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THIS year’s Exercise Talisman Sabre started off with a bang, as US Marine Corps and US Army High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems

(HiMARS) demonstrated the firepower they could bring to bear.

The exercise, held on July 8, displayed not only the rapid-deployment capability of the systems, which were deployed by US Air Force and US Marine Corps MC-130s, but also how they integrated with Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon and E-7A Wedgetail aircraft.

It was also the first time Australian per-sonnel had commanded the HiMARS sys-

tems. Comd Forcomd Maj-Gen Christopher Field said the exercise was an impressive display of the capability of Australian and US military’s ability to work together.

“As we like to say, we’re combined and joint by nature, but partnered by choice and this was a great opportunity to show the interoperability between our two nations, both in the air and on land,” he said.

“Joint and combined fighting is essen-tial to our two militaries and it’s always wonderful to get out and see soldiers executing their profession.”

The attack was also supported by two

US Army AH-64E Apache helicopters, as well as Australian S-100 and RAN Scan Eagle unmanned aerial systems.

Cpl Thomas Rowe, of 16 Regt, RAA, said the live-fire exercise was the prelude to an integration with the US Army and Marine Corps he hadn’t previously experienced in his career.

“This was the first time we’d worked with the HiMARS and I’ve never seen a live-fire of that magnitude before,” he said.

“I was really excited to see all of them fire at the same time and it didn’t disap-point.”

Working with the Australians was a

A display of allied artillery might kicked off Exercise Talisman Sabre, reports Cpl Sebastian Beurich.

Flt-Lt Chloe Stevenson

ARMY’S trucks are quickly resembling the fictional ‘Transformers’ as they become smarter, tougher and a whole lot more adapt-able on Exercise Talisman Sabre.

Four of the newest truck variants are being put through their paces during the multina-tional exercise as they conduct transportation and resupply missions so soldiers in the field have fuel, water, ammunition, rations and other stores.

The Rheinmetall MAN 40M, HX77, HX81 and 45M Heavy Recovery Vehicle vari-ants are a game changer according to Lt-Col Dan Turner. The medium/heavy capability staff officer said they are networked, protected and can be tailored to perform multiple roles.

“You can have a HX77 configured for fuel, water, stores or with a flatrack for general tasking,” Lt-Col Turner said.

“It is entirely up to the commander and capable of being tailored to meet any mission.

“The other key strength is the pro-tected capability. A third of the fleet is now armoured, which provides it the ability to deploy into a threat environment. Previously, our fleet was not armoured, which restricted their employment on operations.

“They are also connected into the digital communications network.”

1 Armd Regt’s Maj Luke Tindale said the

trucks could be exceptional vehicles.“We have both protected HX77s and 40Ms

in my replenishment team, which have proven to be pretty capable over the terrain that we have been going over,” Maj Tindale said.

“They have a greater capacity for carrying stores and also the fuel and water modules have a much higher flow rate, which allows us to do our jobs quicker and faster so we’re not in a vulnerable position for any longer than we need to be.”

Specialist driver Pte Dannika Joyce said the new HX77 modular vehicle made her job resupplying vehicles on exercises like Talisman Sabre not only easier, but safer.

“When you load a vehicle onto the truck, you can actually put the flatrack on the ground, load the vehicle, tie it down and then lift it on to the truck instead of having to go to a ramp and drive it on,” Pte Joyce said.

“With other stores and cargo, the vehicle is designed so you can drive into the field, drop the flatrack, leave it there, and then we can pick it back up later.”

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“great experience” for US marine SSgt Juan Cantu.

“This is the first time we’ve integrated the HiMARS with the Australian military, but even though we’ve been writing the book as we go, it has worked really well,” he said.

“We’ve built really good relations with the Australians which has helped smooth the process.

“I look forward to working with them in the future.”

After learning about the HiMARS sys-tem, RAAF Flt-Lt Alysha Dunn said watch-ing the live-fire put it all into perspective.

“Because the 1 Bde tactical aircraft control party has an existing relationship with the Marine Rotational Force – Darwin and a lot of our control doctrine is based on the Marine Corps, it’s been really easy to work with them,” she said.

“We’ve spent a lot of time training with simulated HiMARS systems, so it was awesome to actually see them fire – it really put our training into perspective.”

Exercise Talisman Sabre is the Australian Defence Force’s largest exer-cise, involving up to 34,000 sailors, sol-diers and airmen from Australia, the US, UK, Canada, New Zealand and Japan.

Main: US Marine Corps and US Army High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems perform a live-fire drill at Plains Airfield during Exercise Talisman Sabre. Inset: 16 Regt members armed with their RBS-70 watch over the battle field as two US Army Apache Attack helicopters demonstrate their capability at Shoalwater Bay Training Area. Photos: LS Craig Walton and Sgt William Guthrie

Cpl Sebastian Beurich

NOTHING beats a fresh steak in the field, which is something more soldiers will have access to as 10FSB chefs trial a new mobile kitchen trailer during Exercise Talisman Sabre.

The trailer forms part of a larger concept to make the Australian Army Catering Corps (AACC) leaner, meaner and greener.

