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Issue 508
November/December 2019
Ehara taku toa I te toa takitahi
engari he toa takitini
My strength is not that of a single
warrior but of many
TŪ kaha Courage TŪ tika Commitment TŪ tira Comradeship TŪ mĀia Integrity
SMA.NET
Culture – driven by expected behaviours that reinforce
the ‘Mana’ of Ngāti Tūmatauenga.
skills, adaptability, innovative
thought, and become less clouded
ISSUE 508 Nov/Dec 2019 our behaviours I describe optimising human by your perceived limitations. To
performance along three broad be ‘Aumangea’ is about developing
Our culture is shaped by lines of effort; Culture, Gaining agile and adaptive soldiers who
news investing in optimising human the Cognitive Edge (Smart thrive in ambiguity and chaos.
performance underpinned by Ngāti Soldier), and the Army Individual With Christmas drawing near,
Soldier of the Year 03 Tūmatauenga. Getting our culture Training System Evolution. All our focus on having a break
right is fundamentally important three broad lines of effort are and spending time with family
International Cyber 05 key features within ARMY25 will consume our time. AJ and I
for our Army to realise the benefits
Skills Competition and will contribute to optimising would like to wish you all a Merry
of ARMY25. As part of investing
win for Kiwi soldiers in Ngāti Tūmatauenga, our Army human performance within our Christmas and a successful New
has launched an update of ‘The Army. Army has developed other Year. Our thoughts remain with
people Way of the New Zealand Warrior’ programmes to develop our people our personnel serving overseas
Army25 06 booklet. This booklet describes to achieve optimal performance. and their families at home, your
who we are, where we have come I would like to highlight one sacrifice reminds us of your
161 Battery goes east 07 from, what are the expected programme that is open for all commitment to New Zealand.
behaviours in the profession of ranks and services. Maybe the Ngā mihi, see you on patrol
Chef LCPL 10 arms and the stories of our people Aumangea programme is for you.
WO1 Clive Douglas
Stacey Cottle who demonstrate the expected Join more than 200 personnel
15th Sergeant Major of the Army
attributes of a Kiwi soldier. It is already holding the Aumangea
DTA engineers use 12 a powerful resource to help all Tab and seek to develop your
3D for landmine of those serving to emulate the resilience, confidence, thinking
training
Victor 2 veterans 13
reunite The New Zealand Defence Force
Taji troops return 14 (NZDF) has begun its annual support
home
to Antarctica, with more than 200
training personnel from all three Services being
Exercise Bersama 08 deployed over the summer season.
Lima
The NZDF has been involved in be deployed to Antarctica over the
Exercise Sari Bair 17 Antarctica since 1955, supporting summer season.
New Zealand’s contribution Pilots and crew from the
Exercise Hydra 19 18 to international efforts to RNZAF’s No. 40 Squadron plan
improve scientific knowledge to fly a dozen flights in C-130
Puma RPAS battlelab 23
and safeguard the pristine Hercules and Boeing B757s to the
environment. ice between October 2019 and
sport Commander Joint Forces March 2020, carrying cargo and
Invictus Games 32 New Zealand Rear Admiral Jim passengers.
Gilmour said New Zealand had Twenty-five air transportation
Boxing 34 important interests in Antarctica specialists will work at Harewood
and the Southern Ocean. Terminal in Christchurch,
NZDF sports awards 35 “By providing skilled people supporting all aircraft flying to A group of about 65, including Major Thornton said NZDF
and advanced military equipment, Antarctica, including flights as part logistics personnel, and fuel and personnel looked forward to
we’re able to contribute to of the United States Antarctica movement operators, will be based deploying to Antarctica for the
New Zealand’s efforts in Programme (USAP). at the United States’ McMurdo summer season.
Antarctica, and support scientific NZDF personnel including Station, supporting USAP supply “They’re pleased to be
and environmental programmes a chef, plant operators, cargo operations. contributing to important work
that are essential to the protection handlers and communications An Army light engineering team in this remote region, whether
of this unique part of the world,’’ operators will be part of a support will carry out construction and that’s operators talking by radio to
Rear Admiral Gilmour said. team at New Zealand’s Scott Base. deconstruction tasks over the science teams in the field, cargo
Major Andrew Thornton, Senior Drivers, stevedores and riggers summer season. personnel loading and unloading
National Officer for Operation will be part of a ship on/off load An RNZAF Survival Training supplies and equipment, or our
Antarctica, said 212 Royal team of about 50 personnel School will also be held on the all-important chef, who helps keep
New Zealand Navy, New Zealand handling tonnes of food and ice to teach RNZAF aircrew everyone well fed and happy.”
Army and Royal New Zealand Air equipment. how to stay safe on the ice in an
Force (RNZAF) personnel would emergency.
NZArmy EOD operators clear munitions in
NZDefenceForce
Solomon Islands operation
More than 1000 unexploded Second World War-era
The Army News is published for the Regular munitions in the Solomon Islands have been collected
and Territorial Force and civilian staff of the
New Zealand Army.
and destroyed by members of the NZDF Explosive
Editor: Judith Martin
Ordnance Disposal team.
Ph: 021 240 8578 E: armynews@nzdf.mil.nz
www.army.mil.nz Army EOD operators worked with they’ve helped us locate some
Printing: Bluestar, Petone. their Royal New Zealand Navy really interesting finds. Being
Design: Vanessa Edridge, DPA, NZDF
counterparts in the Australian challenged on a daily basis with
Editorial contributions and letters are Defence Force-led deployment different munitions and tricky
welcomed. They may be sent directly to Army
News and do not need to be forwarded through called Operation Render Safe. working conditions is all worth it
normal command channels. Submit them to The Speaking from the Solomon when we know the people we’ve
Editor, Army News, DPA, HQ NZDF, Islands at the end of the mission, met will be safer for it.”
Private Bag 39997, Wellington, or by email.
