Monday, October 6, 2025
Latest:
  • Armour gets the short end of the straw – again
  • Navy launches new eye in the sky
  • Army’s ties with Queensland town affirmed
  • Theory becomes reality for combat engineers
  • Bushido Guardian launches fast jets in Japan

CONTACT magazine

Australia's best free military news site

  • NEWS
  • Poetry
  • Podcasts
  • Fitness
  • Videos
  • Archives
  • SUBSCRIBE
  • Write to us
CONTACT magazine

Coral and Balmoral Cup

The Coral-Balmoral Cup pits elements of the Australian Army School of Armour against US teams, at Puckapunyal, Victoria. Story by Captain Nicholas Coles and Captain Carlie Gibson.
Australian Army News 

Battle of the best returns with a bang

16/05/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 2136 Views 0 Comments Armoured Corps, Coral and Balmoral Cup, School of Armour, US Army

The Royal Australian Armoured Corp’s Coral-Balmoral Cup was bigger than ever this year, boasting more crews and international participants. CAPTION: The

Read more
An Australian Army M1A1 Abrams main battle tank fires its 120mm cannon during a live-fire serial for the Coral-Balmoral Cup at Puckapunyal Military Area. Story by Captain Thomas Kaye. Photos by Corporal Johnny Huang.
Australian Army News 

Armoured crews clash for cup

17/05/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2441 Views 0 Comments 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry), Coral and Balmoral Cup, Puckapunyal, School of Armour, US Marines

Cavalry and tank teams from across the Australian Army, and personnel from the United States Marine Corps, went head to

Read more

Hours more reading…

OUR SUPPORTERS…