“In terms of cooking, the trailer has all the basic equipment: an oven to bake and steam, a grill for frying and a Bratt pan for steaming, boiling and preparing wet dishes,” Lt Eloise O’Connor said.

“As part of the trial we’re looking at what we can produce out of it, as well as the concept of pushing it forward and what we can do in terms of supporting soldiers.

“Overall, catering is looking at the concept of a centralised kitchen within a large force element, then augmenting that by pushing out detachments of chefs in support of lighter manoeuvre forces, which is where the trailer comes into the picture.”

The trailer concept embodies what Cpl Eloise Anderson thinks is the future of the AACC.

“The detachment kitchen concept is about 10 years out of date; we definitely don’t need all of the stuff that calls on. So, equipment wise, the idea of the trailer is

awesome,” Cpl Anderson said. “This trial has shown us the idea is perfect for what catering is going to change into – prob-ably within the next five years – but we need to spend some time refining what equipment goes into it.

“It’s part of us going green – it lets us show what we can provide to Army, that we still have a valuable place within the organisation and that we want to get out there with the troops.”

The chefs are also trialling using microwave-assisted thermal sterilised (MATS) meals – pre-prepared meals that are vacuum-sealed, then reheated – as an interim meal between combat ration packs and fresh meals.

“When we enter theatre and don’t have a cold-supply chain – which is a very frag-ile – set up, MATS is a potential option we have without needing to bring in perish-able food,” Lt O’Connor said.

“It’s the closest thing you will get to a fresh meal, but it’s still extremely durable for that initial infill phase.

“MATS might be a short-term option; but, at the end of the day, if you ask a commander what type of rations they want, the answer will always be fresh food.

“With chefs you get a fresh steak, something chewy or actually crunchy, which makes an actual impact on soldiers who have been eating nothing but combat rations for days.”

Leaner, meaner, greener meals

Soldiers line up as 1 Catering Coy, 10FSB, serves lunch from the mobile kitchen trailer being trialed on Talisman Sabre. Photo: Cpl Tristan Kennedy

Tactical resupply elements of 1CSSB move positions at Shoalwater Bay Training Area. Photos: Cpl Tristan Kennedy

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SAILING through Sydney Harbour, the first sign things were amiss was the dull thump of helicopter blades, barely audible over the water rush-

ing past the bow of the ferry.Seconds later, 2 Cdo Regt soldiers dis-

embarked from RHIBs and were climbing over the side rails, while their comrades fast roped on to the deck from a hovering 6 Avn Regt Black Hawk, supported by snip-ers in another Black Hawk providing aerial fire support.

They stormed through the ferry, sub-duing all the threats they met along the way. Within minutes they had the ferry under control, the threats neutralised and the hos-tages saved.

The scenario was part of Exercise MARS Rotor Anchor Toothfish (RAT), a key exercise for the Sydney-based Tactical Assault Group – East (TAG-E) – the ADF’s “in extremis” counterterrorism force drawn from 2 Cdo Regt.

Along with the maritime counterterror-ism exercise on Sydney Harbour, MARS RAT also included a ship-at-anchor recovery of a large merchant vessel off Port Kembla, and a coordinated split assault on two linked strongholds: a high-rise in Melbourne’s CBD and shipping facility in Hobart.

Lead-up component and refresher train-ing meant the 2 Cdo Regt soldiers were “fully versed” in the activity, according to Cpl B, who said increased access to train-ing resources was great for the team.

“We moved TAG-E down to Melbourne for the high-rise scenario, with some of the team driving and others flying,” he said.

“From there we assaulted the building from both ends, utilising Black Hawks to get us on top, while other callsigns moved up through the building’s stairwells.

“This sort of training only happens once or twice a year, usually during these big exercises, but having real infrastructure to train on – like a high-rise building in the middle of Melbourne’s CBD – is a real ben-efit.”

The 2 Cdo Regt HR/CT (hostage recov-ery/counterterrorism) company that makes up TAG-E includes a RHIB boat team, com-

mando assaulters, commando snipers, a dedicated medical team, and it’s supple-mented by Navy clearance divers.

This mix of skills gives ground com-manders many approach options, with Capt N saying the addition of up-skilled Navy clearance divers added to flexibility in the maritime domain.

“The exercise is really about consoli-dating our key domestic counterterrorism skills,” Capt N said.

“Part of that is the maritime counterter-rorism piece, where we have a remit out to 200nm. We covered off on ship-alongside and ship-underway assaults, including sub-surface approaches with our divers.

“We were also working on force projec-tion, using helicopters to launch us into top-down assaults to achieve vertical envel-opment and using RAAF assets to deploy interstate.

“2 Cdo Regt companies rotate onto HR/CT duties on TAG-E every few years at the moment, so it’s a good opportunity for us to consolidate our core skills.

“I enjoy it thoroughly – having so many resources available means we’re able to conduct high-quality and the most realistic training.”

While MARS RAT gave the company an opportunity to hone their maritime counter-terrorism and aerial insertion skills, it’s not the culmination of their training program.

Because of their unique mandate, they have to be prepared for any eventuality.

“TAG is basically the Australian govern-ment’s fix for any situation that is beyond the capability or capacity of the state police,” Pte R said.

