OSB Flashcards
Who is the MINISTER OF DEFENCE
Richard Marles (2024)
What is the DEFENCE WHITE PAPER 2016
A document representing the government’s commitment to the safety of Australia and its people, aiming to keep nation safe and protect our way of life.
It sets out a comprehensive, responsible long term plan for Australia’s defence
Outlines the governments plan to enhance defence capability, deepen international security partnerships, collaborate with the defence industry and science technology research partners.
Who is the CHIEF OF DEFENCE FORCE
Angus Campbell (2018)
Who is the CHIEF OF ARMY
Simon Stuart (2024)
Who is the CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER
Steve Groves (2024)
What is the OFFICER SELECTION BOARD
Assessment which aids in identifying suitable applicants
Tests competitiveness for vacancies
Suitability is based on leadership, teamwork and individual abilities
Performed in front of the president of DF, specialist officer and psychologist
Comprised of written exam, oral presentation, group exercise, interview and practical
What is your PERIOD OF SERVICE
All candidates who are appointed or enlisted into the Army Reserve may undertake volunteer service until the age of 65 (Compulsory Retiring Age) subject to the requirements of the Army and suitability for further service. Members may transfer out of the active Army Reserve at any time.
Outline MILITARY TRAINING
Specialist Service Officer First Appointment Course (Parts 1 + 2)
Location: Royal Military College – Duntroon, Canberra, ACT.
Duration: 25 days
You will learn fundamental knowledge of leadership, command and control, unit and personnel administration, basic military skills and the ideals of officer behaviour and attitudes necessary for future employment
What is the role of the Australian Royal Army Pay Corps?
The role of the Royal Australian Army Pay Corps (RAAPC) is to provide finance and pay services essential for the day-to-day management of the Army and its soldiers.
The Royal Australian Army Pay Corps is responsible for:
A.providing advice to commanders on management of public monies
B. preparing budgets, financial statements, cash flow analysis, accrual accounting, costing and financial analysis
C. development and implementation of financial management systems
D. deploying as financial advisers on exercises and military operations
E. training and development of personnel
F. providing advice and assistance on management of non-public monies
G. auditing of non-public monies accounts and the conduct of fraud investigations
H. providing advice and assistance to units and members on pay and allowances.
What is the motto of Australian Royal Army Pay Corps?
Integrity
VALUES of ARMY
The Australian Army is a national institution, a professional fighting force and a force for good.
Army personnel do the right thing. Hold themselves to the highest ethical standards through self-discipline and personal accountability. They set high standards and live the following values:
Service: The selflessness of character to place the security and interests of our nation and its people ahead of my own.
Courage: The strength of character to say and do the right thing, always, especially in the face of adversity.
Respect: The humanity of character to value others and treat them with dignity.
Integrity: The consistency of character to align my thoughts, words and actions to do what is right.
Excellence: The willingness of character to strive each day to be the best I can be, both professionally and personally.
Why join the army
Personal values align with the army values of service, courage, respect, integrity and excellence.
Service is especially important as it strengthens the other values.
What is the DF DISCIPLINE ACT (1982)
Civilian law + military law
Follow all commands given at any time which could invole risk
Offences military in nature or civil in a military environment
Prosecuted in military discipline system
Maintain command and operational effectiventess
What is OPERATIONAL SERVICE
Possibility of deploying to or near war zones (if hostilities)
Engage in direct action against an enemy force
Deploy to unstable areas where risk of violence is high (peacetime)
Engage in offensive or defensive action for protection of self and others
Major exercises
Search and rescue
Natural disaster relief
Why join the ADF
Passion for the outdoors (camping, sailing, hiking)
Enjoy challenging myself (ADF great place to provide challenge within safe and controlled environment)
Give back to country
What is UNRESTRICTED SERVICE
Mandatory
Must be available to move or deploy overseas
Can’t have civil or criminal restrictions
CHALLENGES during training
Unknown
Full on learning
New learning - style and topic
Physical
Changing of mindset
How to OVERCOME CHALLENGES
Form routine
Form habits
Set goals
Endeavour to make connections
Embrace challenges
Personal QUALITIES
Deligent
Hard working
Motivated
Dedicated
Cooperative
Leadership
Pride
Benefits of enlistment
Pride of being able to serve Sense of family Do what you love for a living Train to reach full potential Travel Equal opportunities Active Medical and dental Accommodation
Why be an OFFICER
Greater opportunities
Be able to lead
Sense of challenge
ROLE and RESPONSIBILITY of officer
Leader - take control of situations, command people and resources
Training and mentoring
Coordinating
Formulate strategies
Lead operations
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Current in service RIFLE
F88 AUSTEYR (Used 2009 - 2016)
Calibre: 5.56 mm
Weight: 4.8 kg
Length: 790 mm
Rate: 680 - 850 rpm
Easy maintenance
Enhanced F88 (replaced F88 Austeyr in 2016)
When have you worked in a TEAM ENVIRONMENT
Church Youth Community
ROKA
Work - Finance department.
