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25.01.2022 EX MATCHA PATROL 2020 Over the course of the weekend, 58 Carine Cadets were split into their patrols for a competitive camp in Northam, aiming to win the title of best patrol 2020. They competed in speed of a rapid tyre change, taking apart a canon, an escape room, raTel, target indications and a sniper stalk. ... On top of this, they also participated in a difficult PT session early Saturday morning, and raced each other back to HQ. Sunday morning saw the cadets wake up extra early for a navEx while the sun rose, before setting off on the Challenge Track, a series of difficult activities along a lengthy path. It was clear over this exercise that every single cadet really pushed themselves out of their comfort zones and experienced something new. Congratulations to the winners of the Matcha Patrol competition 2020; Best Patrol - 2 Patrol Best patrol commander - CDTCPL Lachlan Appleby Best 2IC - CDTLCPL Emily Winter Best patrol member - CDT Prinsloo

23.01.2022 Are you Matcha Patrol ready? Matcha Patrol is the units annual patrol based competition and is always one of the highlights of the 58ACU calendar. For many of you this will be your first field camp so here's a few tips from AFX last year to get your self ready. Make sure you hand in your consent form on Tuesday and ask your Seco know if you have any questions.... 1. DO NOT LET PARENTS DO YOUR PACKING! Cadets take the responsibility and insist you pack your kit yourself. This allows you to know exactly what you have and where it lives. (Besides all the gear has funny names which only you know). 2. Webbing: - Cups Canteen, [Top tip: make sure its clean and the handle locks correctly] - Japara ‘Water proof’ [Top tip: check it fits and has no holes in it, don’t wait until it rains to figure out it doesn’t keep you dry.] - Hootchie [Top tip: same as above check for holes and have it pre-laced, so you don’t waste time setting it up in the field.] - Head torch [Top tip: ensure it has a red light so you don’t blind people at night and put brand new batteries in, even the most high-end torches are useless with flat batteries] - Water bottles [Top tip: We live in Australia, it gets hot! You need to drink plenty of water. So, make sure your bottles don’t have any leaks. The water is better in you than dripping on the floor.] - First aid kit [Top tip: It doesn’t need to look after 100 people just have some basic meds (paracetamol & lozenges), blister plasters and whatever personal medication you need to be healthy epi-pens, inhaler etc]. 3. Main bag (Can be either echelon AKA ‘ech’ or pack, it doesn’t matter you won’t be carrying it.) - Spare uniforms [Top tip: make sure they fit and are kept water proofed in your pack. It would be a terrible day when you find out your dry gear is soaked because you didn’t invest the 60 seconds to water proof it at home] - Socks and underwear [Top tip: change them every day! There’s nothing cool or ‘hardcore’ about being unhygienic. It just makes people not want to stand next to you.] - Sleeping bag [Top tip: invest in a good one, your $10 Kmart one may have seemed like a great bargain at the time. But you won’t feel like that when you’re in the field at 0300.] [Bonus tip: WATER PROOF IT! see note about uniform] - Toiletries [Top tip: you need a tooth brush AND tooth paste, just like at home] - Jumper [Top tip: make sure it still fits, you teenagers have a habit of growing fast. So make sure it still fits from the last time you had to wear it] - Roll mat [Top tip: If you don’t have one, get one. You lose 80% of your body heat through the ground when you sleep (Supposedly, I’ve never been brave enough to challenge the science).] [Bonus tip: if it hangs off your bag put it in a sandbag (The unit has plenty) defeats the whole purpose of having everything in camo, to then have your bright red roll mat hanging off the back of you bag. Plus it protect the roll mat ] #Goodcadeting

23.01.2022 UPCOMING TRAINING DAY - AUG 29 Make sure you bring your paperwork in, EVERYONE must turn up!... Talk to your SeCos for more information.

