Gday Gavin,
Glad to add your details to the site it will be done today,
Kinda hope that the site allows you to do a bit of catching up with a few of the old mates.
The Pom.
----- Original Message -----
From: Cameron Henderson
To: ozflea@bigpond.com.au
Cc: carannhen@hotmail
Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2003 12:17 PM
Subject: hello
Hello Bob , could u please put my name on all lists on your web pages and email address, my name is Gavin Sharp (Sharpy) served aug.68/69 Vung/Tau
Hi
Can you tell me how to contact Skull please? For my Daughter, Kara she wants
to get in touch with Skull's daughter Hayley, Thanks
"Blue" Conway
2 AFDS INTERFET.
Now on site thanks to Andrew Woodman for forwarding to myself the Booklet on the awarding of the Meritorious Unit Citation Presentation by His Excellency the Governor of Queensland.
Now all we need when time permitts is a Nominal Roll of Iraq when the fellas return home.
BRIEF HISTORY OF No 2 AIRFIELD DEFENCE SQUADRON
No 2 Airfield Defence Squadron (2AFDS) was initially formed on the 7th of April 1945 in Moratai. Officially known as 2 Aerodrome Defence Squadron (2ADS) it saw action in Moratai, Labuan, Brunei, Borneo, Balikpapan and in the Philippines. Elements also saw action with Commando 'Z' Force groups on various Japanese Islands. On October 29th 1945 the squadron was disbanded and the remaining personnel dispersed and became instructors in drill, ceremonial and weapon skills.
In early 1966 the Aerodrome Defence Guard (ADG) mustering was officially formed to meet RAAF requirements in South East Asia. The training was conducted by the ADG Training Flight in Amberley and was based primarily on the Infantry Platoon. Rifle Flights were subsequently established at Amberley, Williamtown, Richmond, Fairbairn and later Darwin.
By 1968 some 200 ADG's (now known as Airfield Defence Guards) were on active duty in Butterworth Malaysia, Ubon Thailand, Vung Tau and Phan Rang in South Vietnam. ADG's were responsible for assisting the US base security forces and other specialised tasks such as VIP escorts. Because of their specialised training, ADG's provided most of the door gunners for No 9 Squadron Iroquois Helicopters.
ADG's remained in their Flight locations around Australia until the 17th March 1983, when the Flights were colocated and 2AFDS was reformed at RAAF Base Richmond. In 1989 the Squadron was relocated to RAAF Base Amberley where it remains today.
Since that time the Squadron has been evolving to meet the changing threat to airfields in Defence of Australia and External Operations. 2AFDS conducts operations to counter Special Forces operations against RAAF assets in Defence of Australia and for External Operations.
More iecently 2AFDS has provided a security capability to support Operation VISTA in Cambodia in 1997, to assist in the evacuation of Australian Nationals and significant others from Phnom Pehn, whilst securing RAAF C 130 aircraft and aircrew.
In September 1999, 2AFDS deployed to East Timor as part of Operation WARDEN with INTERFET forces. 2AFDS secured Comoro Airfield and surrounding villages in Dili, assisted with the processing and relocation of internally displaced persons and provided In Flight Security to coalition aircraft in East Timor.
As a result of 2AFDS operations in East Timor, 2AFDS has been awarded the Meritorious Unit Citation for 'sustained outstanding service in warlike operations in support of the International Force East Timor during Operation WARDEN and Operation STABILISE.
A list of those who where part of Operation Vista in Cambodia in 1997 and details of those who served in Egypt in 1976 and again in Kuwait in 1998 for inclusion on site.