Locating Surveillance and Target Acquisition Artillery Association

                                            “The Eyes and Ears of the Battlefield”

Welcome to the LSTAAA 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. Alex McDonald  [current CO 20th Regt. RAA]
                                   Phil Swinsburg [Inaugural CO 20th STA Regt. RAA]

LSTAAA committee elected at AGM 22nd July 2026

1. President – Russ Hamsey OAM
2. Secretary – Terry Erbs
3. Treasurer/Public Officer – Sean Voss
4. Ordinary Member – Ian Board
5. Ordinary Member – Mal Scott
6. Regimental Rep – Rod Alchin 

Regional REPS:

 1. 133 BTY Jenni Jiear OAM, 

2. Northern Rivers David Doyle OAM & David Auld

3. Hunter Region Graham “Wheels” Campbell

[LSTAAA Historian]

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:  Russ Hamsey.

Email: russhamsey@gmail.com

Treasurer/Public Officer:  Sean Voss

Email: seanvoss@hotmail.com

President/Webmaster: Terry Erbs

Email: terry.erbs@gmail.com

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