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6 NEWS www.defence.gov.au/news/armynews Ready for action, thanks to Don’t let teeth straightening hold you back. Invisalign is the new clear alternative to braces, and unlike braces, it’s removable so you can take it out whenever you need. It’s also virtually invisible so you can get on and face the challenges in your life, without anyone knowing you’re improving your smile. Using a series of clear, removable aligners, your teeth are gradually straightened. By changing the aligner every couple of weeks, your teeth gradually move toward the smile you’ve always wanted. Straight Smile Centre is Australia’s leading Invisalign Provider*, so you can trust us with your smile whatever your life demands of you. Call 8364 4311 for a free consultation Norwood www.straightsmile.com.au *Based on cumulative case submissions Funky Australian Inspired T- Logo Black.jpgHoly Grail Logo Army April 25, 2013 New brigade structure close The new armoured cavalry regiment design will be trialled during Exercise Hamel under Plan Beersheba THE Army’s taking another step closer to the multi-role combat brigades (MCB) envisioned under Plan Beersheba with preparations for Exercise Hamel 2013. Conducted in conjunction with Exercise Talisman Sabre 2013, Ex Hamel will support a field trial of the new armoured cavalry regiment (ACR) design and the evolving concept of employment for the MCB being adopted across 1 Bde, 3 Bde and 7 Bde over the coming years. According to Army’s Modernisation and Strategic Plans Division (MSP-A), an ACR based on 1 Bde units will be tested and evaluated during high-end war fighting in a near-peer threat environment – that is, against a conventional military force of similar capability. Army’s transition from its current organisation to three MCBs is expected to improve combined-arms capabilities across the force and support more effective force generation for operations. MSP-A has outlined that each new brigade will have specialist mounted and dismounted combat capabilities, along with the requisite combat support and combat service support. To support these changes, an initial concept of employment detailing the structure, roles and methods of operation of the MCB and its organic units has been developed. It describes the outputs expected Transitions: An Armoured Cavalry Regiment based on Darwin’s 1 Bde units will be tested in conventional warfighting during Exercise Hamel. Photo by John Waddell at each stage of the force generation cycle and the contingency forces that are expected to be generated. MSP-A hopes the concept will help soldiers understand how they can expect to be employed in future. The ACR, with Abrams tanks, ASLAVS and M113 APCs, provides the capability to locate, dislocate, disrupt and destroy an enemy with mounted offensive, defensive, reconnaissance and security operations. It also provides close combat lift for the fighting elements of the standard infantry bat- talion and supporting capabilities. Testing the optimum organisational design is essential to the ACR being an effective, sustainable and affordable part of the MCB, according to MSP-A. The trial, conducted by the Australian Defence Test and BAE Systems provides aviation tech training BAE Systems will provide aviation technical training for the ADF under a $107 million five-year contract signed this month. Defence Materiel Minister Mike Kelly announced the new collaboration, saying BAE Systems would train about 900 students annually at the School of Technical Training at RAAF Base Wagga, in NSW. “The contract is for initial training for technicians and maintainers for all aviation-related trades, and a range of postgraduate courses, for aircraft and helicopters operated by Army, Navy and Air Force,” Dr Kelly said. “The design of the new contract provides BAE with a high level of autonomy and responsibility for the delivery of the training. Evaluation Office, will help MSP-A develop the structures to be raised in 1 Bde, 3 Bde and 7 Bde in coming years. MSP-A encourages all exercise participants to contribute by providing feedback during the trial. Contract: BAE Systems to provide aviation training. Photo by Sgt Bill Guthrie “BAE will be introducing a contemporary training environment supported by modern training systems.” BAE Systems has sub-contracted the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology and Pennant in support of the services contract. Funky Australian-Inspired T-shirts
Army April 25, 2013 NEWS www.defence.gov.au/news/armynews 7 Ready to set sail Troops prepare for amphibious exercises Michael Brooke THE Ship’s Army Detachment (SAD) of HMAS Choules and soldiers of 2RAR will hit the waves for two major amphibious exercises next month. Block II amphibious force generation training, formerly known as Ex Sea Lion, will mark a baptism of fire for Choules’ SAD personnel, many of whom have posted in since the ship’s period of defect rectification. The amphibious warfare exercises will be conducted in Far North Queensland in May followed by Ex Talisman Sabre in June. SAD 2IC Capt Nicholas Thompson said the 22 soldiers posted to the amphibious ship were ready for the challenge of Block II after helping the vessel pass unit readiness assessment in mid-April. “There has been a significant change out of SAD personnel since HMAS Choules has come back online, but the individual and collective training that we have achieved in a short space of time means we are ready for the amphibious exercises,” he said. CO HMAS Choules Cmdr Ashley Papp said the SAD personnel played an important role helping the ship return to operational status. “Choules’ return to sea is a tribute to the professionalism and dedication of her ship’s company, which includes the 22-member SAD,” he said. HMAS Choules was declared unit ready on April 12 after 10 days at sea, during which the soldiers and sailors conducted extensive damage-control exercises, watercraft and cargo operations, sea assurance testing and a mock evacuation of noncombatants from a fictional country. Capt Thompson said the achievements of the crew during the ship’s work up had the SAD primed for the coming exercises, which would also involve embarked elements of 3 Bde. Capt Thompson said the exercises would improve the SAD and the embarked forces’ understanding of the procedures and tasks necessary to embark and marshal a landing force on board and project it ashore. He said a major feature of amphibious force integration training would be the transfer of soldiers, vehicles and equipment to landing craft or rotarywing aircraft for the movement of troops and materiel. “Our biggest challenge is acquaint- Sea lift: Cargo specialist LCpl Jade Batten and Pte Scott Jones guide crane operations on and off HMAS Choules with support from Cpl Brent Widders (left), Tpr Cameron Samuels and Ship’s Army Detachment 2IC Capt Nicholas Thompson. Photo by AB Chantell Bianchi ing ourselves with new equipment and capabilities while still using old doctrine that was developed for Manoora and Kanimbla,” he said. “So at this stage our doctrine and SOPs are still evolving, which makes our involvement all the more purposeful and interesting.” The fundamental roles remain the same with the SAD personnel loading and unloading stores, vehicles, equipment and embarked forces, using a variety of methods and integral assets ranging from material handling equipment, air transport and watercraft. SAD personnel also gained valuable experience during the work up by rehearsing baseline amphibious procedures including craning operations by loading and unloading trucks and other light vehicles from the Sydneybased 5CSSB. Cargo Specialist LCpl Jade Batten said she had settled into the Navy environment easily and relished the opportunity to help with craning operations. “It has been an interesting and busy posting so far. While drawing on our Army experience, we have worked well in integrating the Navy way of doing business to achieve a solid middle ground,” she said.
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