RAA Liaison Letter August 1993

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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4 A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
5 A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR
8 A MESSAGE FROM THE MAJORS AT DARTY-A
10 NOTES FROM CAREER ADVISER ARTILLERY
13 PERS NEWS FROM CA RAA at SCMA
15 OUR SENIOR GUNNERS
17 LAND COMMAND ARTILLERY
HE~~QUARTERS
21 WHO IS THE BONDI IRONMAN ?
22 HEADQUARTERS 1ST DIVISION ARTILLERY
24 THE ROLE OF THE GUNNER IN OPERATION SOLACE
30 HOLIDAY IN CAMBODIA?
33 1ST FIELD REGIMENT 1993
35 7TH FIELD BATTERY, 3RD FIELD REGIMENT
37 4TH FIELD REGIMENT
39 7TH FIELD REGIMENT
41 11TH FIELD REGIMENT RAA
43 23RD FIELD REGIMENT
45 2ND/10TH MEDIUM REGIMENT
47 8TH/12TH MEDIUM REGIMENT
49 16TH AIR DEFENCE REGIMENT
51 131ST DIV LOC BTY ACTIVITIES
53 SCHOOL OF ARTILLERY
55 P AND EE PORT WAKEFIELD
56 P AND EE GRAYTOWN
57 RAA REGIMENTAL SHOP
58 11ALWAYS A GUNNER"
OFFICERS LIST
SENIOR NCOs LIST
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Distribution:
DARTY 100 HQ LC Arty 3
HQ 1 Div Arty 3 HQ 2 Div Arty 3
HQ 3 Div Arty 3 1 Fd Regt 26
3 Fd Regt 10 4 Fd Regt 16
5 Fd Regt 16 7 Fd Regt 16
11 Fd Regt 16 23 Fd Regt 16
2/10 Mdm Regt 16 8/12 Mdm Regt 26
16 AD Regt 16 16 Fd Bty 5
48 Fd Bty 5 131 Div Loc Bty 10
School of Arty 20 P & EE Port Wakefield 3
P & EE Greytown 3 COL COMDT 6
RAA Associations 2 RAA Historical Society 2
MAJGEN Carter G.D. 1 MAJGEN Gower S.N. 1
BRIG Dunn P.J. 1 BRIG Ford T.R. 1
BRIG Macinnis I.G.A. 1 BRIG MelIor K.B.J. 1
BRIG Mueller D.M. 1 BRIG Salmon G.T. 1
BRIG Stevens J.P. 1 BRIG Townley J.H. 1
COL Ahearn I.F. 1 COL Tait D.M. 1
COL Cloughley B.W. 1 COL 0 Brien K. J. 1
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COL Hunter C.H. 1 COL Stevens B.G. 1
COL Ty s P . J. 1 COL Boyle M.G. 1
COL Kendall W.T. 1 COL Kilpatrick P.R. 1
COL Warner A.G. 1 COL Cox J.R. 1
COL Roberts F.X. 1 COL Lawrence P.J. 1
LTCOL Burke A.R. 1 LTCOL Feakes W.D. 1
LTCOL McClelland A.W. 1 LTCOL Collins R.J. 1
LTCOL Foxall W.J. 1 LTCOL Yates S. 1
LTCOL Burns I.W. 1 LTCOL Hay G.C. 1
LTCOL Hewitt B.J.L. 1 LTCOL Ayerbe A. w. 1
LTCOL Farrar K.J. 1 LTCOL Forster D.M. 1
LTCOL Hickey J.F. 1 LTCOL Howell R.W. 1
LTCOL Cross K.R. 1 LTCOL Lloyd T.R. 1
LTCOL McKenna T.J. 1 LTCOL Murray D.J. 1
LTCOL Nicolls S.W. 1 LTCOL Vickers W.R. 1
LTCOL Williams V.H. 1 LTCOL Hall B.M.L. 1
LTCOL Home L.E. 1 LTCOL Kennedy D. G. 1
LTCOL Martin G.K. 1 LTCOL Overstead P.L. 1
LTCOL Retter P.B. 1 LTCOL Cox D.S.K. 1
LTCOL Foster R.J 1 LTCOL Hodgkinson A.M. 1
LTCOL Paramor M.F. 1 LTCOL Tyrell P.R. 1
LTCOL Appleton P.F. 1 LTCOL Baguley R. M. 1
LTCOL Batten L.E. 1 LTCOL Joske S.K. 1
LTCOL Lovell M.G. 1 LTCOL Platt J.C. 1
LTCOL Tippetts G.W. 1 LTCOL vikingur E.G. 1
MAJ Bensley R.H. 1 MAJ Campbell G.E. 1
MAJ Fowler R.K. 1 MAJ Cairns S.J. 1
MAJ Davies D.R. 1 MAJ Luz-Raymond C.N.C. 1
MAJ McDonagh J.H. 1 MAJ McGuigan J.M. 1
MAJ Norton W.J.O. 1 MAJ Ryan M.C. 1
MAJ Akers G.M. 1 MAJ Franklin P.R. 1
MAJ Pallot G. C. 1 MAJ Thwaites A.A. 1
MAJ Vercoe T.W. 1 MAJ Collinson G.G. 1
MAJ Evans D.L. 1 MAJ Evered D. J. 1
MAJ Folkard G.M. 1 MAJ Graham H.L. 1
MAJ Gustafson P. 1 MAJ Kemp T.A. G. 1
MAJ Maple A.H. 1 MAJ McKay P.D. 1
MAJ Parrott R.A. 1 MAJ Power B. A. 1
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MJi..J Ryan D.C. 1 MAJ Veretennikoff P.N. 1