Senior National Officer and The NZDF personnel were split
Deadline instructions: Army News is published
Clearance Diver Lieutenant into Maritime (Clearance Divers)
on the third Tuesday of each month, except
January. Please have all contributions to the Shaun Heaslip said the Australian and Land teams and operated in
editor by the first of the month. Defence Force-led deployment, different areas on land and in the
Nothing in the Army News should be taken as
called Operation Render Safe, water. One of the most surprising
overriding any New Zealand Defence Force
regulation. Readers should refer to the relevant had been a great success and the finds was located by the Land
service publication before acting on any New Zealanders would be leaving team, Lieutenant Heaslip said.
information given in this newspaper. New Zealanders. They followed There wasn’t only unexploded
with some interesting tales. “The Land team travelled to a
ISSN 1170-4411
All material is copyright, and permission to “The team has really enjoyed small coastal village, home to one the little girl three kilometres into ordnance left as a reminder of the
reproduce must be sought from the editor. working with our Australian of the regional Solomon Island the jungle and to their surprise effects of the Second World War
comrades and the Royal Solomon police officers who had offered his found a Japanese 70mm anti- on the Solomon Islands. A soccer
Islands Police Force to make a family property as a location for aircraft gun position with three field created by New Zealand
difference to the people here in the night. guns intact. soldiers during the war was used
the New Georgia Islands in the “Upon arriving at the village “Placed around the guns were for a match involving about 100
Western Province,” Lieutenant a small child mentioned three live 70mm high explosive local children and nine members of
Heaslip said. she knew of some potential shells and one hand grenade. the Maritime team as they waited
“The locals have welcomed us unexploded ordnance and that The little girl was thanked and the to be picked up by helicopter.
everywhere we’ve worked and her father had sent her to tell the items were removed for disposal.”
armynews 03
a
message
from
chief of
army
Beers & Beards
My focus for the last month has domestically and globally, require
been the release of Army25 and our soldiers to perform to the
presenting to Army our direction highest of standards, often with
of travel for the next five years. I little notice, and often in challenging
have really enjoyed the opportunity circumstances. None of us can
to visit all our camps and engage constantly perform at this level
with all ranks both on what Army25 without ‘recharging the batteries’.
is and, more importantly, what the So take the time over Christmas
strategy means to you. to recharge. To spend time with
One of the lighter moments those that matter, and doing
occurred during a presentation in those things that you enjoy. Do so
Burnham when, in an attempt to get knowing you’ve had a good year,
the conversation flowing during the you’ve achieved a heck of a lot and
Q&A with Corporals and below, I that 2020 is looking good.
invited the audience to just throw a Just as I was wrapping up the
word at me and I’ll talk to it. ‘Beers’ ‘three legged stool’ message the
was what I heard one soldier shout. SMA leant over, ‘he said beards not
No problems – ‘Beers’ was my beers’... Now, this deaf old bugger’s
opportunity to talk to the SMA’s hearing isn’t that great at the best
key message of ‘balance’. The of times so no surprises that I got
importance of ensuring that, the wrong end of the stick on this LCPL Caleb Moar
because of what we do and the occasion. Beards is an issue that
demands our profession places on we will address in slow time but just
Soldier of
you and your families, we all take now, as we wind up the year, there
the time to kick back and relax are more important things to focus
when we can. The analogy I used on – and that’s you, your family,
to support this message was the and reflecting on a job well done in
‘three legged stool’. If we don’t 2019... maybe even over a couple of
the Year :
balance our work commitments, our quiet beers
family life, and our social life then Merry Christmas all, thank you for
the ‘stool’ becomes unbalanced your service, your family for their
and, in the worst case, fails. great support, and all the best for
That’s why the break we have holiday season.
LCPL
over Christmas is so incredibly
important to us all. We are a busy John Boswell
Army. Our commitments, both Major General
Caleb Moar
By Judith Martin issues and the Army’s response, or anxiety as well as other various
and my platoon commander issues, or just not coping. We
Infantry soldier at the time encouraged me to learned where to send them for
push it upwards. The paper was advice, and how important it is to
Caleb Moar knows about how we as soldiers can encourage people to talk to their
what it’s like to be be affected by pressure and
anxiety as a result of injury and
mates.”
LCPL Moar’s citation for the
injured. other influences, and a variety of Soldier of the Year Award says he
different options we could do to went out of his way to support a
He suffered a stress fracture better manage the issue.” trainee who was struggling with
in his foot and was eventually LCPL Moar said being open his personal life and as a result his
down-graded for eight months. about the way he had been mental health was under threat.
How he dealt with the effects feeling made others a bit more He took the soldier, who is no
of a long-term injury, and what comfortable about discussing how longer in the Army, under his wing
he did next has earned him the they were feeling too, and asking in an attempt to help him through
New Zealand Army Soldier of the for help. his struggle and made sure he
Year Award and a Chief of Army He helped to host a welfare was around the soldier outside of
commendation. panel of mental and physical work hours
Lance Corporal Moar injured health professionals in Burnham LCPL Moar, who plans to
himself, as a result from over Military Camp, and organised eventually commission as an
training, not long before he personnel to set up a quiz giving officer, has been in the Army for
attempted selection for 1 NZSAS participants the choice of what five and a half years and says the
Regiment. “I thought I’d give it a they wanted to discuss with the Army has done a lot in that time
crack, but selection made it worse panel. to help people and look after their
of course. My injury had quite an At the end he gave a short welfare.
effect on my own mental health, speech of his own to the soldiers,
due to the length of time it took explaining his experiences and
to recover, as I was sitting around how to get through difficult
watching all my mates going out in times. He was willing and open
Members of NZ Scots Squadron, Queen Alexandra’s the field and still doing the job.” to answering any questions put
Mounted Rifles hit The Square in Palmerston North with It was a tough time for him, but to him.
he managed to bounce back. He also volunteered to take part
the SPCA in an adoption drive to help find homes for
“After a few months of thinking in the Awhi Mai Awhi Atu Train the
several dogs from the rescue shelter. It was all part of about ways we could be better Trainer Programme which was a
the unit’s Community Engagement programme and both managing our injured personnel seminar designed to train people
soldiers and dogs had a great time talking to the public and a lot of encouragement from to look out for signs their mates
and raising money for the SPCA. The troop also went in to different officers around battalion, might be struggling.
I ended up writing a paper on how ‘That gave us skills to recognise
the shelter and helped out the volunteers with the other
I found dealing with mental health if someone might have depression
animals there. See page 28 for more photos.
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Rest in peace
PTE Rutter
Private Mitchell
Rutter, 23 and
based at Burnham
Camp, was killed in
a head-on collision
on Dyers Pass Rd,
Christchurch on 3
November.
Mitchell enlisted into the
New Zealand Army on the 5th
August 2015. He served in Alpha
Company 2nd/1st Battalion before
posting to the Fire Support Group
as a Gun number.
