POLICE TAGGED
Training for the war against terrorism came to Sydney’s front door last month with RAN specialists, the minesweeper Wallaroo and several naval bases being utilised to instruct the NSW police in the art of underway marine boardings.

Manoora in vital supply role
LPA 52’s logistic support role in the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands has been vital for the successful sustaining of many of the Police posts that have been opened around the Solomons archipelago.

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Bishop Geoffrey Francis Mayne was born on August 27, 1928 and educated at St Aldan’s in Maroubra, Waverley College and Sydney University...


Warfare Principles revised
On September 10 the Chief of Navy, VADM Chris Ritchie, approved the implementation of a revised continuum for Principal Warfare Officer (PWO) training in the RAN.


Adventures under microscope
Adventurous training in the ADF is under evaluation by the Inspector-General of Defence.


Database records achievements
On July 31 the Defence Secretary, Mr Ric Smith announced the establishment of a new Defence Achievements Database at the Senior Leadership Recall day.

Band heats up Cairns during Navy Week
The close ties between the people of Cairns and the RAN were strengthened recently when HMAS Cairns (CMDR Niel Wark) celebrated its biggest Navy Week ever.


Support scheme explained
Earlier this year Army News published a letter from a 3RAR soldier about his child support case.


Parramatta impresses Karl
Father of the Year and TV Scientist Dr Karl Kruszelnicki visited the RAN’s latest warship, HMAS Parramatta (CMDR Mike Noonan) alongside Sydney’s Garden Island.

Droggies bond to school
The Australian Hydrographic Service recently strengthened its link with its local community with the presentation on September 10 of a framed photograph of early explorer CAPT Matthew Flinders to the Flinders Public School, Shellharbour.

Croc 03: It’s a wrap
Exercise Crocodile 03 which was held from the end of August until September 25 was a welcome opportunity for the RAN’s participating units to practise the full range of skills required in maritime warfare, an opportunity that has been on hold in recent months because of the operational tempo.


Return almost doomed by dead batteries
It happens all the time. It happens to everyone. If you have a computer, at some stage just when you need it, it’s certain to crash.

Wollongong targets shark boats
In early September HMAS Wollongong (LCDR Stephen Thompson) sailed from Darwin on only her second fisheries enforcement patrol of the year.


Bunbury meets ‘The Block’
HMAS Bunbury (LCDR Andy Schroder) recently completed a patrol cycle undertaking Relex II duties in both the Ashmore Island and Tiwi area of operation.


Motor yachters thanked for harbour support
The Maritime Commander, RADM Raydon Gates has thanked the Royal Motor Yacht Club/ Port Hacking for its support of HMAS Kanimbla and her activities in The Gulf.


Dedication in finest tradition
Petty Officer Mathew Birch from FIMA Darwin was awarded the Patrol Boat Group Achievement Award by Commander of the Patrol Boat Group, CAPT Frank Kresse.

Study reports early next year
In recent years, Defence’s delivery of training and education has changed significantly. There has been a definite shift towards a more integrated approach, catering for the needs of both military and civilian personnel.


Mates in Dili
A three way friendship was forged recently in Dili, East Timor, when the Theatre Sergeant Major, WOFF Chris Dunne visited the Australian National Command Element and shared a few laughs with two senior NCOs from the other services.


Super calculations
In the last column of So Super we examined retirement benefit options for members of the Military Superannuation Benefits Scheme (MSBS).

Tarakan celebrates thirty years
The ship’s company of HMAS Tarakan recently took time out from their busy schedule to celebrate the ship’s 30th anniversary of commissioning.

David tops SEAAC
SBLT David Murphy from Geelong has been awarded the RSL Sword as the top graduate in 2003 for the Seaman Officer Application Course.

Renee wins outstanding officer’s dirk
In 1991 ADI Ltd decided to present an annual award to the most outstanding naval Officer Under Training in the Royal Australian Navy.

Diane took the con — in Japanese
MIDN Diane McArthur recently spent a week aboard the Japanese training ship JDS Kashima. She takes up the story.

When an image is everything
DSTO’s Maritime Platform Division (MPD) has become an international trail blazer in the use of acoustic imaging on submarines.

Green Team here to help
We’re the Green Team, and we’re here to help.

FEG’s pace fast and furious this year
The action has been fast and furious for Australia’s submariners this year, implementing emergency action procedures, racking up more tonnage stats after sinking Australian and US warships and taking part in a shocking exercise.


Roger Lough new head of Defence Science
Defence Minister Senator Robert Hill has welcomed the appointment of Dr Roger Lough as Chief Defence Scientist and head of the Defence Science & Technology Organisation. Dr Lough replaces Dr Ian Chessell who retires at the end of September.

Tunnels exposed
Under the RAN Degaussing Range at Shark Point (also called Steel Point) in Sydney’s east, lie the passageways, tunnels and various other elements associated with the Shark Point Battery.

Fang bosuns deploy for AACAP
A Navy dental team from HMAS Penguin has been busy treating patients on Palm Island, off the coast of North Queensland, as part of the ATSIC - Army Community Assistance Program (AACAP).

Darwin forges a special bond
HMAS Darwin (CMDR Aaron Ingram) recently completed Op Relex II duties, patrolling the waters surrounding Christmas Island between August 17 and September 26 to deter unauthorised boat arrivals.

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