In recent times, those of the evangelical Propulsion and the RAN” (September stamp – particularly those Anglicans 2010). It seems to me that a crucial – A summary of experiences with the indoctrinated at Moore College in question is the attitude of the US Chinese Navy 32 Sydney – have emphasised duties, towards Australia acquiring nuclear rather than rights. For these people, submarines. Supporting Breastfeeding Women in the Bible imposes duties upon us, and I have heard that the US pays the ADF Workplace 37 these duties very often expunge the Australia a large amount not to go claim of the Universal Declaration of nuclear, but I emphasise that this is Qualities of Leadership – Vice Admiral Human Rights which, in Article One, simply scuttlebutt. Can anyone say with Sir Henry Burrell 42 Front cover argues that all people, being endowed authority what US policy is? photograph: Members from with reason and conscience, are free Dr Hal G. P. Colebatch Pavlova and Vindaloo: Australian Clearance and equal in dignity and rights. Natural Partners 64 Diving Team Four Not for the evangelical Christian, Clarifications conduct dive train they are not. Because were equality a wynn Boyd advises that in Issue UK defence review should be about during workups. reality, then spiritual women would be G137 the top photograph on more than just cutting 70 ordained and consecrated as bishops p56 shows Rear Admiral Sir William in that church. But they are not, and Creswell, Captain DW Grant and Book Reviews 72 neither are gay men. Even Anglicans several officers, together with what can from the quieter, more liberal and presumably only be lady guests, at the Issue Number 139 intellectual tradition are marginalised Passing Out parade on 10 December Visions from the Vault 75 Printed by Everbest by the intolerant Anglican cult which 1917. Printing Company ANI On-line Guide 76 ISSN 1833-6531 Style Notes for Headmark 77 - RAYTHEON AUSTRALIA - BOOZ & COMPANY - AUSTAL - THALES NAVAL GROUP - DEFENCE MARITIME SERVICES - QINETIQ Design & DTP: ANI Membership Application Form 78 Diane Bricknell - AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE CREDIT UNION - ATI - LOPAC - SAAB [email protected] Journal of the Australian Naval Institute 139 March 2011.indd 3 12/12/10 11:03 PM 4 Future Submarine – A Growth In Australia’s Navy’s Capability. Some Implications For The RAN BY REAR ADMIRAL PETER BRIGGS RAN RTD The Defence White Paper released Australia’s strategic options. not assured and to gain access to areas in May 2009 calls for a doubling of A capable Australian Submarine denied to others. Large submarines, Australia’s submarine capability, with Force will be able to operate in these such as Collins, are able to operate at 12 submarines of greater range and difficult strategic circumstances, long range for weeks. They can carry providing a ‘strategic sting’ that would a flexible payload of sensors, weapons capability than today’s Collins class. make a potential aggressor avoid a and specialist personnel. A capable Why is the growth required? How might military confrontation with Australia. Australian Submarine Force creates it be achieved? What are some for the There are two critical parts to this great uncertainty: countering them personnel implications for the RAN. strategy. Firstly, as for all forms of is difficult, expensive and cannot be deterrence, the perception of the guaranteed. Strategic Rationale capability in the eyes of the adversary More than just a good insurance y 2030, our region will be is critical. Secondly, if put to the test, policy, submarines are unique in many dominated by the growing the sting must be able to deliver the ways, able to: political,B economic and strategic promised outcome –unbearable pain. • Loiter without replenishment power of China and India, constraining ‘It would be in our strategic interest and simultaneously observe Australia’s choices. There will be an in the decades ahead that no power activities under water, on the increasingly fierce global competition in the Asia Pacific region will be able surface, in the air and over the for resources: energy, minerals and to coerce or intimidate others in the electromagnetic spectrum in water, made more important by the region through the employment of areas denied to other eyes and alteration in the strategic balance force, or through the implied threat ears including satellites. between China, India and the US of force, without being deterred, • Deliver the most potent in terms of political, economic and checked or, if necessary, defeated by antisubmarine capability. strategic reach. Australia has many of the political, economic or military • Covertly position precision the resources that will be critical to the responses of others in the region,’ land attack missiles, retire if new powers’ economic prosperity. according to the 2009 Defence White not required, or launch and This is not a ‘business as usual’ Paper (DWP), Force 2030. 2 withdraw undetected. scenario – nor should we presume it • Assist in the protection surface will be a smooth, linear process, free of Why submarines? naval operations. confrontation and crisis. Submarines are the ultimate stealth • Covertly launch and recover Collins Weapon ‘For Australia, foreign affairs and platform, able to operate without fuss special forces. Compartment (RAN defence policy are getting serious again’. 1 in areas where sea and air control is • Lay sophisticated, precision photo) Australia is an island: the maritime environment will continue to be increasingly important to our economic well-being. Significant growth in regional Navies, including use of advanced military and commercial surveillance systems will make it more difficult for our Navy to operate freely in the region. There is also a growth of modern European and Russian designed submarines and advanced military technologies being deployed in our region. China and India are also developing nuclear powered and armed submarines. This developing situation will constrain Journal of the Australian Naval Institute 139 March 2011.indd 4 12/12/10 11:03 PM Issue 139 5 mines to deny access to The strategic sting of the Submarine a capability has significantly less selected facilities and areas. Force is underpinned by stealth. deterrent value. Australia should avoid a dependency The strategic setting and the In situations short of conflict, on forward bases to conduct unique contribution that Australia’s submarines are able to provide submarine operations; access to such submarines can make in these unique indications of another’s long bases cannot be guaranteed. The circumstances are discussed further in term intentions, facilitating counter reduction in operational security the Submarine Institute of Australia’s measures via diplomacy and force through the use of such bases would (SIA) submission to the DWP. 3 preparation that will hopefully avoid reduce the submarine’s freedom of Keeping this starting point firmly an escalation to conflict. To be able to action and add to the hazards faced in mind let us turn to consider how exploit the initiative gained from their by our submarines. The use of a depot Australia can achieve the capability. stealth, Australia’s submarines must be ship, requiring a forward base with able to covertly reach sensitive areas appropriate protection to support it What Are The Options? throughout our region with sufficient suffers from similar limitations with the It is worth reviewing what the DWP mobility, operational radius of action, added disadvantages of the diplomatic analysis concluded: payload and habitability for the long and strategic indication provided by its ‘8.40 In the case of the submarine duration missions involved, frequently deployment.