{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6333bfd7df0bb60013913865/636b1b11e12b8a0012a2ea47?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"HMAS Watson","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6333bfd7df0bb60013913865/1667978294013-a1054ef2621da12f8d715a5b675cbb89.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Host of Run Ashore, Mark Cooper and Commander Aaron Scott explore the history of HMAS Watson, its importance to the Royal Australian Navy and why it's location is significant.</p><p><br></p><p>Three key facts from this episode:</p><p><br></p><ol><li>The role of Watson is to prepare Officers and Sailors of the Royal Australian Navy to go to sea and to be a part of the team that contributes to Fleet commitments and outcomes - \"to fight and win at sea\".</li><li>The first permanent military presence on South Head commenced in 1871 with the development of Artillery emplacements to defend the Port of Sydney.&nbsp;</li><li>Today Watson has a ship’s company of 300 who are solely dedicated to providing the Fleet Commander Australia with personnel trained to perform war fighting roles at sea.&nbsp;</li></ol><p><br></p><p>To find out more information about Bravery Trust: https://www.braverytrust.org.au/</p><p>To donate to/ participate in this years Trek: https://braverytrek.com.au/</p><p><br></p><p>For More on HMAS Watson: https://www.navy.gov.au/establishments/hmas-watson</p>","author_name":"Bravery Trust & Contentgroup"}