While he didn’t get the a good mate to all and a keen
opportunity to deploy, he was motorcycle enthusiast.
awarded the NZ Defence Service “It’s incredibly sad for Army to
Medal in 2018. have lost this young soldier. I know
Chief of Army, Major General his family, his partner, his mates and
John Boswell said Mitchell’s mates his unit will be deeply affected by
described him as a bright, fit and Mitchell’s passing, and the thoughts
professional soldier who lived to of us all are with them at this
work hard – play hard. He was difficult time.”
Reservist of Civilian of the Year
the Year NZDF Civilian of the Year
2019 is Peter Jackson,
whose significant
“Your dedication and work within
your community, acting as an
outstanding ambassador for the
a security governance structure
that ensures leaders are aware
of and understand their security
Defence Force, has not gone obligations.
The 2019 NZDF Reservist of the Year is Sergeant contribution as unnoticed,” said Ms Huckerby. Mr Jackson was innovative in
Timothy Burke, 2/4 RNZIR from Dunedin. Security Manager at “Once again my congratulations advancing the use of technology
The New Zealand Defence Force performed ceremonial duties for Headquarters Joint on this very well deserved and simplified security procedures
recognition of your outstanding to protect HQ JFNZ and the
Reservist of the Year recognises ANZAC Gallipoli 2019 where he Forces New Zealand
work within the Defence Force. sensitive nature of its work. This led
a member of the NZDF who most was relied upon to carry out tasks is recognised with Thank you for your service and to a NZDF trial of a new security
exemplifies the Defence Force to a very high standard and with this award. your contribution.” technology that is now introduced
values of Courage, Commitment, minimal supervision.
Mr Jackson’s nomination also into service.
Comradeship, and Integrity in He was recently posted to The Civilian of the Year Selection noted that he had on several He also developed a security
their service as a Reservist. the Directorate of Recruiting, Panel considered nominations from occasions without prompting induction package for all new staff
The NZDF Reservist of the Year where he introduced a number across the Defence Force with Mr taken on leadership roles within to HQ JFNZ streamlining the time
may be awarded to any member of initiatives to recruit new Army Jackson’s nomination on behalf of the security unit at HQ JFNZ, for inducting new personnel.
of the Reserve Forces regardless Reserve candidates. Headquarters Joint Forces New providing clear advice to command Mr Jackson is also an
of service, trade, branch, rank or “He is often the first to Zealand, unanimously selected as on the implications of the upgraded outstanding ambassador for
reserve status. volunteer for duties so that his this year’s winner. security level in March. the NZDF in his community. He
According to his citation, comrades are better positioned to Chief People Officer, Liz He liaised not only with HQ JFNZ has served in the volunteer fire
SGT Burke was selected for attend to both their professional Huckerby whose office leads the command but also provided advice brigade, is the president of the
his selfless and consistent and personal lives. Sergeant award, said Mr Jackson took on to neighbouring units on security Featherston RSA, a trustee on the
commitment to go above and Burke is an excellent ambassador several additional duties outside of issues, and advised all staff at HQ Featherston Memorial Trust that
beyond for the NZDF and the and outstanding role model his role and accepted leadership JFNZ on their responsibilities. supports Veterans in his wider
wider community. who demonstrates the NZDF responsibilities during times of Mr Jackson provides quality community and is a member of the
In his primary role, SGT Burke values of courage, commitment, absence. advice to senior leadership on Remembrance Army, who are part
has filled a Sergeant position comradeship, and integrity in He also responded professionally security issues with his ability of a national project that rejuvenate
within B Company, 2/4 RNZIR to a his service as a Reservist,” said to an increased NZDF security level to proactively manage the new service headstones. He is also an
high standard. During this time he the citation. as a result of the national security security obligations on their active member of the Wairarapa
incident that occurred in March behalf, and develop and establish music community.
2019 in Christchurch.
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international
cyber skills
competition
A team of Army The 1 CSR cyber cell competed
in the cyber skills competition
find personnel within 1CSR who
show aptitude for CTF challenges,
“The CSC week started with
two days of presentations
communicating with the wind
turbine, to take over the threat
signallers has which was hosted by 7 Sigs Regt in
Australia. Over 45 teams of some
Mr Tim Jones (Cyber Defence
Support Engineer, 1 CSR Cyber
and workshops by members
of Australian cybersecurity
actor’s server and turn the wind
turbine back on.”
placed third in 400 participants from across FVEY
military, industry, and academia
Cell) and SGT Chris Courtney
(Cyber Sgt, 1 CSR Cyber Cell)
organisations including the NSW
Police Digital Forensics Unit,
LT Keivom-Lockhart said she
hopes a Kiwi team can attend
an international competed.
Team leader Lieutenant Jessie
created an internal online CTF
which was distributed to all 1 CSR
Australian Cyber Security Centre
(ACSC – NCSC equivalent),
the CSC again next year with the
aim of taking out the top spot.
cyber skills Keivom-Lockhart said she was Sqns. The CTF allowed personnel Australian Signals Directorate “However, our team has a lot of
surprised but delighted with her to test their cyber skills and for us (ASD – GCSB equivalent), Defence work to do before then to develop
competition. team’s win. to find the strongest operator on Science and Technology (DST 1 CSR and the NZ Army’s cyber
“We were only beaten by a 7 Sig the tools to be the sixth person in – DTA equivalent) and many capability. We will look to integrate
Regt team and one of four teams our CSC team. CPL Israel McNicholl more. The presentations were defensive cyber operations
from 138 Sig Sqn (Australian Army). took out the top spot scoring the of great value because we were training for RNZSigs personnel in
We beat 42 other teams including most points on the CTF and was able to learn about different tools order to ensure our networks and
US and UK military teams and most selected to join the team.” and techniques which would be information systems are defended
of the ADF teams including Joint beneficial for both conducting the effectively and to continue to
Cyber Unit, Fleet Cyber Unit, and challenge and for the work we do maintain our level of proficiency
the RAAF Information Warfare Sqn The final team was: back home.” in the information environment
(462 Sqn) to name a few. It was a There were 149 individual alongside our FVEYs partners.”
great effort by the Kiwi team.” LT Jessie Keivom-Lockhart challenges to complete, all For people who are interested
1CSR was invited by the CO 1 CSR Cyber Cell weighted on their level of in learning CTF skills, soft skills
of 7 Sig Regt, Australian Army to complexity, with harder challenges such as analysing, problem solving
take part in the annual Australian SGT Christopher Courtney being worth more points. and researching skills are critical.
