Official Commando News Magazine edition 14 Mar 2023

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AUSTRALIAN COMMANDO ASSOCIATION VICTORIA Incorporated in Victoria A0014983Z ABN 87 282 474 621 PRESIDENT’S REPORT 25 January 2023 RECENT ACTIVITIES Saturday 10 th December 2022 2 Coy End of Year Function. I along with a small number of ACA Vic members attended this function conducted at Fort Gellibrand by the unit combined mess. It was a great opportunity catch up with old friends, meet new members of the unit and to participate in the farewells for numerous unit personnel leaving on posting, promotion or on discharge. Sadly, the Company Sergeant Major (CSM) WO2 Michael ‘Hutch’ Hutchings was unable to be present due to interstate family commitments. I took the opportunity to make a long-awaited presentation to the Officer Commanding, MAJ L, of a framed wartime photo of 2/4 th Independent Company with a small presentation inscription. commemorative and social activities that were able to be undertaken. He was also instrumental in the reintroduction of the Silver Badge Award and made a number of suggestions for better engagement with the Association and the unit as well as advice on historical display items. His efforts during this difficult time were greatly appreciated and it was with great pleasure that the Association presented Hutch with an engraved Australian Army Stiletto (AAS). Hutch had qualified as a Commando in the early days of 4 RAR (Cdo) in 2005 before the current AAS had been produced and subsequently he was not issued with one upon the awarding of his Green Beret. It was a fitting gift for a great Commando. Engraved AAS and leather scabbard. Source: Author Inscription on awarded AAS. Source: Author The Officer Commanding 2 Company, Major L. holding the presented ACA Vic photo of the 2/4 th Australian Independent Company. Source: Author Unfortunately, as previously indicated the outgoing CSM, Warrant Officer Class II Michael ‘Hutch’ Hutchings, Ret’d was unable to attend the end of year function and several days later whilst he was visiting the unit to return equipment, this opportunity was taken to make an informal presentation in the Q store with several unit members looking on. Throughout the difficult Covid time Hutch was instrumental in maintaining a high level of liaison with the Association and where possible providing support to those few Details of Hutchs’ Commando service on AAS No. 556. Source: Author COMMANDO ~ The Magazine of the Australian Commando Association ~ Edition 14 I 2023 7
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Page 5 and 6: Welcome to Edition #14 Jan-Apr 2023
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