I’ve held a few leadership roles throughout my life. I was a youth leader for the church community and I represented over 200 young adults in church congregation.
I also had a leadership role during my service at ROKA. I was a sergeant looking after a section of 16 people from various walk of life. I really appreciated the fact that people’s perception and experience to the life can be very different to one another. It gave me an opportunity to appreciate my life more and to better understand of others.
What are the pre-enlistment FITNESS requirements
Pushups - 15
Sit-ups - 45 (feet held)
Beep test - 7.5
What is ARMY SWIM TEST?
Swim 30 metres
Tread water for 2 mins
How have you been TRAINING
Attending Peloton virtual classes every morning for weight training
Spin biking every morning
Commute to work on my bike
Pushups, sit-ups at home
Taking my dog a walk both morning and evening for an hour
Drugs tolerance
Zero tolerance for non-medical use
Misuse of prescribes and non prescribed drugs is not permitted
Personnel may be required to provide urine specimen for urinalysis
POSITIVES of joining the army
Diversity Opportunity Structure Develop a variety of skills Lifestyle and career Sense of family Fitness Pride
NEGATIVES of joining the army
Reduced flexibility
Miss family and events
Move often - reduced roots
Qualities of a GOOD LEADER
Adaptable Take risks Believe in yourself Good communication Make hard choices Self-sacrifice Show respect Show empathy Know the team Clear focus Push people to be their best Recognise achievements of team
Qualities of a GOOD MANAGER
Good management skills Coaching Seek response and feedback Resolve conflicts Delegate Raise moral Clear Plans Engage Communicate
Describe LEADERSHIP
Member of the team Possesses control Strives to motivate and inspire Lead by example Create and share a vision
Leaders have people who follow them
Describe MANAGEMENT
Controls team
Isn’t necessarily a part of the team
Creates goals
Can manage from afar
Managers have people who work for them
Whats the DIFFERENCE between leadership and management
Leaders have people follow them, managers have people who work for them
POSITIVE aspects of being a leader
Create vision Create culture Bring energy and passion Lead by example Opportunities Respect
NEGATIVE aspects of being a leader
Responsibility
Stress
Can’t control all
Isolation
What are the types of LEADERSHIP STYLES
Transformational Transactional Autocratic Laissez-faire Democratic Bureaucratic Charismatic Situational
Visionary
Facilitative
Team
Strategic
Transformational leadership
Often considered most desirable
Inspire through effective communication and creating an environment of intellectual stimulation
Motivate others to do more than originally intended and thought possible - raise one another to higher levels of morality and motivation
Set more challenging expectations and typically achieve higher performance
Statistically have more committed and satisfied followers
Transactional leadership
Focus on group organisation, establishing clear chain of command and using reward and punishment approach
Leaders offer an exchange - reward good, punish bad
+ve good for short term
-ve employees unlikely to reach full creative potential
Autocratic leadership
Extreme version of transactional - rule with iron fist
Significant control over staff and rarely consider worker suggestions or share power
+ve suited to routine or limited skill environments / jobs
common in military organisations
-ve rarely appreciated by staff
high turnover and absenteeism
lack creativity due to strategic direction
Boss centered - leader holds authority and responsibility
Leaders make decisions without consulting subordinates
Reach decisions, communicate to subordinates and expect prompt implementation
Little or no flexibility
Guidelines, procedures and policies are additions of autocratic leader
Laissez-faire leadership
‘Let them do’ or ‘let it be’
Hands-off approach, allowing employees to get on with tasks as they see fit
+ve effective in creative jobs or experienced employees
gives authority to employees
-ve least satisfying and least effective style
Important leaders monitor performance and communicate expectations to prevent work standards slipping
Democratic leadership
Leaders ask for input from team before making decision
+ve higher levels of job satisfaction
better creativity
one of most prefered styles
entails fairness, competence, creativity, courage,
intelligence and honesty
-ve slower
not good if quick decision-making is crucial
Subordinates involved in making decisions - headship centered on subordinates contributions
Leader holds final responsibility but can delegate authority to others
Communication is active upward and downward
Bureaucratic leadership
Ensure people follow the rules and carry out tasks by the book
Often implemented in highly regulated or administrative environments, where adherence to the rules and a defined hierarchy are important
+ve works well in health and safety
-ve stifle innovation and creativity in agile, fast-paced
Charismatic leadership
Rely heavily on positive charm and personality of leader
Leader manifests revolutionary power
+ve transformation of followers’ values and beliefs.