Defence Force Cyber Skills 1 CSR Cyber Cell Challenges ranged between 2–800 Useful technical skills include
Challenge (CSC) held at Borneo points, with bonus points being an understanding of information
CPL Wade Cashmore
Barracks, in Cabarlah, Queensland. given to the first team to solve each technology and computer
1 CSR Cyber Cell
Forty-five teams from the ADF, challenge. networking fundamentals,
FVEYs, industry and academia took CPL Israel McNicholl “An example of a challenge we experience navigating the Linux
part in the CSC 2019, and 1CSR MILNOC faced included having to restore or Windows CLI, and having basic
was the only New Zealand team to services to a wind turbine which programming and/or scripting
LCPL Oliver Cossar
enter the competition. had been compromised and shut skills would be beneficial but not
3 Sig Sqn
The CSC is a jeopardy style down by a notional threat actor. necessarily required. Some good
capture the flag (CTF) event where Mr Timothy Jones This tested our incident response free online websites to test cyber
teams of six people compete to win 1 CSR Cyber Cell capability as there was a series of skills is picoCTF.com, OverTheWire.
as many individual challenges as challenges/steps that we needed org, and HackTheBox.eu.
possible in order to score the most “To train for the event we started to complete in order to get it back
points in a dedicated time period. to exercise our skills on a number online. This started from simple:
The team with the most points of mini CTF’s sent to us by the ADF analysing a memory dump using
at the conclusion of the allotted and dedicated a week of training for a memory forensics tool to find
period wins. the challenge. This included training the flag in the output, to difficult:
“I was tasked build a team to in areas such as cryptography, carving a copy of the virus that
enter the CSC,” said LT Keivom- steganography, penetration testing, infected the wind turbine’s control
Lockhart. “A call for nominations digital forensics, and reverse system, running that virus in a
went out to make up the team, but engineering which we knew would virtual machine monitoring its
after a nomination period, we were all be included in the CSC. traffic back its C2 server, reverse
still one person short. In order to engineering how the actor was
06 army25
Army25 Roadshow Roundup
By Chief of Army, Major General John Boswell
Last month the Sergeant Major of the
Army and I visited our Army camps to
present Army25, my vision, intent and
expectations to meet the strategic
outcomes captured in Army’s strategy.
Let me start by saying what a year. If there are things you’d
privilege it is to get some face like discussed at the Wananga,
time with you all and give you an please present your ideas to your
overview of the work that is being command so they can represent
done in Wellington. It was a great your views at that meeting.
opportunity for me to introduce Before that though, over the
Army25 to you, and for you to see coming months, can I ask that
the types of new capabilities we are you understand the plan, and in
bringing in to service as part of the particular:
ARMY25 Plan. I hope the roadshow • the four areas we are focusing
also gave you an understanding on and the key initiatives we are
of the direction we are taking in implementing against each of
to the future, and the part we play those lines of effort
in meeting the Chief of Defence
• our strategic outcome and what
Force’s vision of a Network Combat
it means to be a modern, agile,
Force by 2025.
highly adaptive, light combat
As I said during my roadshow,
force, and
Army 25 is the plan through which
we will achieve the outcomes • the importance of our ethos and
expected of us. This plan is driven values – Our Culture.
by the clear requirement for us to The team in Wellington has
become a modern, agile, highly established an ARMY25 Intranet
adaptive, light combat force. site on DIXs for you. On this site are
During my presentation, I also resources and materials, including a
showed you our strategic ‘whare’ video of my presentation captured
(House) – my way of explaining how in Linton during the roadshow,
the Army25 lines of effort support which will further help to explain
the overarching Army vision and ARMY25 while also providing you
mission. I want to reiterate that with a future reference point about
the most important aspect of our plan. Over time this site will be
this whare is its foundation: we refreshed with updated content
cannot deliver on any of our stated on how we are progressing with
objectives without living our ethos ARMY25.
and values. Our culture is what sets This is also where we’ll capture
us apart from others. It is at the the answers to the many questions
core of everything we do and who we received throughout the
we are as soldiers and as an Army. roadshow. There are some great
I want to remind you that discussion points there – and plenty
our culture will be the focus of for us to consider as we move
my Wananga in February next forward with Army25.
ARMY25
Our Vision – To be a world-class Army with Mana
Our Mission
To provide world-class combat ready
land forces that are trained, led and equipped
to win as part of an Integrated Defence Force
Modern, agile, highly adaptive, light combat force
ENHANCEMENT
RELATIONSHIPS
INFORMATION
CAPABILITY
PEOPLE
Ethos and Values – Our Culture
Tū Kaha - Courage Tū Tika - Commitment Tū Tira - Comradeship Tū Māia – Integrity
armypeople 07
161 BTY gets among
East Coast locals
161 Battery, 16th Field Regiment, As part of a sub-unit leadership
training activity based out of the
officers of 161 Battery in an informal
environment proved to be a positive
From the perspective of 161
Battery officers and soldiers,
recently took the opportunity East Coast township of Rangitukia,
161 Battery conducted engagement
experience.
Another highlight of the
the East Coast community,
particularly Ruatoria and Tikitiki,
to increase awareness of both activities with the region’s schools
and sports academies.
engagement programme was
an adventure race with primary
were exceptionally welcoming and
supportive of the time and effort
Regular Force and Reserve School visits and events provided
the opportunity to interact with the
school children from Te Wharau
School in which soldiers, students,
provided by the Army.
The engagement experience was
Force Army careers within the community, and share knowledge parents and teachers formed small a welcome opportunity for soldiers
and experiences with parents, teams to conduct a race around and officers to share their stories,
community of Gisborne and the teachers and kids on what a career Gisborne that consisted of multiple answer questions, and provide
wider East Coast region. in the NZ Army can offer.
The engagement activities saw
checkpoints.
This was a fun and challenging
information on what a career in the
NZ Army can look like.
