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I’m pleased to provide an update since my last report earlier this year. Overall the Squadron has had a hectic 12 months supporting a number of significant activities. A highlight was the Squadron Heavy Weapons weekend held in June at Cultana. The Squadron also recently represented 9 Brigade in the Cambrai Patrol Challenge and acquitted itself well, with our Section finishing in the top 3.
We have been busy providing support to various domestic activities including courses and Exercise Talisman Sabre. At this stage, the Squadron will be deploying 8 personnel to the Solomon Islands from early 2012. Meanwhile our Padre, was deployed to the Middle East in July.
Upcoming activities include a number of Troop level training weekends in preparation for the deployment of 1 Troop to the Brigade Exercise to be held in November this year, where we will be utilised for Offensive and Defensive Cavalry tasks. We have also been making use of the new RAAF Base facilities such as the WTSS, Battle Simulation Centre, 25m Range and Driver Training Circuit in addition to providing some support to 7 RAR from time to time.
Some pleasing news for all members is that Defence has confirmed its intent to dispose of the Elizabeth Training Depot at Smithfield and relocate the unit into brand new facilities just down the road at RAAF Base Edinburgh. This is likely to happen in the next 3 years and will have the benefit of giving us improved access to all of the new facilities at Edinburgh without moving us a great distance from our traditional support base.
Growing the numbers of personnel in the unit remains our greatest challenge. Again, I call on all SAMRA members to support our efforts with recruiting new personnel into the Squadron. This is as easy as encouraging those who you believe to be suitable to make contact with us via email or telephone, or by dropping into the Squadron on any Tuesday night.
'Nec aspera terrent'
J.R.
Kearsley
MAJ
OC 3/9 LH (SAMR)
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