MJi..J Bartels G.K. 1 MAJ Bassett G.J. 1

MAJ Colley =.G. 1 MAJ Crane M.P. 1

MAJ Darling-::.on A.R. 1 MAJ Johns G.M. 1

MAJ Leith A.R. 1 MAJ Lynch I.A. 1

MAJ Malcomscn 1.W. 1 MAJ McAuley W.J. 1

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MAJ McCullaqh T.J. 1 MAJ Morgan D.R. 1

MAJ Mueller H.J. 1 MAJ Pierce D.W. 1

MJi..J Schafer M.J. 1 MAJ Shevak M.L. 1

MAJ Walton H.S.T. 1 MAJ Widelewski P.R. 1

lvf..AJ B.M. 1 MAJ Goltz S.T. 1

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MJi..J Gratton M.C. 1 MAJ Jones G.P. 1

MAJ Martine:·: J. 1 MAJ Maw P.R. 1

MAJ Meehan ?W. 1 MAJ Patti P.D. 1

MAJ Phelps 1 MAJ Stuart D.G. 1

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MAJ Ziebart:. K. P . 1 MAJ Bradshaw D.B. 1

MAJ Brennar. D.T. 1 MAJ Caine M.J. 1

MAJ Goss 1.: . 1 MAJ Holloway S.R. 1

MJi..J Middlet,:n M. W. 1 MAJ Millington R.J. 1

MAJ Mulheri:-; G.D. 1 MAJ Reynolds C.N. 1

MAJ Sareliu.s C.A. 1 MAJ Wickman G.R. 1

MAJ Winter :.D. 1 MAJ Cooper G.B. 1

MAJ Dutton 1 MAJ Fogarty G.P. 1

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MAJ T.J. 1 MAJ Harris P.D. 1

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MAJ Bosking I.P. 1 MAJ Hurrell D.A. 1

MAJ Landfor:: P. T. 1 MAJ Littlewood N.R. 1

MAJ Logan J.D.J. 1 MAJ Osborne G.E. 1

MAJ StanhoF'= R.B. 1 MAJ Stitz J.M. 1

MAJ Symaon ?B. 1 MAJ Yolk P.A. 1

MAJ White R.H. 1 MAJ White A.F. 1

MAJ Delaney K. S. 1 MAJ Gibson R.G. 1

MAJ Gunn J.?:. 1 MAJ Leichsenring M. 1

MAJ Manton A. 1 MAJ Maurice R.A. 1

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MAJ PhilliF .:; G.K. 1 MAJ Smith J.P. 1

