RAA Liaison Letter – 2025 / 2026 Edition 60 courses, reinforcing its commitment to the broader ADF training ecosystem. Looking ahead, the Wing is poised for a strong start to 2026. With most sustainment LMPs now approved, AMDW is preparing to re-commence core training activities. Forecasts indicate an exceptionally busy first quarter, as the Wing works to restore full training capacity and meet operational requirements. This year also marked a significant personnel transition, with a 90% turnover rate. The majority of staff are returning to 16th Regiment, RAA, reflecting the dynamic nature of workforce management within the Air and Missile Defence domain. In summary, 2025 was a year of adaptation and collaboration for AMDW. The Wing’s ability to overcome equipment constraints, deliver essential training, and support the wider ADF community sets a strong foundation for the year ahead. With renewed resources and a clear mission, AMDW is ready to meet the demands of 2026 head-on. Surveillance and Target Acquisition Wing STA Wing started 2025 strong off the back of the preparations made by the 2024 team. This saw several members returning to work in early January to commence the delivery of SUB 4 BDR TUAS to ensure the students were ready to deploy and meet 20 Regt’s exercise needs. With a new SI, IGs, SMIG and a handful of other staff, this early commencement of achieving DTR created a crucible in which the new team had to form, storm and norm. Shortly after the regular training year started, we received our new STA LTs, and their introduction to the world of artillery, ISR and STA commenced. The new blood in the IG’s office made rapid, effective and insightful changes to ROBC STA; adapting to the changing operational environments 20 Regt was expecting to be employed in. This saw an increase of field training with a focus on field craft, mounted manoeuvre and Counter-ISR planning. STA Wing – North continued to fight through the molasses of raising the Integrator IET sustainment course, while supporting 20 Regt in the conduct of Aircraft Captain remediation. STA Wing conducted its final Integrator conversion course mid-year; qualifying IETs, lateral transfers, Shadow qualified GNRs and a future BC. This session included the first Integrator live flight as part of an SOArty run course, which couldn’t have been achieved without 20 Regt and specifically 133 Bty. The second half of the year saw the conduct of the senior career courses. New versions of SUB 4 SGT TUAS and SUB 4 WO TUAS, and a revamped ROGC. The course staff worked tirelessly in the lead up to, and conduct, of these courses to ensure the most up to date practices, procedures and concepts were taught to the trade’s future leaders. With a 50% student approval rating for ROGC and SUB 4 WO, these courses were considered a success, however the drive behind the IGs and SMIGs will ensure they continue to develop and enhance these courses for future iterations. The back end of the year also saw the first Integrator sustainment course conducted. The students, staff and contractors ploughed through the lengthy course package preparing themselves for their final live flight assessments. Despite ongoing equipment serviceability issues, 20 Regt and 133 Bty stayed firm in their support to STA Wing, and together we managed to achieve most of our live flight requirements; qualifying a further batch of IETs, trade transfers, lateral transfers and Shadow qualified GNRs. A not-insignificant additional line of effort throughout this year for STA Wing was the provision of SUAS support, training and
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