THANK YOUNavy turns out in force for marches to mark the end of

Operation Slipper

The official newspaper of the Royal Australian Navy

Volume 58, No. 6, April 9, 2015

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Navy continues support to Operation Cyclone Assist in Vanuatu – PAGES 4-5

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HMAS Newcastle leaves for the Middle East – PAGE 11

HMAS Melbourne’s ship’s company march in the Operation Slipper Commemoration parade in Adelaide.Photo: ABIS Bonny Gassner

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Navy personnel who served on Operation Slipper came out in force on March 21 as a day of commemoration was held across the country to mark the end of australia’s longest military operation.

Marches were held in all capital cities across the country, as well as in Townsville, in honour of those who deployed to afghanistan and the Middle East on Operation Slipper between 2001 and 2014.

Families, friends and members of the commu-nity lined city streets across the country to show their support and say thank you to Operation Slipper veterans.

CN vaDM Tim Barrett proudly watched on in Perth as 450 Navy, 93 air Force, 50 army and 50 ex-service personnel marched. vaDM Barrett said the parade was an opportunity to reflect on the many achievements that have been made over the course of australia’s longest war.

“We have not only seen great achievements through the training of the afghan National army, development of governance, major con-struction and redevelopment projects, and the ongoing improvement to security, stability and prosperity, but also further surveillance and secu-rity in the Middle East maritime environment,” he said.

The commemorative events also honoured those who did not make it home and those who returned with permanent wounds.

“We have also felt the deepest sorrow for the 41 australian soldiers who paid the ultimate sac-rifice and the hundreds of veterans who continue to live with physical and mental wounds,” vaDM Barrett said.

“They will never be forgotten.”at the national parade in Canberra, Prime

Minister Tony abbott thanked the thousands of Operation Slipper veterans for their service.

“Today, on behalf of our nation, I say to all our afghanistan veterans: we are grateful to have

SYDNEYThanks for Op Slipper veterans

you home, we acknowledge your achievements, and we thank you for your service,” he said.

The Prime Minister also acknowledged the significant contribution made by australia in afghanistan.

“The war ended not with victory, and not with defeat, but with hope: hope for a better afghanistan, and for a safer world,” Mr abbott said.

“australians didn’t fight to conquer; we fought to protect, to help, and to build.

“afghanistan is a better country because australia was there.”

Operation Slipper began in October 2001 and formally ended on December 31, 2014. More than 34,500 aDF personnel, australian Public Service employees and australian Federal Police deployed on the operation.

although Operation Slipper has ended, the aDF and international partners continue to pro-vide support and assistance through the NaTO-led Resolute Support mission.

Resolute Support is focused on training, advising and assisting the afghan National Security Forces and afghan security institutions at the operational, institutional and ministerial levels. about 400 aDF personnel are deployed across afghanistan, in a variety of roles, on Operation Highroad.

TOWNSVILLE

‘‘ – ABML-P Olivia Connolly, HMAS Cairns

The parade was a great time to reflect on the great work the ADF has done and a good time for mates to catch up with each other.

ADELAIDE

Navy personnel stand by the Pool of Remembrance at the Anzac War Memorial in Sydney. Photo: CPL David Said

ABML-P Olivia Connolly presents Governor-General

GEN Sir Peter Cosgrove (retd) and Lady Lynne Cosgrove with

a wreath.Photo: LCPL Kyle Genner

LSCIS April March, LSCIS Rebecca Tuckwell, LSCIS Tanya Ruddy and LSCSO Tara Longley, of HMAS Melbourne, before the parade in Adelaide. Photo: ABIS Bonny Gassner

CorrectionThe story on page 6 of the March 12 edition of Navy News titled “Navy pennant returned” referred to Mr Neil Hutton’s uncle as his ‘late’ uncle. Navy News is pleased to learn that Mr Hutton’s uncle is still with us, but saddened this sub-editing error appeared in our pages. Apologies to the Hutton family.

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Don’t get mad, get crossIn the first of a two-part series on cross training, Australian CrossFit representative FLTLT Melissa Hill shares tips on getting

Some think it’s a cult, others believe it is a lifestyle choice, but I think it is the only long-term way to

train without getting bored, with continued results.

Cross training is made up of varied high-intensity workouts. It combines the elements of gymnastics, metabolic conditioning, and power and olympic lifting.

The training has broadened my views on sport and fitness, as participants are encouraged to try new sports and be more active in general.

Before taking up CrossFit, I dabbled in body building.

I was hungry and tired most of the time and felt restricted in a lot of things I could do, both socially and athletically.

I looked good but felt I wasn’t as fit or strong as I could have been.

As a competitive person I needed to find a sport that I could continue to improve in and compete against others – CrossFit gave me this.

Competition ensures people work harder – it’s human nature to want to succeed in a sporting environment.

In the past five years I have represented Australia twice at the World CrossFit Games as well as

finishing 14th in the Australia and New Zealand Regionals (similar to nationals) in 2013.

The competition has driven me to be better than I ever thought I could be.

However, the great thing about cross training is that for some, it is just a way of staying fit and I can train alongside those people as we encourage each other to reach our individual goals.

Here are my top 10 tips for anyone wishing to start cross training:

Leave your ego at the door. No one knows everything. There is always something that can be improved or finessed.

You don’t need to ‘get fitter’ in order to start. Loads and intensity can be scaled for every athlete.

You get out what you put in. All workouts are timed or scored in some way. even if you are the last to finish a workout you can still beat yesterday’s result.

Find a gym, also called a ‘box’, that is friendly and welcoming. People should want to know your name and have a chat; it’s

definitely a social occasion for many.

Perseverance – the movements can be complicated and muscle memory needs to be developed. Don’t give up on your body’s ability to learn new skills at any age.

Consistency – keep turning up to class. If you don’t like the look of the workout, that’s more of a reason to show up and get the work done.

Record your scores – keep track of what you do, you will improve rapidly at the start and it’s great to see where you have come from.

Sleep – once you start training harder your body needs the time to recover properly.

Nutrition – an average CrossFitter will train once a day for an hour. That leaves 23 hours that you can destroy your hard work, or assist it.

enjoy it – embrace the buzz you get from learning new skills and improving your fitness.

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CANBERRA

DARWIN

– ABBM John Hoy, HMAS Sirius,

deployed on Op Slipper in HMAS ToowoombaMELBOURNE

‘‘– LSCIS Tamara Prins, HMAS Cerberus,

deployed on Op Slipper in HMAS Melbourne

The parade was sensational today. It felt really good to be a part of history. I felt a real sense of pride. It’s good to be recognised for all the hard work and to be a part of this multination and triservice environment.

– ABBM Leigha Aitken, AFG, deployed on Op Slipper

in HMAS Newcastle

‘‘

PERTH

‘‘It is a huge honour to be here today to represent both my service and to see everyone standing proud and to see the crowds supporting us, acknowledging the service we have given. We are not forgetting those who are still over in Afghanistan or the Middle East serving today, they are certainly in the foremost of my thoughts and especially those that have not been able to come home.

– LEUT Catherine Crooks, HMAS Kuttabul, deployed on Op Slipper in HMAS Darwin

Walking up that main road I was getting goose bumps having members of the public clapping – I was thinking about all my fellow servicemen who served on Operation Slipper.

– POEW Simon Connie, HQJOC, deployed on Op Slipper in

HMA Ships Adelaide and Darwin

‘‘The parade here at the Australian War Memorial was a reminder again of the men we’ve lost in combat in Afghanistan... it’s just a reminder again of how much we’ve lost.

– LCDR Jacqueline Swinton, NORCOM

– CPOB Grant Peck, HMAS Sirius,deployed on Op Slipper

in HMAS Newcastle

‘‘It was good to march in Perth and get the recognition and understanding of what we did on Operation Slipper.

‘‘Today I felt very proud, proud of all the people I have served with and the highly professional job they did over there. To be part of the parade today in Darwin was quite moving. My thoughts and prayers are with those who did not make it home or those that made it home with permanent disabilities, whether that be physical or mental.

BRISBANE

‘‘The parade meant a lot to me and my shipmates. It was great to also support the families that had lost loved ones.

‘‘– POET Adam Berry, DFR

I always get a bit of a lump in my throat actually, same as Anzac Day when people clap and cheer, it makes you think about what you have done. You might not think its special at the time, but when people acknowledge it, it makes you feel proud.

PC9/A fly over the parade at the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne.Photo: ABIS Cassie McBride

Personnel march down Barrack Street in the

City of Perth.Photo: CPOIS David Connolly

Photo: SGT Rob Mitchell

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Tobruk delivers vital aid to victims of cyclone

Members of HMAS Tobruk’s boatswain party help bring an Australian Army LCM-8 landing craft back on board.

SMN Matthew Lancaster hands over a bag of rice to a local man from the Dillon Bay settlement on the island of Erromango, Vanuatu, during Operation Pacific Assist 2015.