-ve less favourable as success closely linked to
presence of the leader
removal of leader leaves a power vacuum
Situational leadership
Theory that best leaders utilise range of different styles depending on the environment
Factors - worker seniority, business process performed
and complexity of tasks
-ve difficult to gauge what style is most suitable
hold up decision-making processes
Strategic leadership
Leader is head of organization - not limited to those at top
Fills gap between need for new possibility and need for practicality by providing a prescriptive set of habits
Using well considered tactics to communicate a vision for an organization
Manages, motivates and persuades staff to share vision, and can be important tool for implementing change or creating structure
Facilitative leadership
People centered, quality and results driven process of developing and supporting a culture in the workplace that facilitates goal achievement through effective relational processes
Important to effective group process, teamwork, culture and change management in the workplace.
Dependent on measurements and outcomes - not skill
Effectiveness of group is directly related to efficacy of its process
If group is high functioning, the facilitative leader uses a light hand on the process.
If group is low functioning, the facilitative leader will be more directives in helping the group run its process
Involves monitoring of group dynamics, offering process suggestions and interventions to help the group stay on track.
Visionary leadership
Motivated by what team can become
Not bogged down with technical details, big picture people intent to usher in new eras of innovation and development
Transform their visions into realities
Describe how POSTINGS and DEPLOYMENTS work
Reflect need to fill current vacancies as well as rotate personnel through operational, staff and training appointments.
Aim to be sufficiently long (3 years) for personnel to develop an understanding of job (develop sound technique, procedures and doctrine). Contribute to job satisfaction, family welfare and domestic stability.
Normally experience a number of moves - removal leave, financial and accommodation assistance.
Factors taken into consideration = personal preferences, family welfare and compassionate circumstances
Personal preferences cannot be overriding influence on selection of posting
Deployment occurs on regular basis in response to peacekeeping, exercises and natural disasters etc.
Outline RELIGIOUS and CULTURAL concerns
ADF is not obliged to provide facilities or time off for religious purposes
Wherever possible opportunities are provided for requests of time or facilities for religious purposes.
DRESS - required to adhere to policies (due to safety) but flexible in allowing variations
TATTOOS AND JEWELLERY - requests will be considered and waivers may be granted
DIETARY - every effort made to provide flexibility but not always possible
Outline policy on TATTOOS and BRANDING
Prohibited on face, including scalp, ears, and neck and the hands
Permitted on other parts of body unless it’s considered offensive
Outline policy on DRESS and GROOMING
Each service has uniform, hair neat natural, etc
Regulations foster qualities of teamwork and esprit de corps and allow identification.
Gives sense of belonging and being part of organisation
Promote confidence and pride in military amoung community
Outline the ADFs regulation of LIFESTYLE
Regulations can affect areas such as:
- recreational use of drugs
- consumption of alcohol
- unacceptable behaviour
- unreasonable debt
Many practices banned or regulated by ADF are legal under civil law or socially acceptable
Maintains communities high expectations of ADF and its members
Outline WORKPLACE BEHAVIOUR
Strives to be an inclusive and progressive workplace that benefits from diverse personnel
Maintaining appropriate workplace behaviour and treating everyone with respect and fairness is essential
Must be responsible, accountable and considerate of the consequences of their actions, attitude and behaviour towards others.