Socomd also has TAG–West based in Perth.

“Once this exercise is done, then we’ll go through a number of other training sce-narios – CBRNE and mass-casualty threats, as well as tubular assaults: planes, trains and tunnels,” Pte R said.

“I can put my hand on my heart and say the guys I work with are the best. You want to come to work every day and you want to push to achieve your goals because you’re with like-minded people.”

Commandos ready for anythingExercise MARS RAT readies counterterrorism group for any eventuality, writes Cpl Sebastian Beurich.

2 Cdo Regt soldiers move towards a maritime target in a rigid-hulled inflatable boat during counterterrorism training.Photos: Cpls Kyle Genner and Sebastian Beurich

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THE ADF completed a key engagement activity in Samoa as part of its ongoing commitment to deepen relationships in the region.

About 100 ADF personnel, includ-ing the vessel HMAS Sirius, deployed to Samoa from June 25 to July 4, as part of the Pacific Support Force, conducting activities to support peace, security and sovereignty.

Comd Pacific Support Force Lt-Col Will Harvey said the visit built on recent regional engagements in Tonga and Tuvalu and a long history of cooperation with Samoa.

“The Pacific Support Force conducted a number of activities during its deploy-ment to Samoa including the Australian Army Band forging a strong relation-ship with the Royal Samoa Police Band,” Lt-Col Harvey said.

“Sirius’ crew also lent a helping hand to the establishment of the athletes’ village for the upcoming Pacific Games.”

CO Sirius Cmdr Melanie Verho also hosted a women, peace and security meet-ing, attended by local women.

“It was a great opportunity to exchange experiences with the local community and discuss our shared understanding of the Women in Peace and Security Program,” Cmdr Verho said.

“The connections we have established will serve us well into the future.”

The contingent also engaged with a number of officials including the Commissioner of the Royal Samoa Police Force to identify ongoing training and engagement opportunities.

As part of the Pacific Maritime Security Program, Samoa will receive a new Guardian-class patrol boat and ongo-ing infrastructure, training and mainte-nance assistance.

Capt Jarrad Baldwin

FOR the members of Australian Army Band (AAB) – Kapooka, per-forming in the tropical humidity of Samoa is far different from the sub-zero temperatures in Wagga Wagga.

The band performed alongside the Royal Samoan Police Band (RSPB) for the first time, joining in their ritual parade conducted every morning to raise the flag in front of the Government Building in the Samoan capital of Apia.

Cpl Shane Gillard, Musical Director of the AAB on this deploy-ment, said they were immediately greeted with warmth and friendli-ness.

“The RSPB were aware of the Australian Army presence in the area and were anticipating our arrival at their band room,” Cpl Gillard said.

A day after first meeting, the two bands formed ranks at Police Headquarters and marched down Apia’s main road to a combined tune.

This was the first time the morn-ing march was conducted in several months due to the constraints of general policing duties, which take priority over band practices and parades.

Members of the RSPB volunteer as a secondary duty and are mostly self-taught musicians.

Inspector Opetaia Lauina, super-visor of the RSPB, said there was little time for the band to practise and perform as only two days a week were dedicated to band duties.

“We would like more time to practise and we have to make the most of what we have,” Inspector Lauina said.

“Having the Australian band here has been really good; they are

Banding together in the Pacific

Samoan high note

very professional and we need more time together so we can make our band better and learn new knowl-edge.”

In the days after the perfor-mance the AAB ran music work-shops in the hot and humid police band room to build on the Samoan musicians skills.

Cpl Gillard said it was an hon-our to be invited to provide instruc-tion to the band.

“The leaders of the RSPB are passionate musicians and acutely aware of their isolation with regards to tuition and professional develop-ment opportunities, so they identi-

fied our meeting as a rare opportu-nity to spend time together to learn new techniques and develop their skills,” Cpl Gillard said.

“The AAB forged friendships within the police band, which led to a very personal invitation for us to perform at a local village on Sunday evening after a church service.

“That performance turned out to be a very memorable and meaning-ful engagement that brought our two cultures together and provided us with an insight into the commu-nity that would not have been pos-sible otherwise.”

Musn LCpl Phillip Johansen plays alongside Royal Samoa Police Band trombone players during a music workshop held in the Samoan capital of Apia.

Samoan Prime Minister Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi, centre, with Lt-Col Will Harvey and Cmdr Melanie Verho during their visit to Apia, Samoa.

Musn Natalie Gray shares a laugh with children after a performance at the Vaiala Congregational Christian Church of Samoa. Photos: Cpl Jessica de Rouw

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FORTY-ONE Army and Air Force personnel recently completed the NATO Adviser Mission Specific Training at Gallipoli Barracks.

It was delivered by HQ 1 Div to prepare advisers supporting the mission in Afghanistan.

Package master Capt Carolyn Barnett said the training provided advisers with the current skillset to work alongside their Afghan mili-tary counterparts.

“We tailor the training to encompass the various adviser missions across all ranks and ser-vices, to build upon single-service training to achieve mission readi-ness,” Capt Barnett said.

As part of a three-week course, advisers first complete the 39OSB Warlike Force Preparation Course.