MAJ Taggart C. 1 MAJ Amor S.P. 1

MAJ Black J.P.C. 1 MAJ Coghlan D.P. 1

MAJ Jenkins D.A. 1 MAJ Jones W.N. 1

MAJ Lowe D.=. 1 MAJ Murphy P.J. 1

MAJ Sadding-:.on S.M. 1 MAJ Stewart 1.M. 1

MAJ Wiltshi=e P.J. 1 WOl Booth S.L. 1

WOl Bowman W. 1 WOl Brearley R.J. 1

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WOl Brownin;- A.D. 1 WOl Carroll G.L. 1

WOl Chaney ::.. J. 1 WOl Chillingsworth G.D.l

WOl Cook R.J. 1 WOl Croot A.J. 1

WOl Devine D.J. 1 WOl Dunlop R.D. 1

WOl Field G.V. 1 WOl Flewell Smith B.E 1

WOl Franks G.P. 1 WOl Godfrey A.T. 1

WOl Goller N.M. 1 WOl Hampton T.G. 1

WOl Hansen J. S. 1 WOl Hayes R.J. 1

WOl Horder J.W. 1 WOl Jobson C.J. 1 e

WOl Johnstor:: G.J. 1 WOl Jones D.A. 1

WOl Kline P.C. 1 WOl Leckning J.J.M. 1

WOl Marston I.R. 1 WOl Martin D. 1

WOl Martin :F:. 1 WOl Mason G. 1

WOl McCarthy B.R. 1 WOl McDowall R.G. 1

WOl Palmer E.T. 1 WOl Pasteur M.A. 1

WOl Plant B.W. 1 WOl Poppy R.J. 1

WOl Pregnel':" H.K.J. 1 WOl Prewett P.J. 1
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WOl Quinn 1 WOl Schoene K.F. 1

