ArMy PreSence in South AuStrAliA - Defence SA

13. Recommendations. The Study concentrates
on what the South Australian Government
can influence, rather than generic limitations
such as Defence capital funding which
are not addressed. Specifically, this
report recommends:
Recommendation 1
Defence SA supports Army in exploring options
for relocating selected elements of 1st Brigade
to Horseshoe Barracks (from Darwin).
Recommendation 2
Defence SA supports Army in examining the
potential for relocating to Horseshoe Barracks:
• Headquarters 6th (CS&ISTAR) Brigade
(from Sydney),
• 16th Air Land Regiment (from Woodside),
• 20th STA Regiment (from Brisbane), and
• Army EW capability, including 7th Signals
(EW) Regiment (from Cabarlah).
Recommendation 3
Defence SA highlights to Army the benefits of
relocating elements of 16th (Aviation) Brigade
to Adelaide (from Darwin, Townsville, Brisbane,
Sydney and Oakey.
Recommendation 4
Defence SA proposes to Army the relocation of
the Force Development Group within the Land
Warfare Development Centre (LWDC)
to Adelaide (from Puckapunyal).
Recommendation 5
Defence SA highlights to Army the benefits
of establishing the Combined Arms Fighting
System Centre in Adelaide.
Recommendation 6
Defence SA encourages an increased level
of US presence within Australia and fully
explores all opportunities for the training
of US personnel in South Australia.
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Recommendation 7
Defence SA considers the establishment of a
‘Defence Technology Institute’ in Adelaide.
Recommendation 8
Defence SA promotes the establishment of
cadet units based in schools in South Australia.
Recommendation 9
Defence SA promotes the Army Reserve
elements based in South Australia.
Recommendation 10
Defence SA promotes the expanded CUTA
as the most suitable year-round armoured,
cavalry and mechanised manoeuvre
training area in Australia and encourages
the use of the expanded CUTA for Joint
and Combined training opportunities.
Recommendation 11
Defence SA appoints a CUTA Project Officer
to support the Commonwealth to accelerate
the finalisation of the expansion and
development of CUTA.
Recommendation 12
Defence SA supports Army in establishing
an EEP of heavy vehicles and equipment
at the Baxter site within CUTA.
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