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Farewell, Sarbi P4

CA appoints inaugural Army Indigenous Elder P6

New-look combat gear CENTREPIECE

Ethical soldiers P2

Cpl Andrew Barnett plays the Last Post during the memorial service at Lone Pine on Anzac Day. Photo by Sgt Mick Davis

AFGHANISTAN: OUR LONGEST WAR SPECIAL LIFTOUT

Support to Nepal P3

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CA Lt-Gen David Morrison presented the inaugural Jonathan Church ethical Soldier awards in Canberra on April 15.

the awards recognise exemplary perfor-mance and commend embodiment of Army’s values and, in particular, the key behaviour of the award – compassion for others.

the Jonathan Church ethical Soldier Award will be made to nine soldiers each year, three of whom will be also named as ambassadors.

the award is named in honour of tpr Jonathan Church, an SASR paramedic who helped save children whose parents were massacred in Rwanda in 1995.

tpr Church was one of the 18 soldiers killed when two Black Hawk helicopters crashed at High Range near townsville in 1996.

Lt-Gen Morrison said Army was an institution 114 years old and millions of Australians had served in its ranks.

“We are a great Army but we need, at times, to remind ourselves what gives us that greatness,” Lt-Gen Morrison said.

“It isn’t just feats of arms. It’s how feats of arms are performed by soldiers who are deeply ethical in their behaviour.

“We are the protectors of this nation, we do exist to fight the enemy in our nation’s wars. We are all trained to threaten or deliver violence, but to do so in an unethical way would completely abrogate our responsibili-ties.

“that is not our heritage – that is not our culture.”

the three ambassadors – Cpl Cameron Scales , LBdr Benjamin Beach and Pte Haitham Haddard – were presented with a Jonathan Church statuette at the cer-emony, attended by Owen and Sarah Church (tpr Church’s father and sister) and Australian artist George Gittoes.

the bronze statuettes were cast of the emotional and iconic 1995 image by Mr Gittoes of tpr Church holding a Rwandan child.

All nine recipients received a CA’s Gold Commendation and will be on call for 12 months as Army representatives.

After the ceremony they embarked on study tours of historic battlefields in France, Borneo and Vietnam to coincide with Anzac Day.

Lt-Gen Morrison said he and RSM-A WO Dave Ashley chose tpr Church to rep-resent the initiative because he was a soldier who achieved a great deal in his young life.

“He was able to meet all the requirements to become a member of SASR and trained in a variety of skills designed ultimately to either threaten or deliver violence,” he said.

“But he was a deeply ethical man and we are very lucky he served in the Australian Army.”

the initiative is aimed at developing sol-diers and increasing knowledge of Army’s military heritage.

Ethical leaders rewarded Soldiers honour fallen trooper with compassion and exemplary performance

HERE are the words Tpr Jonathan Church’s father, Owen, spoke at the ceremony in Canberra.

Our very sincere thanks as a family. My daughter is here, he [Jonathan] has two half-brothers in Auckland whose spirit is with us today.

Our sincere thanks to the Chief of Army and Defence for their great gen-erosity in bringing my daughter and me from New Zealand to be here today and for the honour of the first presentation.

It is a unique honour, because the recognition given to our Johnny is immense. He would be the first to say that he was just a cog in a wheel and that his comrades in the Army, and espe-cially the SASR, were just as brave and just as deserving as he of recognition and honour.

He loved the SASR and all the per-sonnel, and counted himself fortunate to be a part of the elite regiment and was happy to be, and remain, just a trooper in that regiment.

His love of the military began as a little boy, why I don’t know, but at the age of six or seven he was enamoured with soldiery and began to gather quite an army of tin soldiers, cavalry, guns and even a small fortress compound, competing with his young friend and neighbour in games, in equipment and in strategy.

What generated this preoccupation I have no idea.

I was too young to be involved in WWII, only 15 when it ended in 1945.

Three of my brothers were conscript-ed and served in that war, two in the Pacific, and they were very glad to be demobilised and forget it all.

Anyway, one way or another, soldier-ing was in Johnny’s bones.

He loved it, loved the organisation, the training, the acquisition of skills, the camaraderie and the service to people.

Peacekeeping was the great reward and, whatever the outcome, he loved the whole task.

At Kibeho he saw wanton slaughter and that certainly left its scar, but he loved the people and told us in one of his letters how he loved Rwanda saying, ‘I would like to go back here before I die.’

That was not to be.For this great honour accorded to a

trooper in the SASR, we as a family find it all overwhelming and we thank the Army sincerely and profoundly.

It is great to know that every year more dedicated soldiers who have faith-fully been on duty for peace and order in this troubled world will be deservedly recognised and honoured by this symbol.

We are delighted that alongside great bravery, the basic and, might I say, Christian ethics of peacekeeping, care, compassion and respect for human life, is recognised and honoured by this symbol of our one and only Johnny just doing his duty.

CA Lt-Gen David Morrison with Owen Church, Tpr Jonathan Church’s father, and seven recipients of the inaugural Jonathan Church Ethical Soldier awards. Inset, the Tpr Church statue. Photos by Cpl Mark Doran

Army’s ambassadorsPTe Haitham Haddard, of 1RAR, has been in Army for two years and deployed to Afghanistan in 2014.

As an ambassador, he travelled to France for his military history tour for Anzac Day.

“We started at the Belgium/France border and worked our way south towards Paris,” Pte Haddard said.

“The trip reinforced the his-tory and meaning of Anzac and the values of the Australian sol-dier, which are important for us to uphold.”

LBDR Benjamin Beach, of 20 STA Regt, has served for five years and is an unmanned aerial vehicle operator.

He deployed to Afghanistan with Shadow Group in 2012-13.

LBdr Beach spent Anzac Day at the site of the 1966 Battle of Long Tan during his tour of Vietnam.

“It’s an incredible and unex-pected honour to be presented with the award,” LBdr Beach said.

“Jonathon Church embodies everything I aspire to be as an Australian soldier.”

CPL Cameron Scales, of ALTC, has been with Army for 13 years and is a PTI.

He deployed to Timor-Leste with 3CSSB in 2006 and was also on Rotation 78 of Rifle Company Butterworth.

Cpl Scales said he believed he did his job normally, so it was an honour to receive the award.

“The values of an Australian soldier come through in every-thing we do,” Cpl Scales said.

He travelled to Borneo and Tarakan for Anzac Day, experiencing the emotions of Sandakan.

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ABOUT 300 ADF members from Task Group Taji were officially farewelled on April 21.

CDF ACM Mark Binskin reminded the departing troops that the Iraqi Army had suffered tre-mendous loss over the past year.

“You will need to respect these facts and work to build rapport, be empathetic, patient and profes-sional – traits we have traditionally shown with each force we have trained in the past,” he said.

“This is what you have trained for and I am confident in your ability to do the job we have asked of you.”

The farewell event at Gallipoli Barracks in Brisbane was well supported by family and friends of the deploying members.

CA Lt-Gen David Morrison said the troops had worked hard in the lead up to their deployment and were well prepared for chal-lenges that might arise.

“Although Australian personnel will deploy to the Building Partner Capacity mission in a non-com-

bat role, they are fully aware that Iraq is a complex and dangerous environment in which to operate,” Lt-Gen Morrison said.

“Australian soldiers are among the finest in the world. The men and women of Task Group Taji are well-skilled, well-prepared and well-equipped.

“We wish them all the best as they begin their mission and, importantly, we wish them a safe return to their families and friends.”

Comd 7 Bde Brig Adam Findlay, whose troops make up the majority of the force, thanked the families and friends of the deploy-ing personnel for their support.

“Today presented us with an opportunity to not only thank the soldiers for their dedication and commitment to the mission, but to recognise their families and the broader Brisbane community for their ongoing support,” he said.

C o m d Ta s k G r o u p Ta j i Col Matthew Galton said the aim of the mission was to enable regu-lar Iraqi Security Forces to take

the fight to Daesh, to re-take and effectively hold that territory, as well as to re-establish order in their own country.

“The Building Partner Capacity mission is all about training the regular Iraqi Security Forces and building their capacity to be able to defend their borders and restore their country’s sovereignty,” he said.

Task Group Taji will consist of a training team with command, force protection and support ele-ments.

Training will focus on core operational skills, including plan-ning and conducting operations, basic manoeuvre and integration of intelligence into operations.

The Building Partner Capacity mission contributes to a broad-er international effort. Australia and New Zealand will join other nations who have already made commitments to train Iraqi forc-es, including the US, Denmark, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway and Spain.

Soldiers farewelled Task Group Taji leaves for Iraq

Soldiers of Task Group Taji embarking on the Building Partner Capacity mission in Iraq at their farewell at Gallipoli Barracks in Brisbane.Photo by LCpl Kyle Genner

NEARLY 15 tonnes of Australian aid has been delivered to Nepal by ADF Globemasters to help millions of people affected by the devastating earthquake that struck the country on April 25.

More than 100 Australian and other foreign nationals have also been evacu-ated to Bangkok.

Two C-17As took off from RAAF Base Amberley on April 28 as part of Operation Nepal Assist 2015.

The aircraft flew to Bangkok in Thailand, then on to Kathmandu the next day. They began evacuee flights for Australian citizens and approved foreign nationals between Kathmandu and Bangkok using embarked ADF specialist personnel.

The death toll from the magnitude 7.9 earthquake that struck Nepal has so far exceeded 5500. On top of this, at least 6000 people have been injured.

The United Nations said eight mil-lion people had been affected by the earthquake, with more than 1.4 million in need of food assistance.

Support Response Team Commander Lt-Col Scott Hill said a RAAF aero-

medical evacuation team was deployed on each aircraft to treat any injured evacuees.

“Specialist Defence logistic staff will also assist with the transportation of evacuees on the C-17As,” he said.

“Additional specialist Defence per-sonnel will provide support to embassy staff in Kathmandu.”

A/CDF VAdm Ray Griggs said the aid mission was an interagency effort.

“The disaster in Nepal is a human tragedy and the ADF remains commit-ted to supporting Australia’s efforts as part of the international response,” he said.

“The C-17A has again shown its versatility and reach by delivering aid on the way into Nepal and evacuating Australians and other approved foreign nationals on the way out.

“This mission is another demonstra-tion of the ADF’s ability to respond quickly to enhance the Australian whole-of-goverment disaster response efforts.

“Our thoughts remain with those who have been affected by this terrible tragedy.”

Support to Nepal after deadly earthquake

Two C-17As departed RAAF Base Amberley car-rying nearly 15 tonnes of Australian aid, including:• six tonnes of tarpaulins;• 2.5 tonnes of wool

blankets;• 80,000 Aqua Tab water

purification tablets; and• over six tonnes of health

supplies.

HELPING HAND

RAAF Base Amberley air movements personnel

check the luggage of Army medics headed to Nepal.

Photo by Cpl Ben Dempster

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Farewell, old girl

Explosive detection dog Sarbi, who was missing in action in Afghanistan for 14 months before being returned to Australian forces, passed away peacefully on March 27 with her family by her side, WO2 Andrew Hetherington reports.

ONE of the Army’s most well-known working dogs lost her battle with cancer in late March.

Former explosive detection dog (EDD) Sarbi was diagnosed with a brain tumour earlier that month.

