The Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Peter Leahy,
is accountable for delivering Army Capability.
I am responsible to the Government for delivering Army capabilities
that contribute to the ADF's capability to defend Australian territory
from any credible attack, to enhance the security of Australia and contribute
to international coalition forces in support of Australia's wider strategic
interest.
During 2005–06, the Army's operational
tempo increased significantly, with the Army undertaking a wide range
of tasks simultaneously, sometimes at short notice and in complex urbanised
terrain. Within Australia, the Army continued to contribute to border
protection operations by providing transit security elements in support
of the apprehension of illegal boat arrivals, and by Regional Force
Surveillance Units patrolling the north of Australia.
Within the region, the Army's presence in Timor-Leste significantly
increased through Operation Astute following a number of civil disturbances
and clashes between the police and military. Operation Astute included
the contribution of a Brigade Group based on the 3rd Battalion, the
Royal Australian Regiment as well as engineer, logistic, aviation, Special
Forces and headquarter elements.
Following a breakdown in law and order over the period of national
elections, the Army contribution to RAMSI, increased from approximately
40 personnel to a battlegroup of around 350 Australian soldiers. The
Army's commitment subsequently drew down to a company group which continues
to support RAMSI.
Operations in the Middle East were sustained and included the Special
Operations Task Group in Afghanistan under Operation Slipper. In Iraq,
the Army maintained the Baghdad Security Detachment. The 450-person
Al Muthanna Task Group in south eastern Iraq provided security for the
Japanese Iraqi Reconstruction Group and training for the Iraqi Security
Forces. The Australian Army Training Team Iraq provided training for
the Iraqi combat and logistic personnel. The Army also contributed to
the Force Level Logistic Asset in Kuwait, Joint Task Force Headquarters
in Baghdad, and provided personnel in a number of embedded positions
and liaison positions with our coalition partners.
The Army provided forces for peacekeeping tasks, assisted with natural
disasters and contributed to the national domestic security response
to terrorist chemical, biological, radiological or explosive incidents.
The Army maintained its assistance to non-regional support operations
with the United Nations and Multi-National Force and Observers in the
Middle East. In addition to these operations in Afghanistan, Sinai,
and Israel, the Army supported the United Nations Mission in the Sudan
by providing observers and staff.
The Army also maintained high readiness counter-terrorist response
forces drawn from the Tactical Assault Group (West), Tactical Assault
Group (East), and the Incident Response Regiment, as well as high readiness
conventional forces.
The diversity of our recent deployments reflects a significant change
in world politics. The result has been increasing complexity in the
conduct of military operations across a very broad spectrum of conflict.
The Army must be prepared to undertake a wide range of activities, from
the conventional defence of Australia, to peacekeeping, peace making,
nation building, humanitarian operations, and tackle the threat of terrorism.
The Army requires a force with increased flexibility, adaptability
and agility. The Army must be proficient at operating in rapidly changing
structures, where joint, coalition and multi-agency operations are a
matter of course. The Army must develop highly adaptable and well-protected
forces to fulfil all potential operational demands.
The Hardened and Networked Army program, which was announced in December
2005, will enhance the Army's protection, mobility, firepower and communications.
It is through the Hardened and Networked Army that I will ensure that
the Army meets its current commitments and prepares to meet the challenges
of the future. It will be the means by which the Army can provide an
increased range of options to the Government in order to deal with an
increasingly demanding and complex future.
The Hardened and Network Army is based on the philosophy of the combined-arms
approach to combat, whereby infantry, armour, artillery, aviation and
engineers work together to support and protect each other. The Hardened
and Network Army is a philosophy that extends beyond the Army and combined
arms, to the joint and whole-of-government approach to the modern dynamic
security environment. The Army is continuing to increase its capacity
to deal with a wide range of operational commitments. Critical to this
initiative is the successful introduction and integration of new equipment
delivered under the Defence Capability Plan.
During 2005–06, the following was
achieved:
- Procurement of the M1A1 Abrams tank through a Foreign Military Sales
arrangement with the United States. Initial deliveries occurred in
September 2006, with formal introduction into service occurring in
2007.
- Acceptance of Bushmaster infantry mobility vehicles into the Army,
and their successful deployment to support a variety of overseas operations.
