The Royal Australian Artillery LIAISON LETTER Autumn Edition 2006 The Official Journal of the Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery Incorporating the Australian Gunner Magazine First Published in 1948 RAA LIAISON LETTER Autumn Edition 2006 Publication Information Front Cover: School of Artillery Parade to Accept the Freedom of Entry to the Township of Kilmore 2005 Front Cover Design by: Lance Bombardier Michael Davis Edited and Compiled 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, Combat 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 at
[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 2006 - Autumn Edition Contents Distribution 3 Editors Comment 5 Letters to the Editor 7 2006 Regimental Conference and Farewells 10 Regimental Aspects 11 Representative Colonel Commandant - Major General T.R. Ford 13 Head of Regiment - Brigadier G.P. Fogarty 14 Commander Land Command Artillery - Colonel S.