Her handler and owner, WO2 David Simpson, of 6ESR, took her to the vet after he noticed some unusual behaviour.

“In late February she had a sei-zure, so my wife and I took her to the vet and were told it was either a virus or a tumour,” WO2 Simpson said.

“We took her home and a week later she had two more seizures. We then took her in for a scan and the vet said she had a tumour the size of a golf ball on the front of her brain.”

Sarbi was then placed on medica-tion, but it didn’t help her much.

“In the last few days of her life she began having multiple seizures, which suggested the tumour was quite aggressive,” WO2 Simpson said.

“It couldn’t be operated on as it would have been too invasive to try and cut it out or treat it. Unfortunately, the medication turned her into a bit of a zombie and we made the hard decision to put her to sleep.”

After her Army service, Sarbi lived a happy life with WO2 Simpson, his wife and his first retired EDD, Vegas.

She adapted quickly to her new role as a pet, according to WO2 Simpson.

“Sarbi and Vegas hit it off straight away and would run around the back yard and chase balls at the beach – it was great,” he said.

“The highlight of her life in retirement was receiving the Purple Cross award from the RSPCA, which was quite special.

“She then had a book written about her called Saving Private Sarbi and, most recently, a playground and dog park was named in her honour at Warner Lakes in Brisbane, which opened on February 28.”

WO2 Simpson said Sarbi touched many people.

“There were so many different people she helped over her 12-and-a-half years,” he said.

“The blokes we deployed with were always thankful to her for find-ing weapons and explosives, keeping them safe, and she was there to let them give her a pat when they were missing home.

“Some dogs are just dogs, but Sarbi had a lot of personality.

“When I was down, she’d come up to me and give me a cuddle. Other times, she would know it was time to work and would switch on.”

WO2 Simpson is planning to hold a memorial service for Sarbi in the future.

“After the park dedication and her passing, I received many mes-sages on her Facebook page from people who saw her as an inspiration and a survivor,” he said.

He has also been approached by Young Diggers, who have asked him to be their ambassador.

“Young Diggers train dogs to become assistance dogs to sup-port serving and ex-ADF members who are dealing with PTSD,” WO2 Simpson said.

To visit Sarbi’s Facebook page go to www.facebook.com/groups/205116861227/ ?ref=br_tf To find out more about Young Diggers visit www.youngdiggers.com.au/dogs

Top, Sarbi with her handler, WO2 David Simpson, in Tarin Kot in 2007; middle row, left, Sarbi at home in her final days; middle row, right, Sarbi poses in front of the explosive detection dog memorial at Steele Barracks in Sydney in 2011; above, WO2 Simpson’s mum, Charlene, and WO2 Simpson with real-life and statue Sarbi at the opening of a playground and dog park named in her honour at Warner Lakes in Brisbane.

Sarbi stretches her legs with a run in an exercise yard before being released from quarantine in Sydney in 2010. Photo by Cpl Janine Fabre

Photo by Capt Haydn Barlow

Photo by Michelle Smith, Brisbane Times

LOYAL COMPANION“IT WaS 2007 and we were on a mission rehearsal exercise before we went to afghanistan the first time,” WO2 Simpson recalls.

“It was night and time for me to go on picket. Someone came to wake me up, but Sarbi stopped them from coming close.

“She began growling and show-ing her teeth at them, keeping them away, so they tried to wake me by throwing rocks. She was protecting me as I slept and I never did picket that night because they couldn’t wake me.”

During the contact in which Sarbi disappeared in afghanistan on September 2, 2008 – the same action for which Cpl Mark Donaldson was awarded the Victoria Cross – Sarbi tried to stay by WO2 Simpson’s side, even under heavy enemy fire.

“During the contact, after I was blown off the back of a vehicle, I ran down the road towards her and took cover in a ditch,” WO2

Simpson says. “I managed to call her to get to within 5m of me but she ducked away scared when a .50 calibre machine gun fired over our heads.

“This was the last time I saw her, but one of the blokes told me later that he saw her running after our vehicles as we finally got clear of the ambush and drove off.”

This weighed heavily on WO2 Simpson’s mind and he always thought he could have done more to recover her.

“I thought later I could have jumped off the vehicle and grabbed her, but I wasn’t able to as there were so many wounded guys who required urgent treatment,” he says.

“I’d also been shot in the hip with a ricochet and fragged by a few RPGs.”

Sarbi was declared missing in action, but was returned to australian forces in afghanistan in November 2009 and later reunited with WO2 Simpson.

SARBISeptember 11, 2002 – March 27, 2015

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DESPITE Tropical Cyclone Nathan lashing the Northern Territory coastline, one of the largest avia-tion exercises ever conducted in Australia took place in Darwin’s skies in March as 1 Avn Regt con-ducted Exercise Vigilant Scimitar.

Although the cyclone meant the scope of the two-week activity had to change, the exercise, which was run from RAAF Base Darwin, success-fully tested mission-essential aviation tasks.

Regiments from the Northern Territory and Queensland came together for the exercise to cre-ate Battle Group Griffin, includ-ing 1 Avn Regt, A and C Sqns of 5 Avn Regt, 5RAR, 1CER, 8/12 Regt RAA, 1CSR, 1 Int Bn and 8CHC. Air Force’s 13 Sqn also assisted, along with members of the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s 3 Sqn.

Six ARH Tigers, four MRH-90 Taipans and two Chinooks also took part.

CO 1 Avn Regt and exercise com-mander Lt-Col Dean Thompson said having all the different units assisting in the exercise was important.

“We can’t achieve our essential missions and tasks without soldiers on the ground, because that is who we support,” Lt-Col Thompson said.

“The three types of helicopters

formed the exercise’s battle group and that gave us coverage of all the aviation mission sets, which allowed us to test all exercise objectives – that is, testing everything from troop-lift to attack.”

This year’s exercise was a little different in that, for the first time, all the elements came under the com-mand of the aviation battle group. Battle Group Griffin designed the missions, briefed the soldiers and then battle-tracked with both the sol-diers and the aviation elements.

Lt-Col Thompson said the secret to the exercise’s success was a well-run Tactical Operations Cell (TOC), which communicated detailed plans to well-trained and motivated sub-units.

“The TOC appeared small from the outset but, once inside, it was a warren of corridors, equipment, per-sonnel and activity,” he said.

After much training in putting the TOC together, the 1 Avn Regt crew can now have it up and running and fully functional within eight hours.

A Tiger pilot himself, Lt-Col Thompson said there was a time he thought the cyclone would put an end to the exercise’s final activity – a combined arms deep strike more than 450km south to Delamere.

“We didn’t think we would achieve the right training level, but in the end we did and it was an extreme-ly successful mission,” he said.

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Aircrew prepare for landing at Robertson Barracks during Exercise Vigilant Scimitar. Inset above, CO 1 Avn Regt Lt-Col Dean Thompson with an ARH Tiger. Inset right, a Tiger in action over the Northern Territory. Photos by Simona Di Toro-Bell

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Army has launched a song com-memorating the proud history of distinguished service by Indigenous Australians.

The song, On Every Anzac Day, was launched on April 18 at the Australian War memorial during a performance by the song’s creator, John Schumann, who wrote the renowned military tribute I Was Only 19.

CA Lt-Gen David morrison said the song highlighted the valued contribution of Army’s Indigenous servicemen and women.

“Throughout our nation’s history, Indigenous men and women have served with distinction and courage in Australia’s military operations,” he said.

“In recognition of this service, Army has worked with mr Schumann to produce On Every Anzac Day, a commemorative song reflecting on the legacy of those Indigenous soldiers who served during WWI.

“We all wear the rising Sun Badge with pride. It is a symbol of our his-tory and of our service to the nation. Irrespective of individual ethnic or cul-tural background, we all wear the same uniform and we are all Australian soldiers.

“On Every Anzac Day seeks to further this history, acknowledging the century-long contribution of all Indigenous men

and women who have served in our Army as equals.”

mr Schumann was delighted and hon-oured to be asked to write the song.

“Poring through the AWm’s sensation-al archives, researching the background to the song, I was inspired and very moved by the stories of Indigenous Australians who stepped up to defend their country,” mr Schumann said.

“I was very comfortable working with the Army on this project because at no time was there a sense that we should shy away from some of the injustices that were visited upon those blokes in the past.

“I really hope that this song helps all of us take one more step towards true rec-onciliation.”

memorial director Brendan Nelson encouraged all Australian’s to listen to the song.

“On Every Anzac Day is a musically powerful tribute to Indigenous soldiers, their service and sacrifice for an Australia that, unlike the Army, has not treated them equally,” Dr Nelson said.

“Every Australian should listen to this song. The music and words will burrow deep into our collective consciousness. I hope it is played on every Anzac Day.”

On Every Anzac Day is available for download from iTunes.

ThE Army’s inaugural Indigenous Elder, Uncle roy mundine, was appointed by CA Lt-Gen David morr ison a t a ceremony in Canberra on April 18.

A Bundjalung man, Uncle roy had a distinguished 36-year Army career, enlisting in 1958.

Before his retirement as WO1 in 1995, Uncle roy served in malaya in 1959 with 1rAr and had two tours in South Vietnam with 5rAr in 1966 and 1969.

During his 1969 tour, Uncle roy was mentioned in Dispatches for his actions on April 25, 1969, dur-ing Operation Surfside where he was the leading section commander with 1 Pl, A Coy.

On approaching a suspected enemy area, the then-Cpl mundine deployed his section on the ground and moved forward alone to reconnoi-tre the enemy position.

he sighted enemy bunkers and was about to signal further instructions when he detonated a mine that severed his lower right leg and caused severe wounds to his back and his other leg.

members of his section started to move forward to his assistance into what was later shown to be an enemy minefield.

Although in considerable pain, Cpl mundine ordered his section to stay

out of the area and directed them to new firing positions after giving full details of the enemy bunker system.

For more than 40 minutes, he con-tinued to give instructions to his sec-tion and refused to allow any members of the platoon to move near him until engineers had cleared a path through the minefield. This was typical of his outstanding leadership.

Uncle roy was also awarded the medal of the Order of Australia in 1987 for his service as the Quartermaster of 49rQr.

Among his duties, Uncle roy will represent serving and ex-serving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island personnel, advise Army’s senior lead-ership, and participate in events of Indigenous significance such as National reconciliation Week and NAIDOC Week.

Speaking at the ceremony, Lt-Gen morrison said the appointment signi-fied Army’s commitment to engag-ing with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

“The appointment of the inaugural Army Indigenous Elder is an impor-tant milestone for Army and acknowl-edges the proud history of service that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have provided to the Army and our nation,” he said.

“Uncle roy had a distinguished Army career and is a respected and

active member of the Indigenous com-munity. he is an influential voice on issues related to Indigenous veterans and young people.

“We are privileged that he has agreed to be the Army’s Elder.”

Uncle roy said he was delighted to be the inaugural Elder and was look-ing forward to working with the Army on its Indigenous activities.

“I think it was a very good idea to appoint an Elder and it is a great honour to have been asked by Lt-Gen morrison,” Uncle roy said.

“As the Army Elder, I hope to go out and talk to the younger people in Australia and enlighten them about the careers that are available to them in the military.

