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10 NEWS Army March 4, 2010 Caribou will be missed THE retirement of the DHC-4 Caribou last November was not only the end of an era for the RAAF, it was a significant occasion for the Army, particularly members of 69 Ground Liaison Section and 1 Ground Liaison Group. The Army used the Caribou as a light tactical transport aircraft for its ability to take off and land on short and unprepared airstrips. During its 45 years of service, the aircraft operated in places such as Vietnam, PNG, East Timor and Solomon Islands. The three staff members at 69 GL Sect, embedded with 38 Sqn in Townsville, worked with the Caribou over their careers and have a soft spot for the aircraft. Former OC Maj Graeme Wren remembered working with the Caribou more than 32 years ago when he enlisted. “I was a gunner in my early days before commissioning in 2002 and changing corps to infantry,” he said. “I remember we conducted a low altitude parachute ejection system drop by Caribou with 105mm ammunition, which hadn’t been done in recent times. “The Army relied upon the Caribous frequently before the advent of the Black Hawk when it was just the Caribous, C- 130 and Iroquois.” He said the Caribou had provided excellent service in support of the Army over many years and would be missed. Sad farewell: 1 Ground Liason Group members Capt Chris Mann, Maj Graeme Wren and WO2 Owen Trevorrow with one of the last Caribous at RAAF Base Townsville. Photo by LCpl Mark Doran Monument to engineers A NEW monument unveiled at Bulimba Barracks “immortalises” RAEME’s 65-year presence at the Brisbane location. The RAEME Association (Qld) organised the monument that lists the 36 regular and reserve units that have served at the barracks since 1945. Unit names feature on a bronze plaque attached to the sandstone monument. A ceremony to dedicate the monument was held in front of a crowd of 400 ex-members of RAEME and their families late last year. Col Peter Snowdon (retd), RAEME Association (Qld), said the monument would be a permanent reminder of the dedication and service shown by thousands of soldier tradesmen and women. “It is appropriate that this monument has been erected now as RAEME units no longer exist as such and the Bulimba Barracks site is due to be closed in the next few years,” Col Snowdon said. He said RAEME occupied the barracks in 1945 when “the Australian Army was handed the keys” by the US Army. Grants from the Brisbane Lord Mayor’s Suburban Initiative Fund and the Veterans’ Affairs Department, and donations from members of RAEME associations around the nation funded the monument. CLOTHING UPDATE Reminder: RAEME momument at Bulimba. Corps berets CORPS berets will be available for purchase from Clothing Stores, only while stocks exist. Colour patches MEMBERS are reminded that colour patches can be purchased from Arcade Embroidery (the authorised manufacturer) via their website at www.arcadeemb.com. au/defence Made-to-measure uniforms MADE-to-measure uniforms will not be treated as a priority unless it meets the priority criteria. ADFA/RMC currently have precedence. Defective clothing TO REPORT a defect against a clothing item, a RODUM must be submitted in addition to any unit promulgated instructions. A web user guide can be accessed at: http://vbmweb.sor.defence.gov.au/rodum/Documents/ RODUM%20Web%20User%20Guide%20Ed16%20- %20Nov%2008.pdf Your questions DIRECT questions related to clothing entitlements, clothing prices or availability of clothing to WO2 Anthony Romkes at the Army Clothing Hotline on (03) 9282 6602 or email anthony.romkes@defence.gov.au.
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