- Upgrade of the M113 armoured personnel carrier fleet, planned for
introduction into service in 2007.
- Introduction into Army service of the fixed modular bridge system.
- Deliver and acceptance into service of additional Javelin direct
fire guided weapons for the infantry and cavalry force.
- Commencement of operational test and evaluation of simulation enhancements
to support the Army's combat training centre.
- Delivery and deployment on operations of land force combat identification
equipment.
- Enhancement of Army's maritime capability by acceptance of the last
of six Army Watercraft.
Through the Hardened and Network Army initiative, the Army will seek
to revitalise the Army Reserve to ensure that it can make a significant
and meaningful contribution to the Army's operational tasks. The Army
Reserve has been re-roled to provide specific individual and collective
capabilities to support, sustain and reinforce the Army's operational
forces. The Army will develop a High Readiness Reserve capable of supporting
all Hardened and Networked Army operational capabilities.
The Army met all of the tasks required of it by the Government during
2005–06. The Army's combat forces
generated combined arms battlegroups based on the headquarters of an
infantry battalion and armoured units. In addition, the Army maintained
six Reserve Response Forces to enhance the Army's domestic security
response capability. Personnel and equipment issues continued to be
addressed in 2005–06 and in future
years as part of the Army's long-term strategic remediation plan.
Capability Performance Information
Output 3.1: Capability for Special Operations
The special operations capability contributes to the strategic tasks
of defending Australia, securing our immediate neighbourhood, supporting
wider interests and supporting peacetime national tasks. This output
was achieved by providing forces to conduct evacuation and special recovery
operations, counter-terrorism and consequence management operations,
and support to conventional land operations.
This capability employs techniques that are discreet, do not provoke,
and avoid collateral damage, particularly in support of Government domestic
security operations. The special forces operations capability is maintained
at a high degree of readiness.
Output 3.2: Capability for Medium Combined Arms Operations
The medium combined arms operations capability is achieved through
engaging the enemy in close combat enabled by force protection and essential
firepower, and provides forces at high to medium readiness. These forces
can be deployed in combined arms teams from company to battalion size.
These combined arms teams are drawn from armoured, mechanised infantry,
medium artillery, combat engineers, army aviation and combat support
units. This capability is based on the 1st Brigade in Darwin, Northern
Territory.
Output 3.3: Capability for Light Combined Arms Operations
The light combined arms operations capability is achieved by providing
light, air-mobile forces, at high readiness, available for immediate
deployment. These forces can be deployed in combined arms teams from
company to battalion size. These combined arms teams are drawn from
an armoured sub-unit, light infantry units, light artillery, combat
engineers and combat support units and can also be supported by armoured
and aviation units from other Army, Navy, and Air Force outputs. This
capability is based on the 3rd Brigade in Townsville, Queensland. It
uses strategic, operational and tactical mobility to exploit its flexibility,
adaptability and utility across the spectrum of conflict. The capability
achieves this through surprise, rapid action and the ability to seize
and hold ground.
Table 2.23 Capability for
Special Operations
| Performance Targets |
Performance |
| Achieve levels of preparedness directed by the Chief of the Defence
Force for military response options with a warning time of less
than 12 months. |
Achieved. The special operations capability was
able to meet all preparedness requirements for military response
options. |
| Achieve a level of training that maintains core skills and professional
standards across all warfare areas (including counter-terrorism). |
Achieved. All training requirements were met. |
Special Operations Command, comprising:
- a command headquarters;
- a Special Air Service Regiment;
- a Regular Army commando regiment;
- an Army Reserve commando regiment;
- an Incident Response Regiment;
- a Special Forces Training Centre and
- a Special Operations Logistic Squadron.
|
Achieved.4 Royal Australian Regiment (Commando)
is on target to reach full maturity in December 2006. |
Table 2.24 Capability for
Medium Combined Arms Operations
| Performance Targets |
Performance |
| Achieve levels of preparedness directed by the Chief of the Defence
Force for military response options with a warning time of less
than 12 months, including the provision of a battalion-sized
group within 90 days readiness notice. |
Partially Achieved. The medium combined arms
operations capability was unable to meet all allocated preparedness
requirements for military response options during 2005–06.
