AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE CADETS

418 Squadron
Administrative Instruction
Building P6, Williams Rd, RAAF Base Point Cook, VIC 3030.

CEA ACTIVITY 47128 & 47129 - 418SQN ANZAC DAY SUPPORT SERVICES

INTRODUCTION

1. 418 SQN cadets will participate in the ANZAC Day Dawn and Lunch Services at
Williamstown Cenotaph and Newport RSL. 418SQN will provide an armed catafalque party for the
Lunch service at Newport RSL.

AIM

2. The aim of this administrative instruction is to detail the tasking, administrative, logistic
and personnel support to successfully deliver the activities.

OBJECTIVE

3. The objective is to adequately resource and deliver the following two (2) elements of the
two ANZAC Day Support Services:

Element 1. Personnel and Logistics resources to support the activity operations (Annex A)
Element 2. Activity training program (Annex B)

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT ARRANGEMENTS

Personnel

4. The activity key roles and appointments are detailed in Annex A.

AAFC Point of Contact

5. The Activity Coordinator is LAC(AAFC) David Kamath, mob: 0432 362 636, email
David.Kamath@airforcecadets.gov.au and should be your first point of contact for any issues or
concerns.

6. The Activity OIC is as follows:

a. 47128: 418SQN ANZAC Day Dawn Service Support

FLGOFF(AAFC) Bridget Hosking
Email: Bridget.Hosking@airforcecadets.gov.au

b. 47129: 418SQN ANZAC Day Lunch Service Support

FSGT(AAFC) Keith Stephens
Email: Keith.Stephens@airforcecadets.gov.au
Dawn Service Timings

7. Significant activity are as follows:

a. Arrival of staff at Dawn Service 0430 h

b. Arrival of cadets at Dawn Service 0445 h

c. OIC Briefing 0500 h

d. Dawn Service commence at 0530 h

e. Dawn Service support service will conclude at 0630 h

f. Cadets dismissed from dawn service at 0645 h

Lunch Service Timings

8. Significant activity timings are as follows:

a. Arrival of staff at Lunch Service 1200 h

b. Arrival of cadets at Lunch Service 1215 h

c. OIC Briefing 1230 h

d. Lunch Service to commence at 1300 h

e. Lunch Service concludes at 1345 h

f. Cadets dismissed from Lunch Service at 1345 h

g. Staff dismissed from Lunch Service at 1400 h

h. Return weapons at 1430 h

LOGISTICAL SUPPORT

9. Detailed in Annex A.

Toilets

10. Public Toilets at both locations will be available for use throughout the duration of both
activities. Due to the large-scale nature of these events, toilets may be difficult to access. Cadets and
staff should ensure they use the toilet prior to arrival to reduce the need throughout the service(s).
Toilets will be available at:

a. Dawn Service Toilet Location: Hobsons Bay Yacht Club

b. Lunch Service Toilet Location: Newport RSL

MEDICAL SUPPORT

11. 418 SQN will have first aid kits available during the activity. All staff are to be the first point
of contact for any minor medical issue (e.g. foot care).

12. For other medical issues the First Aid Officer for both activities will be AC(AAFC) Ryan
Powell.

SECURITY

13. As both ANZAC Day support services are in public, all staff and cadets are required to
uphold the highest standard of personal safety and be aware of their surroundings at all times.

14. Staff and cadets are not required to carry their photo ID throughout the duration of the
ANZAC Day support services.

Annexes:
A. Personnel and Logistics resources to support operations
B. Map of service areas
C. Nominal Roll
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ADMINISTRATIVE INSTRUCTION – ACTIVITY 4718 & 4719
21 APR 23

ELEMENT 1. PERSONNEL AND LOGISTICS RESOURCES TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS

PERSONAL TASKING

1. The ANZAC Day support services are MANDATORY for all 418SQN members. Leave
applications are to be submitted via to leave.418sqn@airforcecadets.gov.au prior to 25 Apr 23.

2. The activities can be found on CEA under Activity Number 47128 & 47129.

a. Cadets Nominations – All cadets are required to nominate under ‘CADET’.

b. Cadet Staff Nominations – N/A.

c. Staff Nomination – All staff are to nominate under ‘STAFF’, unless specifically directed
otherwise

3. The Nominal Roll for this activity is attached as Annex C.

KEY ROLES

Role: Member:
Activity OIC (Dawn Service) FLGOFF(AAFC) Bridget Hosking
Activity OIC (Lunch Service) FSGT(AAFC) Keith Stephens
Activity Coordinator (Ceremonial) LACW(AAFC) Bridget James
Activity Coordinator (Operations) LAC(AAFC) David Kamath
Safety Officer LACW(AAFC) Liz Lawrence
First Aid Officer AC(AAFC) Ryan Powell
Weapons Officer LACW(AAFC) Bridget James
Weapon Draw/Return Support Staff LACW(AAFC) Bridget James, LAC(AAFC) David
Kamath

WEAPON DRAW AND RETURN

4. The Weapons Officer and nominated support staff will be available from 0400hrs to draw
weapons from the RAAF Base Point Cook Armoury to use for the duration of the activity.

5. The Weapons Officer and nominated support staff will also be available to return all drawn
weapons to the RAAF Base Point Cook Armoury at 1445hrs.
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ADMINISTRATIVE INSTRUCTION – ACTIVITY 4718 & 4719
21 APR 23

ELEMENT 2. ANZAC DAY DAWN SERVICE MAP OF AREA

Meeting Location

Note: please be aware, there will be significant parking restrictions on the day. Members should aim
to park locally and walk to the meeting location. The Meeting Location IS NOT the Williamstown
Cenotaph.
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ADMINISTRATIVE INSTRUCTION – ACTIVITY 4718 & 4719
21 APR 23

ELEMENT 2. ANZAC DAY LUNCH TIME SERVICE MAP OF AREA

Meeting Location