Exercise Sea Explorer – CONTACT magazine

Gunners from the 4th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, fire M777 howitzers in support of infantry during Exercise Sea Raider. Photo by Lieutenant Stephen Hunter.

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Amphibious force ready for more

19/07/202330/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 3262 Views 2 Comments 4th Regiment, Australian Amphibious Force (AAF), Exercise Sea Explorer, Exercise Sea Raider, HMAS Adelaide, HMAS Choules, M777 Howitzer

The Australian Amphibious Force (AAF) is one step closer to certification after completing Exercises Sea Explorer and Sea Raider. CAPTION: Gunners

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An Australian Army soldier from 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment jumps from a Boeing CH-47 Chinook during a helocasting serial as part of Exercise Sea Explorer. Photo by Able Seaman Rikki-Lea Phillips.

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Aiming for perfect landings from sea and air

29/06/202303/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2930 Views 0 Comments 2nd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, CH-47F Chinook, Exercise Sea Explorer, Exercise Sea Raider, HMAS Adelaide, HMAS Choules

The Whitsundays were the perfect setting last week for the start of the Australian Defence Force’s largest amphibious exercises in

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Members of 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment prepare to disembark a Boxer from one of HMAS Adelaide's landing craft near Cowley Beach training area. Story by Corporal Robert Whitmore. Photo by Corporal Cameron Pegg.

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Boxers hit the beach

08/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3528 Views 2 Comments 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment, Boxer CRV, Exercise Sea Explorer

Two of Army’s Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicles (CRV) were put to the test when they completed their wet and dry

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An Australian Army Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle from the 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment prepares to disembark from one of HMAS Adelaide's Landing Craft near Cowley Beach Training Area, during Exercise Sea Explorer 2022. Story by Captain Joanne Leca. Photo by Corporal Cameron Pegg.

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Amphibious capabilities enhanced

22/06/202205/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3809 Views 0 Comments 2/14LHR(QMI), Boxer CRV, CH-47F Chinook, Exercise Sea Explorer, Exercise Sea Raider, HMAS Adelaide, M777 Howitzer, Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter, US Navy

The amphibious Exercise Sea Explorer 2022 has come to an end. CAPTION: An Australian Army Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle from

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Captain Jim Hutton on the light vehicle deck of HMAS Adelaide during Exercise Sea Explorer. Story by Captain Joanne Leca. Photo by Corporal Robert Whitmore.

Leaving behind legacy of amphibious capability

17/06/202217/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2206 Views 0 Comments Exercise Sea Explorer

Captain Jim Hutton has said goodbye to his last Sea Series exercise in full-time service by bringing his expertise as

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Army soldier Trooper Harrison Hinson from the 3rd Brigade soccer team during a soccer match between the 3rd Brigade and USS Ashland. Story by Captain Diana Jennings. Photo by Corporal Brodie Cross.

Sailors and soldiers go head to head at Lavarack Barracks

03/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1678 Views 0 Comments 1RAR, 3rd Brigade, Exercise Sea Explorer, US Navy

Soldiers from 3rd Brigade welcomed sailors from USS Ashland for a friendly soccer match at Lavarack Barracks to kick off

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