Deficiencies in some limited areas of equipment, personnel numbers
in key trades, and commitments to operations affected preparedness
levels for some response options, but a credible level of capability
was available for all of the military response options. This was
demonstrated by the deployment of the Al Muthanna Task Group,
and contributions to the Security Detachment in Baghdad, Solomon
Islands and the preparation of a Reconstruction Task Force and force
elements for Timor-Leste. Limited equipment deficiencies and personnel
shortages continued to be addressed, including the purchase of upgraded
ASLAVs, a new main battle tank, an upgrade of the M113 armoured
personnel carriers and personnel retention and remediation initiatives. |
| Achieve a level of training that maintains core skills and professional
standards across all warfare areas. |
Partially Achieved. A number of training activities
had to be reduced in scope due to operational commitments. Personnel
shortages in a number of key trades and equipment deficiencies continued
to affect the achievement of some core skills. |
1st Brigade, comprising:
- a brigade headquarters;
- an armoured regiment
- a cavalry regiment;
- a medium artillery regiment;
- a combat engineer regiment;
- a combat support regiment;
- a mechanised infantry battalion; and
- a combat service support battalion.
|
Substantially Achieved. The medium combined arms
operations capability continued to have deficiencies in personnel
and equipment holdings that affected its capacity to complete all
possible tasks. Recruiting and retention initiatives have been introduced
to ease these shortcomings in the future. |
Table 2.25 Capability for
Light Combined Arms Operations
| Performance Targets |
Performance |
| Achieve levels of preparedness directed by the Chief of the Defence
Force for military response options with a warning time of less
than 12 months, including the provision of a battalion-sized
group within 90 days readiness. |
Achieved. The light combined arms operations
capability met the levels of preparedness for all military response
options. It provided force elements for the Baghdad Security Detachment
and for operations in Iraq, Solomon Islands and Timor-Leste. The
capability also provided personnel, as the transit security element,
to border protection operations in the apprehension of illegal immigrants. |
| Achieve a level of training that maintains core skills and professional
standards across all warfare areas. |
Substantially Achieved. Most training requirements
were met. Most airborne, airmobile and amphibious training was restricted
due to reduced availability of joint assets as a result of operational
commitments. |
3rd Brigade, comprising:
- a brigade headquarters;
- an armoured personnel carrier squadron;
- a field artillery regiment;
- a combat engineer regiment;
- a command support regiment;
- three infantry battalions; and
- a combat service support battalion.
|
Achieved. This target was achieved. Personnel
and equipment availability for units in this output were sufficient
to meet preparedness requirements. |
Output 3.4: Capability for Army Aviation Operations
The capability for Army aviation operations is achieved by providing
aircraft and personnel at high readiness levels for tactical troop lift,
counter-terrorist support, command and liaison and reconnaissance operations.
The capability is drawn from aviation units based primarily in the north
of Australia.
The capability is based on a brigade of two aviation regiments and
two independent aviation squadrons consisting of Kiowa, Iroquois, Black
Hawk and Chinook helicopters, and new fixed-wing King Air B300 aircraft.
The Kiowa helicopters are being progressively replaced by two squadrons
of Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopters. The Iroquois helicopters
will be replaced with MRH90 additional troop-lift helicopters commencing
in 2007.
Table 2.26 Capability for
Army Aviation Operations
| Performance Targets |
Performance |
| Achieve levels of preparedness directed by the Chief of the Defence
Force for military response options with a warning time of less
than 12 months. |
Achieved. The Army aviation operations capability
met all levels of preparedness for military response options as
proved in Pakistan, Timor-Leste and Solomon Islands. The capability
also provided a significant contribution to the Armed Reconnaissance
Helicopter and Project Air 9000 Troop Lift Helicopter projects. |
| Achieve a level of training that maintains core skills and professional
standards across all warfare areas. |
Achieved. The achievement of the level of training
has been supported by mission preparation and training for operations.
