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The Navy Vol 65 Part 1 2003 JANUARY - MARCH 2003 65 NO. I $5.45 (including GST) A The Magazine of the Navy l eague of Australia Australia's Maritime Doctrine - Part 7 e Republic of ^Singapore Navy The Pakistan Vivv Ivpc -1 hngatc P\S SH MIJAIIAN iDIH.-IKftMcvllMS \( 11\ I I p..NNC> the I S KKi i)SS Rt l-HI N IAMI S I Ik I sn and Pakistani Navies were participating in exercise 'Inspired Siren 02" Inspired Siren 02 was a I S -Pakistani bilateral exercise involving surface ami an forces from both nations I he exercise was designed to enhance interoperabilitv and tactical prol'u icncv as well is refine and strengthen the existing relationship ol the two Navies il SN> \ new l ll-f»o kmghthawk helicopter assigned t«< the "Chargers" of Helicopter Support Squadron SIX prepares to pick up ordnance on the flight deck of I'SS f klSNi m tC V-67) dunng an ammunition off-load with LSS HARR> S K A VS) The CH-60 is one of three helicopters being considered as additional amphibious trtx>p lift helicopters from the Australian Arffft However, despite resembling an Army Black Hawk that's where tts cornmonalitx ends tl'SNt THE NAVY FEDERAL COUNCIL Patron la Chief: His Excellency. The Governor General. Volume 65 No. 1 : Graham M Hanis. RFD : RADM AJ. Robertson. AO. DSC. RAN (Rtdl: John Bird. CDRE IIJ.P. Adams. AM. RAN (Rtd). CAPT H.A Josephs. AM. RAN (Rtd) Hon. Secretary: Ray Corboy. PO Box 309. Mt Waverley. Vie M49 Contents Telephone: (03) 9888 1977, Fax: |03> 9888 1083 NEW SOUTH WALES DIVLSION THE REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE NAVY Patron: Her Excellency. The Governor of New South Wales. By George Kaplan Page 3 President: R O Albert. AO. RFD. RD Him. Secretary: J C J Jcrpesen. OAM. RFD GPO Box 1719. Sydney. NSW 1013 THE SEASPR1TE HELICOPTER Telephone (02) 9232 2144. Fax: (02l 9232 8383 By Paul Johnston Page 7 VICTORIA DIVISION Patron: His Excellency. The Governor of Victoria. THE WATSON CLASS SEALIFT SHIP President: j M Wilkins. RFD'. Hon. Secretary : Ray Gill. PO Box 1303. Box Hill. Vic 3128 By Ian Johnson Page 10 Telephone: (03) 9884 6237. Fax: (031 9884 4482. Email: rgill I (foptusnci.com.au AUSTRALIA'S MARITIME DOCTRINE Membership Secretary: LCDR Tom Kilhum MBE. RFD. VRD Part 7 Page 12 Telephone: <03l 9560 9927. PO Box 1303 Box Hill VIC 3128 QUEENSLAND DIVISION •: His Excellency. The Governor of Queensland. Regular Features 4:1 M Fraser. OAM Hon. Secretary: Adnan Borwick. PO Box 13402. George Street Post Shop. From the Crow's Nest Page 2 Brisbane. Qld 4003. Telephone: 107) 3263 1319 From Our Readers Page 2 State Branches: Calms: A Cunnecn. PO Box 1009. Caims. Qld 4870. Flash Traffic Page 18 Telephone: (07)4054 1195 Observations Page 26 Towmvllle: I McDougall. PO Box 1478. Tcwnsville. Qld 4810. "telephone: (07) 4772 4588 League Policy Statement Page 32 Macfcay: K Millward. PO Box 5527. Qld 4741 Telephone: (07) 4942 2965. Buadaberg: I Lohse. PO Box 5141. Bundaherg West. Qld 4670. The opinion* or assertions npnwd in THE NAVY an those of Telephone (07)4151 2210. the authors and not necessarily those of the Federal Council of the Southport: I V Font. PO Box 946. Southport. Qld 4215 Navy l-eague of Australia, the Editor of THE NAVY, the RAN Telephone: (07) 5532 2447 or the Department ot Defence. The KdHor welcomes correspondence, SOUTH AUSTRALIAN DIVLSION photographs and contributions and will assume that by making Patron: Her Excellency. The Governor of South Australia. submissions, contributors agree that all material may he used President: Alan Prcskctt. RFD. 15 Sleeps Hill Drive. Panorama SA 5041. free of charge, edited and amended at the Editor's discretion. Hoa. Secretary: Miss J E. Gill. GPO Box 1529. Adelaide. SA 5001. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the Telephone: 108) 8272 6435 (Hi permission of the Editor. TASMANIAN DIVLSION Patron: His Excellency. The Governor of Tasmania President: Mrs J.M. Cooper. 42 Amv Road. Launceston. Tas. 7250 Froat cover: The Singapore corvette RSS VALOUR. RSS VALOL'R was Telephone and Fax: (03) 6344 1531. the first Victory class corvette to he built in Singapore with the lead vessel Hon. Secretary: Mi K. Hurd. 36 Strahan Road. Launceston. Tas. 7250 being built in Germany. This corvette carries an impressive armament that Telephone: (03)6344 1191. puts it in the class or a fngate. Sec our special on the Republic of Stale Branches: Singapore Navy on page 3. (Brian Morrison. Warships and Marine Corps l aunceston: Mr A. Lanham. 67 Hardwick Street. Launceston. Tas. 7250 Museum. Franklin. Tas). Telephone: (03) 6344 3245. Ulverstoae: Mr D. Cunningham. P.O. Box 93. Ulverstone. Tas. 7315 Telephone: (03)M25 21M. Devoaport: Mr P. O'Lcary. 11 Tatman Place. Devonport. Tas 7310. Telephone: (03) W24 5064. Buraie: Mr G. Davis. 