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NEWSNAVYThe official newspaper of the Royal Australian Navy

Volume 58, No. 22, November 19, 2015

SPECIAL LIFTOUT Fleet farewells HMAS Sydney IV

LEST WE FORGET

Remembrance Day 2015

– PAGE 3ABBM Alan Patterson plays the Didgeridoo at the Remembrance Day national ceremony in Canberra.Photo: SGT Murray Staff

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V8 SUPERCAR champion Craig Lowndes will team up with the 2015 Australian of the Year and anti-domestic violence campaigner, Rosie Batty, for the Defence White Ribbon flagship event.

The Defence White Ribbon flag-ship event will be held in Adams Hall at ADFA at 12pm on December 1.

Lowndes is an advocate for White Ribbon and a strong supporter of Ms Batty’s anti-domestic violence cam-paign.

He was awarded the medal of the Order of Australia for services to his sport and also in recognition of his cam-paign against violence against women, charitable work with the RSPCA and road safety.

Ms Batty is a recipient of the Pride of Australia’s National Courage Medal and was named 2015 Australian of the Year. She established the Luke Batty Foundation following the death of her 11-year-old son, Luke, in 2014 at the hands of his father.

This year she launched the Never Alone Campaign, in which she asks all Australians to stand with her and all vic-tims of family violence.

Entry is by gold coin donation with all proceeds go to the Luke Batty Foundation.

Donations can also be made to www.neveralone.com.au

To ensure a place at the event, regis-ter by emailing communicationsandme-dia@drn.mil.au by November 23.

White Ribbon Day is held nationally on November 25. For more information, visit www.whiteribbon.org.au

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LTCOL Anthony Watson

IT IS not often an Australian contingent in South Sudan hosts a visit by a senior mem-ber of the ADF.

During his first time to the region, CJOPS VADM David Johnston visited ADF members deployed with the United Nations in South Sudan (UNMISS) in late October.

The five-day visit gave CJOPS the opportunity to see the high standard of work ADF personnel are undertaking in support of UNMISS.

Official visits took place with the Senior Representative of the Secretary General and Head of the UNMISS H.E. Ellen Margrethe Løj and other key leaders of the mission.

CJOPS said the visit enabled him to gain a greater understanding of the varied roles of the UN forces supporting the mis-sion, including medical, riverine force protection and construction engineering operations.

“I am impressed with the professional work by all UN forces in a challenging environment,” VADM Johnston said.

“ADF personnel fill key headquarters positions, including intelligence, opera-tions, training, aviation and logistics sup-port roles, military liaison officers and national support element appointments.

“Our commitment is important as it assists the UN to protect the people of the Republic of South Sudan, monitor human rights and deliver humanitarian aid.”

Earlier this year after a request from UNMISS, the Bangladesh military deployed a Riverine Unit to provide force protection to UN and other humanitarian aid barges using the White Nile.

Over the past seven months the Australian contingent has developed a strong relationship with the unit through active involvement in supporting the unit’s initial deployment and recent operations.

The growing relationship between the contingents provided the opportunity for CJOPS to visit the only naval unit deployed in South Sudan.

A highlight of the trip was a visit to the Japanese Horizontal Military Engineering Contingent where the ADF has embedded two liaison officers since 2011 in support of the Japanese operation in UNMISS and wider development programs in South Sudan.

CJOPS was briefed on current opera-tions and support and was also introduced to three traditional Japanese cultural activi-ties including demonstrations of the Taiko (drum show), the Hyottoko Dance (by the men) and Yamaga Dance (by the women).

CJOPS in South Sudan

CJOPS VADM David Johnston inspects one of the Bangladesh Force Marine Unit’s boats used for force protection of UNMISS barges (above) and inspects the Bangladesh Force Marine Unit honour guard (below) during a visit to South Sudan. Photos: SQNLDR Miller

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FROM the national ceremony in Canberra, to our smallest operation in Israel, Navy per-sonnel paused on November 11

to remember the fallen.The Australian War Memorial

acknowledged the contribution of indigenous service personnel with ABBM Alan Patterson’s didgeridoo performance, while 100 members of Australia’s Federation Guard formed a Royal Guard of Honour for His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and Her Royal Highness, the Duchess of Cornwall.

The Royal couple paid their respects alongside CDF ACM Mark Binskin.

“This year, the Anzac centenary has highlighted Australia’s deep respect for our nation’s servicemen and women, both past and present,” ACM Binskin said.

“Today we honour all those who served before us, as well as those who have served beside us in contemporary conflicts.

“We pause not only to remem-ber those who died, but all those Australians who have made sacrifices in the name of service – particularly those who continue to endure the physical and emotional scars of war.”

About 2000 deployed personnel participated in Remembrance Day services in the Middle East region, on board HMAS Melbourne and on operations around the world.

“We thank them for their service and the important work they undertake in pursuit of greater security and sta-bility,” ACM Binskin said.

At Headquarters Joint Task Force 633, the Remembrance Day ceremony held special significance for those at Australia’s main military base.

The Australians were flanked by New Zealand, British, American, Dutch and Italian forces, reflecting a century of sacrifices made by their respective forces across the globe.

Commander Australian Troops in the Middle East, RADM Trevor Jones, said Anzac ancestors would find much to which they could relate if they could see the modern service.

“Once again the men and women in uniform of our respective coalition partners are engaged in a great strug-gle against forces who subjugate the freedoms and peace of innocent peo-ples through the ruthless, unyielding and inhumane application of violence in pursuit of archaic political and ideo-logical objectives,” RADM Jones said.

“While the uniforms have changed with time, the common sacrifices of leaving family and friends at home to help others remain universal.

“In this centenary year of Anzac, this remembrance day offers a poign-ant opportunity to once again reflect

We remember themOn land and at sea, Navy personnel all around the world stopped to reflect on their service and the service of others.

‘‘– RADM Trevor Jones

Commander Australian Troops

We mourn the loss of a generation of leaders, innovators, philosophers and thinkers whose contributions were never realised.

on the enormous sacrifice in terms of human life.

“We mourn the loss to humanity of a generation of leaders, innovators, philosophers and thinkers whose con-tributions to society were never real-ised because of their untimely death on the oceans and battlefields of WWI. Lest We Forget.”

Meanwhile, on a calm day in the North Arabian Ocean, the ship’s com-pany of HMAS Melbourne paused at the eleventh hour on the eleventh day to remember those Australians who made the ultimate sacrifice in defence of Australia.

In the traditions of the RAN, the captain and the youngest serving mem-ber shared their personal reflections on the day.

CO Melbourne CMDR Bill Waters shared the story of LS Gunner Ronald Taylor, who was serving in HMAS Yarra when five Japanese warships intercepted the convoy she was escort-ing on March 4, 1942.

“At the age of 24, LS Taylor ignored the order to abandon ship and was killed by a direct hit to his gun while he was loading it and firing it himself,” CMDR Waters said.

“It’s times like these that we reflect on those who went before us, like LS Taylor, and it reminds me of how important it is to acknowledge their sacrifice when we wear this uniform.

“The hardships that we endure in the modern navy, fade to insignificance with those that have been before us.

“We owe it to them to wear this uniform with pride as they did.

“And we owe them so much more.”SMCSO Jasmine Hardwick said

she was humbled by the sacrifice of so many who have fought for their country.

“Many of these young men not only paid the ultimate sacrifice, but had to endure brutal horrors along their journey,” she said.

“We should not forget their sacri-fices and as current serving members we should be proud to continue to pro-tect Australia and the nation that they have fought so hard for.”

Above, Lieutenant Governor of Victoria Marilyn Warren inspects the HMAS Cerberus guard during the Remembrance Day service at the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne. Photo: LSIS Dove Smithett

Left, CO HMAS Melbourne CMDR William Waters prepares to lay a wreath over the side of the ship on Remembrance Day.Photo: ABIS Bonny Gassner

The ship’s company of HMAS Choules, currently at sea in

the Northern Australian Area, pause on Remembrance Day.

Photo: CPOCIS Simon Bagnall

SMN Brian Tanswell reads ‘The Sailor’s Ode, Ode to the Fallen’, during a service at the Fleet Air Arm Chapel at HMAS Albatross. Photo: ABIS Sarah Williams

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A PLAN to attract and retain more indigenous staff in Defence has been released to support reconcili-ation and contribute to the national efforts to close the gap in indig-enous disadvantage.

Defence Minister Senator Marise Payne launched the Defence Reconciliation Action Plan 2015-2018 (D-RAP) at Russell Offices in Canberra on October 19.

