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TRAINING NFANTRY FIGHTING SKILLS: ABCD Thomas Adams in training at uckapunyal in a course run by Melbourne University Regiment’s Soldier raining Wing. Divers get grounding in infantry CPL David Crosbie and CPL Macmillan Delaney TEN clearance divers from AUSTCDT- One joined reservists from Melbourne University Regiment for Combat Arms Module (CAM) and Infantry Module 2 courses at Puckapunyal last month. The courses, run by MUR’s Soldier Training Wing, train soldiers in infantry minor tactics for section and platoonlevel operations. The clearance divers attended to gain a basic foundation in infantry fighting skills. The divers picked up the weapons qualifications easily during the CAM and continued the high standard throughout the Module 2 course. FREE sword stand when you order your sword Full Size Swords from $1,070.00 (Free Stand valued at $79.00) Miniature Swords $179.00 (Free Stand valued at $49.90) The course covered defensive, offensive and security operations, which the divers were experiencing for the first time. The instructors were impressed with their enthusiasm for the training and the speed with which they picked up the new skills, completing the culminating exercises – live fire section attacks by day and night – to a high standard. It was the first time Navy personnel had been integrated into a MUR course, but the instructors said the initiative posed no significant issues. The divers were well received by staff and the Army trainees. The Soldier Training Wing conducts MUR’s courses throughout the year to ensure a constant flow of qualified personnel. Dirks & Cutlasses also available. www.salt.asn.au 02 6123 2929 WITH work started on the Hobartclass destroyers in Adelaide, support equipment such as the Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS) training simulator is also taking shape. LCDR Bill Edwards, who is posted as the RAN liaison officer to the Spanish Armada’s 31 Escort Squadron, participated in factory acceptance tests for the training simulator in Cartegena, Spain, in July and September. “With the latest technology and identical user interfaces as those which will be used on board, this training simulator will greatly improve the proficiency and performance of the officers and sailors posted to the AWDs,” LCDR Edwards said. The simulator is based on the commercial off-the-shelf system originally developed for the F100class ships of the Spanish Armada. The simulator will be used to conduct the training to enable commissioning crews to bring the three Hobart-class destroyers into service and will be the backbone in providing the knowledge to operate the platform equipment of this advanced ship. The training simulator equipment will be added to the Maritime Skills Centre in Adelaide when the propulsion control unit, the data storage unit, three local operating panels and the simulator/instructor console arrive in the coming months. The remainder of the equipment – the propulsion control console, damage control console, auxiliary and electrical control console, ship control console and the soft panels – will be incorporated following SUPPORT THE DEFENCE ORGANISATION BLOOD CHALLENGE Donate blood between 1 September and 30 November 2012 Make your donation count by joining your Defence Organisation group at donateblood.com.au/clubred. Your Donor ID is required to join online. You can ask for your Donor ID at the time of donating or call the Blood Service on 13 14 95. Family and friends are welcome to join the Challenge. Roll up your sleeves and give blood together Call 13 14 95 or visit donateblood.com.au/clubred November 8, 2012 23 EXCITED: LCDR Bill Edwards ... “this training simulator will greatly improve the proficiency and performance of the officers and sailors posted to the AWDs.” Taking simulator reins in Spain the successful completion of factory acceptance testing. All equipment will be installed in the Maritime Skills Centre by March with software delivery, acceptance testing and commissioning planned for October 2013. Once the crew for the final destroyer Sydney has completed its training at the Maritime Skills Centre, the IPMS Training Simulator and platform system part-task trainers will be relocated to the home port of Sydney for ongoing crew training. AWD Combat System part-task trainers will also be located in Sydney, along with the Command Team Trainer to be established at HMAS Watson. “These training facilities will ensure the RAN has not only one of the most capable class of ships but also the crews to match,” LCDR Edwards said.
24 November 8, 2012 TRAINING Full steam ahead on skills Michael Brooke and LCDR David Bettell HMA Ships Warramunga and Newcastle have achieved important milestones with individual and colective training while assigned to the ajor Fleet Unit (MFU) Training Task roup (TTG). Since January, Warramunga and Newcastle have embarked a total of 39 additional trainees who have proressed or completed their individual raining requirements. Both platforms also hosted an dditional 80 sailors for a Life at Sea xperience that included personnel rom Recruit School, NEOC, REOC, he USN and the Singaporean Navy. CO Newcastle CMDR Paul ’Grady said his crew had 78 days at ea in which more than 1500 compeencies and 40 competency logs were ompleted by 140 trainees. “More than 45 operator qualificaions were also awarded such as bridge atchkeeping certificates, marine sysem managers, marine system techniians and helmsman certificates,” he aid. CO Warramunga CMDR Mike Turner said his crew had 60 days at sea with 99 trainees achieving more than 600 competencies, 13 competency logs, 55 operator qualifications and 1611 work histories. “Training is critical to the future of our Navy and what we are doing here is a huge step forward,” he said. FREE iPad when you sign up to a Novated Lease with us! Check out these benefits! �� NEW DIRECTIONS: LEUT Alex Finnis gives ASLT Meegan Ryan some navigational tips as part of her training on the deck of HMAS Warramunga. Photo: POEW Owen Negus “While all the extra trainees have been given the opportunity to progress their training, we were careful not to disadvantage our own ship’s company’s individual training and I believe we have that balance right.” ASLT Meegan Ryan participated in Ex Triton Storm on board HMAS Warramunga and said the TTG had �� provided a unique opportunity to be part of a ship that trains personnel. “Being a Phase II MWO is all about learning as much as you can about how a warship operates on a day-to-day basis,” she said. “The TTG creates an environment where trainees are of the highest priority,” she said. “It was also fantastic to get the �� chance to visit New Zealand during our deployment, and enjoy some new travel experiences.” The aim of the TTG concept is to significantly increase training achievement in assigned platforms as compared to normal operations. Both ships aim to sail with every bunk filled, ensuring every opportunity to progress training targets is taken. To ensure some flexibility, about 15 additional personnel are posted to each MFU TTG unit. This overbearing is managed by ships using flexi-crewing principles, encouraging the application of innovative personnel management strategies. This is a broad-based approach to training. Unlike the previous highlyfocussed efforts to improve marine technician qualifications under Plan Train, the TTGs will embark and qualify an increased number of trainees across several categories and primary qualifications. While marine technician qualifications at all levels are a high priority, they are not the sole focus of the TTG effort. Warramunga and Newcastle began the year with exercises off the West Australian coast before deploying to New Zealand to conduct long navigation sea phase training, qualifying two MFU navigators in the process. Warramunga is assigned to the TTG for the remainder of the year and will continue training while hosting the long navigation course, with an additional 25 trainees, in the lead-up to port visits to Tasmania and Victoria. Similarly pleasing training results were also turned in by the LCH Training Task Group. By embarking up to two accommodation modules, each LCH significantly increased the number of sea training opportunities. TTG responsibilities continue to be rotated between available LCHs. ��
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