Locating Surveillance and Target Acquisition Association

“The Eyes and Ears of the Battlefield”

Welcome to the LSTAA website

We are an association of former and current serving members of a Locating Artillery or Surveillance and Target Acquisition unit. Other people with experience or interest in Artillery Locating Surveillance and Target Acquisition may also apply to join.

PATRONS: LT.COL. David Hickey [current CO 20th Regt. RAA]
Phil Swinsburg [Inaugural CO 20th STA Regt. RAA]

LSTAA committee elected at AGM 27th July 2024:

President – Terry Erbs
Senior Vice President – Russ Hamsey
Junior Vice President – Allen Morley
Secretary – Steve Lamont
Public Officer – Steve Wynn (as Steve Lamont does not reside in NSW)
Treasurer – Sean Voss
Ordinary Member – Keith Ayliffe
Ordinary Member – Ian Board
Ordinary Member – Mal Scott

Regional REPS:

1. 133 BTY Jenni Jiear OAM,

2. Northern Rivers David Doyle OAM & David Auld

3. Hunter Region Graham “Wheels” Campbell

4. Sunshine Coast Craig Churches & Peter Westcott

Our aims are to:

Provide a central forum to maintain continued comradeship and contact amongst its members.
Arrange regular meetings, annual reunions and open days.
Provide a means for interested persons to be kept informed of current developments and doctrine in Locating.
Provide a regular Newsletter and an Internet Web Page.
Foster the knowledge and understanding of Artillery Locating and Surveillance and Target Acquisition skills and roles, particularly in relation to the Australian Defence Force and its history.

Contact Detail:

LSTAA Secretary: Stephen Lamont.

Email: stephenlamont@outlook.com

Postal: PO Box 309 North Lakes 4509

Public Officer: Steve Wynn

Email: stevow007@yahoo.com

Webmaster: Terry Erbs

Email: terry.erbs@gmail.com