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What are the different Australian army ranks?

To join the Australian army ranks as an officer you need to receive a commission from the Minister of Defence and the Australian Governor General.

 The official Commissioned Officer Ranks are

 Officer Cadet (OCDT)

These cadets study in The Australian Defence Force Academy. Once they enter the Royal Australian Military College, Duntroon they become Staff Cadets.

 2nd Lieutenant (2LT)

Second Lieutenants are new officers and those in special appointments including university regiments and other training institutions as well as those or under probation during training.

 Lieutenant (LT)

Lieutenants command a platoon of about 30 soldiers for 3 years and compose the subaltern ranks with Captains

 Captain (CAPT)

A captain is usually 2nd in command of up to 120 soldiers. They are involved in decision-making and planning within tactical level units. Usually for ground operations, equipment maintenance, manpower and logistical support

 Major (MAJ)

Majors are field rank officers with 8 to 10 years of service; they command a sub-unit of up to 120 soldiers and officers with responsibility for welfare, training and administration including the management of equipment.

 Lieutenant Colonel (LTCOL)

A lieutenant Colonel usually command up to 650 soldiers in subunits and are responsible for their units military capability and effectiveness as well as discipline and welfare. They can hold staff appointments at Brigade level and higher.

 Colonel (COL)

Colonels usually command schools and training centers and oversee projects and development or as staff officers such as Chief of Staff.

 Brigadier (BRIG)

Brigadier is a one star rank they have Brigade level commands and act as Directors General within Army Headquarters. Their main responsibilities are for Personnel, Operations, Career Management and other branches within the headquarters.

 Major General (MAJGEN)

Major Generals are usually referred to as two star rank, they command formations of division size or larger and have roles as senior executives with appointments inside the Department of Defence.

 Lieutenant General (LTGEN)

 Lieutenant General is usually referred to as a three star rank. A lieutenant General is the second-highest active rank that can be found in the Australian Army.

This Rank of Lieutenant General at the present time is held by the Chief of the Australian Army, currently it is Lieutenant General Rick Burr.

On 2nd July 2018 Lieutenant Rick Burr first assumed command of the Australian Army from Lieutenant General Angus Campbell

This rank can also be held when an Army Officer takes the role of the Chief of Joint Operations, the Defence Force Vice Chief, or the role of Chief of Capability Development.

 General (GEN)

The General takes the role of the highest active ranking officer in the Australian army ranks with a four star rating. At present there is no Australian General as this role is only held in the event that an active Army Officer is appointed as the Chief of the Australian Defence Force. At present the head or Chief of the combined Australian Defence force being the most senior and highest ranking military officer is General Angus Campbell who assumed the role on 6th July 2018

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Things to consider while buying a webbing belt

A military style webbing belt is designed to be durable, flexible, long lasting and functional, their purpose is to keep the uniform of the personal in the armed services in the right place in all conditions.

In recent times webbing belts have become more of a fashion accessory that many people use for purely decorative reasons or when venturing into The Great Outdoors to go on tramping, hunting, camping or on fishing trips than just a means of holding up the pants of people in the army.

A webbing belt is most commonly made of woven cotton, nylon, spun polyester or polypropylene. They usually use a box buckle design that does not require the belt it’s on to have holes and the buckle a pin to secure it.

Instead the cord of the belt passes though the box of the buckle, this movement then activates a pin that is forced against the webbing belt and locks it in any position required by the wearer.

It’s simply released as required to remove or retighten as required.

Because the belt is not limited to being secured by a pin and holes in the belt it allows for a much more comfortable and exact fit and does not cause the belt to deteriorate as easily as other types of fastening systems.

To help you choose the webbing belt that suits you best, consider these tips:

·         Camouflage

When choosing a webbing belt, if you wish it to help you for camouflage while hunting or being unnoticed and blending in, choose natural colours, the classic camo army belt blends into greenery while a grey is a great option for mountain areas

·         Chose the right Buckle

Choose a strong metal buckle as opposed to a plastic or nylon type buckle as they will last longer and do not have the stretch issues common in plastic versions, so will remain in place without slipping until you adjust them.

Having a pronounced webbing belt buckle helps center your outfit and gives you a more personilised design. You can opt for conspicuous buckles or those designed to be less obvious.