Outline POLICE RECORD CHECKS
National police checks are conducted during recruitment process and prior to enlistment
Assists in assessing candidates suitability to serve
History may imply unacceptable behaviour, attitude, lack of self control and discipline
Outline SECURITY CHECKS
Conducted by the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency
Determines suitability for access to national security information
Alcohol tolerance
ADF does not condone alcohol abuse and does not tolerate alcohol consumption practices that may impair capacity to perform duties
Discuss the PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL SYSTEM
Process to monitor and reward good performance and identify and resolve performance issues
All members participate
Used for range of career management purposes (postings, promotions, etc)
Provide permanent record of achievements throughout career
Discuss TRAINING FAILURE policy
Failure to complete any module may result in termination
May be offered alternative or remedial training
Discuss SUPERANNUATION
Compulsory deduction from salary designed to ensure you have an income during retirement
Military super = military superannuation and benefits scheme
Funds come from:
1) member benefits made up of fortnightly contributions
and its interest
2) employer benefit - governments contribution
Discuss SERVICE ALLOWANCE
Compensates majority of members for special demands of service life
Include:
- on call at all times
- long irregular hours
- no overtime or penalty rates
Discuss CATEGORISATION
1) Member with dependants (MWD)
2) Menber with dependants (unaccompanied) (MWD(U))
3) Member without dependants (MWOD)
Discuss ACCOMODATION
MWOD, MWD(U) and temporary personnel
- live in quarters provided by ADF
- no compulsion to live in quarters except special circumstances (IMT, IET)
- if not available find accommodation on private rental market using Rental Allowance Scheme
Discuss REMOVALS
Entitlement for you, your family and your belongings to be removed from one place to another at ADF expense.
Usually consequence of a posting
Type of removal based on length of posting
Discuss ENTITLEMENT
Annual leave credited fortnightly, amounting to 20 working days a year
Other types of leave may be granted to make up for arduous, special or prolonged duty, including trainee leave, seagoing or flying leave, remote locality and field leave
Long service leave accumulates at a rate of 9 days per year and may be taken after 10 years
Discuss ANUAL LEAVE FREE TRAVEL
Member serving in Australia with no spouse or dependants whose nominated family is in Australia but not at place of duty may travel at commonwealths expense
If family is international, travel to international airport closest to posting which flies to country
Return trips - one trip per year
Deferred recreational leave - if service prevents member accessing leave it may be deferred to following year
Recalled from leave - if recalled on recreational leave, considered not to have taken it
Limit of recreational travel leave - not exceed 7 trips per year
Discuss FURTHER EDUCATION
Defence Assisted Study Scheme exists to encourage personnel to undertake educational and training courses to enhance professional capacity
Gives opportunity to participate in upward movement of educational levels and increases professional effectiveness
Financial assistance - aimed at 75% reimbursement
Maximum study release of 90 hours per semester
Max 3 hours travelling time per week
Discuss MEDICAL AND DENTAL
ADF provides medical and dental treatment as required to keep or restore you to normal health
Discuss the ROLE of the NURSE
Discuss SALARY and ALLOWANCE
What is the PURPOSE of the army
Promotes and protects Australia’s interests, deters threats to our sovereignty and if necessary defeats them
Provide formidable military capacity built upon courage, initiative, respect and teamwork
Supports range of operations in Australia and overseas including supporting security and counterterrorism, protectin boarders from illegal activity, humanitarianism and peacekeeping, and natural disaster relief
Adapting to complex strategic environments
Army’s mission is to prepare land power to enable the Joint Force in peace and war.
To achieve the mission, Army generates, structures, employs and postures our teams to be ready for domestic, regional and global tasks.
These tasks include:
support to civil agencies
border protection
humanitarian assistance
disaster relief
counter-terrorism
counter-proliferation
population protection
stability operations
(recovery operations
evacuation operations.
Army’s people are deployed on global operations, work with our regional military partners, and are ready to offer tangible support and a reassuring presence for the nation, every day.
What are the CURRENT OPERATIONS?
ENHANCED REGIONAL ENGAGEMENT - Southwest pacific (variable)
(The Australian Defence Force is enhancing its regional engagement in the Southwest Pacific in support of the Australian Government’s Pacific Step-up Initiative.)
OPERATION SOLANIA - Pacific Region (variable)
(Operation Solania is the Australian Defence Force contribution to maritime surveillance within the Pacific Region.)
Operation Southern Discovery - Antarctic (15 personnel)
(Operation Southern Discovery is the Australian Defence Force contribution to the Australian Antarctic Program)
RESOLUTE - Domestic , australian maritime interests (up to 600)
(Operation Resolute is the Australian Defence Force contribution to the whole-of-government effort to protect Australia’s borders and offshore maritime interests.)
Operation Render Safe - Southwest Pacific (variable)
(Operation Render Safe is the Australian Defence Force activities that aims to safely dispose of World War II explosive remnants of war from South Pacific island nations)
Indo-Pacific Endeavour - Indo Pacific (variable)
(Indo-Pacific Endeavour began in 2017 as an annual activity, coordinated by the Australian Defence Force, to strengthen Australia’s engagement and partnerships with regional security forces.)
