Australian Army
CAPABILITY DEMO TAKES CROWD BY SURPRISE
Seated, hearing protection in place, evacuation directives issued, potential Army Recruits, families and friends, attending 9 BDE’s annual Smithfield Careers Day on Sunday 18 April 2010 at 3/9 LH (SAMR) Broadmeadows Road, Elizabeth Training Depot, Smithfield, failed to noticed the slow moving Light Cavalry Patrol entering the designated demonstration area. Without notice or any time to digest the situation, the crowd was abruptly startled by the crack of a simulated improvised roadside bomb.
With the threat of further mines still at hand and the lead Light Cavalry Patrol vehicle disabled, the remaining vehicles with their 10/27 RSAR Infantry soldiers, were forced to request the support, ironically, from the Engineers from 3 FD SQN to clear the road of any additional simulated mines.
To the crowd’s delight, the display continued with heavy radio traffic from a small Forward Observation Patrol, finally resulting in the detection of an enemy Observation Point. A request for Artillery support ensued and a four man team from 9 BDE’s 48 FD BTY provided suppressing fire to the target, denying the enemy the ability to further impact the patrols mission.
With Artillery Fire called in and the area eventually cleared, the scenario called for the Engineers and the Cavalry Patrol to withdraw and return to their base for refurbishment prior to continuing the simulated mission.
For more information contact “Chop” on 0413 645 099 or (08) 8254 6177
Australian Army
CAPABILITY DEMO TAKES CROWD BY SURPRISE
Seated, hearing protection in place, evacuation directives issued, potential Army Recruits, families and friends, attending 9 BDE’s annual Smithfield Careers Day on Sunday 18 April 2010 at 3/9 LH (SAMR) Broadmeadows Road, Elizabeth Training Depot, Smithfield, failed to noticed the slow moving Light Cavalry Patrol entering the designated demonstration area. Without notice or any time to digest the situation, the crowd was abruptly startled by the crack of a simulated improvised roadside bomb.
With the threat of further mines still at hand and the lead Light Cavalry Patrol vehicle disabled, the remaining vehicles with their 10/27 RSAR Infantry soldiers, were forced to request the support, ironically, from the Engineers from 3 FD SQN to clear the road of any additional simulated mines.
To the crowd’s delight, the display continued with heavy radio traffic from a small Forward Observation Patrol, finally resulting in the detection of an enemy Observation Point. A request for Artillery support ensued and a four man team from 9 BDE’s 48 FD BTY provided suppressing fire to the target, denying the enemy the ability to further impact the patrols mission.
With Artillery Fire called in and the area eventually cleared, the scenario called for the Engineers and the Cavalry Patrol to withdraw and return to their base for refurbishment prior to continuing the simulated mission.
For more information contact “Chop” on 0413 645 099 or (08) 8254 6177