DEFENCE REPORT <strong>1971</strong>Naval Reserve ForcesAt 30 June <strong>1971</strong> the Naval Reserve Forces had a totalstrength <strong>of</strong> 6.011 made up as follows:RAN EmergencyReserve(part time).Citizen NavalForces(part time).WRANS Reserve(part time).75 <strong>of</strong>ficers 843 sailorsTotal1,333 <strong>of</strong>ficers 3.484 sailors> 5.0"4 <strong>of</strong>ficers 272 WRANSW.R.A.N.S., R.A.N.N.S.The Women's Royal <strong>Australia</strong>n Naval Service had 31<strong>of</strong>ficers and 657 W.R.A.N.S. serving on 30 June <strong>1971</strong>.The Royal <strong>Australia</strong>n Naval Nursing Service at 30 Junehad a strength <strong>of</strong> 19 against an establishment <strong>of</strong> 30<strong>of</strong>ficers.Training—As a result <strong>of</strong> training research, advancesare being made in objectively specifying trainingrequirements. These are based, to an increasing degree,on job analyses. Accent is also being placed on moderntraining methods to ensure the most effective use <strong>of</strong>training time.Sailors—Initial, promotion and specialist training forsailors is conducted at various <strong>Navy</strong> schools as well aswith other organisations in <strong>Australia</strong> and overseas.Courses vary in duration from one day to four years.Annually about 1.700 sailors receive initial training afterentering the R.A.N, as adult recruits, junior recruits orapprentices.The pattern <strong>of</strong> sailor employment, promotion andtraining is currently receiving close examination takinginto account changes in other sectors <strong>of</strong> the communityand future needs <strong>of</strong> an expanding and more technicallycomplex <strong>Navy</strong>.Offlcar»—The degree training scheme for junior<strong>of</strong>ficers <strong>of</strong> the R.A.N, is now in full operation, andapproximately one-third <strong>of</strong> the <strong>of</strong>ficer entrants to theR.A.N. College each year begin degree courses. Degreesin Arts. Science and Engineering are available. Thesystem <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong>fering one year <strong>of</strong> Science and Engineeringat the R.A.N. College as a First Year College <strong>of</strong> theUniversity <strong>of</strong> New South Wales is proving successful, andin 1970 there were no first year failures. Of 76 first yearpapers taken by students, there were 51 passes at creditlevel or better.Further efforts are being made to encourage sailors tobecome <strong>of</strong>ficers in tha R.A.N.. and each year up to 100sailors commence full-time courses <strong>of</strong>' either 6 or 18months to achieve the necessary pre-requisites for<strong>of</strong>ficer rank.Personnel from Other Countries—During 1970.increasing numbers <strong>of</strong> students from Asian countriesundertook training courses with the Royal <strong>Australia</strong>n<strong>Navy</strong>. Courses ranged in length from 2 weeks to 3V4years, the latter for apprentices from the RoyalMalaysian <strong>Navy</strong>. Countries involved were Malaysia.Singapore. Indonesia and Brunei.JFlying TrainingDuring the second half <strong>of</strong> 1970 front line Fleet Air Armsquadrons carried out regular flying and weapontraining followed by deck landing practice which in turnwas followed by participation in Exercise Swan Lake.During the first-half <strong>of</strong> <strong>1971</strong> squadrons continuedtraining and work up in readiness for embarkation inH.M.A.S. Melbourne in <strong>Aug</strong>ust <strong>1971</strong>.Front line squadrons will be embarked for majorexercises later this year and early in <strong>1972</strong>.Delivery <strong>of</strong> 10 Macchi MB326H jet trainers is expectedto be completed by the end <strong>of</strong> <strong>1971</strong>. These aircraft arebeing used for pilot training and Fleet training exercises.Sailor ReviewA committee to review sailor structure within theR.A.N, has made recommendations coveringengagement pattern, promotion rules, complementingand branch structures.Optional DischargeThe optional discharge scheme which was introducedin <strong>Jan</strong>uary 1970 for a trial period <strong>of</strong> one year iscontinuing. The scheme allows recruits the option <strong>of</strong>seeking discharge after an initial period <strong>of</strong> trainingbefore