ABET Alan Lucas, of NUSHIP Hobart, welcomed guests including Senator Payne, Defence Secretary Dennis Richardson, CDF ACM Mark Binskin and members of the United Ngunnawal Elders Council, Jumbana Balarinji and various Government departments.

AB Lucas said he was a “proud Kalkadoon man from Mt Isa” who had enjoyed every minute of his Navy career since joining in 2011.

“I was also fortunate enough to graduate from the inaugural Certificate IV Indigenous Leadership Program in August, and as a result of the skills I learnt on the course, was volunteered to by your MC today,” he said.

The key actions outlined in the plan reflect the three Reconciliation Australia themes to improve relationships, show respect and increase opportunities for

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peo-ple, such as through youth engagement and leadership programs for Defence indigenous members.

“This is Defence’s third Reconciliation Action Plan and it builds on the progress Defence has made over a number of years, while acknowledging there is still work to be done,” Senator Payne said.

“Reconciliation in Defence is every-one’s business.’’

Defence has committed to increasing the indigenous participation rate to 2.7 per cent by engaging indigenous entry-level employees and providing support for Indigenous university students, as well as growing the numbers of senior Defence Indigenous leaders.

As a sign of respect for Defence’s indigenous heritage, the main theatrette at Russell Offices has been named ‘Ngunnawal’ after the local Aboriginal community.

The name was gifted to Defence by the United Ngunnawal Elders Council.

A short video telling the stories of current indigenous Defence personnel was also shown at the ceremony, high-lighting the organisation’s commitment to improving opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

For more information go to www.defence.gov.au/diversity/indigenous

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LCDR Natasha Connew

COMAUSFLT RADM Stuart Mayer said the focus of Fleet Warfare Week (FWW) from December 8-10, would be on fos-tering a strong and constructive community as the Fleet advances towards 2018.

“New capabilities and operations as part of an Amphibious Task Group (ATG) or Surface Action Group pro-vide us the ideal opportunity to look at where we are at and where we are going,” RADM Mayer said.

“By 2018, Plan Pelorus’ strategic intent is for Navy to be generat-ing and deploying self-supported and sustainable maritime task groups, capable of conducting the full spectrum of maritime security operations, as well as developing warfighting capability capable of meeting the strategic requirements of the Australian government.

“This is a tremendous shift from where we are today and one that is only possible because of the signifi-cant contributions of many people so far to progress us in this direction.”

RADM Mayer will announce the Navy Warfighting Strategy on

November 18 to articulate how Fleet Command will contribute to Plan Pelorus.

“Much of what we already do will continue and needs to be built upon to ensure we use our current and future platforms to achieve a sustainable warfighting capability,” RADM Mayer said.

“Navy will be operating in a more complex environment in the future which will require our capa-bility to be developed beyond intro-ducing new platforms and systems.

“This capability will only be achieved by the concerted efforts of every individual, at every rank and of every specialisation.”

The Fleet Commander’s vision is to engender a ‘warfighting culture’ of ruthlessly professional individu-als working together to achieve the outcomes required – a culture which recognises the important contribu-tion of all personnel in achieving the desired end state.

The warfighting culture encom-passes all trades, not just those within traditional warfare branches.

“How we will move towards achieving the Navy Warfighting Strategy and in turn Plan Pelorus

will be the focus of Fleet Warfare Week,” RADM Mayer said.

“I strongly encourage attendance by senior sailors/NCOs through to senior officers of all specialisations, not only those commonly embraced under the warfare mantle.”

The FWW encompasses the Fleet Warfare Seminar (FWS), Fleet Warfare Forum (FWF), Fleet Logistics Seminar (FLS), Commanding Officers (CO) Conference, and the Scrap Iron Flotilla Mess Dinner.

“These events provide a timely opportunity to reflect on our achievements thus far and shift focus to optimising our resources for 2016 and beyond,” RADM Mayer said.

The COs conference, FWS and FLS will be held concurrently at HMAS Watson on December 9 with opportunities throughout the day for participants from each event to interact and share experiences.

Further information and registration details are at: http://intranet.defence.gov.au/navyweb/sites/AMWC/comweb.asp?page=139651&Title=Fleet%20Warfare%20Forum

Sustainability on the agenda

ABET Alan Lucas, of NUSHIP Hobart, and Laurellee Watson host the launch of the Defence Reconciliation Action Plan.Photo: David McClenaghan

Reconciliation plan builds on progress

Citation for DITCTHE Defence International Training Centre (DITC) in Laverton, Victoria, has been honoured with a unit citation as it celebrated a major milestone – the graduation of its 10,000th student. DITC conducts 15 courses, such as English language training and cultural familiarisation. Then-Assistant Defence Minister Stuart Robert, presented a Deputy Secretary Strategy unit citation

to DITC CO LTCOL Fiona Curtis and her staff for their outstanding contribution to Defence’s interna-tional engagement. Accepting the unit citation, LTCOL Curtis paid tribute to the DITC team. “This award reflects the dedicated effort of the whole team over many years,” she said. “Some of our APS staff have been working at DITC for more than 20 years.”

Blood challengeDEFENCE personnel are being

rallied for one last push in the 2015 Defence Blood Challenge that comes to a close in less than a month. Army continues to lead the challenge with 1891 donations. Air Force remains in second place on 1102 dona-tions, Defence civilians are on 805, and Navy has 710. A total of 4508 donations have been made to date with the aim to reach more than 6000 donations by the end of the challenge on December 8.

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HMAS Harman, 723SQN, SUBFOR and HMAS Success were among the winners at the 11th Navy Safety awards held at the RAN Heritage Centre, Garden Island, Sydney, on October 23.

The safety awards recognise and reward personnel and organisations that make a conspicuous and positive con-tribution to safety. They also reinforced that safety-related events can affect Navy’s capacity to deliver and also have a lasting impact on Navy, Defence and the community in general.

CN VADM Tim Barrett said his aim was to develop a culture which proac-tively evaluated hazards and risks and managed them through the reasonable application of effective controls.

“This does not prevent people from fulfilling their tasks, but ensures actions are effective and improves confidence to safely achieve outcomes,” VADM Barrett said.

“Safety isn’t formalised or ana-lytical, it is all about how we think in ourselves in a generative sense, how we want ourselves and others to be safe.

“If you think of it in those terms you start to think beyond just the individual placement, the rules and the compliance and you actually think about how you live and how you work – it is about yourself but it’s also about those around you.”

Harman was the category one winner with their Staying Connected program.

Their innovative program focuses on creating events to promote the wellbe-ing of local Canberra Defence person-nel. The program raises awareness of local support agencies and provides networking opportunities for personnel across the Canberra region.

XO HMAS Harman LCDR Kristen Watts said while Harman had won safety awards previously, it had never won in this category.

“At Harman we have no ships, air-

THIS year’s Navy Safety Awards included a presentation from guest speaker Dianne King.

Ms King is a senior leader and char-tered professional in occupational health and safety as well as an adult educator, who has been in the unfortunate position of experiencing personal loss when safety doesn’t work well.

Ms King shared her story of the diag-nosis of her husband in 1998 with acute myeloid leukaemia and his subsequent treatment to fight the disease.

After four years battling the disease, LEUT King, 38, died in 2002, leaving behind Dianne and two children.

“Within one week, Craig went from leading a normal life, to being in the oncol-ogy unit of Wollongong hospital under the care of two haematologists,” Ms King said.

She has since dedicated herself to work-ing with organisations and industries to better understand safety and how it can be applied to make a safer workplace for all.

“The key to successfully embedding and integrating health and safety into the work lifecycle is managers being leaders,” Ms King said.

“I’ve seen some excellent examples of managers who lead health and safety in their business area to achieve amazing outcomes.

“For example, someone may identify a problem, a suitable solution is agreed and the leader ensures this solution is imple-mented and communicated.”

craft, wharves or cranes, but we do have people and people capability is what we contribute to Navy,” LCDR Watts said.

“CO Harman exercises admin-istrative command over about 1400 Navy people of all ranks, dispersed across various functional commands in Canberra and overseas.

“The Harman command team administering this significant number of personnel consists of only 20 members.

“The Staying Connected program is all about addressing these issues, getting people to network together in a social environment and in impacting positively upon the mental health and wellbeing of members.”

She said being recognised meant Harman was making a difference with respect to the wellbeing of Navy people.

“The program goes to the core of

Navy values by specifically addressing all people values – respecting the con-tribution of every individual, promoting the wellbeing and development of all Navy people and communicating well and regularly.

“We are also strengthening relation-ships across and beyond Navy.

ABATA Michael Harwood, of 723SQN, received the category two award for his efforts in establishing a comprehensive hazardous chemicals management system at 723SQN.

His work improves awareness of hazardous chemical procedures which results in a safer workplace for all and a cost saving, due to reduced waste.