“Army is an awesome career which is great for young people as it gives them so many opportunities to do and learn new things.”

When asked how Army could encourage more Indigenous people to join, Uncle roy said the key was get-ting out and meeting people.

“The big thing you have to be able to do is talk to people and let them see the Army as an attractive option,” he said.

“Getting out and talking to people about the Army and the experiences they can have will encourage young Indigenous people to start thinking about joining the services.”

Recognising proud service CA appoints inaugural Army Indigenous Elder

New song commemorates Indigenous military service

To see On Every Anzac Day performed, visit video.defence.gov.au/tags/V20150219

Army’s Indigenous Elder Uncle Roy Mundine served 36 years in the Army. Photo by Cpl Mark Doran

John Schumann and his band perform On Every Anzac Day. Photo by LCpl Kyle Genner

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Defence has jointly won a comcover award for excellence in risk management for its efforts in reducing the risk posed by improvised explosive devices (IeDs).

counter IeD Task force commander Brig John Shanahan accepted the award on April 16 with Head Joint capability coordination Division RAdm Peter Quinn.

Brig Shanahan said his team was very proud to be recognised.

“The ADf counter IeD Task force has generated a world’s best practice IeD risk management methodology, developed and refined over the many years of the ADf’s deployment in high threat environments,” Brig Shanahan said.

“The methodology has been recognised by our close allies and has been proven to reduce casualties.”

As part of this risk reduction method and in conjunction with the Australian federal Police and state police forces, the task force is championing a global database on IeD events and trends.

The initiative is supported by more than 20 countries, the International criminal Police Organisation and the Un Mine Action Service.

This award is recognition of the high quality and timely risk management efforts developed through the ADf counter IeD Task force and applied by our deployed joint forces while readying Army, navy and Air force elements.

Defence shared the award with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority.

Counter IED team rewarded for excellence

Building resilience New High Res app to help manage mental health issues

Sgt Dave Morley

A neW smartphone app to help serving and former ADf mem-bers manage immediate respons-es to stress and help build resil-ience has been developed by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) in partnership with Defence.

D i r e c t o r S t r a t e g i c a n d Operational Mental Health col nicole Sadler said the increased popularity of online and mobile mental health advice had led to the development of tools specifically for current and former ADf person-nel.

“The High Res app forms part of a suite of online and mobile resources being developed by DVA in collaboration with Defence,” she said.

“This includes development of a resilience website due for comple-tion later this year.

“Two other mobile apps, the PTSD coach Australia and On TRAcK with the Right Mix, are already available.”

col Sadler said military service posed unique mental stresses and High Res offered tools to manage stress on-the-go and build mental strength over time.

“This will be particularly helpful for those managing the daily stress-es of service career, deployment,

injury, transition to civilian life and life post-service,” she said.

“The High Res app is based on Defence’s Batt le SMART (Self-Management and Resilience Training) program, which adapts evidence-based cognitive behaviour therapy tools for daily stress man-agement and resilience training.

“The app allows users to ‘test and adjust’ their responses to stress-ful situations and build resilience, and also allows individuals access to mental health tools at any time, including on operations.”

col Sadler said there was poten-tial within Defence to use High Res across a variety of settings, based

on the broad applicability of the stress management and resilience building tools.

“The app can be personalised according to whether the user is a serving, ex-serving or a family member,” she said.

“The app will be promoted dur-ing the resilience and mental health training available to all ADf mem-bers, as well as through health pro-viders, noting it is a self-help tool and not designed to replace profes-sional help.

“This free app complements the comprehensive range of men-tal health and wellbeing services available to ADf members and their families.”

Sgt noel Butler, a psychological examiner at Joint Health command, said if people weren’t mentally fit they couldn’t perform at their best.

“I think High Res has some-thing to offer everyone because, like physical fitness, you have to keep working at mental fitness,” he said.

High Res is free to down-load from the iOS App Store and Android Google Play.

Further information is available on Defence’s Fighting Fit health and wellbeing portals on the internet at www.defence.gov.au/health/healthportal/ and intranet at intranet.defence.gov.au/vcdf/sites/ADFHealthWellbeing/ComWeb.asp?page=102352

Psychological examiner Sgt Noel Butler looks at the new High Res smart phone app. Photo by Sgt Dave Morley

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Maj James Groves

SoldierS from 4 regt’s 109 Bty hosted nearly 50 community icons and 3 Bde lead-ers for a demonstration of firepower, team-work and combined arms at the Townsville Field Training Area on March 17.

Commanders from 3rAr, 3CSSB, Queensland Fire and rescue and the Queensland rural Fire Service joined mem-bers of the North Queensland Cowboys for the demonstration of local defence, digital com-mand and control assets and live firing of the M777A2 155mm howitzers.

The day ended with guests kitting-up in body armour and helmets to observe M777A2s engaging close targets in a direct-fire role.

Gnr Thomas Martin, an artillery command systems operator, said it was awesome to have the rugby league players visit.

“it was great to have them visit us in the field and see what we do,” Gnr Martin said.

“They were particularly surprised by the cramped conditions inside our vehicle in which we spend hours at a time during missions.”

The bombardiers and senior gunners super-vised professional rugby league stars, fire bri-gade veterans and Army commanders in the subtle and not-so-subtle arts involved in load-ing and firing the M777A2s.

Co 3rAr lt-Col Gavin Keating said it was a great opportunity to see another combat corps at work.

“infantrymen are normally only familiar with the end effects of a gun battery’s efforts,” lt-Col Keating said.

“it was excellent to see the skilled team-work that goes into actually delivering these effects.”

After breathing in the cordite and sweating on the breach, the guests moved to the observation post and were briefed on the Joint Fires Team (JFT) and infantry snipers collaborative role in engaging high-value targets at a variety of ranges.

The visitors observed a fire mission up close from the JFT’s point of view and saw how the digital terminal control system and the hand-held thermal imager and laser range finder helped initiate the ‘kill chain’.

The final indirect fire mission held the group’s attention until the 3rAr snipers emerged from bushes.

Their equipment and rifles were a big hit with the Cowboys and rural Fire Service’s hunting community.

Bdr Scott Nunn, a forward observer’s assis-tant, said the exercise was a big step forward for the JFT.

“it has helped us to shape the role and inte-grating with other 3 Bde intelligence, surveil-lance and reconnaissance elements,” Bdr Nunn said.

“After the snipers qualified us on their weapons systems in February, it’s now our turn to give them some high explosives and airburst to assist them with some healthy all-arms call-for-fire training.”

Cowboys Head Coach Paul Green thanked the battery for their day out.

“There are a lot of similarities in how we approach our missions, our jobs, the role of personal discipline in a team environment, the way we handle success as a team and the way we handle setbacks as a team,” Mr Green said.

“We have more in common than we may have initially thought and there is a lot we can learn from each other.”

Battery welcomes guests

Bdr Nicholas Latham briefs members of the Queensland Rural Fire Service on 155mm ammunition. Inset, Jason Demetriou, of the Cowboys, loads Alpha Gun. Photos courtesy Northern Services Courier

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Sgt Dave Morley

AN ENoggErA-based intelligence officer has been selected to attend two overseas conferences.

The oIC of the 1 Int Bn All Source Cell that directly supports 7 Bde, Capt Nicholas Barber, will represent the ADF at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore from May 29-31 and the global Security Conference (gSC) in Bratislava, Slovakia, from June 19-20.

Capt Barber said both forums concentrated on regional foreign and security policy in the Asia-Pacific and Europe.

“Importantly, the forums attract key stakeholders, such as defence minis-ters, military chiefs and strategists,” he said.

“The forums allow for some well-informed debate on appropriate responses to contemporary security challenges.”

He said he hoped to participate in some of the working groups that formed part of the overall forums.

“I’d like to take part in the working group examining russia’s changing security posture as part of the gSC,” he said.

“As an intelligence officer who supports Army’s tactical fighting units and formations, I believe I’ll be able to contribute to discussion regarding the influence of political-strategic intent on tactical military training and operations.

“In particular, I expect to see this sort of requirement play out during

1 Int Bn’s support to Exercises Hamel and Talisman Sabre this year.”

Capt Barber said the best part about being able to attend these forums was the chance to interact with remarkable and influential people.

“Not only do the conferences attract a number of inspiring individu-als, hopefully there will be an opportu-nity to interact with key stakeholders

from across the security community and establish networks throughout the region,” he said.

“My experience from the confer-ences will directly contribute to my professional development as an intel-ligence officer and a leader in Army’s key tactical intelligence organisation.

“Additionally, it will allow me to improve training to better prepare

Army’s future intelligence staff to ana-lyse the complexity of the global secu-rity environment.”

Capt Barber encourages other ADF officers to take part in similar confer-ences, if they have the chance.

“I t ’s a rare oppor tuni ty to participate and it would be relevant for the professional development of any officer in the profession of arms,” he

said. “These conferences will allow officers to better understand the influ-ence of the political-strategic debate on Australia’s national security direc-tion and foreign policy.

“Additionally, they’ll promote opportunities for officers to consider the implications of tactical military matters on wider strategic discussion.

“Finally, the international dynamic of the conferences will also broaden their understanding of international perspectives on Australia’s security posture and current security issues.”

Capt Barber’s selection was based on four components: a demonstrated ability through professional and aca-demic achievement; a demonstrated interest in security issues; a capac-ity to gain personally and profession-ally from the experience; and a desire to use the experience to make con-tributions to Defence on returning to Australia.

“I have already completed the first component of the activity, which was pre-briefings in Canberra on March 26-27,” he said.

“The pre-briefings included meet-ings with various key stakeholders, such as the Prime Minister, Foreign Affairs Minister and Defence Minister.”

Participation in the conferences is facilitated by global Voices, an Australian non-profit organisation that supports youth engagement in interna-tional policy discussions.

Contributing to discussion Intelligence officer to attend two overseas conferences on foreign and security policy

Capt Nicholas Barber will attend conferences in

Singapore at the end of May and Slovakia in June.

Photo by Cpl Jessica Haines-Hann

Army May 7, 2015 NEWSwww.defence.gov.au/news/armynews 11

Flt-Lt Daniel Phillips

MEMBERS of the Royal Australian Corps of Military Police (RACMP) deployed to Kabul, Afghanistan, have celebrated 99 years of their corps in the Australian Army while on operations.

Their motto ‘For the troops and with the troops’ has helped guide Australian military police since 1916.

S g t A s h l e y Yew s a n g , t h e senior Australian MP at Hamid Karzai International Airport – North (HKIA–N), said the 99th anniversary of the founding of Australian mili-tary policing was a landmark occa-sion, especially being deployed to Afghanistan.

“Being here on the Centenary of Anzac and celebrating the corps’ 99th birthday is memorable for me,” he said.

“Knowing that the original military police have been a part of the Army for this length of time is a source of pride for myself and the other military police members here.

“The same functions and roles that were conducted almost 100 years ago are still conducted today.”

Four MPs embedded with the NATO-led Resolute Support mission at HKIA–N provide traditional military support to the base in Kabul.

A r o t a t i o n o f t w o A D F Investigative Service (ADFIS) mem-bers moves between Kabul and Australia’s bases throughout the Middle East Region.