“After building the softer skills during week two, we introduce the practical skills to bring it all together and prepare adviser teams to detect and counter threats spe-cific to their operational environ-ment,” Capt Barnett said.

The training culminates with a full mission profile activity – a series of scenarios to certify advis-er teams.

Maj Rob Horandner, the officer conducting the course, said the training challenged participants and ensured they could apply the required skills.

“The biggest threat to our per-

sonnel overseas is of an insider attack, so we focus heavily on providing them with the skills to identify and defeat this,” Maj Horandner said.

“We incorporate Guardian Angel personnel from the Force Protection Element, which has been a huge benefit in establish-ing working relationships between the advisers and guardian angels before deploying.”

Deploying personnel will fill adviser roles at Kabul Garrison Command, Command Staff Academy, Sergeant Major Academy, Afghan National Army Officer Academy, and Train, Advise, Assist, Command – Air (TAAC-Air).

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ADF personnel prepare for a scenario during NATO Adviser Mission Specific Training held at Gallipoli Barracks, Brisbane.Photo: Cpl Jessica de Rouw

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DEFENCE Minister Linda Reynolds, has returned to Australia after visiting Australian troops in the Middle East Region from July 13-15.

Senator Reynolds also met with sen-ior regional military leaders.

“I underscored Australia’s contribu-tion to Afghanistan’s long-term secu-rity and development, and reaffirmed Australia’s support for Afghanistan’s peace process and for the planned 28 September presidential elections,” Senator Reynolds said.

In Iraq, she met with Iraqi Defence Minister Maj-Gen Najah Hasan Ali Al-Shammari, and Speaker of the Council of Representatives Mohammad Al-Habousi, and discussed Australia’s

efforts to support Iraq in defeating Daesh and assisting with the nation’s recovery.

She spoke with troops from Task Group Taji and Special Operations Task Group 632, and commended them for their efforts in training more than 44,000 members of the Iraqi Security Forces.

Finally, she met with senior mili-tary leaders in the UAE to reaffirm the friendship it has with Australia.

“Australia and the United Arab Emirates share common interests and cooperate on security challenges, including our commitment to interna-tional efforts to counter Daesh,” Senator Reynolds said.

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Defence Minister Linda Reynolds talks with personnel at ‘Camp Grant’, Kabul. Photo: Cpl Dan Pinhorn

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AN ARMY trainee walks to the “camp-ervan” in the unit car park, which hous-es a computer and medical-looking bed with a large curved plastic arm above it.

After taking off shoes and confirm-ing a few details, the trainee lies on the bed as the curved arm makes slow passes above.

Gradually, a picture forms on the computer of the trainee’s body composi-tion showing muscle mass, resting met-abolic rate and bone mineral density.

As a part of a nutrition educa-tion trial, trainees at the Trainee Rehabilitation Wing (TRW) were offered DEXA body scans to help their rehabilitation journeys.

Pte Timothy Sebbens had DEXA scans before and liked the results.

“I was at a very high fitness level, but because of my inju-ries and not being able to run, this shows the effect on my body – like muscle reduction on my injured side compared to my functional side,” Pte Sebbens said.

“It gives me the abil-ity to manage how much muscle mass I have and my macro-nutrient requirement.”

The scans are one way TRW is working with health spe-cialists in Sydney to get trainees back to their IET courses.

The unit supports all-corps trainees referred for complex and long-term treatment, focusing on management and conditioning with clinically guided rehabilitation and reconditioning.

OC TRW Maj Hollie Leechman said the unit is a unique capability, but not well known.

“The service is now available to all Army’s IETs and we rely on referrals from these units,” Maj Leechman said.

“TRW encompasses holistic reha-bilitation, physical and non-physical, with a dedicated PTI and access to state-of-the-art rehabilitation equipment and allied health professionals at the Holsworthy Health Centre next door.”

Before arriving, Pte Sebbens heard TRW was to be avoided because it’s where people go when seriously injured, but found the dedicated medical services and support from TRW staff allowed the best environment for his rehabilitation.

“When I got here just before Easter, the staff were amazing and gave me fast medical treatment with the physio and MO so that I could go on Easter leave with the other trainees,” Pte Sebbens said.

“They go above and beyond for you, looking after your best interests.”

TRW was raised in 2003 as a sub-unit of SME and in 2011 moved to a purpose-built facility at Holsworthy.

CO SME Lt-Col David Evans said this was to centralise rehabilitation.

“Some of our training establish-ments are in rural areas and trainees had to travel extensive distances to under-take specialist appointments,” Lt-Col Evans said.

“Being located here not only capi-

talises on the medical services we have, but also the specialists in Sydney.”

TRW is focused on ensuring those in training are given the opportunity to continue to serve, according to Lt-Col Evans.

“This gives them that chance to recover, preferably in the corps and job they chose, or if that’s not going to be the case, in another area of employment within Army,” he said.

“It’s about giving them a second chance and preserving the force.”

TRW accommodates up to 84 live-in trainees, with the average stay being six to nine months depending on their injury.

The unit works on a four-week train-ing cycle; three weeks of rehab and reconditioning followed by a test week, to monitor progress and update indi-

vidual programs. About eight to 12 PT

sessions are run each week and incorporate sessions like physio classes, hydrotherapy, Pilates, functional strength, functional movement, balance and coordination, cardio and PESA training.