AB Harwood said he was honoured and surprised at winning the category.

“I was aware that there would be a high level of competition for an award

such as this,” AB Harwood said.He said the award recognised

and acknowledged the high standard 723SQN strived for in the area of Work Health and Safety (WHS) management.

“WHS is often quoted as ‘doing eve-rything possible to get personnel home to their families at the end of the day’,” AB Harwood said.

“HAZCHEM safety also needs to look to the future as issues can come up 20-50 years from now.”

POMT Nathan Ginger, of HMAS Success, was awarded the category six individual award for the initiation of training and hazard analysis in order to ensure the safe delivery of operational effects in a safe environment.

After a period of deep maintenance and high crew changeover, PO Ginger proactively reviewed what was required

of his Cargo Work Centre team and implemented changes.

His level of initiative and drive extended beyond his own team to ben-efit and encourage improvements more broadly across Success.

In congratulating the winners, VADM Barrett said there were many people within Navy with the desire and drive to improve the way we did business.

“There are some recipients today who we acknowledge have been able to take that forward,” CN said.

“Safety starts with us every single day. It doesn’t just stop at these awards – we each have a part to play in our own way to improve the lives of all of us both in our workplace and at home.”

The Navy Safety Award scheme was introduced in 2004.

Safety starts with us: CN

Speaker gets to the heart of the matter

CN VADM Tim Barrett, centre, with the recipients of the Safety Excellence Awards outside the Heritage Centre at Garden Island, Sydney. Photos: ABCSO Steven Thomson

Guest speaker Dianne King addresses guests at the Navy Safety Awards ceremony.

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Ship gains entry to Canberra cityLSIS Helen Frank

NAVY’S largest ship’s company marched through the streets of Canberra on November 5 after being granted Freedom of Entry to the city.

More than 350 crew members of HMAS Canberra III took part in the centuries-old tradition, marching from the ACT Law Courts to Civic Square.

ACT Chief Police Officer Rudi Lammers stopped the parade and inspected the ceremonial scroll that gave the ship’s company the title, privilege, honour and distinction of marching through the streets of the City of Canberra with swords drawn, bayonets fixed, drums beating, bands playing and colours flying.

The last time the ship’s company of Canberra exercised their Freedom of Entry to the city was when the ship’s company of Canberra II marched for the fifth and final time in 2005 before the ship’s decommissioning.

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr said it had been a great

honour to host Canberra for the Freedom of Entry parade.

“Thank you for putting on a fantastic show for the people of Canberra,” Mr Barr said.

“We are very proud and honoured to have this relationship with the ship’s company and it reflects Canberra’s very strong connection with the ADF.

“We are honoured that the ship will be carrying our city’s name throughout the world.

“We commend you on the outstanding work you will do on behalf of our country in the years ahead.”

SMNMED Renee Simmons has only been on board Canberra for four months and was selected to march with the guard.

“I was hesitant when I was first asked to be in the guard,” SMN Simmons said.

“I had never marched in one and was unsure how I would go, but I took the opportunity and absolutely loved it.

“I felt very proud to be marching down the streets of Canberra at the front of the ship’s company.”

In a centuries-old tradition, ACT Chief Police Officer Rudi Lammers challenges the ship’s company of HMAS Canberra as they exercise their right of freedom of entry to the city of Canberra by marching through the streets. Photos: LSIS Helen Frank

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A RAPID response by HMAS Pirie’s crew may have saved the life of a crew member on board an Australian fishing vessel on October 31.

The Armidale-class patrol boat was conducting border protection operations when the ship responded to an urgent call for assistance from Bigge Island in the Kimberley region.

It is believed the Darwin resident was stung by a highly venomous box jellyfish, (chironex fleckeri) while recovering nets.

Pirie’s medical team went aboard the fishing vessel to assess the patient, who was in severe pain.

The ship’s medics had a satellite telephone consultation with Navy medical specialists who concluded that the patient needed to be evacu-ated.

The location was beyond range for an aero-medical evacuation, so Pirie transported the patient to Darwin at top speed while the ship’s medics

provided treatment to the patient dur-ing the 16-hour transit.

The patient was handed over to St John Ambulance staff at Darwin naval base early on the morning of November 1 for a quick transport to Darwin hospital.

The Master of the Four Seasons expressed his thanks to Pirie person-nel and Navy for their prompt and professional response.

CO LCDR Phil Draper said pro-viding assistance to personnel in the Australian maritime environment was all in a day’s work for Navy.

“My crew and I are pleased to have been able to assist,” LCDR Draper said.

“The patient was so impressed with the conduct of Pirie’s crew that he expressed interest in joining the Navy, and is looking forward to visit-ing Pirie again in the coming week for a ship tour and a chance to meet with the crew.”

Pirie to the rescue in Kimberley

The crew of HMAS Pirie responded and transported a critically ill mariner to Darwin for medical assistance. Photo: ABIS James Whittle

A step closer to home

Above, NUSHIP Adelaide rounds the northern tip of Garden Island in front of HMAS Canberra, during her transit into Sydney Harbour on October 30. Photo: POIS Kelvin HockeyLeft, former sailor and long-time employee at the Williamstown shipyard, David Morse, presents CO NUSHIP Adelaide CAPT Paul Mandziy with a handcrafted ship’s bell rope, during the handover of NUSHIP Adelaide from BAE Systems Australia to the Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group at Williamstown, Victoria on October 22. The ship will be commissioned into the RAN next month. Photo: LSIS Peter Thompson

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THE second oldest running event in Canberra, the Bonshaw Cup, was held on October 30 for Defence personnel at HMAS Harman.

First contested in 1963, the 5.2km fun run/walk has progressed from a ‘Navy’ exclusive event, to being an event where all three services and APS members can now also participate.

This initiative continues to promote positive relationships between Navy and the greater defence community.

CO HMAS Harman CMDR Jayne Craig is an active participant in the Bonshaw Cup and spoke of the impor-tance of these relationships.

“The Bonshaw Cup is a fabulous tradition that brings together people from Defence who work in all loca-tions across Canberra and, in particu-lar, it unites and connects people who work at Harman,” CMDR Craig said.

“This year with more than 120 par-ticipants, we had a great day, focusing on health and wellbeing and keeping fit.”

The Bonshaw Cup traditionally awards prizes to the first male and female to cross the line across a vari-ety of categories. However, breaking with tradition, or rather creating a new one, an additional category was added to the 2015 event. This year a number of competitors competed for the ‘best dressed’ category and the competition was fierce.

CPO Keith Robinson, in a grey nomad mobile home costume, came away with the prize and said the new category had encouraged more partici-

More than a race

pation and inclusiveness to the event.“Obviously being in the ADF we

are all pretty fit, and it is a requirement for us to be so,” CPO Robinson said.

“However, being a service member is not all about physical fitness, it is about mental fitness too, and having a category that embraces creativity and individuality is a sign of a ‘current’ defence force.”

After the event participants shared a well earned barbecue in the Harman

Junior Sailors Mess where Jack Sealy from Queanbeyan Legacy, Harman’s charity, presented the awards and tro-phies to the winning individuals.

The overall run champions were CMDR Chris Leece in a time of 20min 12sec and CPL Veronica Dudderidge (Army) in 22.41, while the overall walk champions were CMDR Steve Cornish in 37.47 and CAPT Fiona Freeman in 39.54.

FROM October 30 to November 1, thousands flocked to the coastal town of Eden for the Eden Whale Festival.

The annual event combines whale watching, live shows, family fun, street theatre, film, music, seafood and local produce.

RAN representatives from HMAS Harman also made the trip to mingle with locals and visitors.

They spent their time sharing their experiences of life in the Navy.

Sarah Chenhall, of Sapphire Coast Tourism, said it was great to have the Navy at the festival.

“The Eden Whale Festival cel-ebrates the close ties we have with the sea and the annual whale migration,” Ms Chenhall said.

“The RAN is an important part of our maritime heritage and our future and we were delighted to welcome some of the crew to Snug Cove.

Eden local Mathew, 10, spent some time talking to CPO Anthony Martin about joining the Navy

“He answered so many questions I had and he also gave me some really cool Navy stuff that I can take to school,” Mathew said.

“I can’t wait until I am old enough to join.”

CPO Martin said the day was a “rip roaring success”.

“We had about 1000 interested locals and visitors come and chat to us at the Navy tent,” CPO Martin said.

“The best part was the family members that came and told us that their children had joined the Navy having been first engaged in a similar set up to what we had today.”

For more information on the Festival go to www.edenwhalefestival.com.au or find Eden Whale Festival on Face Book.