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SGT Dave Morley and LCDR Alistair Tomlinson

HUMANITARIAN assistance in the wake of Cyclone Pam continued to flow into the most heavily affected areas of Vanuatu over the Easter period.

The remote islands of Erromango, Tanna and Ambrym Islands continue to receive vital aid, supplies from ADF personnel helping to ease the suffering caused by the devastating cyclone.

VCDF VADM Ray Griggs paid tribute to the Australian troops who provided assistance to cyclone victims and were separated from fami-lies and friends over Easter.

“Helping our regional friends in times of need is what the ADF does best,” VADM Griggs said.

“The people of Vanuatu have suffered greatly because of Cyclone Pam and the ADF is deter-mined to bring some relief.”

As well as providing villages with much needed food, water, shelter and medical equip-ment, engineers from the 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment are clearing roads, removing debris, and rebuilding community infrastructure.

Elements of the Engineering Support Group on Tanna have conducted works on Isangel Cen-tral School and Lenakel Hospital and have started major repair and reconstruction works.

Troops have also helped distribute eight tonnes of humanitarian aid stores in cooperation with the World Food Program and World Vision brought to the island on board HMAS Tobruk.

At Dillon Bay, Erromango Island, land ele-ments have repaired a church, a distribution centre and a school.

Tobruk began distributing humanitarian sup-plies by MRH-90 Taipan helicopter and amphibi-ous craft to Erromango and Tanna on March 26.

Included in the supplies were Australian aid temporary shelters, Oxfam Australia water buck-ets and hygiene kits.

Tobruk medical officer LCDR Mark Stone said the hygiene kits were invaluable when a natural disaster has disrupted normal water and sanita-tion services.

The kits contain more than 30 items include soap, toilet paper, laundry detergent and tooth-paste

“With damage to power and fresh water infra-structure, there is a very real risk of water-borne skin and gastro-intenstinal diseases,” LCDR Stone said.

“We know Vanuatu currently has limited medial services, so it is essential these are not overrun by preventative water borne diseases spreading among the population.”

Each kit will help a family of five for around a month, supporting up to 2500 vulnerable people. The kits also include torches and spare batter-ies, crucial in helping people move around safely in the dark.

SMN Alysia Spence, who volunteered to help distribute the aid and food stores, said she saw a need to help onshore and asked if she could be involved.

“I wanted to feel like I’ve personally contrib-uted to the humanitarian relief operation,” SMN Spence said.

“It’s rewarding to see first hand the actual results of this work, rather than just being on the ship all of the time,” she said.

AB Paul Wosomo said he also volunteered to help onshore.

“I’ve done Operations Philippines Assist and PNG Assist, so my boss knows I’m capable of this type of work,” AB Wosomo said.

“I love seeing the people we are helping happy.

“I have family in PNG, so I know what these people have been through just trying to survive.”

Dillon Bay Village chief Jason Mete said the supplies would help bring life back to normal for his village of more than 600 people.

“We are fortunate to have the Australian troops here bringing us these stores and we would like to thank the people of Australia,” he said.

More than 500 ADF personnel are deployed in Vanuatu as part of Operation Pacific Assist 2015. Eight other countries – New Zealand, France, USA, UAE, South Korea, Fiji, Solomon Islands and Tonga – are also providing assistance.

HMAS Tobruk’s embarked MRH-90 helicopter departs the ship to deliver care packages to remote parts of Vanuatu.

The flight deck team of HMAS Tobruk load Australian Aid packages into the ship’s embarked MRH90 helicopter, for delivery.

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Tobruk delivers vital aid to victims of cycloneSoldiers watch an Army Unimog truck reverse onto an Australian Army LCM-8 landing craft from HMAS Tobruk.

LSMT Dale Tiyce Nelson, right, and SMNMT Callum Hunter help fix the engine of car that was damaged during Cyclone Pam.

LCDR Mark Stone applies first aid to a local girl with a cut on her arm at the Dillon Bay settlement.

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TWO stokers from HMAS Tobruk put their mechanical skills to good use on March 30 when they went ashore at Dillons Bay on Erromango Island, Vanuatu, to repair the village chief’s ute.

LSMT Dale Tiyce-Nelson and SMNMT Callum Hunter spent almost three hours working on the Nissan Patrol

to remedy a fuel problem and when they left it was running as good as new.

LS Tiyce-Nelson said he volunteered for the job because he really enjoyed helping people in need.

“Getting the ute going will benefit the whole village, as they have only one other vehicle to serve the whole vil-lage,” LS Tiyce-Nelson said.

“It’s a pretty simple task compared to what we normal-

ly do,” he said. “It means a lot more to fix a car here than it does back in Australia.”

SMN Hunter said he was offered the job ashore as rec-ognition for working hard on the ship.

“It’s rewarding to me to be able to help the people of this community get their normal lives back on track,” he said.

“After a thorough inves-tigation, we found the ute had a leaking injector, so we

replaced the ‘O’ rings, put thread tape on the fuel lines and put it all back together.”

Dillons Bay village chief Jason Mete said he was very thankful the Australian sailors had his vehicle up and run-ning again.

“Now that it is repaired it will be good for the whole village, as it is our main con-nection to the outside world,” he said.

LCDR Alistair Tomlinson

HMAS Albatross-based 808SQN’s awarding of Operational Capability Maritime 1 (OMC1) came just in time for these skills to be put to valuable use in Operation Pacific Assist 2015.

This recognition allows Navy, for the first time, to independently allocate the MRH-90 multirole helicopter to amphibious ships and undertake a range of previously non-permissible flying opera-tions.

The Flight Commander of Flight 1 HMAS Tobruk, LCDR David Tindall, said the importance of achieving OMC 1 couldn’t be overstated as this qualification unlocked almost the full potential of the MRH-90.

“We can now perform a greater range of flying operations, like going beyond the visual range of the ship, which is essential to playing a meaningful role in humanitarian operations,” he said.

CO Tobruk CMDR Leif Maxfield said having a MRH-90 was indispensable, as there was no fast-er way to distribute supplies, provide medical help, or access remote communities, than by helicopter.

“The reliability and functionality of the MRH-90 can be demonstrated by the fact it has undertaken up to 16 flights a day since we arrived in Vanuatu,” he said.

“It’s genuinely a quantum leap over any other Navy helicopter and already proving vital to our amphibious capabilities.”

LCDR Tindall said like all ADF personnel involved in Pacific Assist 2015, the maintainers and flight crew of the MRH-90 were given little notice they would be departing for Vanuatu.

“The whole of 808SQN had worked hard for years to achieve OCM 1,” LCDR Tindall said. “When the chance came to put these skills to immediate effect, especially in providing humani-tarian relief, we jumped at the opportunity.”

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HMAS Tobruk sits inside of Dillon Bay off the island of Erromango, Vanuatu, while the ship’s LCM-B transport boats dock alongside her to embark humanitarian assistance supplies.

Tobruk stokers repair chief’s busted ute

Photos: ABIS Tom Gibson

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Spirited Anzacs Gallipoli boundLEUT Des Paroz

HMAS Anzac has started the next leg of her Exercise Northern Trident deployment to mark the Centenary of Anzac after departing Fleet Base West late last month.

Anzac’s departure was special because she sailed in company with her sister ship, HMAS Toowoomba, and the Royal New Zealand Navy replenishment ship HMNZS Endeavour.

CO HMAS Sirius CMDR Darren Grogan watched the departure of Anzac and the two other ships.

“Today Anzac left on an amazing adventure to Gallipoli, to represent us all on Anzac Day, in company with HMAS Toowoomba and HMNZS Endeavour,” CMDR Grogan said.

“As you would expect, all three ships are commanded by exceptional officers who have committed their lives to the service and their country, and have worked tirelessly to rightly earn their positions.

“It’s good to see that all three commanders are women, which is just considered business as usual these days.”

Following the departure, the ships met up with a third Anzac-class frig-ate, HMNZS Te Kaha, off the Perth coast, marking the beginning of

Anzac’s voyage in company with two sister ships as they journey together to the commemorative events at Gallipoli.

CO Anzac CMDR Belinda Wood noted the significance of the ships from the two long-standing allies working together.

“One hundred years ago a convoy of Australian and New Zealand ships

sailed in company to deliver a fighting force to the Allied efforts in the Great War,” CMDR Wood said.

“Today, Anzac and Te Kaha began their journey in company to Gallipoli, where each will represent its country in the commemorative events marking the Centenary of Anzac.

“Together, we are commemorating the history of the Anzac spirit and the

losses of all sides in the bloody con-flicts at Gallipoli and beyond.

“Te Kaha and Anzac represent living history as they sail together, showing that the Australian and New Zealand navies continue to cooperate and build upon the Anzac spirit.”

Having sailed through their respec-tive work ups, the crews of Anzac and Te Kaha will continue to hone their

seamanship, operations and damage control skills en route to Gallipoli. This began after departing Fleet Base West, with both ships conducting replenishments at sea and manoeu-vring exercises with Endeavour.

Endeavour has since proceeded to her next tasking and the two Anzac-class frigates have headed for Gallipoli.