Operation Accordion - Middle East (variable)
(Operation Accordion is the Australian Defence Force support mission for all activities in the Middle East region, enabling contingency planning and enhancement of regional relationships.)
Operation Aslan - South Sudan (20 personnel)
(Operation Aslan is the Australian Defence Force contribution of personnel to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan.)
Operation Linesman - South Korea (3 personnel)
(Operation Linesmen is the Australian Defence Force contribution to the Inter-Korean peace process, at the request of the United Nations Command)
Operation Paladin - Israel (14 personnel)
(Operation Paladin is the Australian Defence Force support to the UN Truce Supervision Organisation, whose activities are spread across Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon and Syrian Arab Republic.)
Explain exercise TALISMAN SABRE
Biennial combined Australia and US training activity often including other allied forces designed to train respective military force elements in planning and conducting CTF operations to improve combat readiness and interoperability
Conducted at designated ADF facilities primarily throughout QLD and adjacent maritime and airspace areas
Odd years
Explain exercise Rim of the Pacific
In 2022, approximately 1600 Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel join 26 international partners to undertake the world’s largest international maritime exercise.
Held across training areas in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California from June to August 2022, Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) is a biennial international military exercise hosted by the Commander of the United States Pacific Fleet.
Explain exercise HAMEL
Designed to develop, confirm and evaluate the foundation war fighting skills of Army’s combat forces in combined and joint setting
Allow commanders to ensure brigades and units are battle ready and HQ to exercise processes and procedures
Interaction with allied forces
Take place in larger training areas of Cultana, SA and Shoalwater Bay, Central QLD
Even years
What EQUIPMENT does the Army use?
ARTILERY
M777 155mm Lightweight Towed Howitzer
AN / TPQ-48 Lightweight Counter Mortar Radar
AVIATION
Sikorsky Black Hawk
Boeing CH-47 Chinook
Eurocopter Tiger
MRH90 (Taipan - no longer in operation)
SMALL ARMS
F88A2 AUSTEYR
Enhanced F88
AMR 50cal AW50F
Blaser Tactical 2
F89 and Para Minimi
Heckler and Koch HK417 and suppressor
Mag58
Maximi
MP5 9mm
Self Loading Pistol 9mm Mark 3
SR98
SUPPORT WEAPONS
12.7 millimetre M2 quick change barrel machine gun
81mm F2 Mortar
Grenades
Antipersonnel Weapon M18A1
Javelin
M3 Carl Gustav
VEHICLE AND SURVEILLANCE
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Australian Light Armoured Vehicle
Bushmaster
G Wagon
M1 Abrams Tank
M113AS4 Armoured Personnel Carrier
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What is the M777 155mm Lightweight Towed Howitzer
Latest artillery piece to be employed by army replacing L119 light gun and M198 medium gun
Link with Australia and coalition networks providing accurate and timely response
Provides support to combat troops through offensive and defensive fires with conventional and precision-guided projectile
What is the AN / TPQ-48 Lightweight Counter Mortar Radar
Man-portable system designed to select, track and locate primarily mortars (and rockets in later versions)
Provides 360 degree surveillance using electronically scanned antenna
2 modes - sense can warn, counterfire
Provides enhances force protection with coverage
In counter fire mode, can provide accurate point of origin data
What is the Sikorsky Black Hawk
Utility helicopter idealy suited to role of providing air mobility for troops and equipment in battle zone
Can carry out aerial reconnaissance, observation, direction or artillery fire, casualty evacuation and areal fire support
Role in community support tasks - S+E, flood relief
What is the Boeing CH-47 Chinook
Versatile, twin-engine, tandem rotor, heavy lift helicopter
Primary role includes troop movement, artillery emplacement and battlefield resupply
Wide loading ramp at rear of fuselage and 3 external cargo nooks
What is the Eurocopter Tiger
Armed reconnaissance helicopter
Two seat attack helicopter that performs wide range of missions
Fast and agile with ability to detect and engage targets at long ranges and can coordinate and control combined arms teams
What is the EF88 STEYR
Standard rifle used
High accuracy
Operational in severe climates
Easy maintenance
Lightweight
Key differences
- fixed lighter barrel
- double action side opening grenade launcher
- improved trigger guard grip access
- reduces overall mass, improved balance
What is the Blaser Tactical 2 Sniper Rifle
Straight pull, bolt operated action rifle that feeds from detachable four round box magazine
