4 Field Regiment (SVN) 'Old Boys' Newsletter - March 2022 Edition

Eric worked here in Enterprise. Photo courtesy of Ron Hall. John Wells has advised of the death on 27 December 2021 of 783699 Gregory Robert (Greg/Jacko) Jackson. Greg was a Nasho who served with 108 Field Battery in SVN from Jun 1967 until February 1968. John Wells tells us that: “(Greg) was a fundamental part of the spirt of 108 with an unfailing sense of humour and at the time, always able to point out where the Army could do things better. He was a bloke who more or less singlehandedly put together the (108 Bty) Woolgoolga reunion and that was a ripper in every way. He was also behind the first “Huey on a Stick” in Australia, the UH1D in the Woolgoolga RSL car park.” Greg’s funeral was held on 31 December at Coffs Harbour and a wake was held for him at the Woolgoolga RSL. Greg was 76. The following article is reprinted from the RAAHC Website www.artilleryhistory.org The Royal Australian Artillery today Currently, the Royal Australian Artillery comprises seven units and a number of smaller, enabling force elements. There are three gun regiments equipped with 155mm towed howitzers, each regiment supporting a combat brigade; one regiment responsible to provide surveillance and target acquisition primarily through Unmanned Aerial Systems; 16 and one regiment equipped with missile systems and extended-range radars responsible to provide Army’s air defence capability. The latter two regiments are force- level assets, grouped as part of 6th Combat Support Brigade. Within the 2nd Division, the Royal Australian Artillery’s Reserve regiment equipped with 81mm mortars and smaller unmanned aerial vehicles provides joint fires and effects command & control, joint fires observers, and close fire support to the various 2nd Division battlegroups. The School of Artillery continues to conduct artillery and joint fires and effects training for all Royal Australian Artillery trades, as well as individual training for infantry mortars.