HMAS Anzac takes station behind HMNZ Ships Te Kaha, left, and Endeavour as the three ships conduct a replenishment at sea off the coast of Western Australia. Photos: LSIS Paul McCallum

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Our unique taskingLEUT Anthea Baczkowski

IN a first for Navy, HMaS Success was assigned to a NaTO operation joining Operation Ocean Shield in Middle Eastern waters.

Operation Ocean Shield is the NaTO-led coun-ter piracy mission in the Gulf of aden and off the Horn of africa that is tasked with providing naval escort and deterring piracy with the ultimate goal of increasing general security in the region.

CO Success CaPT Justin Jones said he was proud of his ship’s two-week participation in the multinational exercise, which ended in early april.

“We are incredibly proud to have been a part of this important operation, particularly as we had already been working in support of many of the coalition forces in the area as part of our deploy-ment,” he said.

“Under the NaTO flag, Success had a firm focus on counter-piracy, conducting operations such as surveillance, collecting ‘patterns of life’ informa-tion and using its Seahawk helicopter in surface searches and replenishment-at-sea evolutions.”

Success also hosted a NaTO Liaison Officer, Chief of Staff Standing NaTO Maritime Group 1 CMDR Jens Bjornsteen, of the Royal Danish Navy, to provide additional awareness while on opera-tions.

CMDR Bjornsteen reinforced the capability that Success brought to the operation in support of ongoing initiatives in the region.

“This operation is important to all nations that have merchant ships in the area to protect their interests against piracy,” CMDR Bjornsteen said.

“australia is setting a good example for other nations to join in.”

after the assignment, Success resumed her task-ing under Operation Manitou.

LEUT Anthea Baczkowski

CJOPs VaDM David Johnston visited HMaS Success while she was berthed alongside Port Rashid in Dubai in early March.

The ship’s command team provided VaDM Johnston with an update on Success’ operational activities during her deployment to date.

The visit also gave VaDM Johnson an opportunity to meet ship’s company members working during the ship’s self maintenance period in Dubai.

CO Success CaPT Justin Jones said although brief, the crew and VaDM Johnston benefited from the visit.

“Our ship’s company appreciate the recognition of their contribution to Operation Manitou that they receive when senior officers visit,” CaPT Jones said.

“It also allowed VaDM Johnston to hear from crew members directly about their experiences while deployed.”

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HMaS Success continued to display her adaptability and capability with the com-pletion of an historic astern replenish-ment evolution while deployed in the Middle East Region.

Success conducted her first recorded astern replenishment at sea on March 4 with US Coast Guard patrol boat Aquidneck in the Gulf of Oman.

WO Stewart Ripper said he had only conducted a few astern replenishment evo-lutions during his 37 years as a boatswain.

“This provided a unique opportunity to enhance our seamanship skills in present-ing a different method to deliver fuel to our customer,” WO Ripper said.

WO Ripper supervised the quarterdeck aspects of the evolution, conducted by the boatswain mate sub-department, which laid the fuelling hoses for delivery to the receiving ship.

He said a replenishment at sea usually occurred when ships were alongside each other and the refuelling hose was passed to the receiving ship by a standard tension replenishment alongside method rig.

“Refuelling our own patrol boats is usually achieved via a ‘raft up’ situation, where both ships stop in the water, but this type of replenishment at sea allows for the replenishment to continue while under-

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way,” he said. “In the case of an astern replenishment at sea, the refuelling hose is streamed from the stern of the ship into the water and requires the receiving ship to pick up the hose out of the water.”

as Aquidneck took station, she main-tained a distance of only 80-90 yards from Success’ stern.

“a team of boatswain’s mates were closed-up on the quarterdeck ready to pass the hose, and onlookers took the oppor-tunity to view the unusual evolution from the flight deck in the red glow of the last few hours of daylight,” WO Ripper said.

POB Mathew Goward watches as USCG Aquidneck takes her station astern of HMAS Success.

WO Stewart Ripper supervises an astern replenishment at sea on board HMAS Success with USCG Aquidneck.

Photos: ABIS Jake Badior

Above, CPOCD Shaun Elliott trains with LSBM Thomas Hodgetts in preparation for NATO Operation Ocean Shield. Left, COS Standing NATO Maritime Group 1, CMDR Jens Bjornsteen, raises the NATO flag on board HMAS Success. Photos: ABIS Jake Badior

CO HMAS Success CAPT Justin Jones welcomes CJOPs VADM David Johnston aboard Success. Photo: ABIS Jake Badior

ON OPERATIONSHMAS Success is tasked by Task Force 53 to provide logistical support to coalition ships in the region.

While logistics is her primary tasking, Success also conducts maritime counter-terrorism patrols and boarding operations when required in direct support to Combined Task Force 150.

Her main customers in the Middle East have been coalition warships, which are part of the Combined Maritime Forces, and ships of the European Union Naval Force.

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SMNHSO Heather Capplis

HMAS Shepparton was conduct-ing a hydrographic survey of the north-east coast of Papua New Guinea last month aimed at promot-ing the quality of charting when the opportunity arose to engage with one of the local communities.

Shepparton was anchored off-shore from Berube village on March 8 when her presence drew the atten-tion of the local villagers.

CO Shepparton LCDR Ian Jackson said villagers in canoes pad-dled out to the ship to see what it was doing in their neighbourhood.

“We were told that the chief of Berube village would be happy to meet the chief of the ship,” he said.

LCDR Jackson said he and sever-al crew members went ashore to meet Chief Dunstan, which also provided an opportunity to gain an insight into how PNG villagers live their lives.

Upon landing, LCDR Jackson and crew members were greeted by Chief Dunstan who led them into the village, where the community performed traditional welcome songs and dances while wearing traditional outfits.

“We were gifted coconuts to drink and shell necklaces to wear around

our necks,” LCDR Jackson said.Much to his surprise, CO

Shepparton was honoured with the title of ‘Head Man’ for the day, and presented with a shell headband to signify this status.

A sailor produced a rugby ball for a game with the community, who although being more skilled at soc-cer, played a very tough game.

LCDR Jackson said the match was followed by a meal of steamed vegetables and then a tour of the vil-lage.

During the tour they met many of the villagers, and had the opportunity to see their traditional wooden houses built on stilts and surrounded by beautiful gardens.

“We were shown traditional canoes and were amazed when informed that the hull was made from one single piece of bark, which was a remarkable piece of craftsmanship.

“Before our departure, we gave the village several gifts in exchange for the goodwill and warm welcome provided,” he said.

“It was sad to leave our new friends, but we had to return to the ship to restart survey operations. It was amazing to have had the chance to experience a culture so different from our own.”

Survey of friendship

CO HMAS Shepparton LCDR Ian Jackson with Chief Dunstan and his wife, have their photo taken after an exchange of head dresses (left) and (below) members of Shepparton are welcomed to Berube village by a dance by local villagers.

9NEWSApril 9, 2015 www.defence.gov.au/news/NAVYNEWS

WITH the shadow of Tropical Cyclone Marcia passing over south-east Queensland, ready elements of 1 Intelligence Battalion rehearsed their call-out procedures as part of Exercise Phoenix Finisher from February 23-26.

For the first time since being raised in 1999, the Brisbane-based battalion had no formed bodies on operations.

The intelligence battalion main-tains short-notice ready elements for each of its sub-unit capabilities of human intelligence, all-source intel-ligence, geospatial intelligence, exploi-tation operations and psychological operations.

As the sole provider of these capabilities to Army, 1 Intelligence Battalion is required to be prepared to support contingencies ranging from humanitarian assistance and disaster relief through to high-end warfighting.

Exercise Phoenix Finisher involved ready elements deploying in support of a notional DFAT-led, RAAF-centric, non-combatant evacuation operation.

CO 1 Intelligence Battalion LTCOL S said the battalion shifted its focus from predictable rotations on known operations to preparing for short-notice contingency operations.

“This shift requires higher readi-ness and flexibility in the application of our tradecraft than we have shown in recent years,” LTCOL S said. “Our

readiness and flexibility were tested and confirmed on the exercise.

“The value in exercising a scenario which involved other government agen-cies and services was it ensured capa-bilities remained interoperable in any environment.

“Realistically, we are unlikely to deploy to an environment that does not involve Air Force, Navy or other gov-ernment players.”

Vital to 1 Intelligence Battalion is its non-Army personnel posted to the unit under Operation Argonaut, the ADF human intelligence program.

Since 2008, sailors, airmen and women and non-Intelligence Corps soldiers have posted to 1 Intelligence Battalion for employment as intelli-gence operators or interrogators.

LTCOL S said this enhanced the unit’s capabilities as well as individual skills.

“By the time they post out of the unit after two or three years they pos-sess enhanced maturity and manage-ment skills they otherwise would not have developed. The experience these airmen and women and sailors bring to the battalion is invaluable,” he said.

LS M serves with the exploitation operations capability and was tasked to debrief a local national who had detailed knowledge of a disrupted port facility.

