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October OUR OCTOBER HERO  Lieutenant
Douglas Laurence GILLING RANVRThe last of the Australian Yachties Douglas Lawrence Gilling was born on August 3, 1921 in Mosman, New South Wales, and educated at Knox Grammar School and the University of Sydney; his father was the English-born architect F Glynn Gilling. In July 1940, when the Admiralty extended to Australia its "Yachtsmen Scheme" (the Royal Naval Volunteer Supplementary Reserve or RNVSR), Doug Gilling was among the first to sign up. It was intended for "gentlemen who are interested in yachting or similar pursuits", though, in practice, few of the eventual 500 volunteers had much previous knowledge. Doug had done a couple of offshore races in his father’s boat. He had also already passed the Royal Australian Navy’s anti-submarine warfare course, but was told: "You passed, and we’ll call you up when you’re 20." That birthday was still another seven or eight months away, so Gilling said to himself: "Nuts to that." Instead, in September he sailed with others in RMS Strathnaver to join the war. Continue reading about the last of our legendary "Yachties"..... |
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03 October Sailor
steps up for LegacyFor 11 days in a row Leading Seaman Miette Ireland-Johnston will tackle daily fitness exercises for the inaugural Legacy Challenge. She will choose from sit-ups, push-ups, a run or a walk to raise money for veterans’ families and promote fitness across Defence, starting November 1. “The most exciting part about being in the challenge is helping to start it up and seeing it succeed,” she said. “It’s about leading by example and motivating people to stay fit while contributing to the Legacy cause.” More..... |
03 October Committed
to deepening regional partnershipsAustralia’s already longstanding friendship with Thailand was strengthened when HMAS Perth made a port visit to Sattahip, Thailand, as part of Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2024 (IPE24). Commanding Officer Perth Commander Ben Dalton welcomed distinguished guests, including the Director of Naval Intelligence Vice Admiral Nattapol Diewvanich, Australian Ambassador to Thailand Angela Macdonald and Commander IPE24 Commodore Michael Harris, on board Perth for an official reception. More..... |
02 October Back
in Black in the deep blueHMAS Sydney recently formed up with ships from Japan, New Zealand, Philippines and the United States to conduct a maritime cooperative activity within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone. Participants included Philippine Navy vessels BRP Antonio Luna and BRP Emilio Jacinto; Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force vessel JS Sazanami; Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft; Royal New Zealand Navy vessel HMNZS Aotearoa; and United States Navy vessel USS Howard. More..... |
02 October ADF
regional presence continuesHMAS Stuart has departed Darwin for Australia’s fifth Indo-Pacific regional presence deployment of 2024. The West Australian-based frigate has a crew of approximately 200 personnel and an embarked MH-60R Seahawk helicopter — call sign ‘Scarecrow’. During the deployment, HMAS Stuart will support Australia’s ongoing contribution to the security and stability of our region by working and exercising with partners. This includes: More..... |
01 October Maintaining
regional peace and prosperityDuring Indo-Pacific Endeavour (IPE), HMAS Perth made a visit to Sihanoukville, Cambodia, fostering cooperation and mutual understanding between the Royal Australian Navy and the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces. During the visit, eight women from the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces embarked on Perth for a gender, peace and security workshop. The workshop aimed to promote education, training and collaboration, highlighting the importance of gender equity in military operations. More..... |
01 October Flying
through Op ArgosHaving an embarked flight or helicopter on board HMAS Sydney is an asset during Operation Argos as it adds to the ship’s capability to monitor and deter illegal ship-to-ship transfers of sanctioned goods. For Leading Seaman Aircrewman James Neville, his role is operating the sensors in the MH-60R Seahawk helicopter to help provide a surface picture to Sydney. “My role during Op Argos is primarily to search our given area utilising radar and FLIR (forward looking infrared cameras) for vessels of interest that may be conducting illegal ship-to-ship transfers," Leading Seaman Neville said. More..... |
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BROADSIDE - SEPTEMBER 2024 Edition NOTE: To read Broadside in Flipbook form, click on the "Full Screen" arrows. |
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