Bonshaw Cup placegetters, LTCOL Dave Evans, left, (second placing), CMDR Chris Leece (first) and AB Adam Speers (third). Photo: SGT William Guthrie

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LS Tristan Bagnall and CPO Anthony Martin mingle during the Eden Whale Festival on the South Coast.

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THREE Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) sailors are deployed aboard HMAS Melbourne which is patrol-ling the Middle East region as part of Operation Manitou.

SBLT Sophie Going, along with LS Jack Walters and Jordon McHugh, are contributing to the ship’s work while undergoing training.

SBLT Going said her posting to Melbourne as an officer of the watch was an extension to her 12-month posting to Australia for her phase IV training, allowing her to gain opera-tional experience.

“Phase IV is the last stage of train-ing for an officer of the watch and includes a month studying warfare theory, followed by five months train-ing in the bridge simulator at HMAS Watson before the final assessment,” she said.

SBLT Going joined the RNZN in 2012 and has been to Australia on a previous posting to work in Armidale-class patrol boats.

SBLT Going said it was exciting to be a part of Operation Manitou on a RAN warship.

“It’s also nice to have some other Kiwis on board who were able to sof-ten the blow for the Aussies at the end of the World Cup,” she said.

“The first boardings and searches of suspected vessels were a highlight and it is exciting to be doing what we have been training to do.”

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searched a fishing dhow suspected of illegal activity in the Arabian Sea.

During the search 427kg of heroin was seized and brought on board for identification and disposal.

LS Walters and LS McHugh were posted to Melbourne in June in time

for the ship’s workups in preparation for Manitou.

Their main role is to drive the sea boats used by the boarding par-ties, and as their qualifications are equivalent to RAN boatswains, they are only too happy to jump in and

help with the work where needed on the ship.

LS Walters said he was excited to be working with his counterparts.

“It’s very special because it is the Centenary of Anzac,” he said.

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Australian and New Zealand forces working together is still going strong.”

LS Walters joined the RNZN in 2008, straight out of high school, and has spent most of his career at sea.

He has travelled most of the Pacific Ocean including Australia, Hawaii, Guam and Asia and served on HMNZS Canterbury in South Samoa following the tsunami in 2009.

LS Walters said Operation Manitou was his first operational tour of the Middle East region

“I am proud of the work we are doing and I have met some great peo-ple who will be mates for life,” he said.

“The Aussies are great and the way they have treated us is a true testament to Australian hospitality.”

LS McHugh is a former civilian dive instructor with a love of the sea and found the RNZN to be a natural fit for his desire for a career on the water.

LS McHugh began his naval career in 2006 on the survey ship HMNZS Resolution.

He then transferred to the tanker HMNZS Endeavour for a Pacific Rim trip, which visited Singapore for Exercise Bersama Shield and then went to South Korea, Canada, the United States, Hawaii and Tahiti.

LS McHugh also worked on patrol boats before transferring to HMNZS Otago for fisheries patrols on two deployments to Antarctica during Operation Castle.

He said it was a fantastic experience to be deployed to the Arabian Gulf.

“The operation has been varied, which keeps sea life interesting and the crew is great,” he said.

Left, LS Jordon McHugh, of the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN), drives a RHIB during a boarding party operation with HMAS Melbourne in the Arabian Sea. Above, RNZN sailors LS McHugh, SBLT Sophie Going and LS Jack Walters prepare for another day at sea aboard HMAS Melbourne. Photos: CPL Mark Doran

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NAVY’s renewed focus on innovation shifted up a gear when HMAS Penguin in Sydney hosted the first of many workshops to be held in com-ing months around the country.

The workshops, coordinated by the New Generation Navy (NGN) program, are designed to give Navy people the practical skills to come up with innovative ideas and new ways of think-ing.

Twenty sailors and officers, ranging from able seaman to lieutenant commander, attended the initial session at Penguin.

ABMT Stephen Coupland, of HMAS Parramatta, said the experience was positive.

“I think most of us believe we do our jobs well. But there is always room for improve-ment,” he said.

“Innovation is about thinking outside the square and the workshop was a great way for all of us to focus on how to do things differently.”

The seminar began with a motivational address from CN VADM Tim Barrett that was not the traditional ‘clear lower deck’ speech.

In a demonstration of his commitment to thinking differently and trying different tech-niques, CN engaged in a Q&A session with the participants via Skype from Canberra.

He encouraged Navy personnel to use their licence to innovate, adding that it was not about processes or forms, but about how people behaved and listened for new ideas from within their teams.

The participants considered some of the chal-

lenges facing Navy and why innovation is need-ed. They discussed examples of successful inno-vation in Navy and in other navies and defence forces around the world, and realised many new ideas are just waiting to be implemented.

AB Coupland said the workshop used practi-cal techniques to develop ideas.

“The key to innovation is to find a sponsor – someone who understands and supports your idea,” he said.

“We talked a lot about how to work the sys-tem to achieve a positive outcome both for your workspace and for Navy in general.

“You always need a structure, but it’s not just about thinking outside the box, it’s about acting outside the box also.”

The workshops are based on CN’s innovation statement, which was released in September and builds on Plan Pelorus’ strategic plan for Navy in coming years.

NGN Acting Director CMDR Nick Watson said the workshops aimed to encourage the “sig-nature behaviour of challenge and innovate” that CN flagged when Plan Pelorus was released.

“Navy people can be incredibly creative and the Navy’s innovation statement is all about har-nessing that creativity within all Navy people,” CMDR Watson said.

AB Coupland said the session produced much food for thought.

“All of us returned to our ships and units better prepared to help others create, shape and share their own innovative ideas.”

To register interest in the workshops around the coun-try, go to navy.innovation@defence.gov.au.

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LCDR Christopher McGregor

SINCE departing Fleet Base West in late August, HMAS Arunta has had a busy program exercising and conducting visits to India, Malaysia, Philippines and Japan. HMAS Stuart’s crew had simi-larly travelled from Yokosuka, Japan, having participated in the Japanese International Fleet Review.

CO Arunta CMDR Cameron Steil said before Stuart’s arrival in Korea, Arunta’s crew participated in the 70th anniversary celebration for the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN).

“As part of these festivities members of Arunta were invited to attend the open-ing ceremony gala concert on October 22, which consisted of traditional and contemporary music supported by a large combined ROK Defence Force and US Navy 7th Fleet orchestra,” he said.

“It was a pleasure to represent Australia at this significant occasion.”

The Fleet Review was held on October 23 and members of Arunta wit-nessed harbour activities from the deck of ROKS Dokdo, a Korean-made landing platform helicopter ship.

The review showcased the latest assets of the ROKN, and culminated in a simulated attack on a submarine from maritime aircraft which included the launching of missiles and torpedoes.

Australian Ambassador to the ROK, Bill Paterson, and COMAUSFLT RADM Stuart Mayer, hosted a recep-tion on board Arunta on October 24. The ROKN was thanked for hosting the ships, and the reception marked the start of Exercise Haedoli Wallaby which involved four warships from ROKN.

The Australian ships also took on their hosts in friendly matches of soccer and rugby, conducted an official visit to the UN Memorial Cemetery, performed char-ity work at a local retirement village and conducted further official engagements.

Stuart had just completed Exercise Nichi Gou Trident with five warships of the Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) following their participation in the International Japanese Fleet Review.

Stuart, along with the JMSDF ships Kirisame, Shimakaze, Kirishima, Chokai and Samidare conducted joint maritime

Busy end to the year with joint exercises across Asia

HMAS Arunta acts as the guard ship as French warship FNS Vendemiaire and HMAS Stuart conduct replenishment at sea training with HMAS Sirius. Photo: LSIS Bradley Darvill

LCDR Christopher McGregor

EAST met west last month as HMA Ships Stuart, Arunta and Sirius, met up in the South China Sea.

The ships teamed up to form an Australian Task Group for the rest of their North East Asian deployment and will shortly complete their two-and-a-half-month deployment to North, South and South-East Asia.

Following the recent combined exercise at sea with the French frigate FNS Vendemiaire in international waters off the coast of Vietnam, the RAN Task Group detached to conduct further international engagement with regional neighbours.

Stuart proceeded to Sabah Port in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, where it completed a logistics resupply visit.

Arunta and Sirius arrived in Surabaya, Indonesia, for a goodwill visit and participated in a naval exercise with the Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL).

The visit to Kota Kinabalu will be Stuart’s second port visit to Malaysia during the current deployment, having first visited Kemaman, where the ship conducted various shore-based interactions with the Royal Malaysian Navy.

CO Stuart CMDR Aaron Nye said the crew was glad to be back in Malaysia.

“Australia has a long history of

engagement with Malaysia and we always welcome the opportunity to visit to enhance our professional and personal relationships,” CMDR Nye said.

