RAA Liaison Letter 2024 - 2025 Edition

RAA LIAISON LETTER 2024 / 2025 Edition Print Version Incorporating the Australian Gunner Magazine CONTENTS Letters to the Editor 1 Editors Comment 6 Representative Colonel Commandant 15 Head of Regiment 17 Regimental Master Gunner 20 Regimental Notes 27 Around the Regiment 47 Professional Papers 87 Focus on the Profession of Arms 125 Cannonball Supplement 129 Associations & Organisations 159 Publication information Front Cover Design: Major DT (Terry) Brennan, Staff Officer Grade Two Head of Regiment Front Cover Theme: Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025 : Top : (L-R) Pte Sebastian Jayne, Bdr Charlie Vera, and Gnr Zaryn Monson from 54 Siege Battery, 14 Regiment, RAA, stand in front of a HIMARS after firing a Precision Strike Missile (PrSM). Centre: US Marine Corps, RAA and Singapore Armed Forces artillery batteries fire their High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS). Bottom : An Australian Army HIMARS from 14 Regiment, RAA, fires a PrSM. Published by: Lieutenant Colonel NP (Nic) Cooper, Deputy Head of Regiment Desktop Publishing : Major DT (Terry) Brennan Printing Arranged by: Defence Publishing Service Distribution: For issues relating to content or distribution contact the Editor on email: terry.brennan59@yahoo.com.au or terry.brennan@defence.gov.au Contributors are urged to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in their articles. The Royal Australian Artillery, Head of Regiment, Deputy Head of Regiment, and the RAA Liaison Letter editor accept no responsibility for errors of fact. The views expressed in the Royal Australian Artillery Liaison Letter are the contributors and not necessarily those of the Royal Australian Artillery, Australian Army, or Department of Defence. The Commonwealth of Australia will not be legally responsible in contract, tort or otherwise for any statement made in this publication. NEXT EDITION DEADLINE Contributions for the RAA Liaison Letter 2025 – 2026 should be forwarded to the Editor by no later than Friday 5th December 2025. Liaison Letter on-line The Liaison Letter is on the DPN and can be found on the Head of Regiment - Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery (RRAA) Share Point Page: http://drnet/Army/RRAA/PublicationsOrders/P ages/Publications.aspx It is also available on the Royal Australian Artillery Historical Company (RAAHC) & Australian Artillery Association websites.