This critical piece of intelligence was later corroborated by a detachment supporting key leadership engagement

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and was used to adjust the Joint Task Force’s sea point of disembarkation.

LS M said his Navy background helped him understand the technical details the local national discussed.

“The information I collected would have been invaluable to maritime plan-ners in HQJOC and the JTF,” LS M said.

SGT A, an airman with the bat-talion’s source operations capability, assisted in the screening of local nation-als as they were processed through the

Evacuation Handling Centre. During this process, vital information regard-ing a significant threat to the centre was obtained, leading to swift counter action to avert any potential threat to Australian personnel.

“In this scenario, we were working in a RAAF joint task force so it was rewarding to collect intelligence spe-cifically relevant to my RAAF counter-parts,” SGT A said.

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to meet the specific needs of RAAF.” Central to the intelligence efforts on

Exercise Phoenix Finisher was the work of the battalion’s intelligence analysts.

They were able to fuse the intel-ligence collected from Air Force, Navy and government sources and provide advice to commanders, which drove operational planning.

For more information on Operation Argonaut, email adf.humint@defence.gov.au

CPL Aaron Curran

THE Defence Intelligence Training Centre was renamed the Defence Force School of Intelligence (DFSI) on January 1, aligning itself with the naming conventions used by other schools.

Based at Kokoda Barracks, Canungra, in the hills behind the Gold Coast, DFSI instructs foundation-level, career and specialist skills intelligence courses.

CO DFSI Lt-Col Arran Hassell said the name change came about to main-tain consistency with all schools in the Defence Command Support Training Centre.

“For example, we are now named the same as the DFS of Signals, DFS of Policing and DFS of Music,” LTCOL Hassell said.

DFSI is a triservice unit with 111

full-time, reserve and APS personnel of whom 57 are Army, 23 Air Force, 23 APS and eight Navy.

LTCOL Hassell said DFSI conduct-ed officers’ basic and advanced intelli-gence courses for Navy, Army, and Air Force’s and intelligence initial employ-ment training course for Army.

“We do career continuum courses, source operations, interrogation, psy-chological operations, imagery analysis and conduct after-capture training,” LTCOL Hassell said.

“Each year we also teach six to eight mobile training serials overseas, which includes courses such as Defence Intelligence Research and Analysis, as well as Intelligence Preparation of the Battlespace.”

This year, DFSI will run 67 courses for up to 1160 trainees, which will include ADF personnel from across Australia and individuals from other government agencies.

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ABCSOMW Clint Brady

THE ship’s company of HMAS Diamantina is undertak-ing a challenge for charity while deployed in support of Operation Resolute.

The crew, at any spare moment, undertakes a number of physical challenges to raise funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Queensland.

The challenge involves the crew riding, rowing, walking and running the distance from the ship’s home port of Sydney to Birdsville, and back, a total dis-tance of 4140km.

Diamantina’s goal was to raise $4140 by April 20, when its deployment ends.

CO Diamantina LCDR Iain Hutchins said the ship had a spe-cial connection with Birdsville and an eagerness to help a worth-while charity such as the RFDS.

“Diamantina is named after the river Diamantina which runs from Birdsville in Queensland to Lake Eyre in South Australia,” he said.

“Birdsville is the capital of the ship’s affiliated shire, and every year the Birdsville horse races raise money in support of the RFDS. This year the ship’s company will visit Diamantina shire to partake in the 100th anni-versary of Anzac Day.”

LCDR Hutchins said with just two bikes, one rower and their legs, crew members had set them-selves a tough challenge, but they were determined to reach their respective personal goals, and achieve the overall total.

“Operations permitting, physi-cal training takes place on a daily basis, which provides opportunity for personnel to notch up some kilometres,” he said.

“Individuals are able to insert their totals into a database, which automatically accumulates per-sonal and whole ship totals, and is synchronised with the fund-raiser website.”

The challenge has ignited some healthy competition between team members who now compete on an almost daily basis to get to the front of the leader-board.

CO Diamantina said the chal-lenge was a great way for the crew to get more involved with its affiliated shire and raise funds for RFDS.

The challenge has also proven to be an additional incentive for fitness training among the ship’s company, who are playing their part while members of the public and businesses can just get on board by donating.

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Working out for charity

LEUT Dakota Tuohy rows as part of the charity challenge on board HMAS Diamantina.

SMNCSOMW Nick Shilling, left, and ABCSOMW Clint Brady on exercise bikes for the charity challenge. Photos: LEUT Keith Whitehead

11NEWSApril 9, 2015 www.defence.gov.au/news/NAVYNEWS

Newcastle on the march

Natalie Staples

HMAS Newcastle was farewelled from Fleet Base East on April 1, set-ting course for the Middle East region (MER), where she will spend six months deployed as part of Operation Manitou.

COMAUSFLT RADM Stuart

Mayer joined family and friends on the wharf to farewell the upgraded Adelaide-class frigate.

CO Newcastle CMDR Dominic MacNamara said his ship had con-ducted many deployments to the MER over the years and had contributed sig-nificantly to maritime security.

“Navy ships have been continuous-ly deployed to the MER since the start

of the first Gulf War in 1990,” he said. “Our departure is the start of the

60th rotation and marks the fifth time this ship has deployed.”

CMDR MacNamara said while global security continues to evolve, what hasn’t altered is the importance of our mission in contributing to mari-time security.

“Operating as part of the multi-

national Combined Maritime Forces we will support efforts to counter and deter terrorism and the trade of narcot-ics on the seas,” he said.

“We have worked hard to prepare for this mission and will make our friends, family and nation proud.”

Newcastle deployed with a ship’s company of 230. The warship will replace HMAS Success as the Navy’s

ship working as part of the Combined Maritime Forces.

Manitou is the maritime secu-rity operation in the MER, and is Australia’s contribution to counterter-rorism, counterpiracy, narcotics inter-diction and improves overall stability to that region, the Persian Gulf, the Gulf of Aden, the Red Sea and parts of the Indian Ocean.

The ship’s company of HMAS Newcastle marches on board before departing Fleet Base East for Operation Manitou.Photos: ABIS Chantell Bianchi

AB Gemma Stratton says goodbye before departing in HMAS Newcastle.

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AustrAliA’s Federation Guard (AFG) celebrated its 15th birthday on March 20 with a parade at ADFA.

Governor-General GEN sir Peter Cosgrove (retd) attended the parade to show his appreciation for the cer-emonial support AFG provides.

Australian War Memorial director Brendan Nelson also attended, while Commander Australian Defence College MAJGEN simone Wilkie was the reviewing officer.

Guard member ABCis luke urquhart said it was a privilege to be involved in the birthday celebrations.

“As a member of AFG, i have had the opportunity to fill a variety of roles and participate in important national ceremonial events, and am looking forward to the 100th anniver-sary of the Gallipoli landings,” AB urquhart said.

“the birthday parade was a great opportunity to celebrate the history of the Guard.”

During the celebrations, AFG’s precision drill team performed a new routine, while the Governor-General, and MAJGEN Wilkie cut the cake.

AFG is preparing for its next ceremonial task, providing support for Centenary of Anzac commemora-tions.

AFG celebrates milestone

Guard ABML-S Linda Downard, right, rehearses for Anzac Day as the AFG celebrates its 15th birthday. Photo: CPL Steve Duncan

Compo changes ADF members and veterans will be exempt from all but two changes to compensa-tion legislation that provides cover to all Commonwealth employees.

Proposed amendments to the safety, rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (srCA) were tabled in Parliament last month.

the srCA provides compensation coverage to all Commonwealth employees and is admin-istered by Comcare on an agency basis for the Department of Employment.

the Act also provides compensation coverage, under Part Xi, for current and former ADF mem-bers for injuries which relate to service before July 1, 2004.

the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) is responsible for the administration of Part Xi of the act.

Compensation coverage for current and former ADF members for injuries related to ser-vice on or after July 1, 2004, is provided by the Military rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 (MrCA).

the two proposed amendments that will apply to the ADF will ensure Part Xi clients benefit from an increase to the maximum statu-tory permanent impairment amount payable and allow them to combine multiple injuries resulting from a single incident, in order to meet minimum permanent impairment threshold requirements.

CDF ACM Mark Binskin said the government had also agreed to excise Part Xi from the srCA into a standalone act.

“this will be done in consultation with Defence and the veteran communities to provide an opportunity for closer alignment with other military compensation schemes administered by DVA,” he said.

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www.defence.gov.au/news/NAVYNEWS April 9 2015 1514 CENTRE

Fleet assets including HMAS Canberra concentrated at Jervis Bay to conduct unit and mission readiness as well as important collective training, LEUT Emily Kennedy reports.

CAPABILITY TAKES SHAPEMARCH was a busy month

for Jervis Bay and surround-ing waters with the bay dotted with frigates, a mine

hunter coastal, helicopters and the Navy’s newest ship, the Canberra-class LHD HMAS Canberra.