Capable of firing both ball and armour piercing .338 calibre service ammunition and engaging point targets to a range of 1500m
What is the F89 and Para Minimi
Light support weapon employed as primary support weapon
Gas operated, fully automatic, air cooled and fed by disintegrating link belt
Capable of high rate of effective fire against point and area targets
Primary support weapon for special force teams and section support weapon for parachute group units
What is the Javelin
Engage and destroy current and anticipated enemy armour at ranges beyond other shoulder fired anti-armour systems
Capacity to destroy slow moving or hovering rotary wing aircraft or fortifications
May be fitted to vehicle platforms
Targets are engaged by locking on to heat signature
Time of flight - 14 seconds for 2 km
What is the M3 Carl Gustav
Breech loaded, percussion fired, recoil less, shoulder controlled weapon that’s highly accurate and versatile
Fired by 1 soldier, 2nd carries and loads ammunition
Backblast danger area - 60m to rear and 820mm either side of axis
6 types of ammunition
- high explosive antipersonnel or tank
- illumination
- non-explosive training
What is the Mag58
General support machine gun designed for general support purposes
Used as either light support weapon fired from bipod or fired from tripod in extended range role. Can be mounted on tripod with C2 sight and used in sustained fire role
Fully automatic, belt fed, air cooled, gas operated weapon capable of sustained high volume fire
What is the Maximi
Weapon capable of high rate of effective fire against point and area targets
Gas operated, fully automatic, air cooled and fed by disintergrating link belt
What is the MP5 9mm
Submachine gun developed from G3 rifle
Selected for counter-terrorist role for Australian special forces
Air cooled, magazine red weapon which operates by delayed blowback system
Capable of semi-automatic or automatic fire at quick and highly accurate rate
What is the Self Loading Pistol 9mm Mark 3
Short recoil operated and magazine fed weapon able to produce semi-automatic fire
Fitted with fixed open sights
Magazine contains 13 rounds
Capable of quick instinctive fire at very short range (<5) and accurate rapid fire up ton 25m
What is the SR98
Issues to Australian Army sniper
Folding butt provides capacity to engage targets beyond 800m
Magazine fed, bolt action, manually operated rifle fitted with telescopic scope
What is the M2 Heavy Barral Quick Change Barrel Machine Gun
Used as primary or secondary armament on various vehicles and watercraft in offensive, defensive, suppressive and neutralising roles
On vehicled its used to provide close range fire support against surface and air targets
When mounted on tripod it can be used in direct fire role or indirect fire role using observation of fall shot
What is the 81mm F2 Mortar
Crew served, indirect fire support weapon
Distinguished from other indirect fire systems by capacity to sustain high rate of fire using variety of ammunition
Primary man portable weapon system that can also be deployed using other agencies
Easily detectable due to distinctive noise and lash on firing and vulnerable to detection due to long flight time, high trajectory and low velocity
What is the Grenades
Used if requirement for soldier to kill or incapacitate enemy with fire power and direct or indirect fire not appropriate
In service grenades
- coloured smoke
- anti riot CS
- stun multi
- sound and flash special purpose
- incendiary
- fragmentation
F1 Fragmentation grenade is effective in clearing enemy from bunkers, fire trenches, dugouts and buildings
What is the Antipersonnel Weapon M18A1
Claymore is a command detonated, fixed direction, fragmentation weapon designed primarily for use against personnel
Fragments also effectively penetrate soft skinned vehicles
Employed during both offensive and defensive operations
What is the Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Provide intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance support for lanf force operations
Army currently uses RQ-7B Shadow 200
Carries high resolution cameras above patrolling troops to provide detailed information about ground activities, ground troops can access data in real time
8 hour endurance, rail launched, 16” wingspan, 208kg
Plan to introduce small single person launched UAV to provide information to commanders at combat team level and below with situational awareness
What is the Australian Light Armoured Vehicle
8 wheel drive thats been modified to deal with Australias harsh conditions including air conditioning and widest wheels
Suited to long range battlefield surveillance operations due to reliability, low maintenance costs and ability to travel quickly
Fitted with electric turret, enhanced drive train, improved thermal optics and integrated laser range finder
Variants
- reconnaissance
- personnel carrier