Arunta and Sirius arrived in Surabaya, East Java, on November 9 for a port visit and participation in Exercise New Horizon. This exercise is a biennial maritime exercise between the RAN and the TNI-AL and encompasses a series of combined training activities, such as basic mariner and navigational skills, designed to promote interoperability, professionalism and trust between the naval forces in the maritime domain.

CO Arunta CMDR Cameron Steil said as our closest neighbour, Australia and Indonesia share many common interests, not the least being maritime security in the region.

“Our relationship with the TNI-AL and Indonesia in general remains one of the most important that we have in this region,” CMDR Steil said.

Following their respective visits to Malaysia and Indonesia, the Task Group will re-form before returning to Australia to participate in further exercises closer to home.

Overall, the deployment by the RAN Task Group has involved visits to India, Japan, China, South Korea, Vietnam, Singapore, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia and is part of the Navy’s routine regional engagement activities in North, South, and South-East Asia.

HMAS Stuart and PLA-NS Yuncheng’s small boats transfer ‘Oscar’ the training aid between them as PLA-NS Yuncheng sails close by with its helicopter overlooking the exercise in the South China Sea. Photos: ABIS Kayla Hayes

HMAS Stuart sailors stand at ease on the forecastle as they and HMAS Arunta prepare to come alongside in Zhanjiang, China.

A Chinese sailor of the PLA-N sits at the helm

and is shown how to change course by LSMW

Ashley Pincott on a tour of HMAS Stuart

during the ship’s visit to Zhanjiang, China.

HMA Ships Stuart, Arunta and Sirius wrap up visits throughout North, South and South-East Asia.

ABCIS Emma Radford helps at the Salvation Army Busan Nursing Home, Republic of Korea.

HMAS Stuart ‘cheers ship’ for JS Shimakaze during a formation foxtrot following the completion of Exercise Nichi Gou Trident off the south coast of Japan.

SMNBM Alexander East and ABBM Robert Vinen close up on the 50-calibre machine gun during a firing exercise on board HMAS Stuart in the South China Sea.

warfare drills over four days, honing their skills in a variety of disciplines off the south-eastern coast of Japan.

With the broad aim of the exercise being to further develop interoperability between the JMSDF and the RAN, the six ships participated in a range of activ-ities including anti-submarine warfare, ship handling, aviation operations and surface gunnery.

Stuart’s Gunnery Officer LEUT Josh Cowell said Nichi Gou Trident was his first international exercise.

“I found it an extremely challenging but rewarding experience, it provided an excellent opportunity to observe how other navies operate and execute war-fare,” LEUT Cowell said.

CO Stuart CMDR Aaron Nye said his crew got a lot out of the two -day exercise with Korea.

“Exercise Haedoli Wallaby is a bilateral activity that exercises anti-sub-marine warfare drills and general sea-manship evolutions between our two navies,” he said.

“Meeting our sister ship Arunta after almost 12 months of conducting separate activities was an excellent opportunity to further develop our task group skills.”

Stuart and Arunta were joined by a RAAF AP-3C from 92 Wing for the exercise which saw ROK Ships Jeon Buk, Chung Nam and Sung Nam, along with ROK Submarine Choe Mu Sun

and multiple aircraft from the ROK. Stuart and Arunta then met up with

HMAS Sirius for a port visit and naval exercise with the People’s Liberation Army – Navy (PLA-N) in Zhanjiang, China, from October 31 to November 2.

The port visit included a combined planning session for the exercise, official functions with local dignitaries, sporting activities, discussions on the Code for Unplanned Encounters at Sea, and other mariner skills training.

The visit concluded with a combined exercise involving joint search and res-cue training, tactical evolutions, commu-nications drills, and a live-fire activity.

CN VADM Tim Barrett said the professional and cultural exchanges included in the visit would strengthen Australia’s defence ties with China.

“The conduct of these activities between navies is the oldest form of international diplomacy and is funda-mental in developing our understanding and cooperation between the RAN and the PLA-N,” he said.

It builds on previous visits RAN ships have made to China in 2010, 2012 and 2014, including when HMAS Warramunga conducted the first live-fire activity between the RAN and the PLA-N in 2010.

The visit to China is part of the RAN’s routine regional engagement activities in both North and South East Asia.

FNS Vendemiaire and HMAS Stuart approach HMAS Sirius to conduct a duel replenishment as HMAS Arunta sails astern in the South China Sea.Photo: ABIS Kayla Hayes

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BEING a member of the ADF is a unique experience, not only for the individuals in uniform, but for their parents, partners and children who are also asked to accept the distinct challenges associated with military life.

This month, ADF families have the opportunity to provide feedback about their experiences and views on service life through the 2015 ADF Families Survey.

CDF ACM Mark Binskin said Defence recognised the significant contribution ADF families made to support military members in their duties.

“I know from experience the kind of challenges my own family has faced over the years,” ACM Binskin.

“The demands of military life still put pressure on Defence families, but the nature of those issues has changed and it’s important that our policies and programs are adapted to keep pace with contempo-rary challenges.

“Every decision we make about a per-son in uniform affects their family too.

“This survey is your opportunity to help shape future programs and initiatives by telling us about the issues that affect you and your family.

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This year’s survey will focus on how relocations and absences from home impact families and what Defence can do better to support families during these times.

The Defence Families Survey opened on November 16 and will close on December 7. The results are expected to be available in early 2016.

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ADF partners and families are being asked to participate in a survey. Above, CO HMAS Anzac CMDR Belinda Wood is greeted by her partner Kristy after a five-month deployment to the MER. Photo: LSIS Nina Fogliani

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CAPT Matt Jenkins

RETURNING a loved-one’s remains to their grieving family was weighing on the minds of ADFIS investigators as they walked towards the scene of a simulated roadside IED attack in Holsworthy, NSW recently.

Whole sections of vehicle and glass were strewn throughout the bushland at the Defence Force School of Policing (DFSP) as ADFIS personnel prepared to gather the evidence needed to identify the victims.

Thirteen ADFIS members and six forensic medical specialists from Navy, Army and Air Force gathered among the staged debris and silicone limbs to practise the steps of Disaster Victim Identification (DVI).

OIC of the ADFIS contingent MAJ Andrew Stewart said the ADF was often involved in humanitarian assistance operations.

“We need to be able to recover our deceased members in a respectful but systematic and methodical manner to ensure they are able to be identified and returned to their families as quickly as possible," MAJ Stewart said.

“Due to the nature of warlike opera-tions, we cannot rely on other agencies to do this.”

The DVI process consists of five phases that normally run concurrently:

♦ scene recovery;

♦ post-mortem;

♦ ante-mortem (evidence collection);

♦ reconciliation (comparing infor-mation to form positive identifica-tion);

♦ debriefing.

The AFP, who are considered one of the world leaders in the DVI field, pro-vided specialist support to the exercise.

Senior Constable Sam Norman said DVI procedures might be needed when there were two or more people or when identification was an issue.

“Human remains can be anything from an entire body to a toe,” Constable Norman said.

“Property such as clothes and wallets are collected as a secondary task.

“It’s about ensuring the family have sentimental items returned to them, which can be important for closure.”

Dental Officer CMDR Mark Page headed up the team of ADF forensic specialists conducting the post mortem phase.

“While visual identification is often the quickest way to establish someone’s identity, we know from experience this is usually the most inaccurate way,” CMDR Page said.

“When a unit or family member is asked to identify the remains, they know

it could be their mate or loved one. “Evidence has shown that they tend

to have a preconceived idea of what the deceased will look like, and as a conse-quence, there is a real risk they fail to identify a body.

“The coroner will require at least DNA, dental or fingerprint evidence, so-called ‘primary identifiers’ in order to be satisfied of an individual’s identity," CMDR Page said.

“Pathologists also have a role in examining the body for other identi-fiers, such as scars, tattoos, evidence of particular surgeries and surgical prosthe-ses. Property such as clothing, or even photographs found on the deceased, will assist in supporting the primary evi-dence for identity.”

MAJ Stewart said to make this process easier on everyone, deploying personnel should consider providing a voluntary DNA sample.

“Submitting a sample to the ADF DNA Repository, IAW Health Directive 931, provides a comparison sample that may be the only means of identifying you in a mass casualty situation and allow your remains to be returned home as quickly as possible to your family.," MAJ Stewart said.

“The provision of other information like prominent scars, marks and tat-toos on your ISOPREP forms are other things that could help with the process.”

Senior Navy Dental Officer CMDR Mark Page, of HMAS Kuttabul, (above) explains the finer details of odontology (forensic dentistry) to WOFF Troy Fuller. Left, an ADFIS DVI scene recovery team conducts a 'line search' for human remains after a simulated IED strike.

