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Army - RAAF Base Edinburgh
Service Army
Area Edinburgh
Name of Defence Unit Providing Placement: 1 Brigade (Adelaide)
Location of Placement: RAAF Base Edinburgh
West Avenue
Edinburgh SA 5111
Placement Reference Number: 1BDE2012
Dates of Placements: Oct-Nov 2012
Type of Placements: Planned activities in Army familiarisation
Duration of Placement: 2 days - operational dependant
Placement Limits: 20 students per placement (max)
Overview of Placement: Students will visit all units which comprise the 1st Brigade (Adelaide), including a Mechanised Infantry Battalion (7RAR) and Artillery Battery (102 Coral Battery) and the Logistics Company (LSE).
Students will be exposed to the equipment and vehicles used by 1st Brigade in a controlled and supervised manner, and will be introduced to the different career options available within the 1st Brigade and Australian Army.

Students will partake in controlled and taliored team Physical Training sessions, which will include running, limited body-weight exercises and carrying objects under supervision.

The students will be introduced to the main vehicles used by the units, including the M113AS4 (Armoured Personnel Carrier), the Bushmaster (Protected Mobility Vehicle), the M198 Artillery piece, as well as other general B Vehicles (such as the Land Rover, UNIMOG truck)

The students will be shown the key weapon systems used by the Australian Army, which may include, but no limited to the F88 Styer, F89 Light Support Weapon, MAG 58 General Purpose Machine Gun, 84mm 'Carl Gustav' Medium Range Anti-Armour Weapon, .50cal Machine Gun. The wepaons will be rendered safe prior to the demonstration. No live ammunition will be present for any of these presentations.
Special Conditions of Placement: Students need to disclose any known medical conditions, to allow for this to be taken into account for the Physical Training.
Suitable footwear (runners) and clothing will be required.
NOTE: Due to limited public transport to RAAF Edinburgh (Bus 421 departing from Mawson Lakes interchange), participants are advised to arrange drop-off and pick-up with their guardians/parents or school.
Unit Point of Contact for Enquiries:  
Name: Paul Nenasheff
Appointment: Work Experience Liaison Officer
Phone Number: (08) 7389 5086
Email: CW.WorkExperienceProgram@defence.gov.au
Address: Edinburgh Parks 2
Department of Defence
PO Box 1500
Edinburg SA 5111
Fax: (08) 7389 5040
Applications for work experience with Defence can only be made using the Defence Work Experience Application Form. This form must be submitted to your school work experience coordinator for submission to Defence. Confirmation of your application will be provided to your school work experience coordinator.
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