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Australian Defence Force personnel have deployed to Fiji to deliver critical training to the Republic of Fiji Military Forces.
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Royal Australian Air Force School of Administration and Logistics Training instructors developed and delivered dangerous goods training and an air cargo preparation course over three weeks, as part of Exercise Coral Warrior 2023.
The training is designed to enhance military capabilities and interoperability between Australia and Fiji, while also offering an opportunity to teach and share knowledge with the RFMF.
The training assists Australian mobile air load teams when working with RFMF, streamlining aircraft turnaround times by ensuring loads are packed and prepared to meet Australian standards.
Movements Training Development Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Sergeant Roxann Phillip said the four-person team enjoyed their time with the RFMF members.
“Air Movements Instructor Flight Sergeant Anne Strode and I provided the movements side of the training for the air cargo preparation course, which was an invaluable experience for both RAAF and RFMF interoperability,” SGT Phillip said.
“We instructed lessons in the science behind building pallets, calculations, passenger processing, and aircraft limitations.
“The students were hands-on in preparing vehicles and also building different types of cargo pallets for air transportation.”
Training Instructor Sergeant Daniel Richards was delighted with how the RFMF approached the training and made the Air Force team feel welcome.
“From a training perspective, it was impressive to see how the RFMF embraced the dangerous goods training concepts and excelled at them,” SGT Richards said.
“The RFMF treated us like family, and it was an added bonus to be thanked by the Fijian President.
“As a dangerous goods instructor, this experience showed how flexible a technically challenging course can be, and how to better manage my own instructional style and planning.”