WOl Scott M. 1 WOl Shields V.W. 1

WOl Warren M.C. 1 WOl Watson H.F. 1

WOl Whiteley M.E. 1
A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
captain L.J. Moon
1. This liaison letter marks the best response from all units
in a long time. Thanks to all those gunners that contributed to
the contents of this year's first liaison letter. As a result
of your support, the gunner community as a whole will benefit
from this infornative document.
2. Some of yeu might find that editor's licence has been
exercised on yo~r submissions. For the most part it has only
been done to a standard format throughout the letter.
ma~ntain
Nevertheless, t~ere are passages that have been contaminated by
my personality. If you find that this is the case with your
submission, the~ it is most likely that the content compelled me
to violate your writing circle.
3. A special t;;'anks goes to Maj Graeme Phillips and Maj Richard
Stanhope who ha';-e taken the opportunity to provide us with some
timely informat~:m on their experiences in Cambodia and Somalia.
My apologies to Maj Stanhope. Your submission went on a text
diet due to our concern for the environment and printing costs.
I trust you will find that the essential information has been
spared.
4. Enjoy this edition of the liaison letter. I am confident
you will find i~ both informative and entertaining.
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A MESAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR
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Colonel J.R. Cox
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Dear Gunner,
Fe~~ow
Wherever we turn these days we are confronted with change, and
as a result we have all undergone our share of tribulations. In
my travels around the Regiment I have been impressed with the
professional way in which units and individuals are coping with
the many aspects of change that have impinged on military
service. As Director, I see it as my major task to minimise the
disruption caused by current circumstances in the ADF, both to
the units, and to the soldiers and families of the Regiment.
This is not an easy or immediately achievable task, however I
have directed the staff of the Directorate to take every
opportunity to further your cause whilst implementing change in
a considerate manner.
The first steps we have taken is to ensure the Corps wins its
share of limited resources. Already this year we have
successfully argued the case for training resources, in terms of
students and ammunition. Together with Land Command Artillery
and Headquarters 1st Division Artillery, we continue to push for
the restoration of an appropriate balance between manoeuvre and
fire units. Efforts to procure the equipment we need to see in
the new century are ongoing, and we are utilising the technical
resources of Defence to ensure we are prepared to argue for the
latest and most suitable systems available.
On the personnel front, we remain committed to maintaining high
standards of officer and OR management. As the Army down-sizes,
there is potential for frustration to be felt by us all. We have
systems in place for you to have your say in career management.
It behoves you all to communicate career wishes and concerns to
myself, or the Career Advisers in MS and SCMA. While there is
nothing new in this message, I still find officers and OR who are
reluctant to speak up.
The second aspect of minimising potentially adverse effects of
change is to properly articulate our goals and mission for the
longer term. To this end, I will circulate for comment what I
see as the RAA key goals. These goals include:
a. Providing the fire support needed to win the land
battle.
b. Providing the ground based air defence for the ADF.
c. Utilising technology to improve systems effectiveness.
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d. Provi~ing target acquisition and battlefield
surve:"llance
e. Pursu:"ng excellence in training.
f. Pursl.::"ng excellence in developing and managing
persc::.nel.
I have circulate::i a paper on Field Artillery in Shorter Term
Contingencies in ~~orthern Australia, with a paper on air defence to
be issued shortly. These papers encapsulate the main themes that
gunners need to u~derstand about artillery's place in the Defence of
Australia. As sl.:=h the distribution list is extensive, to include
gunners posted tc RMC, LWC and CSC as well as our senior serving
gunners. I encol.:=age you all to read these papers and to discuss
them freely. No c::.e has the complete answer on artillery operations
in the low level, but as gunners we must be uniform in our approach
to the concept, be clear about how artillery will contribute to
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all the phases of the Land Battle. There should be no doubt that
when confronting ~n enemy, Army will employ its available firepower
where it increases the chance of success and minimises the likelihood
of own casualties. As gunners we must ensure availability of our
firepower.
The Regimental COLLlitt'ee continues to provide wise counsel to gunners
in all States. C~lonel Mike Langley, MC, has resigned as Colonel
Commandant 6MD, a~d on behalf of the Regiment I would like to thank
Colonel Langley f~r his energies and involvement with all Gunners.
Lieutenant Colone:, The Honourable Bill Cox has taken over as Colonel
Commandant 6MD, a~d I look forward to his contributions.
The Representative Colonel Commandant, Major General Rodney Fay, has
been invited by t~e Master Gunner St James' Park, General Sir Martin
Farndale, to atte~d the 200th Anniversary Parade of the Royal Horse
Artillery. The Farade will be in London in August and General and
Mrs Fay will be i~~roduced to our Captain General. General Fay will
also lay a wrea~h on behalf of the RAA at Mont St Quentin,
commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Western Offensive that
eventually led to the end of the First World War.
The list of Gunne=s who have been decorated in the Australian Honours
List continues to ;row. I offer my congratulations to Brigadier Des
Mueller, AM, Majo= Mick Grimes, CSC, Warrant Officer Class Two Alan
Ward, CSM, Warran~ Officer Class Two Gary Rolfe, CSC, and Sergeant
Inger Lawes, OAM.
We have had many Gunners gaining operational service overseas, in
Cambodia, Somalia and other locations. By all accounts they have
represented the Cc=ps very well, and for those still overseas I offer ~
my best wishes foc== a successful tour and a safe return home. We at
home are envious your appointments, but I know that it is not all
'beer and skittles'.
The RAA Museum is progressing well and making noticeable
improvements. The 25th Anniversary of the Battle of Coral was
commemorated at tee Museum on 15 May 93. The occasion represented
a memorable remin::ier of an heroic gunner action, but also as a
milestone for the ~!:useum. A current review of the Historical Society
and the Museum aims to achieve a more streamlined managerial process.
Funding remains a ~ajor concern and a concerted effort in promoting
the North Head Fo~ifications is being undertaken.
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The artillery contribution at the Battle of Long Tan was given proper
recognition by the School of Artillery in a presentation on 26 May
93. The presentation was filmed and included Morrie Stanley (RNZA)
who was the FO at the battle, former members of 105 Fd Bty, including
notables like John Jansen, John Griggs, John King, Ian Darlington and
Peter Teddar, as well as Dave Buick who' was a Platoon Sergeant at the
battle. It was a very successful event and I intend to provide all
regiments a copy of the presentation so they can conduct officer
training sessions, especially with the units they support.