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Andrew Bujdegan

THE Submarine Force has exer-cised its responses to the unlikely event of a submarine incident at sea, after completing an inten-sive four-week training exercise which demonstrated the submarine escape and rescue capability.

During Exercise Black Carrillon, held in the Western Australia Exercise Area and in Cockburn Sound, members of the Submarine Force transferred crew from HMAS Rankin using the James Fisher Submarine Rescue System submersible, LR5.

The exercise also involved two six-person teams escaping from a bottomed submarine using fitted submarine escape equipment.

The exercise was also attended by experts from 12 different sub-marine operating nations.

For the first time, the exercise involved the recently acquired Defence Maritime Services oper-ated intervention ship, MV Besant, which was able to demonstrate its capability.

Besant would be one of the first vessels on scene should a subma-rine crew need to escape from the disabled submarine before rescue.

If the situation in the disabled submarine is stable, Besant will use on-board equipment to assess the situation and develop a rescue plan enabling LR5 to start transfer-ring personnel from the stricken submarine almost immediately

after arriving at the scene. LR5 is currently transferred to the site using the larger rescue ship MV Seahorse Standard.

Seahorse Standard is due to be replaced by the new rescue ship MV Stoker, which is undergo-ing final fitout and is due to join Besant at Fleet Base West, in February.

COMSUBFOR CAPT Matt Buckley, hailed the exercise as a success.

“During the series of exercises we were able to reaffirm that our existing capability can save lives in the unlikely event that we ever experience a submarine incident requiring the evacuation of subma-riners,” he said.

“Key exercise outcomes were achieved, and new equipment was proven, validating the process and procedures we have in place to ensure we get the right equip-ment on site in a timely manner to enable personnel to evacuate a disabled submarine.

“Exercising our capabilities along with continued close coop-eration with international partners in submarine escape and rescue, ensures we continually refine and improve our ability to deploy the submarine rescue system.

“This is an important part of proving we have an effective and seaworthy escape and rescue system and generates confidence across the submarine enterprise,” CAPT Buckley said.

Submarine escape on show

Above, members of AUSCDT-4 keep watch as personnel conduct a scheduled escape from HMAS Rankin.Left, a search and rescue helicopter from RAAF Base Pearce hovers over MV Besant as it winches in a paramedic and a simulated casualty during Exercise Black Carillon 2015.Photos: ABIS Chris Beerens

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WO David McClelland

HMAS Creswell was flooded with emer-gency services personnel for all the right reasons as the base on the NSW south coast hosted Operation Hercules, a bi-annual multi-agency training exercise.

The exercise was organised by repre-sentatives of the NSW Police, Ambulance Service NSW, NSW Fire and Rescue, Rural Fire Service, State Emergency Service and other agency representatives from the Shoalhaven Local Emergency Management Committee.

Creswell and the Navy’s School of Survivability and Ship Safety Training Facility – East, were approached to par-ticipate in and support the combined emer-gency training camp.

The exercise provided an opportunity for all of the emergency and support agencies within the Shoalhaven area to develop their skills in a range of training modules and participate in a realistic exercise.

The first day was devoted to workshops and a field exercise to reinforce best prac-tice for a coordinated emergency.

This provided a unique and challenging experience for the emergency workers, as Navy personnel conducted basic training in leak stop and repair in the dynamic simula-tor, and in basic firefighting.

About 80 emergency personnel from various agencies saw how Navy personnel are trained.

Shoalhaven Local Area Commander Police Superintendent Joe Cassar said the multi-agency approach was good for all participants.

“Creswell provided all emergency ser-vice agencies with an excellent opportunity to test their own capabilities as well as work within a multi-agency response to a very realistic scenario,” he said.

Navy facilities featured in the training scenario on the second day, in which an air-craft had clipped an apartment block (repre-sented by firefighting units), causing numer-ous fires and casualties.

This initiated a response from the Rural Fire Service and NSW Fire and Rescue personnel along with ambulance and police.

Paramedics established a triage area to deal with the numerous casualties while the police set up command and control of the incident.

As part of the exercise, the ‘aircraft’ con-tinued across Creswell, losing some of its contents. The State Emergency Service and Marine Rescue Service then conducted a land and sea search for possible survivors, casualties and aircraft wreckage around the Jervis Bay area.

Officers from the Army Parachute Training School at HMAS Albatross helped Navy staff with the land and sea search.

Junior officers from New Entry Officers’ Course 53 volunteered to role play as casu-alties and assist in other roles throughout the exercise.

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Above and left, emergency workers put their skills to the test during Operation Hercules, a multi-agency training exercise, at HMAS Creswell on the NSW south coast.

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For running, wrist and body-worn devices range from $60-$1200. Popular brands on the market are made by Garmin, TomTom, Fitbit, Apple, Jawbone and Suunto.

Cycling computer prices range from $25-$1200. Popular brands are made by Magellan, Garmin and Cateye.

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20 SPORT www.defence.gov.au/news/NAVYNEWS November 19, 2015

WO2 Andrew Hetherington

FOUR Navy athletes made the pilgrimage to Kona, Hawaii, last month to take on one of the world’s most physically demanding triath-lon events.

More than 2000 competitors started the Ironman Triathlon World Championships race on October 10, but it was another thing to finish the 3.8km swim, 180km bike ride and 42km run.

Three of the Navy competi-tors made it to the finish line, with only ABCD Kevin McEwan, of AUSCDT-4, forced to pull out after the cycling leg because of a medical condition.

The Navy finishers were ABCD Alan Bone, of AUSCDT-4, LCDR Mark Northcote, of HMAS Waterhen and LEUT Natalie Davies, of HMAS Albatross.

LCDR Northcote finished in 11hr 17min to place fourth in the men’s military division and first in the military division’s 40-plus age group. LEUT Davies finished in 13:54.

LCDR Northcote said he had always dreamt of qualifying for Kona and to finally race there was amazing.

“My parents came over from the UK, and my wife and kids came from Sydney, to watch me,” he said.

“The swim start was brutal and it was a full-contact sport with arms, legs and bodies everywhere.

“This is my strongest leg and in a normal ironman, I can get to the front of a swim.

“But in Kona everyone is a good swimmer and the pack of 1500 male athletes just swims together and over one another.”

He was pleased with his swim time of just over an hour. But the bike leg was a different experience.

“I started on the pace I had planned, but as I entered the lava fields the heat was magnified.

“There was a brief point of res-pite when I climbed into Hawi – I entered a low cloud and experi-enced rain and hail.”

When LCDR Northcote came out of the cloud, he was back in over 40 degree heat and the wind had picked up.

“I managed to go down a hill 4km/h slower than I had gone up it due to the wind,” he said.

“I did the bike in 5:35, which was pretty much on pace even if I did slow a little towards the end.”

The heat hit home early in the

Through rain, hail and shine

Not there for the view

THERE was no time to take in the view as ADF skydivers prepared for their own interservice events by taking part in state championships in NSW and Queensland over the October long weekend. The NSW squad of 12 skydivers, led by FLGOFF Simon Kube, travelled to Moruya to take part in the Australian Parachute Federation-organised event. “Defence has a long history of competing at this event, so it was important that we brought a strong squad,” FLGOFF Kube said. “Moruya is a special location because the competition takes part right over the coastline but we forget to enjoy the

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Golfers with a drive to winA STRONG field of 128 players is expected for this year’s ADF National Golf Championship. They will take on the picturesque but challenging Federal Golf Club in Canberra from December 7-11. LCDR Darryl Whitehead will defend his 2014 title, while CMDR Andrei Ezergailis and PTE Josh Evers will be keen to make it three in a row as their respective service champions. Other contenders for the top honours will be FSGT Rod Smylie, LAC Chris Sarquis and OFFCDT Connor-Jay Shepley.

IN BRIEF

run and forced him to walk for about a kilometre, eating ice.

Some cloud cover and a tem-perature drop about three kilometres from the end allowed him to finish the run in 4:32.

“It was an amazing experi-ence that has been in my book of life tasks for many years,” LCDR Northcote said.

“I’m really pleased how the Navy team banded together and wore the green and gold of Australia with Navy and Triathlon Australia branding. We were the envy of the other services and it was a great team effort.”

LEUT Davies said it was the most physically and mentally challenging race she had entered.

“I felt so privileged and humbled to have been able to compete and be a part of the atmosphere there,” she said.

“The huge number of people who were watching and cheering at

the finish line was like nothing I had ever seen, making the run down the finishing chute even more special and memorable and fun.

“The course itself proved to have some extreme challenges on the day for me, the wind and the heat being the biggest.”