Pte Kayne Donald started rehab training at Singleton and was later transferred to TRW.

“Physios here are great; they know what they’re doing and work on it with you, so you actually get what you need for your injury,” he said.

“Running last December flared up my injury, so I can’t do combat roles any more and will need to change from infantry.

“I hope to get a job in sigs, like elec-tronic warfare or systems information technician, or go to avionics technician or diesel mechanic.”

To continue their professional development, trainees undergo military lessons, assist with support tasks and contribute to community engagement.

Section commander Bdr David Solano provides lessons, guidance and mentoring to the trainees.

“Initially they have a lot of questions on what Army’s like, but then start ask-ing about the lifestyle,” Bdr Solano said.

“They start off with dreams of being in Army or doing the job they want, but for some of them, they need to adjust their dreams to suit their conditions.”

Volunteer community activities occur weekly as part of an engagement strategy, which includes guest speakers and mindfulness sessions to support their resilience.

“I get a lot of job satisfaction here,” Bdr Solano said.

“You change people’s lives at TRW; helping their dreams come true, or if they’re not going to come true, help them out with the real world.

“I get a lot of messages saying thank you for all the effort you put in or thanks for your guidance.

“You don’t get that in a combat role.”

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Getting soldiers back on their feet

‘They [physios] know what they’re

doing and work on it with you, so you actually get what you need for your injury.

– Pte Kayne Donald

Pte Johri Enoch lies still for a DEXA (dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry) body scan as part of a trial by the Trainee Rehabilitation Wing.Photo: Cpl Veronica O’Hara

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A FIJIAN staff cadet has the pride of his family and nation, taking out two awards prior to graduating from the Royal Military College – Duntroon (RMC-D) in June.

2Lt, then SCdt, Viliame Matai received the Stuckey Mitchell prize, which is con-tested by all staff cadets and awarded to the trainee officer who has demonstrated the most commendable level of leader-ship, military ability and physical fitness.

This is the first time an international staff cadet has been awarded the prize and shows the high quality of the RMC-D graduates from the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF).

The award was presented by CO RMC-D Lt-Col Robert Ryan who was impressed at the skill and leadership dem-onstrated by 2Lt Matai.

“It is an absolute pleasure to have our colleagues from Fiji train alongside us at our world-class officer training establish-ment,” Lt-Col Ryan said.

“It provides an important opportunity for us to learn from one another and establish relationships that will endure, while working together to ensure the peace and prosperity of the Indo-Pacific region.”

2Lt Matai was also awarded the out-

standing international cadet award for a foreign national military cadet for whom English is not a first language, who per-formed the highest in all areas of curricu-lum and displayed selfless dedication and commitment to the Corps of Staff Cadets.

2Lt Matai was able to achieve this feat by drawing on the strength and support of his family from home and new-found friends in Australia.

“My family came from Fiji to see me graduate – my mum is especially proud of me,” 2Lt Matai said.

While 2Lt Matai planned to continue his career as an officer in Fiji, he was looking forward to working with his Australian colleagues in the future.

“I came in as a stranger, but am going home with lots of new brothers and sis-ters,” 2Lt Matai said.

“It’s been a real privilege studying with them.”

His success comes as no surprise to Maj Pio Varawa from the RFMF, as only Fiji’s best trainees are offered the oppor-tunity to train in Australia, with selection based on merit.

“We have a long Defence history between Australia and Fiji, so it is impor-tant,” Maj Varawa said.

“It was very encouraging with what he [2Lt Matai] was awarded. It is a very positive start for him in his career in Fiji.”

Fiji shows strength

Trainee officer 2Lt, then SCdt, Viliame Matai, from the Republic of Fiji Military Forces, was presented with the Stuckey Mitchell and International Cadet Awards.

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AN ENGINEER officer executed by the Japanese in WWII was posthumously presented the Resistance Memorial Cross by the Netherlands Defence Attaché in Canberra on July 5.

It was awarded to Australian Lt John Leslie Appleby, an escaped POW and member of the Dutch Resistance on Java where he was betrayed, recaptured then executed in 1943.

Head of Corps RAE Brig John Carey said Lt Appleby was a remarkable man – architect, soldier, resistance fighter and spy.

“What’s so unique about him is that after he escaped, he continued to support the Allied operation despite the threat of recapture and subsequent execution,” Brig Carey said.

Lt Appleby was born in Sydney in 1916 and joined the Citizen Military Forces as an engineer officer at the out-break of war. He served in the Middle East with 2/6 Fd Coy, RAE.

After the Allied victory in Syria, Lt Appleby was returning home when a number of units, including the 2/6, went ashore at Batavia (now Jakarta) to help the Netherlands East Indies forces defend aerodromes and oil supplies from the advancing Japanese Army.

Japanese forces were too strong and within weeks, Australians were ordered

to surrender. A number of soldiers “took to the bush”, most were recaptured, how-ever, Lt Appleby was never seen again and his fate only known when his for-mer commanding officer, Maj Leslie Robertson, investigated in the 1980s.