- command
- surveillance
- ambulance
- fitter
- recovery vehicle
What is the Bushmaster
Can rapidly deploy up to 10 battle ready troops in all environments and is blast resistant and can sustain itself for up to 3 days
Fitted wheels have run flat tire inserts and central tyre inflation system allowing them to travel with punctures
Carries one complete spare
Armoured V shaped hull protects from explosives directing blast up and away
Welded one piece shell designed to protect from small fire arms
Fuel tanks outside crew compartment
What is the G Wagon
Vehicle with range of trailers and modules used by army in tactical training, disaster relied and securing Australias coastline
Versatile all terrain vehicle can be configured in various ways
- ambulance
- command post
- reconnaissance
- general transport
4x4 or 6x6
Designed to be part of networked land force so accept range of military radios and army battle management system
What is the M1 Abrams Tank
One of worlds fastest, most manoeuvrable, heavy armoured and powerful tanks with 120mm smoothbore cannon and 4000m effective range
Firepower, mobility and survivability make it key component of combined arms team
Fitted with advanced composite armour; fuel and ammunition outside crew compartments
Fitted with onboard digital fire control computer and advanced sensor suite - engage long range, day or night
Supported by HERCULES armoured recovery vehicles
What is the M113AS4 Armoured Personnel Carrier
Provide protected mobility and armoured fighting capacity
All terrain vehicle used for transport
Protect 2 crew and 10 infantry personnel
Has armour resistant to small arms fire, ballistic plating fior mine blasts and spall curtains
7 variants
- armoured fitters
- recovery vehicle light
- ambulance
- mortar
- command vehicle
- logistics vehicle
Where are the Army BASES
WA
- Irwin Barracks
- Campbell Barracks
- Taylor Barracks
NT
- Robertson Barracks
- Larrakeyah Barracks
SA
- Woodside Barracks
- Keswick Barracks
- RAAF Edinburgh
QLD
- Kokoda Barracks
- Gallipoli Barracks
- Porton Barracks
- Lavarack Barracks
- RAAF Garbutt
- Aviation Training Centre
NSW
- Holsworthy Barrakcs
- Randwick Barracks
- School of Military Engineering
- School of Infantry
- Army Recruit Training Centre
ACT
- RMC
- ADFA
VIC
- Army Logistics Training Centre
- Defence Force School of Signals
- Puckapunyal Military Area
TAS
-Derwent Barracks
Irwin Barracks
Karrakatta, WA
Home to HQ of 13th Brigade and WA Uni Regiment
13 Bde
- reserve brigade level formation of Army providing individual and collective capabilities to support, sustain and reinforce Army operational force
Campbell Barracks
Swanbourne, WA
Home to Special Air Service Regiment - special missions unit with unique capabilities
Taylor Barracks
Karratha, WA
HQ of Pilbara Regiment, one of three regional force surveillance units conducting surveillance and reconnaissance of remote areas of north Australia
Robertson Barracks*
Darwin, NT
Army major establishment in NT
Home to 1st brigade and 1st aviation regiment
Units include armoured, engineers, signals, infantry, medical corps, aviation and other combat service support units
Larrakeyah Barracks
Darwin, NT
Incorporated Royal Australian Navy Base HMAS Coonawarra and Army element of NORFORCE, the unit responsible for surveillance in N and NW Australia
Base to Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineer Corps
Woodside Barracks
Adelaide Hills, SA
Home to Armys Air Defence capability, the 16th Air Land Regiment
Keswick Barracks
Keswick, SA
Home to HQ of 9 Brigade and 10/27 Royal South Australian Regiment (Army reserve infantry battalion)
RAAF Edinburgh
Edinburgh, SA
Predominately an Air Force establishment
Home to some infantry postings for 7th Battalion and smaller combat service support units
Kokoda Barracks
Withern, QLD
Home to DF Intelligence Training Centre and Army Land Warfare Centre
Officers and soldiers in Australian Army Inelligence Corps complete IET and all corps training is conducted
Gallipoli Barracks *
Enoggera, QLD
One of Australias largest military bases
HQ of 7th brigade
2nd General Health Battalion
Units include armoured, artillery, engineer, signals, infantry, medical and other combat service support units
Porton Barracks
Edmonton, QLD
Home to HQ of 51 Far North QLD Regiment covering FNQ with regional depots from Cairns to Thursday Island
Lavarack Barracks *
Townsville, QLD
Home to 3rd and 11th brigade and one of the major military establishments in north Australia
Elements of 3rd brigade include
- 3rd combat signals regiment
- 3rd combat services support battalion
- 1st, 2nd and 3rd infantry battalions of Royal AUstralian Regiment
RAAF Garbutt
Townsville, QLD
Home to 5th Aviation Regiment
Equipped with MRH-90, S-10A Black Hawk and CH-47 Chinook helicopters
Aviation Training Centre
Oakley, QLD
