Role. The role of the Royal Australian Corps of Transport (RACT) is to control and operate Army owned surface transport, other than unit transport, and to provide movement control, terminal, postal and Army aspects of air logistic support to the Army.
The RACT plays a pivotal role within the distribution network of the Australian Army. The officers and soldiers of the RACT plan and deliver the required personnel, stores, equipment and Combat Service Support (CSS) through the distribution process utilising road, rail, sea and air transportation.
The RACT has many tasks to perform including operating the Army fleet of landing craft and amphibious vehicles, all forms of road transport, distribution centres and specialist units that prepare, pack and dispatch supplies dropped from the air. To perform these tasks, the RACT is equipped with a large selection of vehicles including light trucks, heavy cargo and specialist vehicles 60 tonne semi-trailers. This also includes amphibious and small landing craft, such as:
1. LCM-8 watercraft
2. LARC V
3. Small Watercraft up to 6m
4. Noosa Cat
The Marine Specialist is a soldier who operates a variety of specialist watercraft, including amphibious craft and performs operator maintenance on Army marine vessels. A Marine Specialist also transports all forms of cargo across the sea, inland water ways and ship to shore operations (LOTS). Postings can include Land Unit and Specialist Forces.
Main Job Functions:
5. Operate Army watercraft and amphibious craft
6. Perform deck hand duties on board Army Watercraft
7. Operate weapons fitted to amphibian and landing craft and
8. Operate communication and electronic navigation equipment
In-Service Information Employment Category Number (ECN): 218 Employment Category: Combat Support