OFFICIAL Commando News Magazine Edition 15 2023

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AUSTRALIAN COMMANDO ASSOCIATION VICTORIA Incorporated in Victoria A0014983Z ABN 87 282 474 621 PRESIDENT’S REPORT 30 April 2023 RECENT ACTIVITIES 2023 RIP Commemoration at Shortlands Bluff, Queenscliff, Victoria The annual commemoration of the RIP incident and the loss of Warrant Officer Class 2 “Taffy” Drakopoulos and Private Roger Wood – both from 2 Commando Company and Private “Eddie” Myer – 41 Amphibious Platoon, RAASC was attended by fifty-six attendees at the Service and forty-four for lunch at the Bowling Club afterwards. On behalf the Association I had the pleasure of presenting to Ian Haliburton, a former 2 Commando Company member who was involved in the February 1960 Rip incident where his quick thinking saved the life of a unit member Barry Higgins. Ian pulled Barry from under their upturned Zodiac when Barry was stunned by the timber boom when they capsized. Ian was unable to accept the presentation in person due to the medical condition of a family member living in Bunbury WA the award was accepted by Geoff Woodman who was also involved with the Rip. Ian Halliburton served in 2 Commando Company from July 1958 to July 1965. RIP survivors today. Source. Dick Pelling. sored by the Newport RSL. Major Mark Cambridge, DCM, and bar, formally of SASR, was the master of ceremonies and both the CO and I laid com me mo - rative wreaths at the Cenotaph. The Catafalque Party was provided by personnel from Training Ship Voyager, Australian Navy cadets and the Honour Guard was provided by 418 Squadron, Australian Air Force cadets. Anzac Parade. Approximately forty members of the Association, current serving personnel and a small number of family members of World War II commando veterans marched in the Melbourne Anzac Day parade. Members of the Melbourne High School Cadet Unit (MHCU) carried the Association Banner. Geoff Woodman kindly accepts a presentation from ACA President Doug Knight, on behalf of 92-year-old Ian Halliburton, known to many 'older' Association members. Source. Dick Pelling 2023 ANZAC Day Dawn Service. Number of Association members joined with members of 2 Company and the CO and RSM from Headquarters, 1 st Commando Regiment in attending the annual Anzac Day Dawn service conducted at the Williamstown Cenotaph and spon - ACA Vic marching in the Anzac Day parade in Melbourne with the banner party. Provided by Melbourne High School Army Cadet Unit (MHSACU). Source. Sandy Pelling 8 COMMANDO ~ The Magazine of the Australian Commando Association ~ Edition 15 I 2023
• Andrew Black • Colin Black • Leigh Patterson • Liz Milsom (Daughter of George Milsom) • Simon Webb Banner Party from left to right Cadets Vinnie Yan, Michael Zhang, Jet Cheung, Akshaj Ram, Sergeant Jehan Manokaran and Cadet Zhanyi Li. Source. Glenn MacDonald 2/5 th Independent Company/Commando Squadron • Elizabeth (Betty) Macgregor and son John • Mariese O'Neill • Michael Stranicks • Rosemary Sheehan ACA Vic members following the March. Source. Glenn MacDonald Anzac Day Lunch. Again, a successful lunch was con - ducted with over seventy-three participants including our VIPs including the CO and RSM of 1 st Commando Regiment. There were two highlights of the lunch being a presentation to the family of Câncio dos Reis Noronha, who passed away last year, and was a Timorese member of the Services Reconnaissance Department, Special Operations Australia during World War II. Attending the lunch to receive the presentation was Maria, the widow of Câncio, and her two sons Fernando (Nando) and Bernardino (Berny). In addition, we had the following World War II families. 2/4 th Independent Company/Commando Squadron attendees. Left to right: Paul Black, Simon Webb, Elizabeth Milsom, Lorraine Black (front), Andrew Black, Karen Black, Leigh Patterson, and Colin Black. Source. Colin Black . I had the privilege of presenting to the dos Reis Noronha family an engraved WW2 Special Operations Australia plaque and World War II Special Operations figurine in recognition of the war time service of Câncio. A brief story of Câncios’ service follows this article. Special Operations Australia (M and Z Special Units) • Elizabeth Mackenzie HQ SRD accompanied by her daughter Judith Jesser • Dixie Lee and wife Mem, M Special Coast - watcher 2/4 th Independent Company/Commando Squadron • Lorraine Black (wife of Charlie Black) • Paul Black • Karen Black Maria holding, the presentation plaque, Berny, Doug Knight, and Nando. Source. Dick Pelling. COMMANDO ~ The Magazine of the Australian Commando Association ~ Edition 15 I 2023 9
Page 1 and 2: Registered by Australia Post ~ Publ
Page 3 and 4: CONTENTS REGISTERED BY AUSTRALIA PO
Page 5 and 6: A WORD FROM THE EDITOR Welcome to E
Page 7 and 8: ACA President’s Report Major Gene
Page 9: AUSTRALIAN COMMANDO ASSOCIATION AUS
Page 13 and 14: Major Mike Eddy, OC of 2 Commando C
Page 15 and 16: Operative Câncio dos Reis Noronha
Page 17 and 18: Sadly, Senhor Câncio Dos Reis Noro
Page 19 and 20: SIGNIFICANT COMMANDO DATES APRIL to
Page 21 and 22: PART 2 PREPARATION FOR OPERATION JA
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Page 25 and 26: (h) Safe handling and application o
Page 27 and 28: vii. Section landing in stalking on
Page 29 and 30: Boarding shipping presents no very
Page 31 and 32: APPENDIX 1 A. CONTRUCTION, CAPABILI
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Page 35 and 36: (ii) Drifting downstream does avoid
Page 37 and 38: APPENDIX II CLOTHING During trainin
Page 39 and 40: Around the Units Headquarters Speci
Page 41 and 42: The Deployment Phase By CPL Platt,
Page 43 and 44: efforts on providing critical suppo
Page 45 and 46: “Every day involves parachuting.
Page 47 and 48: Captain Mike Calvert circa 1940 Sou
Page 49 and 50: The rest is history. No. 1 Australi
Page 51 and 52: Supporting the AUKUS partnership Of
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Page 55 and 56: VALE SERGEANT BARRY LINDSAY GRANT O
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Page 59 and 60: Media Release Veterans Condemn CDF
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