161 Battery split into four troops event and required all teams to
and visit Ngata Intermediate, Wainui engage with the local community
Primary, Kaiti Intermediate and in order to find their checkpoints
Gisborne Sports Oval to support and complete the race. The race
athletics and sporting events ended with the Te Wharau School
arranged by Defence Recruiting students challenging soldiers to
Organisation and school staff for sprint races, having photos taken
over 800 secondary age students. and enjoying a cold juice block after
As well as interacting with the a hot day.
children while they played sport, The children, parents and
161 Battery members facilitated teachers involved in the events
the prize giving, delivering prizes enjoyed the opportunity to learn
and awards to students for their about what a career in the NZ
sporting achievements during Army can provide to both Regular
the day. Many students were and Reserve Force personnel,
interested in what a career in the and received information on the
NZ Army might involve, and being recruitment process.
able to talk with the soldiers and
Clockwise from top left:
Shaking on it: a student introduces
himself to one of the soldiers;
A group shot of the soldiers and
children;
Trying out an Army vehicle for size;
Practising their colouring skills.
On patrol.
08 armyexercise
exercise
bersama lima
2019
A 35-strong contingent of They came from the three
Reservist infantry battalions and
Major Jason Simpson said
challenges faced by the exercise
time, highlighted their commitment
as ResF soldiers.
Army Reservists travelled to included a Reserve Force Signaller
detachment from 1 CSR, staging
participants included integrating
three different New Zealand infantry
“They invariably have a ‘glass half
full’ approach, as these exercises
Malaysia recently for Exercise at Butterworth Airforce Base, in
Penang, with the main exercise
sections into one infantry platoon
and then integrating that platoon
never go as expected but they
made the most of it and where
Bersama Lima, one of the taking place in Kuantan, Pahang.
The Kiwi contingent worked
into a company group with four
other defence forces.
ever possible, turned set-backs
into opportunities and then made
largest reservist deployments within a Five Power Defence The contingent also encountered the most of the new situation.
Arrangements Company, which some language barriers, a markedly The contingent approached
in recent years. included New Zealand, Australia, different environment, most notably and executed their duties whilst
United Kingdom, Malaysia and the effects of Malaysian heat and representing the New Zealand
Singapore soldiers. the subsequent requirements Army very professionally,” he said.
The main training focused on of a different type of health The exercise was one of the
jungle operations, including tactics, management to what they were first steps to achieving a ResF INF
health considerations, patrolling used to in New Zealand. company output within 1 (NZ) Bde.
and navigation. Major Simpson said he was
During the exercise they impressed by the ability of the
conducted sea movement by ResF soldiers to ‘lead self’ to
Singaporean transport ship, platoon meet Regular Force timelines and
level fighting patrols, participated standards. Their ability to balance
in an Infantry Company attack and full time employment and family
finally planned and conducted a responsibilities whilst meeting
non-combatant evacuation task. deployment criteria in their spare
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Q& A In this column Army News asks our people about
their work, the challenges they face and why their
job is fulfilling.
LCPl
Stacey
Cottle
Lance Corporal Stacey Cottle is an award-winning chef and a top
footballer. It’s been a big year for the Linton-based soldier who never
dreamt her career would take the turns it has.
demands and heavy lifting. I do made to the facilities whilst we year have renewed my passion for home (laughter). My parents are
Have you always enjoy the different environment of were there that would benefit them. fitness and I aim to be selected for usually understanding in the way
field catering as it’s always good to APTI’s next year. that when I go to see them they
wanted to be a chef? get out of the kitchen, especially know the last thing I want to be
No, definitely not. Since I was
if it’s sunny! But in the kitchen is How do you chill out doing after a week of cooking is
younger I knew I wanted to be in
where I thrive, and I mostly enjoy
after being in the You’ve had some to cook again, so I’m lucky to get it
being a part of formal dinners and made for me. But Christmas dinner
the Army, as both my parents were
competitions where we kind of get kitchen all day? career wins too? is run like a shift in my house, I’m in
military and my older brother who
exposure to restaurant cooking. charge but everyone has their job
I’ve always looked up to joined a Unfortunately we didn’t win Torque
My initial goal when I first joined to do.
few years before me me. He was D’or but we did win the Roy Smith
was to become a PTI. When My preferences always change,
my real inspiration to join. At the Cooking Competition. I captained
time of my recruitment it was only How has 2019 been that changed my passion for
a team of three chefs and two
during summer time I like to
sport didn’t. I am really into my experiment a bit with vegetarian
a logistics intake and I wanted to for you? football and play at both Army
stewards and was so proud to win
meals and fresh uncooked meals
join as something that would give after all our training and work. This
and Defence Force level and was as it makes me feel healthier than
me a good qualification. I studied I deployed to Vanuatu for just over was my last year competing as I
lucky enough to be selected for I actually am.
hospitality in school and was quite two months back in April. It was have competed three times now
the UK tour last year, so sport
good at it, and thought why not? I a last minute personnel change (my first year as a junior straight
is my main motivation to stay fit.
once thought of changing trades and I was told I was going right in off course) and always fall short to
This year has been hectic with me
but I am so happy being a Chef the middle of cooking competition the teams from Burnham but this
moving around the place and never
because of the opportunities and preparation, so leading up to it was year under a fantastic coach (CPL
being home which challenged my
joy it has brought to me the last hectic. I was with one other chef Kaifa) we managed to take the win
training a bit so I was pleasantly
couple of years. and basically we were sent to Port competing against a Burnham team,
surprised when I managed to quite
Vila in Vanuatu to help cook for Navy team, Australian team, and US
confidently get a 100’s club in my
the first basic training they’ve had Marines.
RFL and pass my CFT which I’ve
Do you prefer the in ten years. Our job was to not
always struggled with. I put that
only cook for the recruits, but also
mess or being out in provide teaching opportunities to
down to actually thinking I may
Who cooks at your
not pass and just using my mental
the field? the soldiers and volunteers there
strength to get through it. Recently place?
so they would be able to continue
catering has made an effort to get
I can honestly say I am a mess with the job once we left. We were
chefs and stewards to partake in I live with my sister who
chef. I do struggle with field able to teach them new styles of
PT by scheduling our own as we unfortunately didn’t study
catering mostly because of my cooking, recipes, hygiene practices
always struggled to make it to hospitality in High School so I
small physique and the physical and even had a few improvements
programmed PT. My results this definitely do the cooking backarmypeople 11
A career in the
military – the best
of both worlds
Private Jokaveti communications equipment for the
Army, ranging from radios, to the
male standards in PT, but apart
from that everything is equal.”
