Stu Mayer

Retired Australian Navy Vice Admiral and now an observer of Defence and National Security issues and a dedicated Wallabies and Waratahs tragic

[Stu Mayer @StuartMayer2]

@chadocl Great shots Chad- still looks bleak.

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@DaggerNav @AngusTopshee Best Cracken ever - apologies Ron Lloyd!

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@WarintheFuture @ratemyskyperoom @peterwsinger @Doctrine_Man @NKFinney @august_cole Mick if you want to make a real impression on live TV you need to talk to my mate @Robert_E_Kelly - he knows how to capture audience engagement!

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@UN_Command Awesome job team - fantastic support to the families of TSD

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@JohnDelury Dry. Very dry.

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@Dr_M_Davis @JohnBlaxland1 Same as Lavrov in 2014. Launch a conventional action, claim limited objectives, call out the risk of western 'escalation' and threaten the use of nuclear weapons to defend Russia - and the land it's occupying. Consistent Russian nuclear deterrence and coercion strategy.

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@UN_Command Congratulations Chris - well deserved recognition of your professionalism and dedication to the mission.

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@chadocl Chad it just keeps getting more complex. Thanks for all your analysis, it really helps to stay engaged back in Oz.

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@AusAmbPH Your Excellency thank you for sharing the sad news. I felt privileged to visit Surigao with David and Guy Griffiths during the commemorative events and could see what an amazing impact he had on the people in the region. He will be missed.

[Stu Mayer @StuartMayer2]

Last Post as UNC Deputy Commander - after 2.5 years @UN_Command I have passed the role to LTG Andy Harrison. He is going to be awesome. Privileged to serve with gr8 people from 17 sending states, gr8 colleagues in ROK mil and gr8 strategic thinkers. Fair winds and following seas.

[Stu Mayer @StuartMayer2]

@SamRoggeveen # 1 - certainly yes. Superimpose Australia’s land mass on Europe and a boat can go from Ferrol to the Baltic and we haven’t left the mainland - diesels work there. In terms of your #2, again, yes our job is to give government options - not rule them out in acquisition.

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@PeterLeavy1 @ComdtADFA Great way to spend the day - nice looking board!

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You can imagine the silence around US Army Garrison Humphreys today - just a few chatty sailors and marines - everyone be else strangely subdued.....

[Ray Griggs @RayGriggs_]

An unexpected 17-13 win for Navy today after a tough season but who in the senior service no matter where they are would not take the win #GoNavyBeatArmy

[Stu Mayer @StuartMayer2]

DYK that the @UN_Command website https://t.co/fuXnSZhSyK contains fact sheets that provide the facts and contemporaneous evidence behind a number of supposed incidents involving the command. If you want the facts on these issues head to https://t.co/8ieDhWXi8q.

[Stu Mayer @StuartMayer2]

Some days are just better than others! Privileged to recognize @UN_Command team mates fm ROK, US, Denmark and Canada with ADF commendations for outstanding service. Was pretty cool to then promote my aide to Major in the Armistice room of UNCHQ - despite his daughters objections!

[Aust War Memorial @AWMemorial]

#OTD 70 years ago HMAS Sydney (III) began its second patrol during the Korean conflict, flying missions to protect South Korean held islands on Korea’s north-west coast. 🔗https://t.co/Sjbu9SejAE
📷Firefly aircraft prepare for takeoff from HMAS Sydney, Korea. 044274

[United Nations Command 유엔군사령부/유엔사 @UN_Command]

This week, the #UNC🇺🇳 Deputy Commander delivered a special lecture at the ROK🇰🇷 Naval Academy on leadership. There, he shared insights & lessons learned from his career in the @Australian_Navy to support development of the next generation of military leaders on the Peninsula.

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@UN_Command Great work from the team at #UNCMAC secretariat and the latest rotation of @DeptDefence Operation Linesman team from @hqjoc!

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I am very late to post - but SOT MPVA for an inspiring Turn Toward Busan and National Day of commemoration of UNC veterans last week. MPVA is the world’s best at recognizing veterans and honoring their fallen mates. ROK PM led the ceremony and it was awesome. Honor to take part.