She said the best bit was the views the course provided.

“The countryside was beautiful and so varied. I swam over coral and fish in crystal-clear water, I cycled through lava fields along the Queen K highway and through a rainforest up near Hawi,” she said.

“I then ran along the coastline with palm trees, then through lava fields and finally through the town of Kona. It was a memorable experience.”

For information about joining the ADF Triathlon Club go to www.defence-tri-athlon.asn.au.

LEUT Natalie Davies enjoys the scenery

during the run leg of the Ironman Triathlon

World Championships in Kona.

Navy’s four ironman competitors in Kona, from left, ABCD Kevin McEwan, ABCD Alan Bone, LCDR Mark Northcote and LEUT Natalie Davies.

SOUTH Queensland dominated the ADF Touch Football Nationals, winning three of the four categories in early October.

Combined service teams travelled from around the country to Raymond Terrace near RAAF Base Williamtown, where state rivalries were ignited by high temperatures that tested the skills of about 250 players.

Among them were four Navy competi-tors, including AB Stephen Holmes, who played for ACT/NSW Country and was selected in the men’s open ADF squad for the NSW Cup in early December.

LEUT Beimop Tapim, also playing for ACT/NSW Country, won selection in the men’s 40s squad to compete in the National Touch League in March.

PO Jade Paddison, who has retired from ADF representative touch but has competed at the senior mixed level in the

National Touch League for many years, played for North Queensland at the cham-pionships, while AB Jodie Khan played for ACT/NSW Country.

South Queensland persevered to beat Sydney Metro 10-7 in the men’s open final, and its women’s open team pipped North Queensland 8-7 in the final.

South Queensland also won the men’s 30s, beating NSW/ACT Country 4-3.

South Queensland 30s captain CPL Luke Boulton, of 1CCS, said the title was now where it belonged.

“Winning the championship trophy back off NSW Country was great,” he said.

“They stole it off us last year and we’ve finally got it back.”

ACT/NSW Country prevented a clean-sweep by upsetting South Queensland 6-5 in the men’s 40s final.

Touch teams tackle tough state rivalry

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WOCSM Chris Boardman

WITH COMAUSFLT RADM Stuart Mayer’s focus for the reinvigoration of sport linked to Navy’s war fighting capability, the RAN Rugby Union association remains focused on champi-oning ‘grass-roots’ rugby for men and women.

Throughout 2015 there were many sailors training, playing, managing, coaching and importantly, enjoying rugby union, as part of local clubs and also within their commands across Australia.

President RAN Rugby CDRE Liz Rushbrook thanked the wider Navy community for the sup-port they had given RANRU in 2015.

“Rugby union has a long and rich history in our Navy both in peacetime and in war, and the values and disciplines it instils in those partici-pating complement those values and signature behaviours we hold up in the Navy,” CDRE Rushbrook said.

“I would like to recognise those men and women playing and coaching, and the command-ing officers who have supported such opportuni-ties for so many players to get involved.”

With a pleasing turn out from commands at the unit level, the Mons Cup rugby competition in August, and the spirited rugby played on the day, 2016 is shaping up well for grass roots Navy rugby, including some pathways to representa-tive levels for both men and women.

Vice President RANRU CAPT Nick Stoker said the support from commands had not gone unnoticed.

“A visit to HMAS Cerberus by RANRU management to support the Cerberus Dogs grand final fixture highlighted the strong team spirit and esprit de corp among so many young sailors embarking upon their Navy careers,” CAPT Stoker said.

“The ‘rugby academy’ concept linked to Cerberus provides a means of championing the virtues of rugby, while also identifying and sup-porting emerging talent among men and women who may go on to achieve representative level for Navy or the ADF.

“It’s a simple ‘cradle to grave’ concept that RANRU will focus more on over the coming 12-18 months.”

Navy Old Salts (over 35s) is active in the annual Navy rugby calendar bringing many serving and former serving players together to represent Navy across club fixtures and also interservice competitions against Army and RAAF equivalents.

Work is under way by the RANRU Executive, Navy Sports Council and Fleet Command to develop and reinvigorate a unit level competi-tion for 2016, akin to the former Dempster Cup, which featured heavily in the 100 years of RAN sporting history. The plan is for ships and establishments to be afforded an opportunity to contest each other in rugby for the prestigious silverwear.

CerberusTHE all-sailor HMAS Cerberus Dogs went through the season unbeaten and after a tough finals’ campaign, went down in a hard grand final match against the Bendigo Fighting miners.

The team backed up and beat Puckapunyal Boars 43-29 to win the inaugural Octopus Cup.

The Dogs had 60 players throughout the year with their achievements including placing fourth at the Kapooka 10s, a triumph at the Queensland President’s Cup for the first time, winning the Navy League of Australia Victorian Division Trophy for the first time, as well as taking out the minor premier-ship and runners-up pennant.

Individual player success included SMNBM Nelson Gibuma who was awarded the Melbourne Rebels player of the year, leading individual point scorer and leading individual try scorer (34 in the season).

Club awards went to SMNMT Eric Schneider for players’ player, SMN Gibuma was awarded best player and best back, SMN Josh Collier voted best forward, clubman of the year was SMNMT Andrew Hammill and the coach’s award went to SMNET Kingsley Reid.

Far North QueenslandIN THE Premier Division, the Cairns Brothers went down in a tight grand final 26-16 to the Northern Beaches Mudcrabs.

Brothers’ coaches POET Julius Tadulala and

POML-SC Jason Harrington went into the match with “a plan for a controlled and structured first half and then to pick up the pace in the second half” according to PO Tadulala. “Unable to take quick taps in the second half killed our momentum,” he said. “We also ended up with a player in the bin for 10 minutes. It’s a young playing group which will learn from the experience. We exceeded our expectations in a rebuilding year and will be back better in 2016.”DarwinUP IN the Top End, Darwin’s Casuarina Cougars led the way with LSET Dwight Shepherd and ABBM Kurt Meusburger playing A Grade, and ABBM Jack Rochford and LSET Jacob Nerney playing in B Grade. A Grade managed to secure the minor premiership, but was unable to convert, bowing out during the semi-final. B Grade also made the finals but also went down in the semi.

Also in the Top End waving the Navy rugby flag for the women was ABCIS Vika Pinomi, playing for the University Pirates in Darwin. AB Pinomi was selected to represent Tonga Rugby Union 7s but was unable to be released due to operational duties at the time.SydneyABML-SE Saluluelanei Gray provided a powerhouse performance for UNSW role in the UNSW women’s premiership victory. Also in Sydney, ABCIS Brittany Young played for Waverley RUC which finished sixth

on the ladder in the NSW Club competition.South CoastON THE NSW South Coast, the A and B Grade Shoalhaven Rugby Union Competition had a tough season, finishing in the middle of the table.

Several Navy players contributed with ABATA Aaron Loudon awarded first grade best forward and ABATA Alex Wilson awarded players’ player, most valuable player and leading individual try scorer. In second grade, ABATA Corey Lee finished the season with most points and was awarded best and fairest back. ABATV Kain Curtain earned himself best and fairest forward.

Just down the road in Jervis Bay, the Vincentia Van Goghs had an unbeaten season until the major semi final, but they fought their way back to earn themselves a premiership victory. LEUT Brendan Dumbrell and LSATV Bradley Morris featured promi-nently in the Illawarra third grade grand final beating Vikings 18-12.

ASRUELEVEN Navy players were on the Australian Service Rugby Union team that competed in the International Defence Rugby Competition played in the UK last month. RAN WomenThe RANRU women’s team is currently in Bangkok for the International Rugby Sevens tournament.

A year of rugby for allJanuary 22-24: RAN Develop-ment Camp, NSW, HMAS Alba-tross/HMAS Creswell/Nowra.February 12-14: RAN De-velopment Camp, Vic, HMAS Cerberus.February 12: (TBC) RAN Old Salts v ACT Vets – curtain raiser to Brumbies Season Opener GIO Stadium, Canberra ACT.March 18: Mons Cup – Navy ships/establishments team, David Phillips Sport Complex, Daceyville, NSW.March-July: Dempster Cup – intership/establishment round robin (as required).April 8: Inter-command Chal-lenge – Randwick Barracks, NSW.April 19-23: RAN Development Camp, FNQ/NT. April 23: HMAS Cairns Invita-tional Anzac Match Cairns, QldMay 4-11: May 11: Shelford-Stokes Shield (RAN mens vs Royal New Zealand Navy) Dowsett Cup: RAN Development vs Royal New Zealand Navy Development, Brisbane, Qld.May 15-21: Australian Services Rugby Championships.♦ May 18 – Navy v RAAF (mens

and womens)♦ May 22 – Navy v Army (Old

Salts, mens and womens), Ballymore, Brisbane, Qld

♦ July 23 – Old Salts vs TBC – Diggers Day, Nowra, NSW.