The collective training featured frigates HMA Ships Newcastle and Anzac, the mine hunter coastal HMAS Gascoyne, as well as Seahawk and MRH-90 helicopters embarked in Canberra.

The training outcomes for the Fleet included Anzac achieving unit readi-ness in preparation for her Centenary of Anzac deployment and Newcastle conducting mission readiness in prepa-ration for her deployment on Operation Manitou.

Canberra reached another milestone with first-of-class flight trials, which featured her first launch and recovery of a helicopter at sea.

COMSURF CDRE Lee Goddard visited Jervis Bay to see the collective training.

CDRE Goddard said it was exciting to see so many Fleet assets working to achieve their required outcomes.

“Standing on the bridge of Canberra it was great to see Jervis Bay so busy with military units working hard to achieve the tasks set before them,” he said.

“Watching helicopters operating from Canberra’s deck was particularly satisfying.

“At one point Canberra was con-ducting helicopter operations while launching and recovering her landing craft from the stern door. You could really see the start of the LHD capabili-ty coming together.”

Since starting the first-of-class flight trials in Jervis Bay, Canberra has steamed to Townsville to conduct hot weather trials, which will be followed by cold weather flight trials off the coast of Tasmania.

CO Canberra CAPT Jonathan Sadleir said the program was progress-ing well.

“We are working with the Aircraft Maintenance and Flight Trials unit

‘‘– COMSURF CDRE Lee Goddard

Watching helicopters operating from Canberra’s deck was particularly satisfying...you could really see the LHD capability coming together.

HMAS Anzac fires her five-inch gun off the coast of

Jervis Bay. Photo: LSIS Paul McCallum

Landing craft approach HMAS Canberra in Jervis Bay.

Photos: LSIS Helen Frank

COMSURF CDRE Lee Goddard speaks with marine technicians in the Central Control Station during a visit to HMAS Canberra.

A Seahawk helicopter takes off from the deck of HMAS Canberra in Jervis Bay during first-of-class flight trials.

HMAS Anzac plunges into a wave while training in Jervis Bay. Photo: ABIS Bonny Gassner

(AMAFTU) to provide the conditions they need to set operating limits for the LHD’s six-spot flight deck,” he said.

“These limits will be used for the life of both Canberra and Adelaide to ensure various types of helicopters can be launched and recovered on the flight deck safely.

AMAFTU is conducting the trials using two MRH-90 helicopters from 808SQN and one Seahawk helicopter from 816SQN, which are embarked along with their flight and support per-sonnel.

“This process has also tested the ship’s ability to embark aircraft and associated personnel along with their equipment for the first time,” CAPT Sadleir said.

“While there have been some chal-lenges, the squadrons and the ship continue to work well together to ensure positive outcomes as the trials progress.”

After first-of-class flight trials are conducted in the hot and cold weather conditions, Canberra will return to Fleet Base East next month before starting her work up at sea across all her capabilities.

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A member of HMAS Melbourne’s boarding party prepares to fast rope out of a Seahawk helicopter. Photo: ABIS Bonny Gassner

Graduates of Marine Technician Course 332B with their certificates at HMAS Cerberus, Victoria. Photo: ABIS James McDougall

The RAN Band – Sydney detachment plays during a service held at the Anzac War Memorial in Sydney. Photo: CPL David Said

CHAP Grant Ludlow at the Defence Community Organisation’s ‘Welcome to the West’ family day at Leeuwin Barracks. Photo: LSIS Lee-Anne Mack

LS Dina Mackay lets Bailey, from the Central coast, take the wheel of the rigid-hulled inflatable boat during a community engagement activity at Newcastle. Photo: CPL Craig Barrett

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Korean warrior

THE Battle-class destroyer HMAS Tobruk I had a distin-guished career from 1950 to 1960, being deployed to the

Korean War twice, serving with the Far East Strategic Reserve on three occasions and conducting screening patrols for British atomic bomb tests.

Tobruk emerged unscathed from the Korean War and her other deployments, but was hit by gun fire from sister ship, HMAS Anzac II, in September 1960 during a training exercise.

The 3400-tonne Tobruk commis-sioned at Sydney on May 8, 1950, and spent the first 15 months of her career exercising in Australian waters.

Under the command of then CMDR Richard Peek, she proceeded to Japan to join the United Nations naval forces for

Korean War operations in August 1951. Tobruk reported for duty on October 3, 1951 and as the screen of Commander Task Element 95.11 (USS Rendova) and with HMC Ships Athabaskan and Sioux in company, conducted combined air and bombardment strikes.

The highlight of her early patrol duties was the destruction of a south-bound freight train on November 18, when she engaged 116 targets and fired 1200 rounds of 4.5-inch ammunition.

Tobruk’s last patrol of her first tour of duty in the Korean War began on January 16, 1952, when she joined the ships of Task Element 95.11 screening HMAS Sydney III.

Two days were spent in the Choda/Sokto area, at anti-invasion stations by night and desultory bombardment of enemy shore batteries by day.

After a patrol marked chiefly by snowstorms and gales, Tobruk proceed-ed for Sasebo on January 25, ending her first tour of duty in the Korean War.

At the end of her five months of ser-vice in the operational areas, Tobruk had steamed some 62,764km and fired 2316 rounds from her 4.5-inch guns.

Referring to Tobruk, the Flag Officer Second-in-Command, Far East Station, RADM Alan Scott-Moncrieff, said she made her presence known to the com-munist forces in Korea.

“Fitted with the very latest gunnery equipment, she has carried out pinpoint bombardments on both coasts of Korea and has hit trains, railways, railway bridges and troop concentrations,” he said.

During the 118 days she operated in the Commonwealth Group, Tobruk

spent 89 days at sea and steamed about 43,452km.

Tobruk returned to Australian waters on February 22, 1952.

In October 1952, she was engaged carrying out security patrols off the Monte Bello Islands, covering the explo-sion of the first British atomic bomb.

Tobruk returned to Korean waters on June 26, 1953, when she reported for duty to Commander Task Unit 95.1.2 (HMS Newcastle) at Taechong Do as relief to her sister ship, HMAS Anzac.

She fired her last shots of the war on July 24, when she fired a few rounds of 4.5-inch ammunition at a radar post installation on Musudan Point between Chongjin and Yang Do.

During her second tour of duty in Korean waters she steamed 41,842km, including 11,265km before the end of

hostilities. After a refit in the early part of 1954, she operated in Australian and New Guinea waters until June 1955.

From June 1955 to November 1959, Tobruk served as a unit of the Far East Strategic Reserve.

However, while exercising with the fleet off the east coast of Australia in September 1960, Tobruk was acciden-tally hit by a shell from Anzac.

Temporary repairs were made in Jervis Bay before the ship limped back to Sydney.

Repairs were considered uneconomi-cal, so Tobruk was placed into reserve on October 29, 1960. She was sold for scrap to a Japanese firm and left Sydney under tow, in company with HMAS Quiberon, on April 10, 1972.

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UNDERTAKING initial training is arguably a life-changing experience for all sailors.

For the 15 recently enlisted indigenous recruits at HMAS Cairns undertaking the Defence Indigenous Development Program – Navy (DIDP-N), it promises to be a positive change for not only themselves but for the wider community.

As part of the Defence Reconciliation Action Plan, Navy launched the first DIDP-N in March 2014. Since then, 43 indigenous Australians across two intakes, have completed the program.

The current intake is undertaking the induction phase of the program at HMAS Cerberus.

It will travel to HMAS Harman, and Fleet Base East before returning to Cairns to complete a further four months of inten-sive training in literacy, numeracy, maritime studies, physical fitness, cultural develop-ment and military compliance.

On successful completion, the recruits have a number of pathways open to them.

Program OIC LCDR Luke Weston said depending on their performance throughout the program, they may be offered continued service in the Navy, Army or Air Force.

They could also be offered a position within the Australian Public Service or transition back to civilian life, taking with them the qualifications and experience they have achieved throughout the previous five months.

“Recruits who are selected for continued service in the Navy commonly find them-selves taking up leadership and mentoring roles within their division at Recruit School – truly closing the gap,” LCDR Weston said.

Life-changing skills CDF ACM Mark Binskin has announced the Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal will review the adjusted 2014 ADF Work Place Remuneration Agreement on April 16.

“At this hearing the government and I will ask the DFRT to approve a pay increase from 4.5 per cent to 6 per cent over the remaining life of the agreement,” ACM Binskin said.

He proposed the pay rise would involve an 0.5 per cent increase from 1.5 to 2 per cent from March 12 with a further 2 per cent with effect from November 5, 2015, and another 2 per cent with effect from November 3, 2016.

The proposed chang-es do not require any productivity offsets to fund the pay increase.

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Recruits polish their boots (top left), conduct the initial entry swim test (above) and undertake first aid training (left) as part of the Defence Indigenous Development Program–Navy. Photos: AB Beau Wallace

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A NEW ADF recruiting campaign ‘Do What You Love’ was launched in Darwin on March 24.

The campaign is designed to encour-age more women to consider the career opportunities available in the ADF.

