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Students have graduated from the Australian Defence Force’s first space operations training course.
Sixteen ADF personnel have officially graduated from the Initial Employment Training course offered by the Defence School of Space and Cyber.
Chief of Space and Cyber and soon-to-be chief of army, Lieutenant General Susan Coyle said this marks a major expansion of the ADF’s role and capabilities in the emerging space environment.
“Our space domain depends on skilled people who demonstrate the adaptability, technical expertise and integrated mindset to operate in a complex, rapidly evolving environment.
“These space operations officers and specialists are the future of our space workforce and will play a key role in strengthening Australia’s security and prosperity.”
Coming from the Royal Australian Navy, Australian Army, and Royal Australian Air Force, graduating students completed their training over five months, studying space operations, domain awareness, emerging satellite communications and missile warning technicalities.
As Defence continues to pour resources and education into national security sectors such as space and cyber, Commander Space Command Major General Gregory Novak said the ADF’s space presence is set to grow.
“These space operations officers and specialists will take up roles across Space Command, ready to contribute to our mission of generating and delivering ADF space power,” he said.
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