Additionally, the capability has been heavily committed to operations
both offshore and domestically that has provided the opportunity
to practise core skills and professional standards across most warfare
areas. |
| 6 CH-47D Chinooks—1,270 flying hours |
1,091 hours (86 per cent). This reflects the reduced
availability of aircraft while a significant modification program
was undertaken to prepare the fleet for an operational deployment. |
| 35 S-70A9 Black Hawks—7,500 flying hours |
6,918 hours (92 per cent). This was due to the flow-on
effects of increased unscheduled maintenance tasks during programmed
servicing. |
| 41 B-206 Kiowas—11,000 flying hours |
7,719 hours (70 per cent). This was due to higher than
expected failure rates on the basic flying courses at Tamworth,
which resulted in fewer trainees requiring instruction. Unforeseen
delays in the delivery of the 1st Aviation Regiment facilities in
Darwin prevented flying operations being conducted at Robertson
Barracks until late March 2006. Shortages of senior maintenance
supervisors at the 1st Aviation Regiment slowed maintenance and
further reduced the flying hours. |
| 25 UH-1H Iroquois—4,090 flying hours |
3,949 hours (97 per cent). |
| 6 ARH Tigers—515 flying hours(1) |
464 hours (90 per cent).Reflects delays in the acceptance
testing regime and the training program. |
| 3 B-300 King Airs—1,000 flying hours |
481 hours (48 per cent). A slippage in the scheduled
delivery of the new aircraft from the United States, and the flow-on
impacts on the Australian modification, affected the full service
release resulting in flying being conducted under very tight constraints. |
Note:
- While nine helicopters were reported in the Portfolio Budget
Statements 2005–06 (p. 143),
six was the actual number of helicopters available in 2005–06.
The other three helicopters were undergoing acceptance testing.
Output 3.5: Capability for Ground-Based Air Defence
The ground-based air defence capability is achieved by maintaining
a flexible and mobile capability that is able to provide surveillance
and defend airspace in conjunction with other land and joint elements.
This capability provides air defence weapon systems at high to medium
readiness, which can be deployed on land or on board ships, to protect
high-value targets from air attack, as part of a combined arms team.
It is part of the Joint ADF Air Defence System. This output is drawn
from the 16th Air Defence Regiment based in Woodside, South Australia.
The Regiment maintains a ground-based air defence capability consisting
of the Saab Bofors RBS-70 Air Defence Missile system, combined with
integral radar and command elements.
Table 2.27 Capability for
Ground-Based Air Defence
| Performance Targets |
Performance |
| Achieve levels of preparedness directed by the Chief of the Defence
Force for military response options with a warning time of less
than 12 months. |
Partially Achieved. The ground-based air defence
capability was unable to meet all preparedness requirements as directed
in the military response options. The air defence capability is
being upgraded through the delivery of additional RBS-70 and radar
systems, along with logistic and ammunition requirements. The phased
delivery of this equipment and ammunition was affected by the manufacturer's
capacity which in turn affected levels of preparedness and sustainment
for all military response options. |
| Achieve a level of training that maintains core skills and professional
standards across all warfare areas. |
Substantially Achieved. Most training activities
were achieved. |
An Air Defence Regiment consisting of:
- a regimental headquarters;
- an RBS-70 battery; and
- a Rapier battery(1).
|
Partially achieved. Due to upgrades in equipment,
the Army was only able to provide a reduced capability. Current
equipment and ammunition projects will address this issue for the
full Regiment capability in early 2007. |
Note:
- The Rapier battery capability as reported in the Portfolio
Budget Statements 2005–06
(p. 144) was withdrawn in December 2005.
Output 3.6: Capability for Combat Support Operations
The capability for combat support operations is designed to enhance
the conduct of operations through effective communications, surveillance
and specialist support (in particular, construction engineering, topographical
support, intelligence and electronic warfare operations). The combat
support operations capability provides forces at medium readiness with
some elements held at high readiness to support the high readiness units
in other outputs. This capability is drawn from combat support units
based throughout Australia.
Table 2.28 Capability for
Combat Support Operations
| Performance Targets |
Performance |
| Achieve levels of preparedness directed by the Chief of the Defence
Force for military response options with a warning time of less
than 12 months. |
Substantially Achieved. The capability met most
preparedness requirements as directed in the military response options.