The Resistance Memorial Cross was posthumously awarded to Lt Appleby by the Netherlands in the 1980s but never claimed.

Brig Carey accepted the award on behalf of Lt Appleby from Netherlands’ Defence Attaché Lt-Col Elmar Hermans.

The Resistance Memorial Cross will be placed in a future display on 2/6 Fd Coy in the Museum of Military Engineering at Holsworthy, Sydney.

Lt Appleby was also awarded the Australian Commendation for Gallantry in 2018.

Lt-Col Hermans said the heroic actions of Lt Appleby, and his three resistance friends who were executed together, was an example to all of us.

“My predecessor, Col Harold Jacobs, was able to make a solid case in front of the Australian Defence Honours and Awards Appeals Tribunal and stated ‘it is never too late to recognise the service and sacrifice of brave men and women’,” Lt-Col Hermans said.

After the war, Lt Appleby’s remains were recovered and re-buried with full military honours in the Netherlands Field of Honour cemetery at Ancol in Jakarta.

Resistance fighter honoured

Head of Corps RAE Brig John Carey, left, accepts the Netherlands Resistance Memorial Cross posthumously awarded to Lt John Appleby from Netherlands Defence Attaché Lt-Col Elmar Hermans. Photo: Cpl Veronica O’Hara

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12 July 25, 2019 defence.gov.au/news/armynews 13Talisman Sabre

A DAY AT THE BEACH

Six allied militaries emerged from the sea to re-take the fictional Pacific nation of Legais during Australia’s largest military exercise.

WAVES of landing craft and armoured vehicles hit the shore at Queens-land’s Langham Beach,

kicking off the largest Australian-led amphibious landing and offen-sive assault since World War II.

Troops from Australia, the US, the UK, Japan and NZ made up the amphibious task force landing on the fictional Pacific island of Legais.

The Combined Expedition-ary Strike Group aimed to retake and secure the island following a global outcry after the island’s in-vasion by the fictional Kamarians.

Soldiers from the amphibious task force came ashore to liber-ate the Legais people from their invaders, before moving into extended operational areas across the region.

US Marine Corps Col Matt Sie-ber said preparations for the large-scale assault began days earlier.

“The amphibious landing actu-ally began three days ago with the insertion of a pre-landing and reconnaissance force surveilling the enemy,” Col Sieber said.

Amphibious assault vehicles and landing craft backed by simul-

taneous helicopter insertions then secured a beachhead in mid-July.

Spr Luke Hubbard, of 10FSB’s amphibious beach team, said the landing was significant because it was done with partner nations.

“I think we are really test-ing our armies individually, and together, to see how the amphibi-ous capability really works,” Spr

Hubbard said. “To be able to do that is pretty exciting and a major challenge.”

Deputy CJOPS Maj-Gen Roger Noble said the assault was a key part of Talisman Sabre.

“Through exercises like Talis-man Sabre we demonstrate the strength, viability, and endurance of the alliance between Australia

and the US as well as the varying levels of interoperability between our services,” Maj-Gen Noble said.

“The ADF must be capable of operating as a joint force across sea, land and air domains, main-taining high-end capabilities to act decisively when required.

“A credible amphibious capa-bility significantly broadens the

options for Australia and the US to fulfil these requirements.”

Talisman Sabre is the largest combined exercise undertaken by the ADF, with more than 34,000 personnel, 30 ships and 200 air-craft from across six nations.

Check out more of the action at facebook.com/talismansabre/

2RAR soldiers conduct a pre-landing reconnaissance patrol on Langham Beach.

2RAR soldiers approach Langham Beach.

ASLAVs arrive on Langham Beach, Queensland, during Exercise Talisman Sabre.Photos: 1Lt Mark Sagvold and 1Sgt Whitney C. Houston (US)

An M113 armoured personnel carrier exits a landing craft, along with 2RAR soldiers.

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I recently noted the following:Army News presents abbrevia-

tions for military ranks using initial capitals and hyphens. As an exam-ple Lt-Col is used to abbreviate the rank of lieutenant colonel and Cpl is used to abbreviate the rank of corporal.

These abbreviations are not consistent with Annex 3A of the Australian Defence Force Writing Manual (the manual). The manual states that rank abbreviations are to written in capitals without abbre-viation. As an example LTCOL is used to abbreviate the rank of lieu-tenant colonel and CPL is used to abbreviate the rank of corporal.

Navy newspaper and Air Force newspaper abbreviate ranks IAW the manual.

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I regularly read and enjoy all three service newspapers and have for many years. One thing that I have noticed, with respect to the Army News, is that abbreviated ranks of Air Force or Navy members are consistently incorrectly written.

An example which has finally got me to send an email is your lat-est edition, dated July 11, 2019.

Examples are: Page 6: AIRMSHL Hupfeld, referred to as Air-Mshl Mel Hupfeld. Page 14 : VADM Johnston, referred as VAdm Johnston, and Page 20: PLTOFF Buj Lorenzo, referred as Plt-Off Buj Lorenzo.I’m not sure if the ADF news-

papers are bound by defence writ-ing protocols, but I believe these small things are important, as the majority of your readers are ADF members. Happy to be corrected if I’m wrong; if there is a reason for this, but the other two newspapers generally use the abbreviated ranks in all capitals.