Provided officers and soldiers with practical on-the-job aviation training for roles such as Avionics technician, pilot, groundcrewman mission support
Holsworthy Barracks *
Holsworthy, NSW
One of Armys major barracks in NSW
Home to
- HQ of 6th brigade
- 6th aviation regiment
- 145th signal squadron
- HQ of 1st close health battalion
- 2nd commando regiment
Randwick Barracks
Randwick, NSW
Provides administrative support and supply services to units of ADF, mostly Army
Home to HQ of 2nd division and reserve units
School of Military Engineering
Moorebank, NSW
Provides training that ranges from IET to specialist training in advanced military technology and trade skills
School of Infantry
Singleton, NSW
Where all infantry soldiers complete IET
Army Recruit Training Centre
Kapooka, NSW
All soldiers in Army complete basic training at 1st recruit training battalion, Blamey Barracks
RMC
Duntroon, ACT
Every Army officer passes through RMC
State of the art training facilities teaches every aspect of Army command
ADFA
Campbell, ACT
ADF academy develops and educates future leaders of ADF
Combines military and leadership training with world class degree from UNSW
Army Logistics Training Centre
Bandiana, Vic
Located at Latchford Barracks, Bonegilla and Gaza Ridge Barracks, Bandiana
Home to school of logistical operations, school of Ordinance, elements of the school of transport, army school of health and army school of electrical and mechanical engineering
Defence Force School of Signals *
Watsonia, Vic
Located at Simpson Barracks
Provides training for technicians and operatios of information, communication and electronic warefare systems
Puckapunyal Military Area
Puckapunyal, Vic
Restricted access military ton and home to Australian Army School of Armour, school of artillery and elements of school of transport along with combined arms training and development centre, the joint logistics unit and transport squadron
Derwent Barracks
Glenorchy, Tas
Home to Army reserve unit
Army STRUCTURE
Section (9 - 16 people) Platoon (3 sections) Company (3 platoons) Battalion (4 companies) Brigade (3 battalions) Division (3 brigades) Corps (2 or more divisions) Army (2 or more corps)
HISTORY of the OSB
Originated in England
Originally officer rank was limited to the wealthy as people had to buy their rank
What is LEADERSHIP
The ability to generate a vision and forge a path that enables others to follow you in accomplishing the vision through the use of motivation and encouragement.
A leader is a person who provides vision and structure and collaborates with the team to bring out the best in everyone and achieve the desired goals
What is MANAGEMENT
The ability to oversee a group or task to ensure goals are met in a timely and acceptable manner
Employer Support Payment Scheme
Provides financial assistance to eligible employers to help offset the costs of releasing employees for most categories of ADF reserve service.
Paid at set twice weekly rate - weekly rate equal to average weekly full time adults ordinary time and earnings
Defence Reserves Support Council
Promote the benefits of employing members of the reserves and to establish a flexible partnership with the community and employers
Explain the rights and responsibilities of employers and reservists - eg how it is mandatory to be released for Defence service and for training, so it is unlawful for employers to discriminate against employees
Office of Reserve Service Protection
Provides advice and assistance to reservists, their units and employers in dealing with the provisions of the Defence Reserve Service Act
Act sets out entitlements and prohibitions that apply in relation to people in reserves
ORSP can provide advice to employers regarding their obligations, reservists can bring to the attention of the ORSP situations of discrimination
Employer Engagement Program
Provides employers with a better understanding of Defence and the work Reservists perform
Opportunities offered to employers include ‘Boss lift’ and ‘exercise executive stretch’
- boss lift enables employers to learn first hand what the ADF does on exercises and operations, gain insight into benefits of reserve training
- aimed at senior, middle and line management to show and involve them in activities that demonstrate skills that can be gained through participation in reserves, hoped to encourage support
Opportunity to provide members of the community with experience of the ADF training philosophy and training methods
Outline KAPOOKA
Army recruit basic course
Work hard up to 7 days a week, 0600-2200
Training includes: weapons handling, first aid, drill, navigation, communication, administration, dress and bearing, military lifestyle, discipline and field craft
Fitness will cover: PFA, swim test, endurance training, strength training, pool activities, small team games, high wire confidence course, obstacle course, endurance marching and bayonet training