Equipment deficiencies and personnel shortages in key trades affected
some preparedness requirements. The personnel shortages are being
progressively addressed through the critical trades remediation
plan. Equipment deficiencies will be resolved through new acquisition
projects and some limited redistribution of assets.The capability
provided significant support to forces deployed on operations throughout
the year. A construction squadron provided considerable assistance
to the Army Aboriginal Community Assistance Program through the
construction of facilities for the indigenous communities in the
northern peninsula area of far north Queensland. |
| Achieve a level of training that maintains core skills and professional
standards across all warfare areas. |
Substantially Achieved. Operational deployments
and shortages in personnel in critical trades affected the achievement
of some training requirements. |
Combat support units include:
- a surveillance and target acquisition battery;
- an engineer support regiment headquarters;
- two Army Reserve engineer construction regiments;
- two Regular Army engineer construction squadrons;
- a construction engineer works section;
- a topographical survey squadron;
- a signals regiment;
- an intelligence battalion;
- a military police battalion; and
- a combat training centre.
|
Substantially Achieved. The combat support operations
capability had sufficient personnel and equipment to provide a reduced,
yet credible, capability. |
Output 3.7: Capability for Regional Surveillance
The capability is maintained by providing forces to patrol the north
of Australia in support of the national surveillance effort. These forces
are predominantly Army Reserve personnel drawn from the local communities
and the indigenous population throughout the north of Australia, from
the Pilbara to Cape York. The capability for regional surveillance is
drawn from three regional force surveillance units: Norforce, the Pilbara
Regiment and the 51st Far North Queensland Regiment.
Table 2.29 Capability for
Regional Surveillance
| Performance Targets |
Performance |
| Achieve levels of preparedness directed by the Chief of the Defence
Force for military response options with a warning time of less
than 12 months. |
Achieved. All levels of preparedness for military
response options were achieved. The three regional force surveillance
units provided support to border protection operations in support
of Operation Cranberry. |
| Achieve a level of training that maintains core skills and professional
standards across all warfare areas. |
Achieved. All training activities were achieved. |
| Three regional force surveillance units. |
Achieved. The regional surveillance operations
capability had the personnel and equipment holdings necessary to
complete the required tasks. |
Output 3.8: Capability for Operational Logistic Support to Land Forces
The operational logistic support to land forces provides supply, transport,
and health functions in support of combat operations at high to medium
readiness. Some elements are held at high readiness to support the high
readiness units in other outputs. The capability is grouped in 17 Combat
Service Support Brigade which is an organisation consisting of Regular
Army and Army Reserve units located throughout Australia.
Table 2.30 Capability for
Operational Logistic Support to Land Forces
| Performance Targets |
Performance |
| Achieve levels of preparedness directed by the Chief of the Defence
Force for military response options with a warning time of less
than 12 months |
Partially Achieved. The capability provided significant
support to forces deployed on operations throughout the year in
all theatres. A substantial number of logistic personnel deployed
to support relief operations in Pakistan, and to provide training
for elements of the Iraqi Army. As a result of the continued support
to operations and personnel shortages in critical trades, the capability
was unable to meet all preparedness requirements as directed in
the military response options. |
| Achieve a level of training that maintains core skills and professional
standards across all warfare areas. |
Partially Achieved. Operational deployments,
limited exercise opportunities, and personnel shortages in a number
of key trades affected the achievement of all training requirements. |
Logistic support units including:
- one logistic force headquarters;
- two signals squadrons;
- a petroleum company;
- a recovery company;
- two regular Army and one Army Reserve force support battalions;
- a deployed forces support unit;
- three health support battalions; and
- a psychology unit.
|
Partially achieved. The logistic support capability
had insufficient personnel and equipment to achieve all of the tasks
required of it. A reduced yet credible level of capability was maintained. |
Output 3.9: Capability for Motorised Combined Arms Operations
The motorised combined arms operations capability complements the 1st
and 3rd Brigades by providing a range of highly mobile forces to conduct
land manoeuvre operations utilising surprise, offensive action and concentration
of force to disrupt or destroy enemy forces' plans, cohesion and morale.
The capability provides forces at high to medium readiness which can
be deployed in combined arms teams from company to battalion size. Combined
arms teams are drawn from an armoured unit, a motorised infantry unit,
artillery, combat engineers and combat support units, and can be supported
by armoured and aviation units from other outputs. The capability is
based on the 7th Brigade, an integrated formation of Regular Army and
Army Reserve personnel, based in Brisbane, Queensland.