The following is from the cur-rent ADF Writing Manual as a reference:

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3- 3.67 para d. ‘When abbreviating ranks and appointments, write them in capitals and without punctuation: e.g. LTCOL, CJOPS, CDF’.

Kind regards,Sgt Peter Hart1 Sqn RAAF Base Amberley

Army News editor Shane Hendrickson responds:

When Army News started publica-tion in 1959, our writing was based on the journalistic style of present-ing titles by capitalising only the first letter, typically “Mr”, “Mrs” and “Miss”.

This style of title presentation likewise flowed on to abbreviations for ranks “Pte”, “Cpl” and “Sgt”.

Army News has retained this style ever since, making it a long-held tradition.

The key difference is between acronyms and abbreviations, where journalistic style typically reserves all capitals for acronyms like “ADF” and “RSL”. The same applies for units. For instance, 1RAR will be capitalised to repre-sent 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, but 1st Aviation Regiment will be abbreviated to 1 Avn Regt,

making a clear distinction between an acronym and title/abbreviation.

It’s true the Defence Writing Manual calls for ranks to be pre-sented in all capitals, however there are other parts of the manual which would not be practical for newspapers, such as the directive to number paragraphs.

The Defence Writing Manual also dictates that exercises, plans, projects and operations be capital-ised, which is something all three service newspapers have opted against.

Original editions of Navy News from 1958 usually spelt out ranks in full “Able-Seaman” and “Petty-Officer”. Occasionally they were partly abbreviated “Surgeon-Lieut” or abbreviated in lower case “Lt-Cdr”. Possibly to save space.

Our oldest edition of Air Force News (volume 8, number 1) from 1966 had ranks abbreviated as “Cpl”, “Sgt” and “Gp Capt”.

At some stage Navy and Air Force News changed to an all-capitals rank style, possibly at the behest of their respective headquar-ters. However, keeping in with the 60-year tradition of the publication, Army News has retained its jour-nalistic style of presenting ranks.

Right: Page 2 of the first Army News, published in 1959, with examples of title case used for

ranks. Journalistic style in Australia has since moved towards open punctuation, eliminating

the full stop after abbreviated ranks.

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LCPL Lauren McConnell and the team at FSE-10 are responsible for equipping all personnel in the Middle East

moving to places like Afghanistan and Iraq.

It’s a task LCpl McConnell com-pletes with pride.

“We are the faces members see before they go away and when they return from theatre,” LCpl McConnell said.

“It is vital we kit-out people cor-rectly to ensure effectiveness in the field and for their safety.”

The mission of FSE-10 includes the receipt, storage and movement of mail, stores and equipment to all deployed locations in the region.

“Back at home we do this for exercises, but here it is the real thing and we can’t make mistakes,” she said.

FSE-10 stocktakes their stores to ensure operational needs are met from warehouse supplies.

To track stores, LCpl McConnell is part of the unit’s Research, Investigations and Stocktaking team, providing governance and compli-ance support.

The team maintains progressive and cyclic stocktakes for all classes of supply including explosive ordi-nance. They also identify discrepan-cies, coordinate stocktake, recounts and advise on financial delegations.

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CPL Martin Robinson didn’t expect to find he was a poet at heart when he signed up for a pilot program

designed to aid in the recovery of wounded, injured and ill soldiers in South Australia.

Cpl Robinson, of 1CSSB, was one of six soldiers who participated in Self@arts, a creative arts work-shop run by the University of South Australia (UniSA) in partnership with the Soldier Recovery Centre Adelaide (SRC-A), from June 12-21.

Self@arts introduced the soldiers to a variety of creative pursuits with the aim of improving their physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.

Activities included dance, music, drama and creative writing, culmi-nating in a theatrical performance to showcase their work.

Cpl Robinson, who is recovering from a shoulder injury, said the pro-gram unlocked his creative side.

“I wouldn’t say I naturally aim towards the theatrical arts, but I found I was a bit of a poet, which was a surprise,” Cpl Robinson said.

“As soon as I put pen to paper, the words just flowed, so this pro-

gram released creative aspects within myself. It has taught me to be more open and I’m going to explore more poetry now, definitely.”

After three surgeries and more than a year of extensive physical therapy for this injury, Cpl Robinson was looking for a way to take his mind off his injury.

“Being quite active physically, I’ve found it has really impacted me mentally to not be able to fulfil my full role in the Defence Force,” he said.

“I wanted to explore different avenues and be taken out of my comfort zone, so this experience provided a bit of an escape route and helped break down those barriers.

“I found resources within myself I didn’t know existed so that has made me stronger, hopefully in the mental department, which can also then aid in my physical recovery.”

The Self@arts pilot program was not associated with the national ADF Arts for Recovery, Resilience, Teamwork and Skills program.

If adopted in South Australia, Self@arts will be open to all eligible local tri-service personnel.

Creative ways to copeWhile recovering from injury, one soldier found he had an unexpected talent, writes Simone Liebelt.

