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Watermanship training
off Newcastle (Above).
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However during 2000 we had many additional tasks to perform. The year
started with Operation Tasman Reserve, a 2week exchange with a New Zealand
Reserve unit. After we returned most of the training for the year was
focused on our security role for the Olympics – Operation Gold. Many of
our members provided this valuable service for 3 Months full time while
others who could not afford more time away from their civilian employment
were on the operation for 2 weeks or so. About the same time we were also
called upon to provide troops for the security force at RAAF base Butterworth
in
Malaysia, a task not previously given to Reserve Soldiers.
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Training weekends
are varied
in emphasis and conduct.
Some are mainly teaching
soldierly skills and others are
designed to practice and test
soldiers in the art of war. For
example we have deployed the
battalion by Caribou aircraft at
night with no lights using
night vision equipment to clear
the Burrendong Dam area of
enemy elements using it as a
base for harassment of the
Central West. Other training
weekends have included such
things as combining live fire at
ranges near Canberra with a
visit to the Australian War
Memorial to familiarise the
soldiers with the exhibits
relating to our Battalion's
history.
Presentation
Notes from Australian War Memorial Visit
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Every set of colours
of the Australian
Army were paraded for the
Centenary of Army celebrations in
Canberra (Above),
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