Table 2.31 Capability for
Motorised Combined Arms Operations
| Performance Targets |
Performance |
| Achieve levels of preparedness directed by the Chief of the Defence
Force for military response options with a warning time of less
than 12 months, including the provision of a battalion-sized
group within 90 days readiness. |
Partially Achieved. The motorised combined arms
operations capability provided elements of the 6th Battalion and
2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment to support operations in Iraq, Afghanistan
and for the Commonwealth Games. The remainder of the capability
was not able to support all military response options due to equipment
deficiencies and personnel shortages in key trades, and sustainability
issues. Personnel shortages are being addressed through enhanced
recruiting and retention programs. Equipment deficiencies will be
progressively addressed through the reallocating and acquisition
of new equipment, including upgraded ASLAV and Bushmaster vehicles. |
| Achieve a level of training that maintains core skills and professional
standards across all warfare areas. |
Partially Achieved. Most training activities
for the 6th Battalion were unable to be completed due to operational
commitments, training and introduction into service of the Bushmaster
vehicle. The commitment to the Commonwealth Games was, however,
an opportunity to prove the mounted (not yet motorised) capability
of a company group.Most activities for 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment
collective training were reduced in scope due to operational commitments,
and deficiencies in equipment and personnel. |
7th Brigade, comprising:
- a brigade headquarters;
- a cavalry regiment;
- a field artillery regiment;
- a combat engineer regiment;
- a command support regiment;
- a Regular Army infantry battalion;
- two Army Reserve infantry battalions; and
- a combat service support battalion.
|
Substantially achieved. Regular Army units achieved
the required staffing levels and provided a credible level of preparedness
proven by the assumption of Ready Battalion Group requirements.Partially
achieved. Army Reserve units achieved lower than expected
staffing, which affected the capability. |
Output 3.10: Capability for Protective Operations
While retaining long-term utility for defence of Australia tasks, the
protective operations capability also provided reinforcements for Regular
Army units. Elements of this capability are also trained to assist in
domestic security incidents. The protective operations capability provides
forces at high to low readiness. The capability is grouped in 4th, 5th,
8th, 9th, 11th and 13th Brigades, which are Army Reserve formations
based across Australia.
Table 2.32 Capability for
Protective Operations
| Performance Targets |
Performance |
| Achieve levels of preparedness directed by the Chief of the Defence
Force for military response options with a warning time of less
than 12 months. |
Achieved. The protective operations capability
achieved the levels of preparedness directed for the six Reserve
Response Forces drawn from 4th, 5th, 8th, 9th, 11th and 13th Brigades.
In 2005–06, the output provided
personnel for Operation Acolyte, the transit security element in
support of border security operations, and provided a section for
security tasks in Solomon Islands. The output also provided personnel
to supplement Regular Army units both in Australia and on operations. |
| Achieve a level of training that maintains core skills and professional
standards across all warfare areas. |
Partially Achieved. Most training activities
were successfully conducted. Some collective training activities
had to be reduced in scope due to circumstances such as the cancellation
of Regular Army and overseas exchange exercises. |
The 4th, 5th, 8th, 9th, 11th and 13th Brigades, each comprising:
- a Brigade headquarters;
- two or three infantry battalions
- an armoured reconnaissance unit; and
- combat and logistic support units.
|
Partially Achieved. The Reserve Response Forces
were provided during 2005–06.