One other RACMP member is based at the Australian headquarters at Kabul.

Sgt Antony Buckingham, of ADFIS, presented a history of the RACMP to the gathering and high-lighted the efforts and necessity of

military policing to the Australian Army.

“During war or peace operations, the RACMP provides essential sup-port to units of the Australian Army,” he said.

“From the original Provost Staff of WWI through to today’s RACMP, military police have been a force mul-tiplier, providing the Army with the order it requires to fight the battle effectively.”

JOINT Logistics Unit (South Queensland) officially opened a $149 million complex on April 17 to ensure state-of-the-art logistics delivery to more than 100 Defence units.

CO JLU(SQ) Lt-Col Sue Graham said the new complex at RAAF Base Amberley put an end to working from WWII-era buildings across disparate sites in south-east Queensland.

“The provision of logistics sup-port has now been consolidated to the new complex,” she said.

“It occupies 22 hectares, with seven buildings catering to the diverse range of logistics services provided by JLU(SQ).”

The new complex, which is named in honour of AVM Margaret Staib, a former DG Logistics, is the fourth of seven to be built around Australia under the Defence Logistics Transformation Program and will help the unit meet its mission.

“The unit provides more than 100 units, from Lismore in north-ern NSW to Shoalwater Bay near

Rockhampton, with coordinated, efficient and effective logistics to enable Defence to train, fight and win,” Lt-Col Graham said.

The unit is responsible for the development of ADF operational contingency plans and support to ADF operations, explosive ordnance disposal and advice, maintenance planning and maintenance effect for vehicles, weapons and electronic instruments, procurement, inventory management, warehousing and dis-tribution, disposals, loan and repair pool and clothing services.

State-of-the-art logistics

Marking 99 years on patrol Royal Australian Corps of Military Police celebrates anniversary while in the Middle East Region

Australian and Danish Military Police celebrate the 99th birthday of the RACMP at Camp Grant in Kabul. From left, Sgt Ashley Yewsang, Sgt Jack Brunker, Cpl Michael Iverach, Cpl Douglas Egan, Sgt Antony Buckingham, Maj Susanne Bechfeldt, CPO James Jensen, Pte Andrew Tov and Pte Dylan Hutchings. Photo by Cpl David Cotton

Pte Dylan Hutchings and Sgt Ashley Yewsang on patrol at the Hamid Karzai International Airport military base in Kabul, Afghanistan. Photo by Sgt Ray Vance

Army May 7, 2015 CENTREPIECEwww.defence.gov.au/news/armynews12 13

NEW-LOOK COMBAT GEARUnprecedented, comprehensive, tailored,

adaptive and systematic are key characteris-tics of the Soldier combat ensemble (Sce) being provided under Land 125 phase 3B

from May.Over the next three years, 21,000 sets of leading-edge,

high-quality, tailored Sce will be delivered to Army’s combat brigades, support brigades, 2 div reinforcing battlegroups, Special Forces and selected Air Force and navy units.

Soldiers of 1 Bde will be the first to receive the Sce from May, 3 Bde next year and 7 Bde in 2017. Forcomd’s support brigades and 2 div reinforcing battlegroups will receive quantities of the Sce throughout the three-year rollout.

the Sce, which is being procured in AMcU, inte-grates five separate elements designed to optimise indi-vidual soldier protection and mobility. these include: load carriage equipment, including harnesses, pouches

and a range of packs;

body armour;

combat helmets;

combat hearing protection; and

ballistic/laser eye protection.

the rollout will be supported by training teams, train-ing packages and the logistics system on an enduring basis.

this approach will optimise the form, fit and function of the Sce for soldiers well into the future.

While the quality of the Sce is uniform, it has been tailored to the role of the combatant.

Maj Michael O’Sullivan, of AHQ’s combat development cell, said tier 2 dismounted Sce had been specifically designed to meet the close combat requirements of infantry, combat engineers, joint fire teams and Special Forces.

“elements of the tier 2 dismounted Sce were custom-made for snipers, combat engineers and soldiers tasked to undertake urban breaching,” he said.

“close combatants from armoured corps will be issued tier 2 Sce tailor-made for their unique needs.”

combat support and combat service sup-port soldiers will be issued tier 3 Sce, opti-mised for their particular requirements.

Sce incorporates lessons from the employment of tBAS (tiered Body Armour System) in Australia and Afghanistan since 2011.

Both Land 125 phase 3B and diggerworks have spearheaded the adaptive development of the Sce through a combination of soldier feedback, trials and the review of rOdUMs.

the rollout of the Sce in 2016 and 2017 will also prove adaptive. director diggerworks col Mark Jennings said diggerworks, AHQ and Land 125 phase 3B would seek feedback each year from soldiers about the Sce to

make enhancements to the equip-ment issued the following year.

“this intelligent and innovative methodology is key to ensuring our Sce remains leading-edge,” he said.

director Major Systems development – Army col Scotty palmer said he was confident the rollout of Army’s new Sce would empower soldiers to execute their vital and demanding roles in training and on opera-tions.

“the development of the Sce has, and will continue to be, systematic,” he said.

“It is not being designed or improved in isolation of other projects that will be delivered to soldiers in the coming years.”

these include enhancements to the F88, improved night-fighting equipment, lightweight automatic grenade launchers, Army’s new fleet of B vehicles and a range of other capability initiatives.

“Integration of the Sce with other key projects will be an enduring focus,” col palmer said.

Army’s next challenge is to determine how to provide Sce to more soldiers.

Maj O’Sullivan said the issuing of Sce had been pri-oritised according to Army’s force generation cycle and the requirements of Socomd, Air Force and navy. For Forcomd, this means brigades will be issued Land 125 phase 3B Sce during their reset/readying phase, not their ready phase.

“However, AHQ and Forcomd are investigat-ing how we can redistribute tBAS acquired for those deploying on operations since 2011 to those who will not receive the Sce in 2015, 2016 or 2017,” he said.

the Sce has been sourced from Australian

and foreign companies at a cost of $170

million.

For more information, visit www.army.gov.

au/Our-work/Partnerships/Army-and-Diggerworks

Feedback from soldiers has already enabled significant improvements to the new Soldier combat ensemble (Sce) being introduced to army over the next three years.

Maj Michael O’Sullivan, of aHQ’s combat development cell, said feedback from soldiers serving in australia and afghanistan since 2011 had already led to considerable enhancements to the form, fit and function of the Sce being delivered by Land 125 Phase 3b.

“Likewise, observations made by soldiers being issued the new Sce over the coming years will be used to make incremental enhancements to the Sce being introduced,” he said.

according to director diggerworks col Mark Jennings, collating and testing this feedback has led to, and will continue to lead to, improve-ments to the Sce.

“This is what we call ‘adaptive acquisi-tion’,” he said.

diggerworks will lead the sourcing and collation of this feedback.

“We will continue to liaise with the sol-diers, units and formations issued the Sce to verify its form, fit and function, and to identify future enhancements,” col Jennings said.

Adaptive acquisition

auSTraLian-made armour plates will be issued as part of army’s new Soldier combat ensemble (Sce) rollout.

Maj Michael O’Sullivan, of aHQ’s combat development cell, said the body armour component of the Sce was critical to its fit, form and function.

“it must optimise protection to the soldier, yet also max-imise their mobility,” he said.

balancing protection and mobility is an enduring chal-lenge and the defence Materiel Organisation is working with contractors to use new technologies to make Sce armour lighter without compromising individual protection.

Training armour will also be issued with the new Sce. Operational armour will be stored in a centralised pool

readily accessible to high-readiness contingency forces. “This initiative will reduce the governance burden for

all units without compromising readiness levels,” Maj O’Sullivan said.

Aussie armour

From this month, combat soldiers will receive leading-edge, high-quality, tailored kit, Lt-Col Benjamin McLennan reports.

a range of packs, tailored to the needs of the various tiers of soldier, will be issued as part of army’s Soldier combat ensemble (Sce) rollout.

close combatants from infantry, combat engineers, joint fire teams and Special Forces will receive a dismounted field pack.

close combatants from armoured corps, as well as Tier 3 combatants in combat support and logistics roles, will receive a smaller mounted field pack.

in keeping with the tailored character-istic of army’s Sce rollout, snipers will receive a purpose-made pack featuring straps to attach a sniper rifle.

a medium assault pack is available for Tier 2 close combatants undertaking 24 to 48-hour missions.

Soldiers will also be issued a small assault pack. Maj John Taylor, of diggerworks, said this was a versatile pack that could be used with a harness, or attached by MOLLe (Modular Lightweight Load-carrying equipment) to TbaS (Tiered body armour System) or harness.

“it is unique and flexible,” he said. “it can be easily folded, stowed or

employed in various configurations for a range of mission profiles.”

Packed and ready

From left, a small assault pack, medium assault pack

and sniper pack. Photo by Cpl Max Bree

new armour plates for the Tiered body armour System. Photo by Cpl Max Bree

SCE tiers

Left, WO2 royce Harty, of Land Systems division, models part of the Tier 2 Soldier combat ensemble with F88Sa2 rifle and ancillaries. right, WO2 Harty models the Tier 0 – Heavy equipment in front of two mannequins wearing legacy combat equipment.

Photos by Anna-Maria Kendrick

a Tiered approach has been employed to ensure the Sce meets the needs of the users.

The tiers are designed to equip a combatant based on their primary task and likeli-hood of threat they will face, as well as achieve the optimal balance between protection and mobility.

The tiers for the Sce are:

Tier 2 Dismountedcombatants who regularly engage in close combat as part of a dismounted com-bined arms team, including infantry, joint fires teams, combat engineers, select signallers and other common attachments to dismounted combined arms teams.

Tier 2 Mountedcombatants who operate armoured fighting vehicles as part of a combined arms team. This includes armoured crewmen/women.

Tier 3 General Combatantcombatants whose role and tasks are primarily focused on providing combat support and combat service support to combined arms teams, includ-ing all corps not included in the Tier 2 definitions.

Tier 1combatants who undertake specialist or niche tasks.

Tier 0The new belt webbing issued to all combatants.

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AFTER discovering one relative was killed in action in Gallipoli and another in France, Capt Glynn Potter was asked to sign

the Anzac centenary quilt on behalf of per-sonnel serving on Operation Accordion.

Capt Potter, the OIC Reception, Staging and Onward Forwarding in the Middle East, recently uncovered records of his great-great uncle, Tpr Clarence Norton, of the 9th Light Horse Regiment.

Tpr Norton arrived at Gallipoli in May 1915 but was shot through the chest and killed on December 4 at Rhododendron Ridge and buried nearby.

“His grave hasn’t been found and he is listed as an unrecovered casualty of war,” Capt Potter said.

During a failed attack during the Battle of Fromelles in July 1916, Capt Potter’s other great-great uncle, Pte William John Palmer, went missing.

He was part of the 32nd Bn that suffered more than 400 casualties during the battle.

“His company was in either the third or fourth wave of the 32nd Bn’s advance on the ‘Sugar Loaf’ feature near Fromelles,” Capt Potter said.

“They were involved in heavy fighting. The Germans were bombing and machine-gunning that area quite heavily.

“He didn’t return to their front lines after they were beaten back by the Germans and his remains were never recovered.”

