OFFICIAL Commando News Magazine Edition 15 2023

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To this end we are encouraging ACA members to use the online digital copy of the magazine rather than seeking a printed copy unless they have medical issues or do not operate email accounts. It is proposed that a small quantity of printed copies will be made available to each State Branch President/Secretary for local dis - tribution and to ADF units that are not already on the magazine distribution list. When each edition of Commando is published a low-resolution pdf copy will be forwarded to each of the State ACA Branch Secretary’s, using their ACA email account, for onward distribution to their Branch members. Concurrently the same pdf file will be forwarded to the ACA Webmaster for loading onto the ACA website. Recent developments In 2022 ACA Vic was approached by the CEO of www.secret-ww2.net regarding the placing of SOE Memorial plaques at several locations in Melbourne. This organisation seeks to maintain the heritage the British Special Operations Executive (SOE) and has provided numerous United Kingdom National Archives files on SOE operations in the South-west Pacific Area and their relationship with Special Operations Australia (SOA) and the Allied Intelligence Bureau (AIB). These files are very informative and, on some occasions, vary significantly in content and comments/observations from that contained within the National Australian Archives files. Some of this content will be used forthcoming in future editions in articles about WW2 SOA operations. The theme for 2023-Operation JAYWICK Following on from our previous edition in this edition you will read about the background of concept and command and control of Operation JAYWICK as well as details from the UK and Australian archives of Training Camp X on the Hawkesbury River and the train ing regime undertaken by the crew and operatives. Editorial policy To date I have not received any nominations or interest from ACA State Branch representatives regarding participation in the Editorial Committee. Therefore, the Editorial Committee will continue as is and would welcome any input regarding the content and future direction for the magazine. I trust that you will find this edition both informative and educational and when finished with your hard copy share it with a friend or mate and if you are reading the magazine online forward it to a mate so that he or she can also be informed. Doug Knight Commando 4 Life Editor - Commando Magazine Email - acanx.commandomageditor@gmail.com W: www.commando.org.au Australian Commando Association Inc COMMANDO FOR LIFE For all advertising please contact… Russell Maddocks Statewide Publishing P/L ~ 0432 042 060 Email: russell@commandonews.com.au www.commandonews.com.au 4 COMMANDO ~ The Magazine of the Australian Commando Association ~ Edition 15 I 2023
ACA President’s Report Major General Greg Melick AO RFD SC (Retired) As you are all aware there are many current issues affecting our members and their friends. The Royal Commission into Veteran Suicides has reiterated many of the issues covered by previous investigations as well as hearing many more individual stories. The publicity has affected many veterans and I urge you all to look out for your mates. The first arrest following the Brereton inquiry has also led to heightened tensions and concerns and I consider it unfortunate that the accused has been named bearing in mind the possible security impli ca - tions, as well as the additional trauma for both him and his family. It is appropriate that our country operates under a system of open justice but there are times when exceptions should be made. I am in regular contact with both the DVA Minister and Secretary and so please make sure I am aware of any issues that would be appropriate to raise with them. I am assured that an impact has started to be made on the claims backlog with the hiring of more staff but there are still many issues including the difficulty of being able to offer many a long-term position because DVA funding occurs by way of annual allocations rather than being demand driven. One of the reasons for a doubling of claims is the advice given to serving members to make the claim before sepa - rating from the ADF. It is appropriate that such claims be made whilst members have an appropriate support base around them but about half the current claims are from serving members who are currently provided with the assistance they need without the need for an accepted claim. Serious attempts are now being made to rationalise the legislation which will eventually help simplify the claims system. There are suggestions that 1 st Commando Regi - ment, because of its changed role, should forgo the Green Beret. I am not aware of any former member who supports such a change, and we are working on a submission to HQ SOCOMD to ensure that decisionmakers are fully aware of our history and the rationale for the initial adoption of the Green Beret. The RSL has established a Veterans Catalogue web app (Google Veterans Catalogue) which is designed to allow easy access to information about relevant services in your area. There is still much more informa - tion needed so please have a look at it and report any additional information so that it can be added. Contact details of health professionals who provide services at the DVA rate are a top priority as well as details of people who can provide welfare and/or advocacy support. I visited Japan in March and placed flowers on Ray Simpson’s grave. The Yokohama War Cemetery is extremely well maintained and is the only Com mon - wealth War Graves Cemetery in Japan. Ray Simpson’s grave. The Yokohama Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery. Source. Greg Melick. COMMANDO ~ The Magazine of the Australian Commando Association ~ Edition 15 I 2023 5
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Page 3 and 4: CONTENTS REGISTERED BY AUSTRALIA PO
Page 5: A WORD FROM THE EDITOR Welcome to E
Page 9 and 10: AUSTRALIAN COMMANDO ASSOCIATION AUS
Page 11 and 12: • Andrew Black • Colin Black
Page 13 and 14: Major Mike Eddy, OC of 2 Commando C
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Page 19 and 20: SIGNIFICANT COMMANDO DATES APRIL to
Page 21 and 22: PART 2 PREPARATION FOR OPERATION JA
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Page 31 and 32: APPENDIX 1 A. CONTRUCTION, CAPABILI
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Page 41 and 42: The Deployment Phase By CPL Platt,
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Page 45 and 46: “Every day involves parachuting.
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