Waqanivalu has electronic equipment within a Light She lives on base at Linton
Armoured Vehicle. She must know Military Camp. “It’s just like flatting
a technical job how the equipment works so that really. When you finish work that’s
she loves, and she can maintain and repair it if your own time and you can do
necessary. what you like. I usually just end
the ability to play “I have always been interested up spending time with my friends,
sport just about in electronics and fixing things. I
love taking things apart to see how
maybe playing basketball, going into
town, having dinner together. You
whenever she likes. they work.” make some really good friends in
A typical day sees her doing the Army, probably life-long bonds
“Working for the Army means I have PT first thing in the morning, and I reckon.”
the best of both worlds,” she says. having breakfast before heading to Jokaveti says joining the Army
Jokaveti, who was born in Fiji but a workshop to continue her trade straight from high school was
has lived in New Zealand since she training. perfect for her because it offered
was aged three, is an electronics “At the same time we are also security and structure even though
technician with the New Zealand refining our soldiering skills too, she was living away from home.
Army Logistics Corps. so every now and then we will “You have a good life and are
She studied maths (calculus) be doing range shoots and firing learning skills at the same time, and
physics, chemistry, English and tests, and keeping up to date with you have the freedom to do things.”
physical education at Epsom Girls weapons drills.” She is part of the NZDF Women’s
Grammar School in Auckland, She is training for a Level Four Sevens team and will soon play
before joining the Army straight out Certificate in Electrical Engineering, overseas, and was also a member
of high school. and as she proceeds through the of the Defence Ferns which won
“I’ve always been interested in ranks she will complete a Diploma against Australia earlier this year.
the physical side of things, and love in Electrical Engineering. Her
being active. The thought of doing studies include her training in radar
something different every day, like with the Royal New Zealand Navy in
you do in this trade in the Army, Devonport, and doing soldering and
really attracted me. The Army’s other wiring courses.
values – I know that sounds a bit Life outside of her job in the Army
clichéd – appealed too. I saw it as is great, she says.
a good mix of using my mind and “The boys don’t treat you any
being active at the same time.” different, which is awesome.
As an electronics technician Everyone is expected to do the Right: Jokaveti Waqanivalu: security,
she works on a variety of same thing. There are female and structure, and really good friends.
Iris the explosives detector dog, and her handler Sapper Sean O’Keefe were placed second in the recent detector dog competition in Wellington.
The top three dogs in the explosives detector category: Senior Constable Hamish Todd with Ezak – known as Zak – who won the AVSEC Shield
for most outstanding team, and Sapper O’Keefe and Iris, second and Lance Corporal Jeremy O’Shannessy and Max third.
The points were out of a maximum of 1,400. Hamish scored 1,134, Sean 1,114 and Jeremy 1,060.5.12 armycapability
DTA engineers
Using 3D printing to create replica landmines
for training
The 3D printing process makes a physical, three- Recently one of Defence
Technology Agency’s (DTA)
The advantage of using 3D printing
technology is that relatively small
dimensional object from a computer-aided design engineers in conjunction with the
Directorate of Land Engineering
quantities of geometrically complex
shapes can be produced more
(CAD) model, usually by laying down many thin layers (DLE), helped create replica
landmines using a 3D printer to
cost effectively than any other
manufacturing process available
of a material. For this reason it’s also called ‘additive train soldiers in what to look out for
as they prepare for a mission.
today. Using 3D printing also allows
the end-user to customise the
manufacturing’. Before overseas deployment, mines. In this case, the mines have
personnel require training on been designed as two-piece screw
threats such as landmines they together units so that they can add
may come across in the field. metal content inside, which allows
The size, shape and what the for metal-detection training.
objects look like in real life can
be conveyed easiest with realistic,
life size inert examples of these
devices (higher quality training 3D printing
on the specifics of each device
requires a physical replica). Replica
technology can be
devices have been used for training used to produce
for a long time, however the cost
and limited availability (sometimes such things as
no availability) of these inert mines spare parts in the
have proved problematic.
Mr Clayton Lines says the new field to support
3D printed versions solve this
problem, as they are a fraction of
military equipment
the cost, and can be manufactured and machinery.
to replicate any devices that
haven’t been available before.
The DTA is working with the
“We developed a suite of inert
three services and other military
replica mines designed to give
end-users to introduce 3D printing
soldiers a realistic appreciation
into the NZDF. Mr Lines said the
of these life-threatening hazards.”
technology was readily available
They built the training devices using
and DTA welcomed ideas from
3D-printed nylon 12, a material
soldiers that might make training
well known for its durability and
more realistic and effective.
suitability for field use.
The basic process is to measure
a real device and draw a 3D
model with CAD, which is then
manufactured using a 3D printer.
Once printed, the model is post
processed (for example, painted)
and checked to see that it meets
the required specifications,
functionality and performance. If
modifications are required these
are made to the CAD model, the
item is re-printed and then checked
again. “When we are happy that the
item is fit for purpose the full order
quantity is printed out and sent to
the customer.”armypeople 13
Victor 2 Company veterans reunite
at Burnham Camp
About 130 veterans from the New Zealand Army’s Victor 2
Company who served in Vietnam and their families attended
a reunion at Burnham Military Camp near Christchurch.
They came from all over The reunion started on Friday night Victor 2 Company’s involvement in
New Zealand, with three veterans with a gathering and dinner in the the war.
and one veteran’s widow coming Burnham camp’s Sergeants’ Mess. “The book is about the seven
from Australia and one veteran’s Saturday started with a breakfast months of training in Malaysia and
daughter from Hawaii. Many of and powhiri and included a visit six months on active service in
the veterans had not been at to the graves nearby of Victor 2 Vietnam. I had decided that it was
the Burnham camp in more than Company soldiers Tua Hunter proper that the veterans of Victor 2
50 years. and Greg Hill. It concluded with a and their families be the first to see
Included in the group were happy hour and formal dinner in the it,” Lieutenant Howell said.
Second in Command Captain Mike Sergeants’ Mess. On Sunday the Victor 2 Company was formed
Dudman and Platoon Commander veterans attended a breakfast and from the 1st Battalion Royal
Lieutenant Tony Howell. Fellow church service, followed by a visit to New Zealand Infantry Regiment,
veteran and Ngāpuhi kaumatua the museum and lunch. which was part of the 28th
Cecil Poa also made the trip from At the reunion Lieutenant Howell Commonwealth Brigade based in
Whangarei with 15 of his whānau launched his book Jungle Green Terendak Garrison, Malaya.
members. Shadows, a historical record of The Company arrived in Vietnam
on 12 November, 1967, and left on
13 May, 1968. It joined with the 2nd
Royal Australian Regiment to form
the ANZAC Battalion.