But Capt Potter’s family is involved in an effort to see if a DNA sample from his grand-

Honouring Anzac heroesRecording a family connection to Gallipoli, Cpl Max Bree reports.

PERSONNEL in the Middle East were a little warmer and more comfortable ahead of Anzac Day as a specially made quilt toured the region.

An Anzac centenary quilt, featuring camouflage patterns and poppies, travelled around the region to be signed by personnel from various operations.

It was made by Aussie Hero Quilts at the request of Commander JTF 633 RAdm Trevor Jones.

“The centenary quilt travelled around the MER on numer-ous missions, where two highly regarded personnel from each signed it,” he said.

“The quilt represents a histori-cal record of the people conduct-ing MER operations during this significant year.”

Aussie Hero Quilts have been making laundry bags and quilts for deployed personnel since 2011 to thank them for their overseas service. Founder Jan-Maree Ball served 15 years in the RAAF.

“I was humbled and delighted to be asked to make a quilt worthy of the centenary,” she said.

“I had been struggling to find a fitting project to commemorate the centenary and not detract too much from our primary mission.

“While it required a lot of coordination and a little effort from many people, lots of people

had the chance to contribute and be part of the project.”

There are 75 poppies incorpo-rated into the quilt’s design and three silhouettes that represent each service, along with pieces of uniforms used on operations.

More than 90 people helped create the quilt.

While Ms Ball believed it was important to honour Australians from past wars, she is happy the quilt could help highlight those still deployed.

“We should also be recognis-ing the contribution made by our serving members,” she said.

“I believe this quilt does that and I am incredibly proud and humbled to be part of the project.”

Quilt marks centenary

father matches any of the remains recently recovered at Fromelles.

“So, who knows, we might be able to give one of those remains a name again,” he said.

It was only late last year, when Capt Potter’s niece was doing a school project about Anzacs, that he started researching his family history.

“I tracked down Clarence Norton’s details and that’s the first time we found out we had a relative who was killed in action at Gallipoli,” Capt Potter said.

“Then my grandfather, who’s remembering a lot more things in his later years, mentioned he had an uncle, William, who was killed in France.”

Capt Potter said he was humbled to dis-cover his lineage to soldiers in WWI and privileged to sign the quilt.

“It’s a tangible symbol of the 100th anni-versary of Anzac and gives the current genera-tion of soldiers a physical link to the impor-tance of the occasion,” he said. Force Support Unit 2 with the Anzac centenary quilt. Photo by Sgt Ray Vance

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SPORTING and sibling rival-ries were reignited after two brothers crossed paths in the Middle East Region in

April.WO2 Vince Dougherty and his

younger brother, Sgt Pete Dougherty, caught up as WO2 Dougherty was passing though Australia’s main base.

“We don’t get to catch up very often and this seems to be the most common place we see each other,” Sgt Dougherty said.

“When I do get to see him I notice that I’m getting taller. That, or he’s getting shorter.”

Five years ago the pair also crossed paths in the same place during their deployments.

“Instead of just talking on email or the phone, it’s good to see his face and realise how ugly he is,” WO2 Dougherty joked.

WO2 Dougherty joined the Army in 1986 and inspired his younger brother to join a few years later.

“Watching Vince’s family be sup-ported by the Army was great to see,” Sgt Dougherty said.

Both siblings love sport, but never support the same teams, according to WO2 Dougherty.

The pair grew up in Toronto, near Lake Macquarie in NSW, but their sporting interests soon diverted, with WO2 Dougherty following the Parramatta Eels and Sgt Dougherty supporting the Brisbane Broncos.

Brothers in arms

Two brothers enjoy catching up in the Middle East Region, Cpl Max Bree reports.

“The most loyal thing he’s done is join the Army,” WO2 Dougherty joked.

“He’s lost his blue blood and he’s madly in love with Alfie Langer.”

The brothers’ love of sport also led them to the unexpected meet-ups back in Australia.

“We recently saw each other at Lang Park in Brisbane,” Sgt Dougherty said.

“But that was yelling out between grandstands at each other.”

WO2 Dougherty works as data analyst with the Deployed Logistical Information Systems team, while Sgt

Dougherty runs a warehouse over-seas.

Before deploying with Force Support Unit 12, Sgt Dougherty designed a deployment patch to com-memorate the 100th anniversary of the Anzac landings.

Both soldiers serve with RAAOC,

but WO2 Dougherty didn’t know if his competitive younger brother could work so close to him for long.

“I don’t know if he could handle us being posted together,” he said.

“He finds it a struggle to call me ‘Sir’.”

Sgt Pete Dougherty (left) and his older

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friendly arm wrestle in the Middle East. They wear Anzac 100-year anniversary patches

that were designed by Sgt Dougherty and endorsed for wear by

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Soldiers march into MarionIn the lead-up to Anzac Day, 9CSSB exercised its right to freedom of entry into the City of Marion in South Australia, Capt Sharon Mascall-Dare and Zoe Butler report.

Despite grey skies and a biting wind, wellwishers turned out in force to watch 9CssB exercise its freedom

of entry to the City of Marion in southern Adelaide last month.

the ceremonial event was one of the first in south Australia to mark the Centenary of Anzac, taking place one week before Anzac Day.

CO 9CssB Lt-Col David Lipschitz said the parade had great historical sig-nificance.

“Our sub-units have a strong histori-cal link to the Australian imperial Force that fought at Gallipoli,” he said.

“Our health company traces its line-age to the 3rd Field Ambulance, which was raised in 1914 and included pte John simpson Kirkpatrick among its members.”

9CssB was first granted the free-dom of the City of Marion in 2000.

Last month’s parade saw the Army Banner paraded between two divisions of the battalion, with 140 members tak-ing part.

transported from Canberra espe-cially for the occasion, the Army Banner was proudly carried by the bat-talion’s youngest officer, Comd 21 tp, 8 tsp sqn, Lt tori slattery.

“the parade meant a lot to me because it was the first significant parade of my career and i had the opportunity to carry the Army Banner,” she said.

“i was both nervous and excited.“i was posted to the battalion in

February this year. When i marched in, the RsM said: ‘Hi, i’m RsM. How is your drill? You’re carrying the Army Banner’.”

she said the parade was one of the most significant events in Adelaide in the lead-up to the Centenary of Anzac.

“the centenary gives me the chance to pay my respects to all the men and women who fought in battles before

me, and commemorate the efforts of those who are serving today,” Lt slattery said.

the parade began in the grounds of a local sports and community club, including a presentation by Marion Mayor Alderman Kris Hanna.

the host officer was Comd 9 Bde Brig Michael Burgess.

“the parade is a landmark event where 9CssB members and their fami-lies join the wider community to hon-our the proud history of the battalion,” Brig Burgess said.

“it’s also an opportunity to rec-ognise the role of 9CssB as a highly trained reserve unit within the modern ADF.”

the battalion was presented with a ceremonial scroll before it began its 1.3km march past the council chambers and a local shopping centre.

traffic came to standstill as drivers joined local crowds in cheering the sol-diers as they marched past.

Lt-Col Lipschitz answered the chal-lenge, which came from superintendant Lyndon Dunstan, of sturt police.

“9CssB exercised its right and privilege to pass through the City of Marion with swords drawn, bayonets fixed, drums beating, band playing and banners flying,” Lt-Col Lipschitz said.

As the police officer stepped aside and allowed the parade to continue, families and children ran beside the procession.

RsM 9CssB WO1 Andrew Crook said his soldiers’ “chests were puffed out a little more than usual”.

“they did themselves and the battalion proud,” WO1 Crook said.

At the end of the march, members of the battalion were invited to meet the local community at an afternoon tea.

Combat medic Cpl Nicole Brown, of 9CssB, said she loved being part of the parade and festivities with the Marion community.

“i’ve had 15 years of service since i marched in the first freedom of entry parade back in 2000,” she said.

“it’s great to put the uniform on and feel part of our local community so close to Anzac Day.”

Trooper reflects on Anzac connectionZoe Butler

As he marched with 9CssB into the City of Marion, Tpr Tyler Lawrence reflected on his family connections to WWI.

Before his posting to 9CssB, Tpr Lawrence served with 3/9 Lh (sAMR), following in the footsteps of his great-great uncle,

Bill Bawden, who served with the 9th Light horse in WWI.

Tpr Lawrence’s great grandfather, Joseph Lee Bawden, also served in the

Great War. he fought with the 1st Machine Gun Battalion in France.

“It means a lot to have a per-sonal connection to WWI,” Tpr Lawrence said.

“Marching with the Army Banner is very special.

“It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and makes me proud to serve in today’s Army.”

CO 9CSSB Lt-Col David Lipschitz is challenged by Superintendent Lynden Dunstan, of Sturt Police. Right, Lt Tori Slattery carries the Army Banner. Photos by Cpl David Gibbs

Members of 9CSSB march in the freedom of entry parade through the City of Marion.

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EIGHT mates battled high winds and seas as they kay-aked across one of the most dangerous stretches of water

in the world in a Mates4Mates chal-lenge that tested their mettle and resolve.

The participants were led by four guides and two support crew and left Little Musselroe Bay in Tasmania on March 15, paddling across Bass Strait to the Australian mainland.

Their route took them via Flinders Island, Deal Island, Hogan Island and onto Wilsons Promontory in Victoria, and covered about 400km over 11 paddling days.

Mates4Mates organises challenges for serving and former ADF mem-bers, with objectives that stretch them both in mind and body.

Activity guide WO2 Cameron Gee, of Gallipoli Barracks, said the challenges provided participants with a goal to work towards and a reason to get out of bed in the morning.

“They build motivation, teamwork and trust and have a profound effect on all participants,” he said.

“The rehabilitation programs are designed to push participants physi-cally and psychologically in a posi-tive environment. The challenges are difficult, but realistic.

“The lads have shown that any-thing is possible. Each participant has accomplished something extraordi-nary – it is an effort of which to be proud. It has been a positive influence on each participant’s rehabilitation.”

Challenging mind and bodyCrossing Bass Strait in kayaks pushed mates to their limits, LS Jayson Tufrey reports.

Pte Chris Hanrahan, of 9FSB, had to leave his infantry unit after a fall while on patrol left him with a severe ankle injury. He said the Bass Strait crossing was exactly what he needed to maximise his capabilities as a soldier.

“After I returned from Afghanistan in 2010, I missed the camaraderie and teamwork I shared with my mates of A Coy, 6RAR,” he said.

“The bond forged there brought

my company closer together where my mates and I were able to rise to any challenge.

“After multiple surgeries and being diagnosed with PTSD, I longed for that mateship and team ethic to return. Thankfully, through Army and Mates4Mates, I have had that sense of mateship restored.”

Pte Hanrahan said the crossing was brutal and relentless.

“The biggest challenge was the

constant paddling against a headwind – that was so hard,” he said.

“We were getting weather fore-casts saying it was going to change and it never did. The Bureau of Meteorology website said to expect a half-to-one metre swell, and we were getting more like four-to-five metres.

“It was an uphill battle all the way. We earned every single inch we took from that ocean.”

Despite capsizing on the second

last day, Pte Hanrahan was thrilled to complete the challenge.