There are buckles that are also designed to be used as bottle openers as well as helping to hold up your pants

·         Colours

There is now a wide range of colours available for webbing belts, so you can select one to suit your wardrobe or preferences

·         Durability

Webbing belts come in different grades depending on what you need them for, from light weight grades that are mainly decorative to heavy duty belts that you can hang your knife or utility pouch on without the fear of it letting you down in the rugged outdoors.

 A quality webbing belt should be flexible enough so that it doesn’t constrict your movements, soft enough so it feels comfortable and tough enough, so it provides the required support you need in any situation under any conditions. The most important factors to look for are buckle strength, webbing strength, adjustability and rigidity.

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Where you can get uniforms for army cadets?

One of the best places to get uniforms for army cadets is from Cadetshop, they are specially tailored to meet the needs of Army, Air force and Navy Cadets in all parts of Australia and worldwide. They are passionate about promoting the ideals and needs of Australian Defence Force Cadets to the greater community and offering a unique and friendly service to cadets and the generalpublic.

Cadetshop is an internet based Queensland company, that supplies for the military, Cadets and those seeking outdoor and adventure clothing and equipment.

You can visit their online store at Cadetshop.com.au or if you prefer you can visit their warehouse and shop in Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast, Queensland.

Ministerial Approval

Cadetshop has ministerial approval to supply authentic uniforms to the Australian army cadets as well as all other cadets.

They only sell new quality products with a satisfaction and quality guarantee.

At cadet shop they try and meet any budget pith prices that are very competitive as well as offering sale and special prices from time to time

If you find that they do not stock any military outdoor or camping product or have the exact item you require they will use their suppliers to try and source it for you.

They stock a range of Training Aides, Field and Adventure Equipment and official uniform items that are hard to get else ware especially at the low prices they offer.

At Cadetshop they proudly support the Australian army cadets who number almost 20,000 12 to 20 year olds in over 200 units all around Australia.

At Cadetshop they will help you get fully kitted out and ready for any activity your interested in doing form their lines of military style camping equipment, combat clothing, personal field gear as well as arrange of military gifts and ceremonial equipment.

Army Cadet Activities

The Australian Army Cadets take part in a wide range of activities some that are more army style and others more of a community based nature. Some of the activities of Army Cadets are:

·         Educational fun and Games

·         Team building exercises

·         Field camps

·         Navigation and orienteering

·         Radio communications skills

·         Australian bushcraft

·         First aid

·         Participation in cadet bands

·         Ceremonial drills

·         Learning outdoor survival techniques

·         Equipment maintenance

·         Personal hygiene

·         Shooting using Deence Force Service Rifles

·         The correct use of Army service light machine guns

·         The correct use of double barrel shotguns

·         The correct use of recurve bows

All weapon skills are taught by fully trained Army Cadet Instructors

The Australian Army Cadets is an organisation that is part of the Australian Army youth program that is designed to foster interest in the Australian defence forces . How every being an Army Cadet does not mean its members of the Australian Defence Force.

 The Australia Army Cadet program is a youth development program to built resilience in all young Australians

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Where you can shop for best webbing belt for the army?

Whether you’re a Navy, Army or Air force Cadet, in the reserves, scouts, a bush walker, hiker, hunter, backpacker, Jackaroo, Jillaroo or urban cowboy and looking for webbing belts or other army style clothing or accessories, at Cadetshop we cater for all your equipment needs in our shop on the Gold Coast or you can visit our online shop to see our full range. Our aim is the supply the largest possible range of the highest quality gear at the most competitive and affordable prices to everyone in all of Australia, including those in the most remote locations who don’t have direct access to direct shopping methods, but still require quality products and personal individualized and fast service.