During its time in Vietnam
the Company was involved in
the massive Tet Offensive, a
coordinated series of North
Vietnamese attacks on more than
100 cities and outposts in South
Vietnam.
Clockwise from top:
Veterans and families of veterans during the remembrance service;
Burnham soldiers perform a haka;
Veterans walk onto the Burnham Camp parade ground.14 armypeople
Army apprentice Private Balsillie was selected to play
in the Black Ferns Development
She played football in the
United Kingdom. “When we
automotive 15 in the Oceania Rugby Women’s arrived here my little brother
Tournament in Fiji. The development started playing rugby and I got
technician Tizzy team won all three of their games – jealous so I started too, and just
Balsillie has 53–0 against Fiji, 50–0 against kept on going.”
Australia and 131–O against Papua She thinks her trade as an
just returned to New Guinea. automotive technician will
New Zealand She played second five eight
in her first game with the team,
work well with her having a
rugby career.
after making her and was on the wing for her “It’s a skill and career I will
remaining games. always have, no matter where
international debut PTE Balsillie was born in England I am.”
playing rugby. but has lived in New Zealand since PTE Balsillie says she plans
she was eight. She has played for to keep training hard, and hopes
a provincial team and the Army to make the World Cup Team
women’s team, but this was her first in 2021.
overseas experience.
“It was great to be part of an
international competition. My
parents came over to Fiji and it was
really exciting to be playing with
them there.”
Welcome home for
Taji troops
The second to to Camp Taji since the mission
began in May 2015 to a little more
combat first aid and obstacle-
breaching techniques, as well
last contingent than 900. as counter improvised explosive
“The numbers of personnel device and explosive hazard
of personnel who have been reduced from 75 in awareness training.
have been serving the previous rotation to 45 in the Iraqi Security Forces personnel
current rotation,” Rear Admiral have also been taught international
as part of the Gilmour said. “We are reducing human rights law and the Law of
Building Partner the number of personnel deployed
to Camp Taji in line with the
Armed Conflict.
The Building Partner Capacity
Capacity Mission conclusion of the mission. Planning mission was designed to progress
is under way with the Australian from the delivery of training of
in Iraq have been Defence Force (ADF) to ensure a soldiers to mentoring Iraqi Security
welcomed home in smooth transition out of the mission Forces instructors, so that they
by 30 June, 2020.’’ have the capability and support
time for Christmas. NZDF and ADF personnel have to conduct their own training
been delivering training jointly to programmes.
The NZDF has now deployed its Iraqi Security Forces in Camp Taji
10th and final rotation of personnel and more than 46,000 personnel
to Taji Military Complex. have been trained since the
Commander Joint Forces mission began.
New Zealand Rear Admiral Jim Training included individual
Gilmour said the final contingent soldier skills, including weapons
brought the total number of handling and marksmanship at
personnel who have been deployed close quarters and longer ranges, A big welcome for returning troops.armypeople 15
The Commandant, Army Command School Lieutenant Colonel Duncan George
Recruit Dominic Leiataua on exercise. He went on to win presents an award to the top student of a Junior Non-Commissioned Officers’ Course,
the top recruit award when he marched out recently. a soldier from 1 NZSAS Regiment.
our
people
An eye-catching portrait by photographer
Corporal Sean Spivey.
Guard commander Captain James Dunningham during the welcome to New Zealand of the Chief of the Joint Staff A warrior challenges Vietnam veterans and
Department of the Central Military Commission People’s Liberation Army, China, General Li Zuocheng. their families during a recent reunion.16 armypeople
2/1 RNZIR Battalion
shooting competition
Soldiers from Top individual shooters in the
competition included Corporal
To allow for all of the weapons
and night fighting equipment to be
interesting insight into the strengths
and weaknesses of the current in-
rifle range to Burnham Military
Camp. This day was a good
2/1 RNZIR Marcus Mannering (top rifle score)
Privates Lehi Ramage and Adrian
tested the competition took place
at West Melton Rifle Range near
service equipment and soldiers of
the unit.
opportunity for all competitors to
gauge their performance in both
battalion showed Te Aonui (top gun team) and
Private Luca Soarez-Gonzales (top
Burnham Military Camp.
On day one of the competition
On the morning of day two,
the shooters with the top ten
shooting at long range and physical
fitness.
their shooting shotgun score). Bravo Coy was the
overall winner.
the teams competed in the
following shoots: the machine
scores from the previous day’s
rifle shoot competed against each
prowess in the Teams consisted of one section gunners shot match one, the other for the title of top shot 2019
commander (CPL), one second in Nui Dat, riflemen shot the 300m by shooting the 600m MARS-L Individual events:
2019 shooting command (LCPL) and eight soldiers MARS-L AWQ PRP 10, Grenadiers PRP 11 AWQ. In the afternoon all
competition held (PTE). At their disposal they carried
one machine gun (LSW/LMG),
shot the M203 AWQ PRP 3, two
personnel from each team shot
teams competed in a falling plate
competition which ended the day’s
Top Rifle Score
CPL Mannering
in October. one designated marksman rifle
(DMW), two pistols (Glock 17), two
the M72A6 Subcal AWQ. Shotgun
operators conducted a lethal shoot
activities.
Day three was an open day Top Gun Team
40mm grenade launchers (M203), using buckshot, all participants shot for any soldiers and officers who PTE Ramage, PTE Te Aonui
Alpha Coy, Bravo Coy, Delta Coy,
one rocket launcher (M72A6), the 2nd/1st Leonard Manning pistol weren’t in the original competition
Support Coy and Combat Service Top Shotgun Score
one tactical shotgun and 8 rifles shoot and that night teams also to enter a team to compete in the
Support Coy were pitted against PTE Soarez-Gonzales
(MARS-L). Teams also had various competed in a night shoot from section match shoot (Terendak)
each other and tasked to provide
night fighting equipment which 300m to 50m. and “The Rock of Chicamunga”
ten of their best shooters for
consisted of PEQ 15’s, universal The results from day one were of which is a forced march in Field
the event.
