THE NAVY RESERVIST - Royal Australian Navy

NAVY RESERVIST 2
From the
Editor’s Desk
LCDR Andrew Stackpool
WELCOME to the second edition of “The Navy
Reservist”.
I hope you enjoy the publication.
Again, I would like to acknowledge the input
from SQNLDR Deana Nott, LEUT Anna Glover,
and SBLT Carolyn Docking and thank them
for their enthusiasm and input.
Also, my thanks to CMDR Steve Dunning and
the other contributors.
Without their input this magazine would not
be possible.
In this edition, we have a wide range of
important matters to cover, as well as looking
at more of the dedicated individuals in the
part-time arm of the Royal Australian Navy.
We are updating on Navy’s most important
program for many decades, the New
Generation Navy (NGN). We are covering the
introduction of the new intelligence (INT) and
operational logistics (OPLOG) PQs, which will
have significant outcomes for many people.
Also, we are providing an update on the new
Public Relations (PREL) structure.
The divers have been busy and we are
reporting on two of their major activities,
a deployment in support of the Clearance
Diving Team world and Exercise Dugong in
Tasmania. Also, in Brisbane, we have the
Geospatial Intelligence Library.
From ‘out there’, we have stories from the
Gulf of Aden, Northern Trident and other
places. Included, also, is a book review on
the finding of HMAS Sydney II. It is worth
recollecting that the majority of her ill-fated
ship’s company, like the ships’ companies of
most RAN ships during WWII, were Reservists
‘hostilities only’ personnel. It is also worth
contemplating that three of the ship’s
company of HMS Hood in her final battle
with the Bismarck were also Australian Naval
Reservists. The modern Navy Reserves is built
upon a solid record of Service and Sacrifice;
truly service to “Country Not Self”.
As I said in the first edition, this magazine will
only be as good as the information and as
importantly, the photos we receive from you,
the Navy Reservists. I can seek input from
Headquarters, the Forces, State Directors
and other Command outlets, etc., but at the
end of the day we are about the stories of the
individual Reservists at home, on deployment,
on the sporting field, in the community; even
your hobbies and interests.
So, please, if you have or are doing something
you think is of interest, please let me know.
For the Command at all levels, if you have
Reservists doing things, especially at part-ofship
or desk level, let us know.
We do not require flowing prose; we can
provide you guidelines, but we do want your
stories.
May you all have fair winds and following seas.
The Navy Reservist - ISSUE #2