CN VADM Tim Barrett launched the campaign on behalf of the CDF.

“Women currently make up 18 per cent of the ADF and it is well under-stood that this is not a fair representation of the gender balance in today’s working society,” VADM Barrett said.

“Our aim is to create a more inclu-sive work environment and to position

Defence as an employer of choice for women and men alike.”

The new campaign features women who are serving. They detail the rewards a military career has to offer and ask other Australian women if they could do what they love, what would it be?

“The women featured in the campaign offer an honest and candid view of life in the ADF,” VADM Barrett said.

“I think it will be an inspiring con-versation for those women considering a career in the ADF.”

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ThE ADF Peace Operations Training Centre (POTC) 2015 ADF Peace Operations Seminar was held at the Australian Defence College in Canberra from March 23-27.

The seminar familiarised selected ADF personnel, other government and non-government agencies and inter-national Defence partners with factors influencing national participation in peace operations.

The seminar was attended by about 20 participants from the ADF, Defence APS, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Australian Federal Police and 23 participants from 14 coun-tries including Egypt, India, Tonga, Mongolia and New Zealand.

CO of the training centre LTCOL Matthew Nash said three senior officers from the Armed Forces of Ukraine also attended the seminar in what was one of the first international engagement activities between the two countries.

“The seminar was held in a relaxed academic environment and each day began with a keynote speaker who focused on key issues related to peace operations,” LTCOL Nash said.

Topics discussed included an over-view of the United Nations and peace-keeping, rules of engagement and pro-tection of civilians, women, peace and security and the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325, and the issues and challenges of peacekeep-ing operations.

The UN Security Council Resolution 1325 is a landmark international legal framework that addresses not only the inordinate impact of war on women, but also the pivotal role women should and do play in conflict management,

Joining together for peaceABOUT THE CENTREThe ADF POTC provides training, education and advice to government agencies, includ-ing Defence, as well as international defence forces and organisations.Its headquarters is in Canberra at the ADC with residential training facilities at RAAF Base Williamtown.

Two Army officers and two public servants make up the centre’s permanent staff. They are assisted by a joint workforce of nearly 20 reservists who deliver training within Australia and overseas.

CO training centre LTCOL Matthew Nash said the centre provided pre-deployment training for Australian officers and NCOs.

“The courses we provide include the ADF UN Staff Officer Course and the ADF UN Military expert on Mission Course, which prepare military observers, military advisers, military liaison officers and other specialists for peace operations,” LTCOL Nash said.

“The foundation of training for those cours-es is based on a general military skill-set, but we provide knowledge on the history, forma-tion, organisation and workplace require-ments of the UN to help selected members adjust quickly to being a part of a very differ-ent military force compared to the ADF or our regular coalition partnerships.

“We help them understand the UN’s policies and its command and control structure, any issues and concerns, and importantly what their role and responsibilities will be on mission.”

The ADF POTC’s mobile training teams travel to South-east Asia, the South Pacific or Africa in support of Defence and govern-ment’s international engagement objectives. Later this year, a team will work in Vietnam and Kenya, supporting those countries’ POTCs, to prepare troops deploying to Sudan and other missions in Africa.

The centre is one of two UN-accredited training facilities in the southern hemisphere, the other being in Latin America.

conflict resolution and sustainable peace.

The seminar concluded with a case study of Australia’s support to the UN Mission in South Sudan.

LEUT Daniel Iwata, of 723SQN at hMAS Albatross, said he attended the seminar to broaden his knowledge of the ADF and the whole-of-government approach in contributing towards peacekeeping and the UN.

“The seminar gave me an under-standing of how we go about things, where we are now and where we will be in the future in deploying assets to UN sanctioned operations,” he said.

“Last year I was a part of CTF-151 which gave me a greater inter-est in UN-led missions because we were working alongside NATO and the UN.”

he said Australia had a large influence and responsibility in UN

operations. “We have just completed our time as a non-permanent mem-ber of the UN Security Council, and our commitment and past involve-ment in countries such as Rwanda and Timor-Leste has demonstrated the ADF’s commitment in providing assistance to people in need,” LEUT Iwata said.

“Australia is also taking the lead on addressing the roles of women in peacekeeping and security.”

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CN VADM Tim Barrett talks with POeT-S Melissa henry and Army CAPT Thuy-An Vu at the launch of the ADF’s new recruiting campaign. Photo: ABIS Nicolas Gonzalez

LeUT Daniel Iwata, of 723SQN, left, AIRCDRe Kathryn Dunn and LTCOL James Kerr at the ADF Peace Operations Seminar at the Australian Defence College, Canberra. Photo: CPL Mark Doran

ThE Governor-General has approved the appointments of the next Chief of the Army (CA) and Chief of the Air Force (CAF).

LTGEN Angus Campbell will be appointed CA on May 16 and AVM Gavin Davies – on promotion to AIRMShL – will be appointed CAF on July 4.

LTGEN Campbell and AIRMShL Davies will each bring a wealth of experience to their respec-tive roles.

LTGEN Campbell has served as the Commander of the Joint Agency

Task Force for the highly successful Operation Sovereign Borders, over-seen operations in the Middle East as Commander Joint Task Force 633 and commanded on operations in Timor-Leste.

AVM Davies has a wide range of operational, command and staff experience, including deploying to the Middle East, command of No. 82 Wing and a posting as Air Attaché in Washington. Most recently, he has served as DCAF.

Current CA LTGEN David Morrison will complete his tenure on May 15 having served with dis-

tinction and demonstrating outstand-ing leadership, notably as an advo-cate for cultural change and gender equality in the ADF.

AIRMShL Geoff Brown will complete his tenure on July 3 hav-ing also demonstrated exceptional leadership throughout his military career, particularly in his role as CAF during a period of significant capability growth within the Air Force and heightened operational commitments, including currently against Daesh in Iraq.

CN VADM Tim Barrett was appointed to his position last July.

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ABOUT 5000 people congregated at Canberra’s Lake Burley Griffin on March 22 to bring attention to domestic violence issues and support White Ribbon – a national campaign to end men’s violence against women.

Participants marched to remember Tara Costigan, a 28-year-old mother of three who was allegedly killed by her former partner on February 28, just a week after she gave birth to her youngest child.

The walk was organised within a week by a number of friends including PO Stevie Barrie, a member of a mums’ exercise group which included Ms Costigan.

“We raised in excess of $14,000 on the day,” PO Barrie said.

“It was through Navy’s help and support by providing the personnel to assist that we were able to achieve such an overwhelming turn out.

“Tara’s family was grateful for all the assistance in contributing to this event.”

Navy is the world’s largest White Ribbon accredited organisation and was well repre-sented with White Ribbon Ambassadors and families.

PO Barrie and PO Ronnie Tullipan were among the volunteers offering support to the many walkers on the day.

Ms Costigan’s cousin, Nathan Costigan, said it had initially been expected the walk would attract a turnout of 30-40 mothers.

He said the crowd had spoken volumes. “It’s pretty clear from the large gathering that Canberra won’t tolerate domestic violence,” Mr Costigan said.

“We’re obliged to make sure this doesn’t happen to other families.

“We can do that with community sup-port, and over the last three weeks it has been absolutely unbelievable,” he said.

A GoFundMe page has now raised more than $105,000 for Ms Costigan’s two young boys aged 9 and 11 and her baby daughter.

PO Stevie Barrie, right, and PO Ronnie Tullipan offer support to the public in Canberra who came out in force to walk against domestic violence.

Walking the walk for Tara

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ADF and Australian Public Service (APS) personnel will have a single Human Resource Management and Payroll Administration System under Defence One (D1) Release 1a.

Currently, ADF permanent members are paid through the ADFPAY system, while ADF reserve members and APS are paid through PMKeyS.

With the rollout of Release 1a, all ADF and APS members will be managed through one payroll sys-tem, D1.

D1 will give ADF members the ability to submit, modify or delete a range of new absences and allow-ances through Self Service, which will make the process faster and without the need to complete paper forms.

These include long service leave, carers leave, leave without pay, maternity leave, part-day travel allowance and district allowance.

Members will no longer need to submit paper forms for leave appli-cations or to ‘start’ or ‘stop’ allow-ances, such as district allowance.

This can all be done through

Self Service or Home Portal.Payslips will still be available in

Self Service, but will be simplified with a better display of adjustments.

Assistant Secretary Personnel Systems Modernisation Brenton Searle said there would also be some changes in processes and policies.

“D1 will standardise the mini-mum rank of approvers for ADF absence and allowance applica-tions,” Mr Searle said.

“The rank level of approval will depend on the allowance or absence type the member is applying for.”

For example, paid parental leave

and absent for convalescence are currently approved by a LCDR or above. With the introduction of D1, these will be approved at the CPO level or above in the chain of com-mand.

“All allowance applications and more complex absence types, such as leave without pay or long service leave, will continue to be approved by a LCDR or above.”

Members will also need to be aware of changes within the new ADF Absence Request page in Self Service.