night sights (UNS) and Thermal a very high standard and provided Service Marching Order and Team events:
sights (ANDVT2). Battalion headquarters with an carrying weapon from West Melton
Top M72 Score
Alpha Coy
Top M203 Score
Bravo Coy
Top Pistol Score
Support Coy
Falling Plate Winners
Bravo Coy
Section Match Winners
Bravo Coy
The Rock Winners
Support Coy
Overall Winners
Bravo Coyarmypeople 17
Sari Bair hones
WEC skills
A dual axis advance clearing enemy The WEC Combat Team was
comprised of two troops from An Executive Officer’s A Troop Leader’s
elements with troop quick attacks WEC Sqn, one Troop from 1st LAR,
perspective perspective
USMC and QAMR’s A1 echelon;
formed the basis of Exercise Sari the Combat Team also included a
By LT Scott Gray By 2LT Chloe Henderson
Bair conducted by Wellington East platoon from A Coy, 1RNZIR, a JFT
from 16 Fd Regt and elements of As the XO my job was to run current As 6 Troop Leader, working within
Coast Squadron (WEC Sqn) of Queen 2ER, and 2CSSB. operations and battle track the a combat team while live field
Alexandra’s Mounted Rifles (QAMR). The advance was followed by
a combat team attack onto an
combat team in conjunction with
the 2IC. As the overall net control
firing has been the highpoint of
the year. 6 Troop’s movement was
enemy platoon defensive position. station for an all-informed net it coordinated while maintaining
This attack required all elements can be a challenge to interpret all situational awareness of where and
working together to safely and the information coming through what other troops and elements
securely reduce an anti-tank and ensure it is communicated in a were conducting, through listening
obstacle and assault the enemy timely manner. The new NEA battle to radio traffic on the all-informed
position. The combat team then tracking suite proved to enhance net. This provided the opportunity to
continued its advance before our ability to ensure all levels of construct a comprehensive picture
conducting a delay battle and command could track a live feed of of the battle-space, which aided the
handover to B Coy, 2/1 RNZIR. The the combat team’s progress, and ability to send recommendations
exercise provided opportunities that all pertinent information was higher. Brevity on comms was key to
to test the combat team in a live disseminated in a timely manner. getting critical information passed
field firing environment and gave Working with an integral USMC on while avoiding congestion on
commanders at all levels the troop provided its own challenges, the net. The new NEA blue-force
chance to put the skills they’ve ensuring communications and tracking system aided the flow of
learnt over the year to the test. standard operating procedures information and assisted in lowering
were passed to them accurately to radio traffic by allowing the ability to
ensure mission success. It was a access and transfer information via
great opportunity to strengthen the alternate means.
partnership we have with 1st LAR, It was remarkable to see the
and solidified our ongoing working crews develop over the year and
relationship. have the opportunity to apply
everything they have learnt and
practised to date. The majority
of the individuals were relatively
new to their roles, but held their
own with the new skills they have
developed throughout the year and
on Exercise Phantom Major.18 armyexercise
EX HYDRA 19
Sweat drenched and sunburnt
under a cloudless Queensland
sky a section from V COY, 1 RNZIR
struggled to drag a heavily
laden vehicle trailer around the
Greenbank Training Area driver
training course.
The score to beat was three laps Fifty-five minutes of pain later and International engagement was a key CPL Johan Breuer, the section
of the 2.9km course in an hour. one last effort to squeeze out a theme throughout the competition, commander tasked with bringing
Strategies had to be figured out few more metres was put in as the with nations from all over the home a New Zealand victory, had
quickly to balance the heavy front stand controller, cruising around South Pacific (including Fiji, Tonga, this to say about his experiences
end of the trailer after it almost the course in an Australian Defence Malaysia, the Philippines, Papua during the competition:
immediately lost balance and rolled Force Land Cruiser behind the New Guinea and New Caledonia) “The competition at times didn’t
out of control down the first hill. section, counted down the last few represented as well as three feel as intense as Skill At Arms in
Eventually a technique involving seconds. Australian sections representing New Zealand. The atmosphere was
two members climbing in the back With no time to reflect before their respective Brigades. Each often more relaxed and would catch
to counterbalance the trailer so it conducting the next stand located evening sections were offered us off guard, however we remained
would run properly down hills was a few kilometres away another run some respite and would give focused on the competition ahead.
decided on and everyone settled down the dusty trails of the training cultural presentations on their The tasks were challenging, and
into a pained jog clinging onto their area began. home country, the military they tested us as individuals as well as a
respective part of the trailer. This endurance day was serve and the operations they team, but overall we really enjoyed
This was the third activity of conducted as part of Exercise undertake, with songs, dances the stands and the opposition. The
the section endurance day and Hydra 19, alternatively titled and kava sessions mixed in. These section that made up the team were
conducted right as the sun was the International Military Skills livened up the evenings and proved awesome and all contributed to the
directly overhead around 1230. Competition, and it was one of valuable in understanding more success of the trip. They knew the
the best opportunities to score about our South Pacific neighbours. expectations and their strengths
points for the overall team victory While the New Zealand section and weaknesses, which in the end
that everyone was aiming for. The was well prepared going into the helped everyone to complete all the
hard work was well worth it – the activity, the variety of tasks was tasks to a high standard. Although
Kiwis won a gold medal for their a challenge to wrap their heads the tasks were challenging, our
efforts, and were placed second in around on the fly. Moving between work throughout the year helped
the overall competition, losing out stands could mean moving from to make the trip a success. The
by a whisker to a strong section solving an interactive puzzle without ability to bond as a section over
of French paratroopers from speaking that was physically the course of the year and then go
New Caledonia. easy, but mentally draining, to the to an overseas competition was a
Exercise Hydra is a little like a next stand including a gruelling great contribution to the success
section Skill At Arms competition. stretcher carry in the 30 degree of not only the competition, but
It includes shooting, urban heat. Adaptability and teamwork also the soldiers’ overall morale. We
clearances, casualty evacuation, proved key factors in dealing with quickly found that the other nations,
navigation, obstacle courses and the variety of the competition, although our opposition, enjoyed
physical endurance activities. particularly as the stands gave at spending time with ‘The Kiwis’ and
Where it differs from a Skill At Arms most 10 minutes of preparation time began to gel with our section. One
is in the team building exercises to conduct an appreciation and of the positives that we took away,
where sections are required to deliver quick battle orders. was that our task professionalism
complete activities such as raft throughout the competition was
building and puzzle solving. consistent and of a high standard.You can also read
