NOTICE BOARD
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Current EOD Ops in the Solomon Islands
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The winning team from the Touch Football competition - Australian Clearance Diving Team Four, who represented the Ships in the competition, are presented with their trophy
and individual medals during a ceremony held on completion of the Sports Challenge. The 2010 Western Australia Area Sports Challenge, Establishments vs Ships, held at the
Fleet Base West Sports Pavilion and the Fleet Base West Gym at HMAS Stirling. Sports included Soccer, the Nautical Mile Run, Beach Volleyball, Touch Rugby and Netball.
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Recognition of Counter Terroism.
THE HON. DR MIKE KELLY AM MP
Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support
Thursday 15 July 2010 39/2010
Defence Honours and Awards Tribunal Report into Recognition of SAS Counter Terrorist and Special Recovery Duties.
The Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support, Dr Mike Kelly, today announced that the Government had accepted the recommendations of the independent Defence Honours and
Awards Tribunal Inquiry into Recognition of Australian Defence Force Service for Special Air Service Counter Terrorist and Special Recovery Duties.
The Inquiry recommended that:
1. Service in an online Tactical Assault Group (TAG) since its inception in 1980 (as well as service in the Interim TAG in 1979) should be recognised by the award of the
Australian Service Medal with a new clasp, to be entitled Clasp ‘CT/SR’.
2. To be eligible for a medal, recipients should:
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Have served in the online TAG for a minimum of 60 days
continuously.
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Have been a member of the TAG, which comprises a Regimental Special Operations Command and Control Element, signalers, intelligence staff and other specialists, a squadron
or company headquarters as applicable, and land, water, sniper, and signals troops.
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Have been a specialist member of the Australian Defence Force (eg Special Operations aviation personnel in support of the TAG), but only so long as they meet the requirement
to serve continuously online for 60 days.
“The release of the findings fulfils a key election commitment,” said Dr Kelly.
“From the raising of this unique TAG capability to the present, those involved have maintained a world-class capability ready for all situations in support of Australia’s interests.”
Defence is currently working through the implementation aspects and further information will be released concerning specific eligibility once deliberations have been finalised.
“I would like to thank the Tribunal for its work on this and the other matters it continues to deal with. I believe members of the Tribunal have undertaken their work diligently, fairly
and with an open mind. I continue to have complete confidence in the Tribunal,” Dr Kelly said.
Media Note:
The full Report is available online at www.defence-honours-tribunal.gov.au
Media Contacts:
Elyse Gatt (Dr Mike Kelly): (02) 6277 4840 or 0437 502 246
www.defence.gov.au
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**Stay tuned to '60th Anniv Reunion 2011' page for updates
on April 2011 Reunion in Sydney.
UPDATE - 11June
G'day All,
Thank you very much for taking the time to register as it gives the organising committee an incentive to keep things rolling! 78 registrations to date with interest growing all the time! Our aim is to circulate the registration documents in September as soon as we have all the details finalised.
We had an update meeting yesterday and I will be putting a note on the website ( www.rancd60.org.au ) We will update it regularly so check it on a regular basis!!) early next week. For those of you that have advised your requirement for accomodation, it is in the data base and as soon as I can meet with Accor again I will advise the process.
As you can imagine I am being inundated with emails at the moment so please do not reply to the message unless you have an issue that needs resolution....my aim here is to keep you up to date that you are in the data base and that we are working to ensure the success or our Anniversary and Reunion.
TWO THINGS
Do not hesitate to encourage anyone else you are talking to to get their name down so that we can ensure the info gets to everybody! If you check the webpage and you cannot see a mates name then call them and tell them to get of their '#$%&' !! ie Burt, Bill Fitz.
All the best and take care,
Neill 'Dinga' Bell
Commander, RANR
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To see current editions of Navy News:
If you would like to check out some old editions of 'Navy News', have a look at this site.
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This is the address to obtain your Navy "Certificate of Service"
Certificate is available to all who served.
Don't forget to advise your Official Number and length of service.
PERSONNEL RECORDS
Queanbeyan Annex 2
PO Box 7949
Canberra ACT 2600
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STANDING INVITATION TO RANCDA MEMBERS - GRADUATION OF ABCD & MCDO'S
All National CD Association financial members are invited to the graduations of new Clearance Divers. We strongly encourage you to attend if you can. You will be well looked after by the staff of the Diving School and it is a great chance to see HMAS Penguin and the Diving Museum again.
Contact: Diving School
02 9960 0521
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(Awarded 5 Jan 05.)