While there were personnel shortages in the remainder of the capability,
personnel from the output still provided a reinforcement capability
for the combat force component of the Army. |
Cost to Government
Table 2.33 Outcome Three—Army
Capability for the Defence of Australia and its Interests
| |
Budget Estimate(1) |
Additional Estimate(2)
|
Actual Result |
Variation(3) |
Variation(3) |
| |
2005–06 |
2005–06 |
2005–06 |
2005–06 |
2005–06 |
| |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
% |
| Goods and services |
76,828 |
145,057 |
211,668 |
66,610 |
45.9 |
| Interest |
– |
– |
–17 |
–17 |
– |
| Other revenue |
75,909 |
94,382 |
23,442 |
–70,940 |
–75.2 |
| Total Revenue |
152,738 |
239,439 |
235,093 |
–4,347 |
–1.8 |
| Net foreign exchange gains |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
| Assets now recognised |
10,696 |
123,362 |
219,981 |
96,618 |
78.3 |
| Net gains from sale of assets |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
| Other gains |
– |
– |
4,055 |
4,055 |
– |
| Total Gains |
10,696 |
123,362 |
224,036 |
100,674 |
81.6 |
| Total Income |
163,434 |
362,802 |
459,129 |
96,327 |
26.6 |
| Employees |
2,952,868 |
2,701,566 |
2,651,692 |
–49,874 |
–1.8 |
| Suppliers |
1,904,309 |
1,935,776 |
1,979,439 |
43,663 |
2.3 |
| Grants |
602 |
3,416 |
2,808 |
–608 |
–17.8 |
| Finance Cost |
14,400 |
13,766 |
25,625 |
11,859 |
86.2 |
| Depreciation and amortisation |
684,789 |
762,454 |
721,576 |
–40,878 |
–5.4 |
| Write down and impairment of assets |
19,392 |
118,944 |
264,252 |
145,308 |
122.2 |
| Net foreign exchange losses |
– |
– |
719 |
719 |
– |
| Net losses from sale of assets |
– |
–6,893 |
–11,473 |
–4,580 |
66.4 |
| Other expenses |
– |
10,562 |
1,669 |
–8,893 |
–84.2 |
| Total Expenses |
5,576,361 |
5,539,590 |
5,636,306 |
96,716 |
1.7 |
| Price to Government for Outcome Three |
5,412,926 |
5,176,788 |
5,177,177 |
389 |
0.0 |
Notes:
- Budget Estimates are consistent with Portfolio Budget Statements
2005–06 (page 136).
- Additional Estimates are consistent with Portfolio Additional
Estimates Statements 2005–06
(pages 96 and 97).
- Variations reflect the difference between Additional Estimates
and Actuals.
Table 2.34 Breakdown of Outcome
Three by Output
| |
Budget Estimate(1) |
Additional Estimate(2)
|
ActualResult |
Variation(3) |
Variation(3) |
| |
2005–06 |
2005–06 |
2005–06 |
2005–06 |
2005–06 |
| |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
$'000 |
% |
| Output 3.1—Capability for Special Operations |
500,281 |
499,767 |
489,658 |
–10,110 |
–2.0 |
| Output 3.2—Capability for Medium Combined Arms Operations |
926,273 |
841,130 |
816,120 |
–25,011 |
–3.0 |
| Output 3.3—Capability for Light Combined Arms Operations |
1,030,887 |
983,791 |
964,166 |
–19,625 |
–2.0 |
| Output 3.4—Capability for Army Aviation Operations |
577,197 |
544,755 |
527,805 |
–16,950 |
–3.1 |
| Output 3.5—Capability for Ground-Based Air Defence |
129,625 |
109,898 |
107,658 |
–2,241 |
–2.0 |
| Output 3.6—Capability for Combat Support Operations |
384,632 |
372,252 |
378,485 |
6,233 |
1.7 |
| Output 3.7—Capability for Regional Surveillance |
124,492 |
130,831 |
127,481 |
–3,351 |
–2.6 |
| Output 3.8—Capability for Operational Logistic Support to
Land Forces |
575,652 |
570,362 |
556,601 |
–13,761 |
–2.4 |
| Output 3.9—Capability for Motorised Combined Arms Operations |
550,510 |
549,217 |
535,943 |
–13,274 |
–2.4 |
| Output 3.10—Capability for Protective Operations |
613,377 |
574,783 |
673,261 |
98,478 |
17.1 |
| Price to Government for Outcome Three |
5,412,926 |
5,176,789 |
5,177,177 |
389 |
0.0 |
Notes:
- Budget Estimates are consistent with Portfolio Budget Statements
2005–06 (page 140).
- Additional Estimates are consistent with Portfolio Additional
Estimates Statements 2005–06
(pages 97 and 98).
- Variations reflect the difference between Additional Estimates
and Actuals.
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