“When D1 goes live towards the end of the year, the current ‘return date’ for absence periods will become the ‘end date’,” Mr Searle said.

“The ‘end date’ will reflect the last day of the member’s absence, rather than the date the member returns to work.

“D1 will allow us to move for-ward with a single HR and payroll system that will be easier to use and more cost effective to run and maintain.”

For more information, visit ciogin-tranet.defence.gov.au/organisation/HRDD/PSMB or email ‘CIOG HRDP Communications’ on the DRN.

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HMAS Bathurst, with Attack Six embarked, was one of 36 war-ships from more than 16 nations to participate in the Langkawi

International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) at Langkawi Island, Malaysia.

During the exhibition from March 16-19, the ship’s company managed to find the opportunity to participate in and observe a number of ships, public events, cultural displays, trade exhibitions, mari-time and air displays, including precise flying teams from Malaysia, Singapore, China and Indonesia and a low-level high power overflight by a USAF B-52 Bomber.

A key highlight of the exhibition was a Chiefs of Navy roundtable discussion including Malaysia, Singapore, New Zealand and the USA on enhancing the roles of ASEAN navies and partners in maritime security.

This presentation highlighted the requirements for all ASEAN navies and partners to work together to achieve secu-rity in the region, and identified many elements these partners already conducted together including exercises and execu-tion of bi- and multi-lateral patrols.

One of the main events was the Fleet Review, where all personnel, dressed in their best ceremonial uniforms, manned ship for the Malaysian Defence Minister to review.

SBLT Rob McRae, an officer under

training, said it was a great experience.“This was my first ever man and cheer

ship, I hope it is not my last and I know a number of other junior members of the crew are in the same position,” SBLT McRae said.

Officers of Bathurst attended a num-ber of functions aboard foreign ships such as the Indian ship INS Kamorta and the Pakistan ship PNS Zulfiquar.

“All our foreign hosts were incredibly hospitable and keen to approach and chat with our crew, but more importantly they wanted to talk about the Cricket World Cup,” SBLT McRae said.

To top off a great visit, the local Malaysian Navy, Air Force, Police and Coast Guard provided capability demon-strations daily, ranging from live-firings on a not-so-distant island to fire-fighting planes dumping water just after overflying the visiting warships at anchor. Helicopter formations and jet flyovers were also not uncommon throughout the day.

“The friendly, helpful and organised Malaysian Navy representatives were a credit to their service and improved the quality of the visit for the RAN,” SBLT McRae said. “The interest and excitement shown by the Malaysian local community in Australia and in particular our people and our Navy demonstrated the high regard and strong status our two nations share for each other.

“LIMA was regarded by the crew as an exceptional experience and they were proud to be representing the RAN.”

Exhibition of capabilityMalaysian exhibition helps strengthen ties with various navies, SBLT Mathew Nichols reports.

The crew of Attack Six embarked in HMAS Bathurst off Langkawi Island in Malaysia for the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition. Photo: LSCIS Craig Long

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INSTRUCTORS from the ADF School of Catering at HMAS Cerberus have received a culinary lesson they will never forget.As part of a national tour to pro-

more healthier eating options, Master Sushi Chef Joon Lee was a guest of the Army and Air Force Canteens Service (AFFCANS) at Victoria Barracks in Melbourne on February 17.

One of the lucky six participants was senior instructor of the Maritime Logistics Support Operations course, CPO Anita Van der Meer.

CPO Van der Meer and her col-leagues were invited by AAFCANS to attend the unique skills lesson and dem-onstration by Mr Lee.

During the hour-long session watching Chef Lee demonstrate his sushi-making prowess, CPO Van der Meer said she picked up a few of his advanced sushi-making techniques.

“The first thing I learnt was to use short grain rice, because it has a better texture and it sticks together easier,” she said.

“For a small size roll he said the amount of rice to use should be about the size of an uncracked egg.

“For larger rolls he said to just use more rice.”

CPO Van der Meer said the Master Chef was awesome to watch.

“He was fantastic, I’d give him 10 out of 10 for his skills,” she said.

“He actually cut up a full-fresh salmon during his lesson to put into the sushi. He was so impressive.

“His lesson was great and it inspired me to go out and purchase the equip-ment and ingredients to make sushi for myself.”

Luckily for her she regularly eats sushi.

“I love sushi, once I start eating it I have to force myself to stop,” she said.

“It’s such a fresh food and is healthy to eat.

“I particularly love salmon and teri-yaki chicken sushi.”

CPO Van der Meer said future sail-ors completing the Maritime Logistics Support Operations course could ben-efit from the culinary skill set.

“I think sushi making should be included in the course,” she said.

“Our role is mainly working front of house in wardrooms and it would be a great skill to add to the many we cur-rently perform on a daily basis.”

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MASTER Chef Joon Lee enjoyed the opportunity to share his sushi-making expertise with ADF members.

“It was very interesting and enjoyable for me to meet the military chefs and customers,” he said.

“I have never been on a military base before and haven’t had the chance to meet and work with mili-tary chefs.

“It was a fascinating experience. “I think they did very well to

understand me and the sushi making process.

“I have been to four different bases around the country and it was great to meet so many keen chefs and customers.”

He said the military chefs were keen to learn and had good skills.

“Some had never made sushi before, so it was good for them to work with others who had made sushi,” Mr Lee said.

“It was good also for them to learn authentic way of sushi making from me.

“They watched me making sushi and listened closely.

“This was a great experience

for me and the military chefs were very friendly and very interested in Japanese food, we had a great time together.”

Mr Lee was born in Korea, but lived and worked in Japan for 15 years in the kitchen of the Tokyo Hyatt.

In the late 90s he moved to Australia and opened one of the top Japanese restaurants in Sydney, Taido, in Kings Cross.

Chef Lee later went onto work in the restaurant he still works for, Zushi in Surrey Hills in Sydney.

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JTF-636 personnel assisting Operation Resolute Support relax with entertainers Mick Molloy, Anthony ‘Lehmo’ Lehmann and the band, 28 Days, after a performance in Kabul, Afghanistan, during a Forces Entertainment Tour of the Middle East Region last month. Photos: SGT Murray Staff

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COMEDIANS Mick Molloy and Anthony ‘Lehmo’ Lehmann brought the laughs while rock band 28 Days belted out the tunes dur-

ing a Forces Entertainment Tour across the Middle East.

The tour performed for personnel deployed as part of Operations Highroad (Afghanistan), Manitou (Maritime Security), Okra (Air Task Group) and Accordion (Operational Support) during February and March.

Funded by the Returned and Services League Australia, the tour began in Kabul in early March. They entertained troops from Australia and other coalition nations as part of the multinational Resolute Support Mission.

Mick Molloy, a veteran of several enter-tainment tours, said he had more of a chance to appreciate what he saw this time around compared with previous tours.

“The tour moves at a pretty hectic pace so there’s a bit of a sensory overload,” he said.

“We played mainly to Australians but also to people from many other countries in Afghanistan.

“I’ve been constantly aware of the respon-sibility attached to the role we’re doing at the moment and how important it is to get this right.

“I’m always blown away by how happy the troops are that we’ve made the trip and how happy they are that people at home are thinking of them.

“I think sometimes it’s probably lost on the general public how important it is to the troops.”

28 Days lead singer Jay Dunne said he had the time of his life performing for the troops.

“We were really keen to do the tour, I understand what it’s like to be away from home touring all the time,” Dunne said.

“It really feels like something you have to see for yourself to be able to describe.

“We got to Kabul and it was stunning. The guys pointed to a hill which is quite close and said rockets sometimes get shot at them. The troops are really down to earth here and enjoyed the show.”

The tour also visited Camp Qargha to per-form for troops providing training and force protection for the Afghan National Army Officer Training Academy.

The performers enjoyed every minute in front of the multinational audience despite the near blizzard conditions and the road move in Bushmasters through the streets of Kabul.

Even though this is Lehmo’s sixth tour, he said he had not lost the desire to play for Australians on operations.

“I absolutely love these trips,” Lehmo said. “There’s nothing quite like the roar of 100 personnel laughing at your jokes. I’ve spoken with many individually and they’ve told me about what they’re doing here. It is dangerous work and it’s a joy for me to be able to bring some relief from what they’re doing day-to-day.”

The tour also included performances in the region including shows for sailors on board HMAS Success, at Australia’s main logistics base in the Middle East, at Camp Baker in Kandahar and the Air Task Group.

While performing on Success, Molloy was treated to a haircut by the ship’s resident ‘styl-ist’ ABBM Adam Vairaktaris and LSA Ben McNeil opened the show on guitar.

CO Success CAPT Justin Jones thanked the team for the visit, and said how important it was to the crew while they were so far from home.

“It is like having a little piece of Australia in our living room, which in our case is the flight deck,” he said.

ABMUSN Dan McIlvride travelled the world to entertain Australian troops when he deployed to the Middle East as a part of a Forces Entertainment tour in March.

