Official Commando News Magazine edition 14 Mar 2023

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CONTENTS REGISTERED BY AUSTRALIA POST PUBLICATION No PP100016240 AUSTRALIAN COMMANDO ASSOCIATION INC. LIFE PATRON: PATRON: PRESIDENT: VICE PRESIDENT: SECRETARY: TREASURER: PUBLIC OFFICER: Gen Sir Phillip Bennett AC KBE DSO MajGen Tim McOwan AO DSC CSM NATIONAL OFFICE BEARERS MajGen Greg Melick AO RFD SC Maj Steve Pilmore OAM RFD (Ret’d) Maj John Thurgar SC MBE OAM RFD (Ret’d) Maj Bruce O’Connor OAM (Ret’d) Maj Brian Liddy RFD (Ret’d) STATE ASSOCIATION OFFICE BEARERS ACA NSW PRES.: ACA NSW SEC.: ACA QLD PRES.: ACA QLD SEC.: ACA VIC PRES.: ACA VIC SEC.: ACA WA PRES.: ACA WA SEC.: WEBSITE/MEDIA MANAGER: WEBSITE: EMAIL: FACEBOOK: EDITOR: Maj Paul Dunbavin OAM Mr Bruce Poulter Mr Graham Gough Mr John Davidson Mr Doug Knight Mr Glenn MacDonald Mr Paul Shearer Mr Steve Butler Mr John Roxburgh www.commando.org.au acanx.webmaster@gmail.com Australian Commando Association Mr Doug Knight The Australian Commando Association’s membership consists of Servicemen & women who have served with WW2 Independent Companies, Commando Squadrons & Regiments, "M" and "Z" Special units, 1 st & 2 nd Commando Company's, 1 st Commando Regiment, 4 RAR Commando & the 2 nd Commando Regiment. The Association also consists of Associate Members who have served in units who directly supported Commando units in time of war and peace and Social members who’s direct family member was either Killed In Action, Died In Service or Killed in Training or a member of the ACA who has passed. DISCLAIMER: Opinions expressed within this publication are those of the authors, and are not necessarily those of the Editor, Publisher, Committee Members or Members of our Association. We welcome any input as long as it is not offensive or abusive but if any member has a problem with a printed article we would like to be informed in order that the author may be contacted. We do encourage your opinion. Editor’s Word....................................................................3 ACA VIC Report ...............................................................7 ACA QLD Report .............................................................9 ACA NSW Report...........................................................11 ACA ACT Report............................................................12 Wanted: 4 WW2 Military Enthusiasts for East Timor Tour...................................................13 Significant Commando Dates ........................................14 Background to Operation Jaywick (Part 1) ...................15 Commandos for Life ......................................................23 Z Special Unit .................................................................24 Commando Vale Section................................................35 Double Diamonds...........................................................38 RSL Media Release.........................................................40 The Lesson of the Darwin Bombing ..............................44 Special Warfare in the Grey Zone..................................49 Commando & Special Operations Memorial.................45 Book Reviews .................................................................46 PTSD article....................................................................48 Franchising Agreements ................................................51 Leaving the ADF ............................................................53 Deadline for next edition (Edition 15, 2023): WEDNESDAY, 29 th MARCH 2023 All news on members and interesting articles accepted. (Subject to editor’s approval.) Doug Knight Registered by Australia Post ~ Publication No PP100016240 Edition 14 ~ 2023 Official Publishers: Statewide Publishing P/L ABN 65 116 985 187 PO BOX 682, SURFERS PARADISE QLD 4217 PHONE: 0432 042 060 EMAIL: russell@commandonews.com.au Cover is painting by Dennis Adams of two operatives from Special Operations Australia unit in a Folboat canoe in Printed by BOOST Design & Print Singapore Harbour September 1943. They were able to Web: boostgraphicdesign.com place delayed action limpet mines on the hulls of Email: boostdesign@optusnet.com.au Japanese ships. Maker: Adams, Dennis • Item Copyright: AWM COMMANDO ~ The Magazine of the Australian Commando Association ~ Edition 14 I 2023 1
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Page 5 and 6: Welcome to Edition #14 Jan-Apr 2023
Page 7 and 8: veterans and families are made awar
Page 9 and 10: AUSTRALIAN COMMANDO ASSOCIATION VIC
Page 11 and 12: PRESIDENT: Mr Graham Gough MEMBERSH
Page 13 and 14: AUSTRALIAN COMMANDO ASSOCIATION NEW
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Page 37 and 38: THE END OF AN ERA A lifelong member
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Page 46 and 47: The lessons of the bombing of Darwi
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