“Hypothermia started to settle in and the only way I was going to sur-vive was to keep paddling in order to keep warm and dry out,” he said.

“I was pumped that we achieved the mission. This time all my mates walked away safely.

“Six of my mates were killed in Afghanistan, so for me this was a personal victory. Mother Nature can be just as punishing as any Taliban or IED.

“Rising above it after get-ting blasted day-in, day-out by those headwinds was such a huge achievement and a testament to Mates4Mates. Their capability and leadership got us through.”

WO2 Gee said they had no sup-port vessel for the crossing.

“This meant the lads had to rely on self-determination and trust in each other when conditions worsened in particular in open stretches up to 30km from the coast,” he said.

“We had to manage expectations of not being able to cross due to adverse weather.

“However, we let the lads know that the whole expedition was the experience, rather than focusing on Wilsons Promontory being the summit.”

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‘PRIVACY every day’ is the theme for this year’s Privacy Awareness Week, which runs from May 3-9.

Privacy should be a daily considera-tion, particularly when internet banking, online shopping and using social media. It is just as important in the workplace.

For Defence, the theme emphasises the importance of business practices and processes that protect our personal infor-mation so they become routine.

Defence Privacy Officer Michael McCulloch said it was critical that every-one understood the prevalence of privacy risks in today’s interconnected world, both on a personal level and when han-dling the personal information of other people.

“The internet has enabled our glob-al culture but it’s also resulted in the increased sharing of personal informa-tion, which can be abused by others and increases the risk of identify theft and threats to personal security,” he said.

“Privacy Awareness Week is a great opportunity for you to check your privacy settings on social media and ensure online passwords are robust by including upper

and lower case letters, numbers and spe-cial characters.”

The privacy webpage on DRN has a wealth of information to help people man-age privacy in the workplace.

“We have advice on email use, links to instructions and guidance, and case studies of privacy principles that have failed, harming Defence personnel,” Mr McCulloch said.

“The privacy page also has conver-sation starters for supervisors to engage staff about privacy with the intent of it featuring prominently in daily business processes.

“Defence holds a lot of information about its people and their families. We need to be proactive in how we protect it.

“How we handle personal information about others should reflect how we want information about us handled.

“Check out the privacy page to see how you can make privacy an everyday consideration.”

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A NeW web form will allow for the electronic and secure application of Defence Common Access Cards (DCAC).

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When drawing a cartoon for the Centenary of Anzac I was faced with the

problem of doing such a signifi-cant event justice.

I approached the Australian War Memorial through its director, Brendan nelson, and asked for some humorous stories from the diaries of soldiers who were actually on the beaches of Gallipoli.

I thought illustrating an actual

event that took place at Gallipoli 100 years ago would be a fitting way to commemorate the centenary of the landing. no matter how dire a situation may be, the Australian soldier will always find humour and that is what makes us who we are.

My sincere thanks go to Dr nelson and Assistant Curator of the Anzac Connections digitisation project, David heness, for their sensational efforts in supplying the above story from the war diary of

Driver John henry Llewellyn Turnbull, who served with 8 Bn, AIF, during WWI.

his six diaries, transcribed by hand after the war, detail his service at Gallipoli and later his work as mule train driver supplying muni-tions on the Western Front.

The wounded man in the car-toon, Pte James Didsbury, was a barman from Melbourne and sur-vived the war, discharging on July 20, 1919.

Centenary inspirationArmy’s long-serving cartoonist SSgt Bob Dikkenberg explains the inspiration behind his Centenary of Anzac cartoon.

“Look, I am good enough to play for England!”WO2 William RenwickJoint Logistic Unit – East

We also liked:“Bugger. I really need to work on my reverse sweep.”Capt Steve Hughes13CSSB

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Are you training smart?PTI Cpl Cameron Scales shares his top eight fitness mistakes and how to avoid them.

We ARe all capable of asking questions, but when it comes to fitness do we ask the right ones

or know where to look for answers?Do you give it your all? Do you

balance strength training with cardio? Do you focus on form and technique?

Many people may not get the most out of their fitness routine and may even put themselves at risk of injury.

Here are eight common fitness mistakes with tips for how to get the maximum benefit from every workout.

Doing too much too soon

You’re enthusiastic about getting into shape, but don’t make the mistake of overdoing it, especially if you’re new to exercise or returning from injury.

Before starting any fitness regimen, speak with your doctor or a PTI to get the right advice and ensure your abilities and physical health are up to the task.

Improperly using equipment

exercise machines and other fitness equipment can put you at risk of injury if you’re not careful.

Mishaps at the gym, including dropping dumbbells on your feet and slipping on a treadmill, account for most gym-related injuries.

If you’re not sure how to operate a machine or where to start with a routine, don’t be shy about asking a PTI or gym employee for help and guidance.

Focusing only on cardio

Cardiovascular exercise has its calorie-burning benefits, but to truly get in shape you should also include core-conditioning exercises in your routine.

This will not only strengthen muscles in your abdomen, back, pelvis and hips, but use all muscle groups in your body while improving posture, flexibility and balance.

Rushing your reps

When you rush through your reps, or do too many too soon, you probably aren’t getting the maximum benefit from your workout and can put excessive load on your joints and muscles.

Start with three sets of eight reps, or fewer if you find that too hard, then gradually increase the number of reps as you get stronger.

Be sure to focus on your breathing, posture and proper form throughout.

Exercising while distracted

It is okay to listen to music while you train, but once you start multitasking during an exercise you can lose concentration and seriously hurt yourself and others.

Focus is particularly important when you’re working on machines or walking where there may be traffic.

Avoid speaking on a mobile phone while walking, keep the volume low if you’re listening to music and keep your eyes on the mirror in front of you, not on the TV, when you’re lifting weights.

Working out while in pain

There is a big difference between exercising when you’re sore and when you’re in real pain.

While it is generally okay to work out with soreness or DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness), if you have real pain consult your doctor before continuing.

Although stretching has not been proven to enhance performance, some studies show stretching after exercise can increase flexibility and reduce muscle soreness.

Mobility training can also help to increase range of movement within joints, which helps to reduce pain.

Not eating before exercise

Before you head to the gym, it is important to have a nutritious, energising snack. A protein and fibre-rich snack will provide fuel for sustaining your workouts.

Try snacks such as non-fat plain Greek yogurt and a handful of dry roasted nuts or whole-wheat toast with natural peanut butter and banana slices.

Protein shakes pre and post workout can assist, but they do not replace the importance and value of micronutrients within foods.

Avoiding exercise

Has working out become so boring that you’ve stopped doing it? It may be time for a change of scenery.

Instead of working out at the gym or in your living room, head outside for a walk, swim or bike ride. Involve nature, family or friends and make fitness social to help get you started.

Think outside the box and try yoga or pilates, or join a dance class. Varying your routine is the secret to keeping your fitness plan fresh.

Cpl Scales is a PTI at the Army School of Health.

Be sure to ask how to use gym equipment correctly before starting your workout and don’t let yourself get distracted. Photos by LS Jayson Tufrey

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Flt-Lt Daniel Phillips

Despite the best efforts of the pies, it was the Dons who got up in a hard-won struggle at Camp Qargha, Afghanistan, in a Centenary of Anzac game of Aussie rules.

the game was played on April 21 at the Afghan National Army Officer Academy with both Australian and New Zealand troops participating. the Bombers won 7.5.(47) to the pies’ 3.3.(21).

LCpl Luke Barnes, of 1RAR, initi-ated the game.

“Being the Centenary of Anzac, i wanted to bring something more, something personal, for the guys here,” he said.

“What better way to bring some-thing from home to Afghanistan than a traditional pies versus Dons football game? i contacted the AFL and asked if they were interested in supporting a game of footy here – the AFL and both

clubs immediately said ‘yes’. they supplied the jumpers and gear, as well as some game balls. everyone had a great day.”

He said the game jumpers would be auctioned with the money raised going to soldier On.

“All the jumpers are being signed by the players here, then signed by AFL players as well.”

Fellow North Melbourne supporter, pte Daniel sen, helped LCpl Barnes organise the game.

“everyone at Qargha was really supportive,” he said.

“the AFL diehards jumped on board straight away. We have a few people who follow other codes, but they soon got into it and brought eve-ryone else along as well.”

pte sen said being deployed in Afghanistan on the Centenary of Anzac was an experience of a lifetime.

“it’s times like these that i’m proud to be an Australian soldier,” he said.

Sgt Dave Morley

A sOLDieR placed second in the Australian National powerlifting Competition 72kg weight class in Melbourne on April 12.

Cpl sarah petchell, of ApAC-sQ, said she started the sport in 2013.

“i had done these types of lifts – squat, bench and deadlift – at CrossFit and really loved them,” she said.

“i competed in my first competition in August 2013, very unsure, but i won.

“i started professional coaching in April last year after finishing 2013 sixth in the Australian rankings for the 72kg weight class.”

Cpl petchell said she was extremely pleased with her result at the national level.

“i never went into it thinking about

Raising the bar

placing or winning,” she said. “i was focusing on doing personal bests and increasing my overall total and Australian standing.”

she hopes to break some Australian records this year, move into first place and then represent Australia at the Commonwealth powerlifting Competition in Canada in December.

Cpl Sarah Petchell in

action.

A touch of home in Qargha Aussie rules charity match

Soldiers deployed to Camp Qargha, Afghanistan, chase the ball during the Centenary of Anzac Aussie rules game. Inset, team captains and match organisers, LCpl Luke Barnes (left) and Pte Daniel Sen, pose with the match ball before the game. Photos by Cpl David Cotton

May 7, 2015

BOMBERS AWAYTroops play Centenary of Anzac Aussie rules match at Camp Qargha

Wearing official Collingwood and Essendon gear, soldiers deployed to Camp Qargha, Afghanistan, contest the ball during the Centenary of Anzac football game, which the ‘Bombers’ won. Photo by Cpl David Cotton

INSIDE

Corporal places second in national comp P23

POWER LIFT

P23

Lt Christian Johnston, of Mentoring Task Force 2,

discusses movements with an Afghan National Army soldier in the Mirabad Valley, Afghanistan.

Photo by Spc Edward Garibay, US Army

SPECIAL LIFTOUT

Mentoring and Reconstruction Task

Force 2 soldiers arrive in their night

location after patrolling the Green Zone in the Baluchi Valley,

Afghanistan, in 2009. Photo by Sgt Rachel Ingram

An online multimedia documentary, The longest War: The Australian Army in Afghanistan, is scheduled to be launched by Defence Minister

Kevin Andrews at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra on May 7.

The longest War: The Australian Army in Afghanistan is the Army’s story of our involve-ment in the 2001 to 2013 operation Slipper mission.

in 2013, CA lt-Gen David Morrison identi-fied a need to tell the comprehensive story of Army’s contribution to operation Slipper.

The longest War is an online multimedia documentary, which includes interviews with current and former Army members and their families, and tells the story of our Army’s involvement in Afghanistan.

Well-known actor David Wenham was selected to narrate the production.

The longest War is the story of our sol-diers and our families. it is a story for the Australian public – for the first time in our own words. it is a frank and open discussion. We address the highs and lows, the challenges, the set-backs and the achievements of our time in Afghanistan.

it took just under 18 months to produce The longest War. Army’s hope is that this product

is viewed and shared not only among our members, but also by the broader Australian community.