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If your’re interested in following all things Navy rugby, ‘like’ the official RANRU Facebook site.‘Follow’ our Twitter account as well as visit our website.Facebook: NAVY Rugby UnionTwitter: @RANRURugbyWebsite: http://navyrugby.asn.au/Navy Rugby POC:Men: WOCSM Chris Boardman, chris.boardman@defence.gov.auWomen: LCDR Rose Apikotoa rosemarie.apikotoa@defence.gov.au

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AB Esha Nona, AB Carissa Thompson and MIDN Shafiqah Shariff after the Australian Services Rugby Championship final against Army held at Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane.Photo: ABIS Chantell Brown

SMNBM Nelson Gibuma makes a run for it in the

Navy versus Army curtain-raiser game before the

Buildcorp National Rugby Championship game

between the Melbourne Rising and the Greater

Sydney Rams played at Morwell, Victoria. SMN Gibuma was awarded

Rebels player of the year, leading individual

point scorer and leading individual try scorer this

season. He also took out the best player and best

back award for the HMAS Cerberus Dogs.

Photo: ABIS James McDougall

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CPL Max Bree

THE ‘masters’ of ADF hockey were outclassed by the men from Port Adelaide at the Australian Masters’ Games in South Australia from October 4-10.

Despite bringing a wealth of experience to the contest, the ADF team couldn’t keep pace with Port and finished second in their 35-40 year-old age group.

Self-confessed “hockey tragic” PO Troy Juillerat, of FSU, said it was his first time competing in a masters’ event.

“You get to see how well your skills have increased or declined,” PO Juillerat said.

“Playing in the Sydney comp you don’t really know where you stand among your peers.”

The ADF team played numerous successful matches against younger and older sides, but lost both games against Port Adelaide.

After leading for most of their first game, ADF came unstuck at the end when Port slotted a goal in the last five minutes to win 2-1.

The ADF had high hopes going into their second match against Port, but were beaten 3-1.

“By the time we got to play them a second time, our commu-nication was extremely good,” PO Juillerat said.

“We got a better understanding of how each player fitted into the team and what each player could do.

“Unfortunately on the day we couldn’t play off the chances we needed to.

“They grabbed their opportuni-ties a lot better than we did.”

The team is now gearing-up for the Pan Pacific Masters Hockey Championships on the Gold Coast next year.

Masters pipped at post by Port

PO Troy Juillerat takes on a Port Adelaide player during the final

of the Australian Masters’ Games at

the South Australian Hockey Centre at

Gepps Cross.Photo: CPL Nicci Freeman

SGT Dave Morley

A NAVY team fought hard to defeat an Air Force team 50-49 at the 2015 South Australian Interservice Basketball Tournament held at RAAF Base Edinburgh from October 1-2.

Navy team captain LS David Dunne said the Navy team recruited well and clawed a win from Air Force, with a buzzer-beating jump shot from tournament MVP LS Nicholas Clancey.

“It was the first time many of the Navy team had played in the tourna-ment and the team should be proud as they were able to beat Air Force and put in solid efforts against the Army teams,” he said.

“I would like to give a big thank you to the respective Air Force and Army players who topped up our list.

“LS Nick Clancy is to be congratu-lated on winning the tournament MVP award.

“He dominated the games he played and was the ‘go to’ man in the clutch moments.”

According to LS Dunne, the Navy team never gave up throughout the tournament.

“But we should have taken more opportunities when they were pre-sented,” he said.

In other games, Navy went down 57-35 to 7RAR and 56-39 to defend-ing champions HQ 9 Bde.

HQ 9 Bde, comprised mainly of Army reservists from Keswick Barracks, won the grand final against 7RAR 63-48.

The ADFBA combined services national championships will be held from November 28 to December 5 at RAAF Base Laverton.

Interested members should contact SA state representative SGT Andrew Jaunutis on 08 738 35044 or go to www.adba.basketball.net.au

Navy takes down RAAF on court

Hard-hitting hockeySGT Dave Morley

NAVY put in a big effort during the ADF Ice Hockey Association (ADFIHA) tournament in western Sydney’s Baulkham Hills over the week of November 2-6, but to no avail.

In the two games they played they went down 6-0 to a much stronger Army team and 8-2 to Air Force.

In the game against Air Force the first period ended 0-0 with Navy strong in defence.

Early in the second period Navy showed promise with a goal by LCDR Pat Larose (Royal Canadian Navy), but Air Force followed up quickly with a goal of their own.

LSET Josh Nevermann of HMAS Stirling scored Navy’s second goal in the second period, but although they played well for the rest of the game, they were unable to break through the Air Force defence line.

LEUT Ben Hanson-Murphy of the Fleet Air Arm was credited with an ‘assist’.

One of the leading lights of ice hockey in the Navy, LS Scott Tunnard, of 725SQN, said the game against Army was a tough one.

“They just had the numbers and the legs,” he said.

“We went down to Air Force, but it just came down to fitness again.

“We played a lot better as a unit but they had a whole extra line of experienced guys to our line of experi-enced guys and two lines of inexperi-enced guys.

“I was really happy with how the guys performed today – they did their service proud. They played much more as a cohesive team than they did against Army.”

LS Tunnard said AB Rob Lewis, of Australia’s Federation Guard, was one of Navy’s standout players.

“He was put in defence, which is a position he doesn’t normally play, but he really shone for us,” he said.

“He’s got a really good attitude and

mentality and kept his head the whole time and tried to stop the onslaught of Air Force right at the end.

“The Army players are obviously well-versed and a more drilled outfit

and a lot of those guys have been play-

ing for a long time, so it was sort of

expected, but the Navy guys really did

give it their all.”

Skates on in USLEUT Mark Williams (manager), LS Scott Tunnard and AB Nathan Jones flew to Las Vegas on November 9 as part of the ADF Ice Hockey Team to play in the Armed Services Hockey Association competition against service teams from Canada, the US and Europe.

Navy Tiger Sharks, LCDR Patrick Larose (61) attacks forward against the Air Force Eagles. Photo: SGT Ricky Fuller

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MAJ Felicity Hamblin

THOUSANDS of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander footballers from around Australia converged on Bendigo over October 17-18 for the Koori carnival, an indigenous Australian rules footy competi-tion featuring the first ADF indigenous team.

Eighteen men from Army and Navy laced up their boots and took to the field, playing four games against experienced Victorian and NSW players.

SMNCIS Tom Smith, of HMAS Cerberus, said he was surprised at the number of people who came along to play, or watch, the competition, and said it was a fantastic way to get the indigenous com-munity together.

“It was a great opportunity to get among my own people and hear their sto-ries,” he said.

And while the team didn’t manage a victory, he said the way they worked together on the field was impressive.

“I reckon we played all right for the people we had; we had a lot who had no AFL background and to see them play the way they did was pretty impressive.”

The competition featured 23 all-male teams, with females participating in the netball competition only.

It seems the ADF women didn’t get this message though, deciding to create their own Australian rules team that played an exhibition match before the carnival’s final.

Army’s CPL Rhiannon Busch said it was a great opportunity to get the women involved in what is often seen as a men’s sport.

“We approached the Koori carnival with the idea of having a women’s exhibi-tion match at the Koori carnival, between the ADF and a team of local girls who were there to play netball but play footy as well,” CPL Busch said.

“So we managed to get up with some of the local girls playing with us. A lot of the girls had never played before, but they managed to play really well on the day,” she said.

SMN Jordon Hegarty, who normally plays touch footy, said she was amazed at the support shown by the crowd.

“There were a lot of indigenous people who came out to watch us and the netball comp,” SMN Hegarty said.

“It was so good having all that support, especially being a female and playing the only female footy game.”

Chairman ADF Australian Rules BRIG Matt Hall said it was an important step in getting an indigenous ADF team up and running as a regular feature in both the Koori Carnival and ADF football comp.

“Bringing our indigenous ADF mem-bers from all over Australia to represent the ADF indigenous community and increase participation is such a terrific opportunity for these players,” BRIG Hall said.

“We hope to implement a program that will enable the numbers to grow and skill levels to increase.

“Our key aim is to get as many players as we can next year to our training devel-opment period in early April, and then go forward with a permanent indigenous team, while our goal for the women is to stand up a nine-a-side competition in 2016 and take it from there.”

Carnival the winner on dayABBM Thomas Pau, of HMAS Canberra, looks to offload the ball during the Koori carnival in Bendigo. Photo: ABIS James McDougall