Members of 11CSSB stop for a group photo before embarking on one of the many adventurous training expeditions recently.Photo provdided by 11CSSB

Looking for adventure

By Capt Jamie Harper
MEMBERS of 11CSSB have been recently challenged with leadership, courage, initiative and teamwork during their annual Adventurous Training (AT) month.

The adventurous activities varied in degree of difficulty and duration and consisted of sea kayaking, white-water rafting, mountain climbing and caving.

Locations stretched as far north as Tully and Cairns, where one expedition tackled the summit of Mt Bartle Frere, the highest mountain in Queensland.

Other groups fought with the rapids of the great Tully River, went underground in Greenvale to the depths of Dosey Caves and east into the Coral Sea near the Family Island Group.

More than 75 personnel were exposed to near-unattainable experiences in keeping with the concept of adventurous training.

CO 11CSSB, Lt-Col Lyndon Anderson said AT gave the soldiers and officers of the unit an opportunity to work on qualities such as leadership, courage, initiative and teamwork.

"Many soldiers had never participated in these sort of activities before and were quite intimidated, however, they were able to develop strategies to overcome initial fears and gain from the experiences," he said.

"The activities placed many reservists outside of their comfort zone and really tested qualities such as courage and teamwork. The results speak for themselves, with an improved level of self confidence in many members and a higher level of teamwork throughout the unit."

He also thanked all those associated with the AT and expressed particular thanks to 4 Fd Regt, 5 Avn Regt, JLUNQ and 3CSSB.

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