21.01.2022 We're now live at the ADFA Virtual Open Day Facebook live Q&A. We're here with Sandra, a Maritime Warfare Officer in the Navy, Chris, an Aerospace Engineer in the Air Force and Sophie who is an Army Officer. Ask them your questions now!

20.01.2022 Matcha Patrol 2020 and the first unit camp of the year is complete! Hopefully everyone had great time, experienced a few challenges, learnt loads and I’m sure all our cadets families had a similar scenario, of the picture below of their own cadet last night when they got home. Standby for more pics and the story of Matcha Patrol 2020. Great effort from everyone!

18.01.2022 Ex Triumphant Return Tonight is the last night for last minute consent forms and kit exchanges, for the battalion camp 'Triumphant Return' 23-25 October. Reporting details for camp are Friday 23/10/2020 1730 at Belridge Senior High School (Via Monument Drive).... Eat before you come and make sure everything is packed and your bottles are full! If its on the kit list bring it, don't assume you know better.

15.01.2022 1 Platoon Get excited for the next few weeks of training, this terms special training is going to be advanced field craft & reconnaissance! You're going to have the chance to build & operate observations posts, perfect your camouflage & movement techniques and even get to make your very own improvised ghillie suit to keep! ... Remember to bring in your multi-tool in if you have one.

13.01.2022 SAVE THE DATE! Hello all as you know every year we hold an end of year camp where we socialise and take time to recognize the units achievements, this years dates are 11th-13th of December be sure to save the dates! More details to follow.

13.01.2022 This week 1 platoon conducted a specialist training course on camouflage and concealment and have been learning techniques on how to stay undetected. Here are some photos of what they have been doing all while practising social distancing!

08.01.2022 SEPTEMBER PT NIGHT Last night the cadets participated in the beep test, push-ups and sit-ups assessments, before enjoying a night of assorted physical training activities. PT is always a highlight for all Carine Cadets!... Congratulations to CDT Prinsloo, for the highest beep test score in the company last night (12.12!) Also congratulations to CDT Bond and CDT Freychet for the fastest obstacle course times, 18.57 and 16.08 respectively. Good job team! Keep it up for next time!

07.01.2022 On the 23rd-25th October 2020, 52 Battalion participated in our largest yet battalion exercise in Merredin, 3 hours East of Perth. The camp consisted of 4 courses; first responders, reconnaissance, advanced communications and recruits course. Depending on what course the cadets chose, activities ranged between putting out fires and addressing injuries, using night vision goggles to spot OPFOR players, gaining extra WACE points through a challenging radios course or learni...ng the basics of the AAC on their very first camp as a recruit. The camp also saw the open day for 510 Merredin ACU, where the unit numbers successfully doubled in size after! Thank you to all senior cadets who volunteered to instruct, and to all ACS members and Army reservists who volunteered their time also. Thank you to LT(AAC) Panetta for the photos - you can find many more photos with the following link; https://www.aacassociationwainc.com/merridan-images

02.01.2022 Are you Matcha Patrol Ready? Hopefully you are getting excited for camp! Here's a sneak peek at the preparations for next weekends camp. One of the things cadets love is ration packs! here's one of the patrol ration packs being put together. They have specially been complied to sustain a cadet patrol of 5 over the course of 3 meals. ... Get keen for camp! #goodcadeting

01.01.2022 SENIOR LEADERS COURSE 2020 Huge congratulations to our 4 Carine candidates from the recent senior leaders course (SLC) who all passed with flying colours. The candidates were taught important leadership skills for the week while also participating in difficult battle PT and drill sessions, as well as being assessed on their dress, their pre-planned drill lessons and theory lessons.... The course concluded with an excellent march out parade where the course candidates were able to show themselves off to their friends, families, fellow cadets and special guests. Be sure to congratulate our candidates who put in their best efforts all week! CDTCPL Lachlan Appleby CDTCPL Abi McAllister CDTCPL Jeremy Akkari CDTCPL Molly Allen Great job team!