committing themselves to full-time services.P.N.G. DivisionThe Papua New Guinea Division <strong>of</strong> the R.A.N, issteadily building up. At 30 June <strong>1971</strong> there were 235Papuan and New Guinean members serving, includingseven <strong>of</strong>ficers. These men are progressively taking overbillets in P.N.G. patrol boats and at the P.N.G. Base atManus Island. H.M.A.S. Tarangau.Civil PersonnelA total <strong>of</strong> 12.149 civilians were employed by theDepartment <strong>of</strong> <strong>Navy</strong> on 30 June <strong>1971</strong>.BUILDINGS. WORKS AND HOUSINGExpenditure on buildings and works during 1970-71was $12.822m. In addition $1.925m. was advanced tothe States under the Commonwealth States HousingAgreement towards houses under construction and thecost <strong>of</strong> a further 345 houses for Naval personnel.Work began on the 2 l /i mile causeway between theWestern <strong>Australia</strong>n mainland at Point Peron and GardenIsland in <strong>Sep</strong>tember 1970 and is expected to becompleted by mid-1973, giving road access to GardenIsland.Estimated to cost $9.490m.. the causeway will havetwo rubble mole sections, totalling more than 10.000 ft..I.000 ft. <strong>of</strong> steel trestle bridging and a 2.000 ft. longconcrete bridge.On 30 <strong>Oct</strong>ober 1970 the Government approved theconstruction <strong>of</strong> the second stage <strong>of</strong> the Cockburn Soundproject.It is proposed to provide base facilities capable <strong>of</strong>supporting four escort vessels and three submarines forperiods <strong>of</strong> up to a year without dry docking.Capital works would include the wharves and servicearea, workshops and stores buildings, engineeringservices, barracks, an armament depot with jetty andhousing, to be provided on the mainland.Other major works projects let to contract during1970/71 included three instructional buildings atH.M.A.S. Carbarns, Victoria, at a cost <strong>of</strong> $1.515m.. themarine engineering demonstration building at H.M.A.S.Pace Tlikty aiaht THE NAVY <strong>Nov</strong>ember-Oecember-<strong>Jan</strong>uary, <strong>1971</strong>/72DEFENCE REPORT <strong>1971</strong>Nirlmba, Quakers Hill. N.S.W.. at a cost ol $745,000.components <strong>of</strong> shipbuilding facilities at CockatooIsland. Sydney ($467,000), 14 new houses atCoonawarra West. Darwin ($370,000) and work on theoil fuel installation, the power generating plant,electrical plant and five residences at H.M.A.S.Tarancau, Manus Island, involving $1,034 m.Provision is made in the <strong>1971</strong>-72 programme for anexpenditure <strong>of</strong> $13.5m. on buildings and works whichwill include a senior sailors' barracks complex atH.M.A.S. Cerberus, a wardroom mess and senior sailors'barracks at the Naval Air Station, Nowra (H.M.A.S.Albatrou), and a tactical trainer building at South Head.Sydney at a cost <strong>of</strong> $3.2m.As at 30 June. 3.030 houses had either been obtained,were under construction, or on approved programmesunder the Commonwealth States Housing Agreement.In addition, as at the end <strong>of</strong> June <strong>1971</strong>, 983 Serviceownedmarried quarters had been obtained, or wereunder construction. There are also 61 houses for Navalpersonnel in Papua New Guinea.Provision has been made for a further 223 houses tobe programmed from advances to the States amountingto $3.749m. during <strong>1971</strong>-72. A further eight areprogrammed for construction by the Commonwealth.The chart below shows major categories <strong>of</strong> proposed expenditure for the <strong>Navy</strong> in <strong>1971</strong>-72 comparedwith actual expenditure for the previous year:ServiceCivilPayAllowancesSalariesandEstimated<strong>1971</strong>-72$m76.60949.480General Expenses . 19.150MaintenanceStoresMaintenance<strong>of</strong> Equipment36.97617.248Maintenance <strong>of</strong> Buildingsand Works 4.380NavaltionAircraftPurchaseCapitalmentBuildings,Sites &Construc-Equip-Works,HousingRecoverable Expenditure17.5795.52515.31817.251for Other Govts 1.565Actual1970-71Sm71.62442.24417.17434.81513.1344.10410.325.83011.78415.5781.539Total from Appropriations. 261.081 223.151OutlaysUnitedfromStatesCredits . . 21.660 24.773Total <strong>Navy</strong> . 2M.741 247.924
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