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Cpl Martin Robinson from 1CSSB stands outside the Soldier Recovery Centre at RAAF Base Edinburgh. Photo: Cpl David Cotton

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Cpl Symond Murphy admits there were many challenges await-ing his guardian angels when they deployed to Afghanistan in

February. “None of the team had ever flown in a Black Hawk before so we had to adapt our force pro-tection techniques to this new environment,” Cpl Murphy said.

“Our team needed to be flex-ible for airborne tasks.”

Cpl Murphy and his force pro-tection soldiers, also known as guardian angels, protected ADF advisers working with the Train, Advise, Assist Command – Air (TAAC-Air) program at Kandahar

Airfield as part of Australia’s sup-port to the NATO-led Resolute Support mission.

TAAC-Air’s mission is to enhance the UH-60 Black Hawk pilot capability for the Afghan Air Force by teaching and mentor-ing its pilots in advanced aviation skills.

Embedded Australians are helping Afghanistan develop a professional, capable and sustain-able air force.

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The committee has provided a link between the Commonwealth and major faith groups since WWI.

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“In an increasingly multicultural ADF, it is important that Defence is able to meet the service-related spir-itual and religious needs of its mem-bers,” he said.

Leap of faith inclusionCDF Gen Angus Campbell, centre, following the signing of the MOA for the provision of religious advice with members of the Religious Advisory Committee to the Services. Photo: Jay Cronan

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THE annual Defence Youth Safety Forum will be held at Adams Auditorium, ADFA, on September 6. This year’s forum, the theme of which is “transforming Defence youth safety”, will explore youth safety is-sues and initiatives in line with the National Princi-ples for Child Safe Organisations. Personnel wishing to attend should provide their name, position and email to: defence.youth@defence.gov.au by August 23. Further information can be found on the Defence Youth website at: www.defenceyouth.gov.au

A NEW supply system providing greater visibility of orders is being trialled in North Queensland until October. The web-based e-commerce system, known as STOCCMANS – for commodities such as batteries, hand tools and maintenance consumables – gives users updates to track requests through the supply chain. North Queensland was selected as the pilot region as it provides geographical challenges and a mix of Navy, Army, Air Force and Joint Logis-tics Command units. The pilot also incorporates a Navy major fleet unit from outside the region. Ques-tions about the program can be sent to: Commodity.Management@defence.gov.au

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NEW Zealand reinforced their position as a rugby union power-house when the NZ Defence Force demolished the ADF 41-0 during a women’s match in Newcastle on July 13.

The clash was the first time the sides met in a 15-a-side contest.

Despite the Aussies feeling con-fident going in, the Kiwis’ opening haka seemed to set the scene for the match to come.

“It’s a very memorable experi-ence, knowing they’re calling upon their ancestors to be with them for the game,” said Lt Zara Lee, ADF’s inside centre.

“We knew it was going to be tough. We knew we were coming up against a big opposition from a dominant rugby culture.

“But our structures clicked in training and we knew we would give it a good go.”

The ADF’s performance in defence limited the Kiwis to 7-0 before the half-time siren.

“We did really well with some strong defence in the first half; I think we were surprised at how well

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we held them out,” Lt Lee said.But after half time, a New

Zealand rampage began.“Their size and strength made

them very dominant in the rucks, which allowed them to easily turn the ball over; we ended up spending majority of our time in defence,” Lt Lee said.

“They were really going hard at us, using their forwards’ dominance in the rucks to capitalise as they were going through the centre.

“Then once they got it wide they put their speed on us once they’d sucked us into the middle.”

Despite being outmatched by the Kiwis, Lt Lee said there were posi-tives to draw from the game.

“That first 40 minutes fed into the belief that if given another chance, we can play a good, full 80 minutes against them,” she said.

The women’s side is next due to take the field in a rugby sevens tour-nament in October.

Pte Bree-Anna Cheatham, with the ADF Rugby Union women’s side, dodges the NZ Defence Force team in Newcastle. Photos: Sgt Guy Young

Pte Georgia Bradbery fends a New Zealand opponent. The ADF side watches the NZDF side perform the haka.

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DEFENCE’S King’s Cup rowing crew couldn’t overcome the Armed Forces of Germany, being defeated by Bundeswehr in the semi-final for the 2019 King’s Cup on July 6.

After successful lead-up regat-tas in England, the crew had the best row of their campaign and were only narrowly defeated by the German crew that included several Olympians and elite rowers.

King’s Cup Team Manager Brig Alison Creagh said the team should be proud of their performance in the historical event.

“Everyone involved in the ADF King’s Cup Team has found the experience special and I’m incred-ibly impressed with their achieve-ments,” Brig Creagh said.

“Just as we made history in 1919 by winning the King’s Cup, we made history again this year as the first mixed-gender crew to win a race at Henley Royal Regatta in the initial race of the King’s Cup event.”

Military crews from Canada, France, NZ, UK and the US, the original participating nations in 1919, competed along with Defence Force teams from Germany and the Netherlands for the 2019 King’s Cup.

The US Naval Academy and the German Armed Forces raced in the final with the United States crew winning the race and taking away the cup.

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The ADF King’s Cup crew lead Armed forces of the Netherlands team during heat one of King’s Cup at the Henley Royal Regatta.Photo: Sgt Ray Vance

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