More than 26,000 Australian soldiers served in Afghanistan. For these soldiers and their families, this was a time of joy and grief, pride and loss. in more than a decade of oper-ations, we lost 41 Australian soldiers. Many more sustained physical and psychological wounds.

our mission in Afghanistan tested the Australian Army. in more than a decade of combat operations, we learnt a great deal about our capabilities, but also our resilience.

Army’s aspiration for The longest War is to provide the Australian public with an insight into our work on combat operations in Afghanistan and, most importantly, a unique and intimate view of what it means to be an Australian soldier.

About 400 ADF members remain in Afghanistan under operation Highroad. The longest War is the Army’s story of our contri-bution to combat operations in Afghanistan under operation Slipper.

The story is structured into eight chap-ters, each with its own theme, and includes interviews with soldiers who served in Afghanistan and their families.

in chapter 3, Sgt S, of 1 Cdo Regt, talks about getting the job done.

“in some ways it could be seen that we were chasing a fight,” Sgt S says.

“But we were chasing the bad guys, which is where we had to be.”

Meeting adversity is the chapter 5 theme and Army chaplain Capt Robert Sutherland shares his thoughts on soldiers’ greatest fears.

“The fear of letting their mates down, the fear of shooting something they shouldn’t, the fear of not achieving the task they’ve been sent over to do … are greater for most than the fear of being shot, the fear of being injured, the fear of ieDs,” he says.

“The greatest fears are of letting people down.”

in the final chapter, Cpl Mark Donaldson VC reflects on our involvement in Afghanistan.

“We gave our all,” he says.“We tested ourselves … most of the time

we came away on top. “We outsmarted someone who was try-

ing to outsmart us. And that’s all you can hope for.”

Visit www.army.gov.au/The-Longest-War to view the videos.

A new online multimedia documentary tells the story of our war in Afghanistan, enabling reflection on the past and insight to the future.

OUR STORY

“Every death is a tragedy ... there’s not a day where, somewhere in the unit, there isn’t a reflection that laments

their passing… there is also a profound respect and legacy that they leave behind,

and they set a system of values and aspirations which we all have to try and measure ourselves with going forward.

– Lt-Col I, 2 Cdo Regt, chapter 6, Casualties of War

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“During the fog of war, you hear your mates ... and all you care about is your mates, and having that comfort around you ...

that saved my life, they did.– Sgt Michael Lyddiard,

chapter 5, Meeting Adversity

An 81mm mortar from 2RAR’s Mortar Pl fires during an operation in the Chora region of Afghanistan in 2008. Photo by Sgt Hamish Paterson

“I looked up a street, and all I could see were school girls. It’s only a snapshot

in such a complex country … just a tiny, hopefully,

glimmer of [Afghanistan’s] future. But that moment was really something …

when you think about the circumstances in 2001 … we’ve come a long way.

– CA Lt-Gen David Morrison, chapter 7, Making a Difference

Army May 7, 2015THE LONGEST WAR www.defence.gov.au/news/armynews4

What is it all about?The videos are broken into eight chapters, which encourages viewers to explore the themes widely.The chapters include:1. The Road to War. A title sequence and scene

setter. 2. The Early Days. Response to 9/11 and Special

Forces contribution 2001-2002. 3. A Job to Do. Joining the Coalition. Themes of

Reconstruction and Mentoring.4. Sweat, Snow and Struggles. A Country of Extremes. Meeting the Challenges.

Life on a Patrol Base. Defeating the Unknown Threats.5. Meeting Adversity. Courage and Gallantry. Saving Lives. 6. Casualties of War. The Fallen and the Wounded. Mateship. Support at Home.7. Making a Difference. Achievements for the People. The Anzac Tradition.

The Future.8. Reflections. Personal Perspectives. Roll of Honour.

www.army.gov.au/The-Longest-War

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AnzAC DAy 2015

Sgt Mitchell Chatt (left) and Cpl Santo Madaffari salute during the Centenary of Anzac dawn service at Hamid Karzai International Airport – North, Kabul, Afghanistan. Photo by Cpl David Cotton

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.At the going down of the sun and in the morningWe will remember them.

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We see them now, our service-men and women of the war to end all wars, through a photo-graphic lens that is tinged in

sepia; faces seen stern, or laughing with mates, in black and white; shown moving in the film of the day in somewhat stilted motion.

It shapes our thinking. Their letters and their diary entries, in

copperplate handwriting and more formal in expression than our modern idiom, adds a layer to the sense that they were somehow different; that their world, their hopes, their aspirations and fears are removed from ours by more than just the passage of 100 years. They are a generation seemingly set apart.

And at one level they are. When the fighting finally stopped and

they returned from France, from Palestine, from service abroad back to Australia, the land of their birth or where they now called home, so much had changed – fam-ily, friends, community but, most of all, themselves. Our New Zealand brothers and sisters in arms experienced the same.

The certainties and adventure of 1914 had been washed away in waves of loss and failed hope, now replaced by the strange-ness of a world if not at peace, then one, at least, no longer at war.

Children met for the first time; partners and parents rediscovered; mates mourned over and remembered, and so much had changed. They were, through fate and bloody circumstance, Anzacs by name, but more essentially men and women changed forever by war.

And for those who had crossed a foreign shore 100 years ago this morning – under fire, amidst the terrible new sounds and sights of battle, of dying, of calls for cour-age and for duty done, who had improbably survived to see their world made new, what must they have felt on their return?

The long journey from Gallipoli to the breaking of the German line in November 1918, marked by failure and success, loss and life-long mateship, had left its indelible mark on them and their country.

If war is a sin against humanity, as some would hold, then war itself is punish-ment for that sin, compounded by its end-less repetition and its hold on those who have experienced its terrors. such was the mark many brought home to their families who continued, as so many families have and still do, to live daily with the indelible

memories of those who had fought and who cannot let go.

But at another level there is little that separates them from we who gather to remember. Like us, they were men and women of their time – responding to their events in their world in the context of the society and families in which they lived. Like us, they dreamed of something better; they loved and were loved in return; were prepared to fight for their beliefs; were, like us, prey to fears and human despair.

It makes their sacrifice, and their capacity to endure, real, despite the pas-sage of time. It gives colour to those shades of black and white. As a serving soldier there is a long line of servicemen and women that connects me to those who stormed ashore 100 years ago. That line is formed by names such as Villers-Bretonneux, Tobruk, el Alamein, Kokoda, Kapyong, Long Tan, Timor, Iraq and Afghanistan. It is made whole by the names on the roll of honour of our War Memorial – over 100,000 of our fellow citizens who in the ultimate act put service before self in our nation’s name.

And there is a line, too, that connects all of us to those who lived in this country 100 years ago. It is formed by the lives and hopes of millions of Australians who have lived since then. It is given physical substance in the architecture of our cities and the agricultural endeavours of our pioneers. It is a line made more whole by our recognition of the first people of this land and our sorrow for their treatment. It is a line given colour and vibrancy by our cultural richness and diversity, drawn as it is from migrants from all corners of our world. It is a line rooted in our freedom of expression and of belief, and the affirma-tion of our democratic nation state.

That is why we remember them – the first Anzacs and all of those who have fol-lowed. They left us that legacy and we, in turn, commemorate their sacrifice when we ask what legacy we shall leave for those who follow us.

We have not forgotten and we are defined, at least in part, by that act of remembrance. It makes us who we are and reminds us, in the face of an unknown future, who we can be – courageous and compassionate, resolute and resilient – a people of our own time, reaching back 100 years with pride and solemnity, looking forward with a sense of purpose to a better world.

Honouring their legacy 100 years later

CA Lt-Gen David Morrison delivers the commemorative address at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. Below, poppies on the memorial’s Roll of Honour. Photos by Lauren Larking

More than 100,000 people lined Anzac Parade in Canberra for the dawn service on April 25, during which Chief of Army Lt-Gen David Morrison delivered the commemorative address.

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Honouring their legacy 100 years later

Pte Nathan Forster, of Australia’s Federation Guard, salutes during the dawn service at Gallipoli. Photo by Sgt Mick Davis

Flt-Lt Michael Moroney and Flt-Lt Michael McGirr

MeMbers of Australia’s Federation Guard (AFG) have returned to Australia having completed support to ceremo-nies across France and belgium for the Centenary of Anzac.

Although focus was drawn to Gallipoli this year for the centenary of the landings, ceremonies in France and belgium are tipped to increase in size over the next three years as the centenary of key battles on the Western Front are commemorated from 1916 to 1918.

Guardsman Cpl emma Perry performed catafalque party duties during this year’s cer-emonies in France and said it was a humbling experience.

“We had four key ceremonies to support in France this year, including the dawn ser-vice at the Australian National Memorial in Villers-bretonneux, the Villers-bretonneux

town service, the bullecourt town service and Digger memorial service,” she said.

“It was a pretty busy day but everyone was extremely proud to be there and really stepped up to the job.

“It was also great to see such a big crowd – around 5000 people – attending the dawn service, particularly in the rain.”

In belgium, the first commemorative cer-emony was held on the night of April 24, with the sounding of the Last Post under the arches of Menin Gate. every evening since 1928, the Last Post has been sounded as a nightly act of homage to honour the memory of the soldiers who died in Ypres during WWI.

Hours later, with the rising sun of Anzac Day, the AFG contingent provided an honour guard at the buttes New british Cemetery at Polygon Wood.

This was followed by another ceremony at Tyne Cot Cemetery, where the AFG con-ducted a catafalque party to honour the nearly 12,000 Commonwealth servicemen buried or

commemorated at the cemetery – the largest number of Commonwealth war burials in the world.

The AFG also supported cer-emonies at the all-Australian Toronto Avenue Cemetery and another at Menin Gate on April 25.

some AFG guardsmen have since arrived in the United Kingdom to support ceremo-nial services for the 70th anniversary of Victory in europe Day on May 8, marking the end of WWII in europe.

Cpl Danielle Mayo, of Australia’s

Federation Guard, presents arms at the

Anzac Day service at Menin Gate,

Belgium. Inset, people arrive

at the Australian National Memorial

for the dawn service near Villers-Bretonneux, France. Photos by

Cpl Steve Duncan and Cpl Matthew Bickerton

Pride on the Gallipoli PeninsulaCapt Chris Rickey

The grandstand seating, lighting towers and presence of international media did nothing to reduce the Anzac spirit and the pride Australians feel for the events that transpired at Anzac Cove in 1915.

Centenary of Anzac commemorations along the Gallipoli Peninsula attracted a crowd of 10,500 peo-ple this year, mostly Australians and New Zealanders who consider the long journey to Turkey a pilgrimage.

Australia’s Federation Guard was charged with the responsibility of mounting the catafalque parties at both the dawn and Lone Pine services.

The pride and privilege felt by the guardsmen was not easy to describe, according to Cpl Matt Williams.

“This is what we do and we are very good at it. These services were really no different to last year or the year before that,” he said.

“But on the day, inside we all realised what an honour this was and how much the centenary meant to Australians.”

Australian Army Band vocalist Cpl Simone Dew is no stranger to performing in front of large crowds, but said the excitement on the day was overwhelming.