40 Cherry Street. Bumie. Tas 7320. Telephone: (03) 6431 4023. WE.STERN AUSTRALIAN DIVISION The Navy Patroa: His Excellency. The Governor of Western Australia. All letters and contributions to: President: A H Hewitt. JP Hoa. Secretary : Mis G Hewitt. 23 Lawler Road. Altadale. WA 6156. The Office of The Editor Telephone: (0819330 3600. THE NAVY State Branches: Navy League of Australia Gcraldtoa: Mrs C Jones. 24 Cunningham Street. Geraldton. WA 6530 GPO Box 1719 Telephone: (08)9921 5772 Svdnev. NSW 1043 Albany: D Bray. Lot 46 Frederick Street. Glcdhow. via Albany. WA 6330. E-mail to: editofihenavy@>hotmail.com Telephone: (08)9841 6542. FEDERAL ADVISORY COUNCIL All Subscription and Membership enquiries to: F. Geoffrey Evans. OBE. VRD. Chairman The Hon Secretary. Neil Baird. Chairman Baird Publications Navy League of Australia. NSW Division Wm. Bolitho. AM. GPO Box 1719. Admiral Michael W. Hudson. AC. RAN (Rtd) Svdnev. NSW. 1043 Vice Admiral David Leach. AC CBF.. LVO. RAN (Rtd) Lachlan Pavnc. CEO Australian Shipowners' Association Advertising enquiries only to: Vice Admiral Sir Richard Peck. KBE. CB. DSC. RAN (Rtd) Mr James Rickards John Strang. Chairman Strang International Pty Ltd 0419731 371. e-mail: [email protected] Corporate Members Deadline for next edition 5 February, 2003 The Australian Shipowners' Association Hawker De Haviland Limited Computer Science of Australia Pty Ltd Strang International Pty Ltd THE NAVY VOL. 65 NO. I I I-ROM I ill I RON "S MM DEFENCE AWASH WITH INQUIRIES. more years it may take to select, design (or look overseas), to The Department of Defence and ArmeJ Forces are quite used obtain approval and funding and build the ship, aircraft or to inquiries into their activities, especially when fault is whatever, it is doubtful if cost and delivery time problems can suspected, hut it is some time since they were involved with ever be fully overcome. so many inquiries simultaneous as in the year just past. The The 'Children Overboard' affair has been dealt with at Navy, for example, has been digesting the outcome of several length by media and no further comment is necessary here, internal and external examinations of its Collins-class other than to remark that the parliamentary inquiry drew submarine project: its role in the 'Children Overboard' affair attention to the complexity of defence command and ensured publicity for months: an internal review of defence management arrangements. policy in the aftermath of the 2(X)I terrorist attacks: and a Concerning defence policy, the Government's November parliamentary committee inquiry into the nation's Maritime 2(XX) Defence White paper promised periodic reviews, a Defence Strategy now under way. In addition the sensible commitment at any lime and a necessity during a management of the Department has also been under prolonged period of global restlessness: Surprising, however, scrutiny all together a stressful period for senior Defence was the decision of the Parliament's Joint Standing personnel. Committee on Foreign Affairs. Defence and Trade With regard to the particular inquiries listed above, major (JCFAD&T) to institute a public inquiry into Australia's defence projects, not least new ships and aircraft, are almost Maritime Strategy, cornerstone of defcnce policy for the past alway s the cause of problems - not the carrier but equipment 25 years: Further reference to this inquiry is made elsewhere which is to be fitted into the hull or frame and is under in this issue of THE NAVY. constant development. As the armed forces naturally want the The internal inquiry' ordered by the Defence Minister is latest equipment the financial and completion aspects of however timely. contracts are inevitably thrown into disarray. During the 10 or Geoff Evans 1 ROM ()l R RE \1)ERS If the US can do it, why can't we? visitors going through our military museums, there is no doubt of this fact. The Victory class corvette RSS VALIANT. The Victory class arc very well armed ships and have a top speed of 3Skts. (Brian Morrison. Warships & Marine Dear Editor There is also the U-571 factor. The movie U-571 caused Corps Museum. Franklin. Tas) For the past twenty years since the USN allowed a film crew an uproar from its creation of a fantasy military mission. For access to the aircraft carrier USS NIMITZ (CVN-68) for the The navy of the Republic of Singapore (RSN) is one of South East Asia's most interesting and dynamic. From humble Australians the movie was an insult with the real U-571 sunk movie. The Final Countdown. Hollywood and the United by 461 Sqn RAAF in 1944. Yet this movie was made and beginnings following independence in 1963, the RSN has grown to a position of control over one of the world's most States Military have collaborated on many movie projects.
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