RANCDA
Patron: CMDR E. W. (Jake) Linton BEM MCD RAN (Rtd).
A non-political, non-sectarian organization.
Objects:-
a. Loyalty to Australia,
b. to march as an Association on Anzac Day,
c. the fostering of Association sentiment,
d. the cultivation of social activities amongst members,
e. maintain contact with distant members,
f. the collection and preservation of records and traditions bearing on
the history of the Association and its members,
g. the rendering of assistance to Association members as is deemed
necessary by the Association,
h. the support of such objects of a charitable public nature as the
Association may from time to time determine.
The Association is made up of the National Executive; which comprises the National President, National Secretary and two representatives of each State Chapter.
Each State is represented on the Executive by their respective President and Sec/treas.
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Career highlights:-
Many EOD and diving operations in the Republic of South Vietnam, 1970-'71.
Senior Instructor RAN CD School (There should not be a CD that does not covet the position of CD Instructor because that is our MOST important function);
Master Diver, USN EOD Training and Evaluation Unit, West Loch, Pearl Harbour, USA; Senior Chief of the Command, USN EOD Training and Evaluation Unit, West Loch, Pearl Harbour, USA;
Inaugural President of the RANCDA when it was established in 1985 from the foundations of the RANCDT3 Vietnam Association;
Bestowed Honorary Membership of US Army Special Forces Operational Detachment Alpha (ODA 571) Fort Bragg USA;
Course Implementation Officer RAN Diving School,
Victoria Command Diving and EOD supervisor.
0433 597 865
Career highlights:-
Woomera - ADF Ordnance Disposal 2003
HMAS Melbourne - Persian Gulf Deployment 2003-2004
NAIS, Indonesia - Seaking Recovery Team Apr 2005
Submarine Rescue Vehicle (Remora) incident Dec 2006
Secretary RANCDA WA Chapter 2007.
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State Chapters:
NSW
0404048558.
Career highlights:-
02 49156722 / 0428899376
Career highlights:-
Served '66 - '86.
Diving on the HMS PRINCE of WALES & HMS REPULSE off Singapore.
Clearing Darwin Harbour after Cyclone Tracey, Xmas '74.
Parachute course. Commando Small Scale Raid Commanders course. Small boats course.
Rappelling course. Sea King helicopter recovery, Shoalhaven Bight, '75.
Chief Instructor RAN Diving School. CPO of CDT2.
Navy Rugby Interservice representative for six years. First time at age 15.
Vice Capt Australian Services Rugby Union touring side to NEW ZEALAND.
Plank owner, HMAS CANBERRA.
0415 331 486
QLD
0439956405
0413900431
FAR NORTH QLD
(sub branch of Qld)
0427777231
VIC
0404808883
0412259631
WA
0450 136 268
Career highlights:-
Postings to HMAS MELBOURNE
CDT 1 - Posting as a J/S and S/S
Comissioning HMAS STIRLING 1976 Being promoted to CPOCD onboard HMAS SYDNEY then duties as the ships Chief Bosuns Mate (Buffer) for the SE Asia deployment
Chief Instructor at the RAN Diving School
Being promoted to the rank of Warrant Officer Jan 1990
WOCD of the RAN EOD Section
Exchange posting to EODTEU One HAWAII USA
My son qualifying as a ABCD in 1996
JTF posting working with the NSW Police during the Olympics
Being commissioned to the rank of Lieutenant on 1 Jan 2000
Commissioning AUSCDT FOUR 2001
Being awarded the Order of Australia Medal on 26 Jan 2005
Executive Officer of AUSCDT FOUR
Discharging after 35 yrs 2 months and 12 days of memorable service
Being elected President of the CDA WA Chapter 2006.
NT
0401117056
0413700277
Career highlights:-
Served '80 - '96.
1983 - 1986 early days at the regiment.
Workups for the Gulf War, HMAS Canberra.
CDT4 (SASR) 1992-1995 CT and Instructor roles (Promoted to CPO)
SA
0418807416
0413479568
Career highlights:-
Served 20 years. Joined as JR - April 1979. Qualified ABCD 1980.
Posted CDT2 80/81. Posted CDT1 81/83 (deployed Solomon Islands Apr/May 82 for Channel Blasting with Tony/Tom Dye, USN/Darcy/Ollie/Day/Quigley).
Posted CDT3/SDU 83/85 (Sniper). Granted 12month LWOP (travelled OS). Posted RAN Diving School a/Instructor 86/87. Promoted LSCD 87.
Made PMU and changed branch to Mine Warfare 88. Discharged as CPOCSMMW Oct 2000.
TAS
0419224060
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This site proudly designed and maintained by Tony Ey
Career highlights:-
20 years in the best job in the Navy. '65 - '85.
Being a member of CDT3, South Vietnam '70 - '71.
CDT1 deployments '72.
Participated in first Specwarex 1974, Subic Bay, Philippines & again in 1980.
Small Scale Raid Commanders course '76.
Army IED Course, Bandiana, '76.
3 years exchange (PEP) with EODGRUONE USN, Hawaii 'Jan 77 - Jan '80.
First CD to become Para qualified; Lakehurst, New Jersey - May '79.
Ops Chief of CDT1, Jan '80 - Apr '83.
Numerous 'Defence Co-operation Projects' channel blasting in Solomon Islands.
Watching my two brothers qualify as RAN Clearance Divers.