“To be on stage at Anzac Cove and perform the Australian National Anthem is something I’ll never forget,” Cpl Dew said.

“even though the band was on and off the stage throughout the night of April 24 and during the morn-ing of April 25, it felt as though it all went by in the blink of an eye. It was over too quickly.”

The conclusion of the Lone Pine service marked the end of the Federation Guard and Army Band’s official commitments to Centenary of Anzac activi-ties in Turkey, but an appreciative crowd ensured the ADF members didn’t walk away without appropriate thanks.

“Our soldiers posed for dozens of photographs and shook even more hands, and rightly so, given the outstanding job they all did on the day,” said con-tingent commander Capt Gareth Rochester.

“They did themselves and the ADF proud.”

Members of Australia’s Federation Guard and the New Zealand Defence Force form a catafalque party at the dawn service at Gallipoli. Photo by Sgt Mick Davis

Support from dawn to dusk

To see more from Anzac Day, visit www.defence.gov.au/Events/AnzacDay

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WE HONOUR THEIR SERVICE

Cpl Andrew Barnett plays the Last Post during the dawn service at Gallipoli. Photo by Sgt Mick Davis

Pte Chen Jin rests on arms during the dawn service at Martin Place in Sydney. Photo by AB Tom Gibson

Sgt Steve Carter plays the Last Post during the dawn service at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. Photo by Cpl Janine Fabre

Tpr David Nicolson, of Australia’s Federation Guard, rests on arms at the Tyne Cot Cenotaph in Belgium. Photo by Cpl Steve Duncan

Cpl Robert Bell raises the Australian flag during a dawn

service at the Australian Embassy in Amman, Jordan.

Photo by Logan Mason

HMAS Canberra’s ship’s company presents arms during Anzac Day commemorations in Hobart. Photo by LS Helen Frank

Soldiers march during the Anzac Day parade through Brisbane.Photo by Cpl Glen McCarthy

Cpl Lochlan McCann presents arms as the Last Post is played at

the dawn service in Alice Springs.

Photo by LS Bradley Darvill

Cpl Gabrielle Collins, of the Parachute Training School,

presents arms during the Greenwell Point

dawn service on the NSW South Coast.

Photo by AB Sarah Williams

From Jervis Bay to Jordan, Brisbane to Belgium, soldiers in Australia and around the world paused to remember their forebears on April 25, the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings and the beginning of the Anzac legend we still uphold today.

ONE hundred years after the Anzacs landed at Gallipoli, more than 2200 ADF

personnel commemorated Anzac Day on operations around the world.

CDF ACM Mark Binskin said the Anzacs’ extraordinary deter-mination and bravery at Gallipoli continued to inspire Australian servicemen and women on operations today.

“As we pause to com-memorate a century of service, Australians are serving on oper-ations in Iraq and Afghanistan,” he said.

“Others are supporting United Nations missions, pro-tecting our borders or are on duty in Australia.

“Despite the wide and varied nature of our operations, the men and women of today’s ADF share the same qualities as those who served in the past – no task too big, no job too hard.

“We enjoy a laugh, but we get the job done – and we do it well.”

While the nation focused on commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli landing, deployed ADF person-nel marked the important mile-stone in Australia’s history with traditional dawn services and ceremonies in locations across the Middle East Region, in Africa and at sea.

The ADF also supported more than 1400 public Anzac Day activities in Australia and overseas to pay their respects to the more than 102,000 Australians who have died in conflicts.

“As ADF personnel, we rec-ognise we are both heirs and guardians of the Anzac legacy,” CDF said.

“We embrace it with great respect and dignity and aspire to uphold its ideals in honour of all those who served before us and beside us.”

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Capt Sharon Mascall-Dare

more than 150 members of 10/27rSAr took part in Adelaide’s Anzac Day march, following in the footsteps of 10 and 27 Bns from WWI.

Pte Neville Scown, of 10/27rSAr, said marching behind the battalion colours was a special honour.

“It means that we, the current members of the battalion, have the opportunity to continue the traditions of the Army that were created by our predecessors,” he said.

“Both 10 and 27 Bns were formed by men from Adelaide, and we are very proud to be South Australia’s own infantry battalion, carrying on a history that stretches back more than 100 years.”

Pte Daniel Campbell, of Signals Pl, 10/27rSAr, said he was proud to march.

“Young men of 10 and 27 Bns in WWI died for what they believed in,” he said.

“I feel like I have to march or I couldn’t call myself a real soldier.”

Co 10/27rSAr Lt-Col Graham Goodwin said April 25 was an historic day for the battalion.

“It is an opportunity to commemo-rate our proud history and remember those who did not return,” he said.

“many of the soldiers marching have served on operations, continuing the legacy of their forefathers.”

Some of the soldiers who marched with 10/27rSAr on Anzac Day have direct family connections to WWI, with great-grandfathers or distant uncles serving in “The Fighting 10th” or 27 Bn, known as “Unley’s own”, after the Adelaide suburb where it was raised.

Pte matthew macGillivray, who has served with the battalion since 2009, is one such soldier.

“my great-grandfather, Harry Harden, served as a signaller with 18 Fd Bty in WWI and was awarded the military medal for his actions at Polygon Wood on the Western Front,” he said.

“Another member of my family who served with 10 Bn was killed by a shell in the same battle.

“I also have a distant uncle, Ivor macGillivray, who was a sergeant in 10 Bn.

“He was shot during the landing at Anzac Cove and died on a hospi-tal ship the next day. He was buried at sea, and has a head stone at Lone Pine cemetery on the Gallipoli Peninsula.

“10 and 27 Bns amalgamated in 1989, so I’m proud to serve in the modern-day unit that traces its lineage to the battalions from WWI.”

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10/27 Bn marches into history

members of 10/27rSAr parade through the streets of Adelaide on Anzac Day. Inset, Pte matthew macGillivray, of 10/27rSAr, is proud of his ancestral links to WWI. Photos by Cpl Nicci Freeman

1 Bde soldiers pass the dais during the Anzac Day march in Darwin. Photo by LS James Whittle

The Australian Army Band – Melbourne performs during the Melbourne parade. Photo by AB Cassie McBride

Tpr David Nicolson, of Australia’s Federation Guard,

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Each year during the lead up to anzac Day, 10 Light horse Regiment upholds its long-stand-ing tradition of honouring those who have gone before them with an ‘Old Boys’ parade.

This year the parade through Kings Park in Perth was particular-ly special, because it also marked the unit’s 100th anniversary.

WO2 Danny Rigoni, of a Sqn, 10LhR, said the parade, held on april 19, demonstrated the respect both past and present members have for each other.

“Present members honour the contributions made by those before them, while past members continue to inspire high levels of achievement and success within the regiment,” he said.

“It is the esprit de corps of all

members, both past and present, that enhances the unit’s capability and maintains its relevance.”

Tpr Matt Trozzo said the parade was significant.

“The parade allows us to for-mally recognise the service and sacrifice of our Light horse fore-bears,” he said.

Tpr cullen Burrow agreed and said it was great to see Perth’s community support the parade.

“It makes me proud to serve in the army,” he said.

a Sqn’s honorary colonel Brig Phil White said the unit’s connection to the anzac legend was significant.

“The third wave of the fate-ful charge at The Nek during the Gallipoli campaign cemented 10LhR in military history,” he said.

Light Horsemen parade through Perth streets

Members of 10LH on parade in Perth.

Photo courtesy 10LH

‘Do not forget Australia’

A mural of children and kangaroos in Villers-Bretonneux symbolises the friendship between Australia and France. Inset, Gnr Christopher Maroschek, of Australia’s Federation Guard, pays his respects at the Australian National Memorial in Villers-Bretonneux. Photos by LS Justin Brown

Capt Adrian Miller

SOLDIERS of 7 Bde reaffirmed their commitment to the Brisbane community by supporting more than 100 commem-orative events over the anzac weekend.

Brigade commander Brig adam Findlay said it was important for the bri-gade to be active participants in the com-munity.

“Because we are Brisbane’s brigade, it is important for us to support the com-munity in commemorating anzac Day,” he said.

Support to the Queensland Reds Super Rugby match included a never-seen-before display, with aSLaVs from 2/14LhR (QMI) parked in the stadium during the game.

Before the match, the australian army Band – Brisbane led a parade down caxton Street, while soldiers from the band, 2/14LhR (QMI) and the 7 Bde rugby team were involved in the pre-match anzac ceremony.

a static display featuring a Bushmaster and an M777 from 1 Regt Raa was also held at the stadium.

7 Bde played 16 avn Bde in the cur-tain raiser to the Reds versus hurricanes match, with 7 Bde eventually winning a close-fought game 22-15.

The Queensland Reds honoured the centenary of anzac by wearing a com-memorative playing jersey, which dis-

played the Rising Sun badge. The jerseys were later auctioned, with the money going to Mates4Mates.

at the Brisbane Lions aFL match, 2cER provided a static display featuring a Bushmaster and explosive detection dogs, as well as a member to read the Ode.

The Lions also wore anzac commemo-rative guernseys featuring the Rising Sun badge and the 7 Bde logo, which were auctioned to raise money for Wounded heroes.

Soldiers also played in commemorative soccer and cricket games.

“Members of the Brisbane community provide excellent support to 7 Bde mem-bers and their families, and supporting the hundreds of anzac Day activities is a way for us to say thank you,” Brig Findlay said.

“We have a long-standing commitment to Brisbane, and especially Enoggera and the surrounding communities, and work hard to maintain positive relationships with all community stakeholders.”

Brig Findlay said 7 Bde’s unique posi-tion provided great benefits not only to his soldiers but to army as a whole.

“Our relationships with the various Brisbane organisations are mutually ben-eficial,” he said.

“army gains enormous goodwill and positive interactions from our support to these events and our soldiers benefit through being valued members of the community.”

Special bond with French townFlt-Lt Michael Moroney

THE admiration the people of Villers-Bretonneux hold for Australians and their sac-rifices while liberating their town from German forces in 1918 is still widely evident today.

Members of Australia’s Federation Guard, in France to conduct Anzac Day ceremonial duties, visited the town and saw first-hand reminders of the connection the townspeople feel with Australia.

Gnr Christopher Maroschek said the first thing he saw when arriving in Villers-Bretonneux was the memorial, “with French and Aussie flags flying side by side”.

“As you walk through the town there are iconic

Australian symbols and pic-tures of kangaroos,” he said.

The visit aimed to give guardsmen an appreciation of the strong tie between the townspeople and Australia.

Along with a French-Australia museum, the Victoria School, built with Australian donations in 1927, still bus-tles with French children and above the playground the words “Do not forget Australia” provide a reminder for future generations.

“Villers-Bretonneux was a significant battle – Australia suffered about 1500 casual-ties,” Gnr Maroschek said.

“I thought it was humbling and quite moving that a small town on the other side of the world takes the time to reflect on Australia’s sacrifice.”

Army on show in Brisbane

Soldiers of 2/14LHR (QMI) and a member of the New Zealand Defence Force march onto the field at Suncorp Stadium to begin the Anzac commemorative service at the Reds versus Hurricanes Super Rugby match. Photo by LAC Brenton Kwaterski