Usually a trombone player with the RAN Band in Melbourne, he sup-ported the tour as a sound technician for comedians Mick Molloy, Anthony ‘Lehmo’ Lehmann and Melbourne rock band 28 Days.

“It’s been a pretty special trip for me as it’s my first deployment, so close to the Centenary of Anzac,” AB McIlvride said.

“It doesn’t get much better than that.

“The entertainers have been great to work with and everyone loved the shows.”

AB McIlvride grew up in Toowoomba and studied music at the University of Southern Queensland, graduating with a Bachelor of Music. He grew up playing with the Toowoomba Municipal Brass Band. He taught music for a while before moving to Melbourne to try his hand as a full-time musician.

When he arrived in Melbourne he continued his studies at Monash University where he completed Honours as a jazz player, studying with Jordan Murray, and discovered the Navy Band. He auditioned and scored the gig as a full-time musician in 2014. AB McIlvride is now based at HMAS Cerberus.

Sailor wired for sound

ABMUSN Dan McIlvride sets up sound equipment on the flight deck of HMAS Success.

“It’s a fantastic job, I get to play every day,” he said. “I’m playing with a great band, a great bunch of people and doing great gigs all the time.”

The tour gave AB McIlvride a change to see how the ADF operates in dangerous condi-tions.

“I’ve been able to see the

way of life of other cultures that I would never have been able to experience otherwise,” he said.

“I’ve also been able to see the diggers slogging it out. They are definitely doing dangerous work. I’ve been fortunate to meet people and find out what they are doing.”

Virginia Lillye performs during the Forces Entertainment show for Australia’s Air Task Group.

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A FIELD goal by SMN Jack Le Prou in the last 15 seconds lifted the Navy Tridents to a thrilling 35-34 victory over Air Force in the 2015 Interservice Rugby League (ISRL) championships at the Ipswich Jets Oval in Queensland.

Navy lost its opening game to Army and was on course for a win-less campaign when SMN Le Prou’s magic boot saved the day.

Navy halfback SMN Le Prou said kicking the winning goal was a great feeling.

“I was happy to get the boys home for a win, especially during such a close game,” he said.

“It is an honour to represent Navy during these championships – I feel proud to pull on the jersey.

“I look forward to playing in these championships in the future.”

SMN Le Prou, of HMAS Cerberus, received the players’ player

award for his man-of-the-match per-formance.

Navy’s gallant effort against Army and fight back against Air Force resulted in three players selected for the ADF team, with three others as reserves.

AB Ricky Farr, of Ardent Three, AB James Ryan, of HMAS Kuttabul, and AB Keven Allsopp, of HMAS Penguin, were selected as ADF play-ers, while the reserves include AB Jorde Lenoy, of HMAS Cairns, AB Trevor Collett, of Kuttabul, and AB David Catterall, of HMAS Stuart.

With the half-time score at 22-14, Navy’s stirring fight back was engi-neered by Le Prou and hooker AB Farr.

The resurgence started when AB Allsopp made a 20m run that led to AB Ryan scoring a try near the corner post, which made the score 34-28, with five minutes on the clock.

From the resumption of play Navy received a penalty from the referee

which put them on the attack deep in Air Force’s territory.

With a new set of six tackles, the forwards gave AB Farr space to manoeuvre and score under the posts, which left SMN Le Prou with an easy conversion to deadlock the score at 34-34.

The game appeared headed for a draw when AB Farr executed a perfect chip and chase to drive the ball to the Air Force 40m line, where the Air Force winger fumbled the ball.

The Tridents raced to form a scrum, and with just 60 seconds left carried the ball on the next tackle to the 10m line, where SMN Le Prou kicked the field goal.

Army, the championship winners, beat Navy 18-10 in the earlier match, in which AB Catterall was voted the players’ player, while the Tridents most valuable player for the tourna-ment was AB Collett, and the coach’s award went to AB Eden Appo, of HMAS Coonawarra.

Tridents shoot down Air Force

AB Keven Allsopp breaks away from Air Force during the interservice rugby league competition between Navy and Air Force. Photo: CPL Shannon McCarthy

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HMAS Albatross’ LS Chad Poland is a sailor with the Midas touch after win-ning 10 gold medals and four silvers at surf living saving competitions in NSW.

LS Poland claimed six gold medals at the 2015 Stramit NSW Country Surf Life Saving (SLS) Championships at Mollybrook Beach from January 16-18.

At the Stramit competition he won the swim event, the rescue tube event, the ski race, the ironman event, the flags race and the beach run.

LS Chad also placed second in the board event and the beach sprint.

LS Poland said he started the com-petition on unfamiliar territory with the 2km beach run, because it wasn’t an event when he competed six years ago.

“The run also clashed with the ski race, but the officials changed the start time so I could do both,” he said.

“That was really good of them, but it meant I had to rush from the finish

of the 2km run to the water for the ski event. That was after back-to-back races with board, swim, ironman and the tube rescue.”

LS Poland proved this was no fluke by winning four gold and two silvers at the NSW SLS Championships at Umina Beach last month.

At 32, the Albatross sailor is a gold-en oldie who competes for the Nowra-Culburra Surf Life Saving Club in mas-ters 30-40 age group competitions.

“It’s not a bad effort after a six year break due to Defence commitments,” he said.

LS Poland said he started competing at age nine, but stopped when he joined the Navy and went to sea.

He said his passion for competing was rekindled when he bought a surf-ski three years ago.

The gold medal haul has LS Poland primed for a big effort at the Australian SLS titles on the Gold Coast this month, where he will compete against 7000 competitors from 113 surf clubs.

LS Chad Poland powers to victory in the ski event at Mollybrook Beach.

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@defencenews.gov.au THE ADF is ready to take on com-petition from around the world at the Australian Men’s and Mixed Netball Championships at Sydney Olympic Park from April 5-11.

The ADF will compete against the best from NSW, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania, Asia, the South Pacific Islands and New Zealand.

ADF Netball Association (ADFNA) president GPCAPT Nick Osborne said participation in the competition gave Defence teams the opportunity to display their skills in an elite competition.

“I expect our teams to give an excellent account of themselves

and I have no doubt that our teams will develop over the compe-tition,” he said.

Meanwhile, the ADF women’s team will tackle the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) in a three test series in Western Australia from April 16-27.

The series between ADF and NZDF will be held in Bussleton on April 20, Albany on April 22 and Perth on April 26.

The ADF teams were selected after the combined services national netball carnival in Sydney last October, which was won by Army in the interservice and ACT in the combined for both men’s and mixed competitions.

THE Australian Services Rugby Union (ASRU) Old Boys won the ‘Battle of Bungendore against the Silver Foxes comprised of former Wallaby players 43-33.

The match at Bungen-dore’s Mick Sherd Oval on March 28 was a hard fought encounter, where the ASRU Old Boys turned back the clock to their glory days to spring an upset on the team of former Wallaby greats.

The Old Boys scored seven tries and four conver-sions, thanks to the genius of guest player Steve Larkham, who scored two tries and was voted man of the match.

“They did a fantastic job and some of the players were exceptional defence players back in their day,” he said.

The match was a fund-raiser for Mates4Mates.

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Navy flies to victory

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sailor strikes gold

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MAJ Felicity Hamblin

THE Navy men’s Australian Rules football team won the Jim Smail Trophy at the ADF Aussie Rules (ADFAR) National Carnival held at Moorabbin Oval in Melbourne from March 22-28.

A sensational first half set Navy up for victory against Army, largely due to the efforts of AB Christopher Reichman, of HMAS Waterhen, who was awarded best overall player in the competition.

The Navy men won the title with a final score of 14.6. (90) to Army’s 6.14. (50).

Navy men’s next game against Air Force resulted in another huge score, overcoming a strong forward line to win 17.15. (117) to 9.3. (57).

On the first day of play against the Montmorency Victorian wom-en’s football team, the Navy women had a comprehensive 68-point win, 11.8. (74) to to 1.0. (6).

But in the game that really mat-tered, Navy managed to score only

two points against Army losing 7.3. (45) to 0.2. (2). Army claimed the Geoff Ledger Cup for the fourth year in a row.

PO Tricia Muller, of HMAS Cerberus, received Navy’s most valuable player award as well as the ADF best and fairest trophy.

“As captain of the Navy side, it’s been fantastic to see how hard we worked on the field, and although we didn’t beat Army, I’m really proud we’ve got some great talent coming through,” she said.

ADFAR Chairman BRIG Matt Hall said this year’s carnival had been a success, particularly with the intro-duction of an indigenous round which saw indigenous players from all three services compete against a local Victorian side, losing 16.12. (108) to 6.8. (44).

“The players have represented their teams at the highest level and to the best of their ability and we’ve seen some impressive talent on the footy field this week,” he said.

After the carnival, players from

each service were selected to rep-resent the ADF in All Stars matches to be played in both Melbourne and Adelaide.

The women’s team will take on the the Victorian Women’s Football League and the men’s team will play an emergency services team at Adelaide Oval.

The All Stars matches will coincide with Anzac Day com-memorations.