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[Rod Sloan]

got this in an email this morning...

Department of Defence Media Mail List
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DEFENCE MEDIA RELEASE

MSPA 131/09 Monday, 1 June 2009

RED BERETS TAKE TO CANBERRA SKIES

Army’s Parachute Display Team, the Red Berets, will conduct a series of practice jumps into venues around the Canberra area from 1 to 5 June 2009.

The training is designed to maintain and develop the skills of the parachute jump instructors and support staff from Army’s Parachute Training School, and better prepare them for future display jumps in the region.

The Canberra practice jumps are scheduled as follows:

Monday 1 June 12pm to 5pm, Royal Australian Mint Oval

Tuesday 2 June 8am to 5pm, Manuka Oval

Wednesday 3 June 8am to 5pm, Manuka Oval

Thursday 4 June 8am to 12pm, Blamey Square (Russell Offices)
12pm to 5pm Australian Defence Force Academy

Friday 5 June 8.30am to 12pm, Rond Terrace

All Red Beret members are qualified military freefall parachutists who have undergone extensive training prior to selection in the display team. Skills such as exiting the aircraft, developing team formations and landing together with pinpoints accuracy are displayed with each jump.

While the Red Beret displays are designed to be visually spectacular, the skills demonstrated reflect the operational requirement of a team insertion into a small area by stealth.

Media contact: Defence Media Liaison: 02 6265 3343 or 0408 498 664

Issued by Ministerial Support and Public Affairs, Department of Defence, Canberra, ACT
Phone: 02 6265 3343, Fax: 02 62656946

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