ArMy PreSence in South AuStrAliA - Defence SA
ArMy PreSence in South AuStrAliA - Defence SA
ArMy PreSence in South AuStrAliA - Defence SA
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ConTenTS<br />
Foreword ...................................................................................02<br />
Contents ....................................................................................04<br />
Acronyms and other Terms ...................................................06<br />
Summary ...................................................................................08<br />
Chapter 1: Introduction ..........................................................12<br />
Support for <strong>Defence</strong><br />
Current <strong>Defence</strong> Presence<br />
Aim<br />
Scope<br />
Methodology<br />
Chapter 2: exist<strong>in</strong>g Army Presence ....................................18<br />
Army Presence <strong>in</strong> <strong>South</strong> Australia<br />
1st Brigade (Adelaide)<br />
16th Air Land Regiment<br />
9th Brigade<br />
Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g Areas and Ranges<br />
The Ed<strong>in</strong>burgh <strong>Defence</strong> Prec<strong>in</strong>ct<br />
Futher Growth<br />
Chapter 3: Influences .............................................................26<br />
Considerations<br />
2009 <strong>Defence</strong> White Paper<br />
ADF Posture Review<br />
United States Global Force Posture Review<br />
Army Force Structure Review (Plan Beersheba)<br />
Army Reserve<br />
Army post-Afghanistan<br />
F<strong>in</strong>ancial Implications<br />
Political Support<br />
Proximity to Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g Areas<br />
ADF Category 1 Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g Areas and Ranges<br />
Annual Brigade Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g Rhythm<br />
Darw<strong>in</strong> Bas<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Fly-<strong>in</strong>/ Tra<strong>in</strong>/Fly-out Methodology<br />
Enhanced Equipment Pools<br />
Chapter 4: why <strong>South</strong> Australia? .........................................38<br />
Bas<strong>in</strong>g Pr<strong>in</strong>ciples and Other Factors<br />
Strategic Defensive Position<br />
Urban and Regional Disposition<br />
Fewer and Larger Bases<br />
Strategic Infrastructure and Industry<br />
Family Friendly<br />
2012<br />
Chapter 5: opportunities ........................................................44<br />
A Greater Army Presence<br />
1st Brigade<br />
3rd Brigade<br />
6th (CS&ISTAR) Brigade<br />
7th Brigade<br />
16th (Aviation) Brigade<br />
17th (Combat Service Support) Brigade<br />
Land Warfare Development Centre<br />
Comb<strong>in</strong>ed Arms Fight<strong>in</strong>g System Centre<br />
US Army and US Mar<strong>in</strong>es <strong>in</strong> Australia<br />
<strong>Defence</strong> Technology Institute<br />
Army Cadets<br />
Army Reserve<br />
Chapter 6: Cultana Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g Area .........................................58<br />
Importance<br />
Completion of the Expansion<br />
Completion of the Development<br />
Progress<br />
Chapter 7: Conclusions and recommendations .................66<br />
Conclusions<br />
Recommendations<br />
Appendices ...............................................................................70<br />
1. RAN and RAAF Units Based <strong>in</strong> <strong>South</strong> Australia<br />
2. <strong>Defence</strong> Properties <strong>in</strong> <strong>South</strong> Australia<br />
3. Persons Interviewed<br />
endnotes ...................................................................................82<br />
Tables<br />
1. Distribution of ADF Personnel across all States<br />
(June 2011) ...................................................................... 13<br />
2. Median House Prices Australia (October 2011) ........... 41<br />
Maps<br />
1. Australia – <strong>South</strong> Australia ............................................ 15<br />
2. <strong>South</strong> Australia – <strong>Defence</strong> Facilities ............................. 15<br />
3. Adelaide – <strong>Defence</strong> Facilities and Industry Prec<strong>in</strong>cts . 16<br />
4. Ed<strong>in</strong>burgh <strong>Defence</strong> Prec<strong>in</strong>ct .......................................... 21<br />
5. The Cultana Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g Area <strong>in</strong> <strong>South</strong> Australia ............. 59<br />
6. The Current and Planned Cultana Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g Area ..........59<br />
Army Presence <strong>in</strong> <strong>South</strong> Australia Ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g the Momentum 4
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