We have a huge range of military clothing and equipment for all branches and sub branches of the Australian armed services and defense forces including:

Combat boots, hiking boots and other footwear

Combat and camouflage caps, hats and helmets

Army fatigues, shirts, T shirts, pants, jackets, jerseys, windbreakers and ponchos

Navy clothing, casual wear and formal uniforms Shirts, pants, jackets footwear

Air Force flight and training clothing, formal and informal dress

At Cadetshop we also supply all accessories including

Belts, neckties, scarves, socks, garters, badges, underwear, thermal underwear, polypropylene underwear, wet weather gear, safety glasses, combat gloves

Tents, tarps, fly’s, hoochies, tunnel tents, army hut tents, camping tents, tramping tents, dome tents, alpine tents, fishing tents, ground sheets, poles, knuckles, guy ropes, pegs

Sleeping bags, swags, twin swags, hammocks, thermal sleeping bags, tropical sleeping bags

Backpacks, day packs, rucksacks, duffel bags, tactical chest rigs, webbing belts and setups, utility belts, ammunition bags and belts

For anyone interested in the great outdoors, bush survival, camping, hunting, tramping shooting and fishing or any other outdoor activity we have all the gear and equipment you could need or requires at the best possible prices and we ship to you directly and accept most common forms of payment including direct transfer, major credit and debit cards, paypal, as well as approved accounts for regular customers.

Our online store is easy to navigate and there you will find our comprehensive range of equipment with sizes prices and condition. Most of the equipment we sell is new gear, but we also stock surplus army, navy and air force clothing and accessories as well as discontinued lines and offer our customers genuine bargains on the products we stock including specials and bargain items as they come to hand from our huge range of personal field gear.

We aim to provide the best possible service to all our Australian customers and understand the difficulties of trying to operate in conditions such as the present COVID-19 pandemic for volunteer organizations, reserves, cadets, military units mining camps, as well local bodies units and large or small company teams.

We endeavor to make it very easy to make sure you’re properly kitted out for all possible conditions and requirements and budgets,

Whether you are planning for day trips or extended camping out, search and rescue, you’re a cadet or just love the great outdoors and exploring our great country.

We stock the best and most trusted brands and the same great gear the Australian defense forces use and trust

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How to set up a hoochie tent

Whether camping out or on a day hiking trip, one of the most useful pieces of equipment you can carry in your pack is a hoochies tent. Being extremely light and folding into a small space a hoochies tent is often a better alternative to a traditional tent or it can be used as an additional shelter in conjunction with a traditional tent to provide extra shelter a windbreak or a place where you wet gear can be dried, as a cooking area or to store extra gear.

Consisting of a 2.8m by 1.8m fully waterproof fly or tarp about 10m of 6mm rope and 10 x 1m lengths of 3mm rope plus 8 small pegs, a hoochies tent can quickly be erected almost anywhere to provide shelter from the rain, sun, wind or all three at once.

Erecting your hoochies tent

Pick the right location

Pitching your hoochie tent in the right location is important because:

You need a flat area or somewhere that is suitable to rest

Slightly raised on all sides so water will not run under and well drained

It should be out of any waterway and well away from any streams, rivers or billabong’s in crock country

Away from any animal tracks, or you’re likely to have visitors passing through unexpectedly

Away from areas with overhanging branches or rocks unless you know they are stable

Away from any biting ants nests or other irritating insects

With two trees or outcrops to tie your ridge line or where you can erect several sturdy sticks that are guyed in place will also do Canoe paddles or walking sticks etc.)

The art of pitching your hoochie tent is not science, it’s more common sense, It should be placed in a position that provides you with the maximum amount of protection from the elements and give you the most comfort possible

Tie your ridge line

The first step is tying your ridge line, this should be placed:

The height of your should be just high enough so you can comfortably move around inside

The stronger the prevailing wind is, the lower your ridge line should be to reduce the wind pressure on it

In a storm, often the rain will be blown horizontally, so you need the open ends away from and at right angles to the prevailing wind

Place the hoochie tent over the ridge line so

That it’s even on both sides

Has enough room to secure the fly to the ridge line on both sides to keep it in place and tie it off with the 3mm ropes

Reefing down the sides of your hocchie tent

The bottom edges should be tied or reefed down so:

They are a few centimetres above the ground to stop the possibility of any water pooling there. This is unless you want to collect the rain water

Drive the four corner pegs into the ground at 45 degree angles to the ridge line and far enough out (about half a meter) so you have the edges raised to the required height (about 150mm) when tied off and proceed to tie the corner ties

Drive the two pegs on each side into the ground so they line up with the corner pegs and the tie lines on the sides of you hoochie tent and secure the lines

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