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An Australian Army soldier from the 5th/7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, and soldiers from the Tentara Nasional Indonesia during Exercise Wirra Jaya 2026 in Indonesia. Photo by Corporal Johnny Huang.
Asia Australian Army News 

Training trainers at home and abroad

02/11/202602/11/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 71 Views 0 Comments

Indonesian Army soldiers (TNI) were already impressed by the fact their Australian counterparts at Exercise Wirra Jaya 26 had recently

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Australian Army soldiers from the 1st Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery prepare to attach a M777 to a CH-47 Chinook from the 5th Aviation Regiment as part of training activities at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland. Photo by Gunner Jesse Linards.
Australian Army News 

Lift and go

29/10/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 338 Views 0 Comments

Soldiers from 7 Bde and members of 5 Avn Regt practised the rapid movement of artillery at RAAF Base Amberley

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An Australian Army transport soldier defends his convoy on an Army School of Transport defensive-logistics course at Puckapunyal Military Training Area, Victoria. Photo by Leading Aircraftman Chris Tsakisiris.
Australian Army News 

Truckies get defensive

29/10/202629/10/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 340 Views 0 Comments

Deliver and defend. Those twin requirements reinforce the Land Tactical Vehicle Training Continuum (LTVTC) conducted by the Army School of

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Operation Tyrfing tested aspiring platoon commanders and platoon sergeants in realistic tactical scenarios. Photo by Major Dan Mazurek.
Australian Army News 

Junior leaders show their mettle on Op Tyrfing

29/10/202629/10/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 357 Views 0 Comments

In the early morning darkness in the woods outside the School of Infantry at Lone Pine Barracks, the temperature was

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Australian Army soldiers Corporal Kieren Thompson and Sapper Albert George from 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment review equipment instructions in the soldiers’ mess as part of Exercise Puk Puk at Igam Barracks, Lae, Papua New Guinea. Photo by Corporal Caitlyn Davill.
Australian Army News Pacific 

Sappers complete works in Lae

28/10/202628/10/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 600 Views 0 Comments

Australian and Pacific engineers handed over new and refurbished facilities to the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) recently after

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An Indonesian Armed Forces soldier fires an Australian M777 howitzer during Exercise Keris Woomera 26 in East Java, Indonesia. Photo by Private Shaun Jukes.
ADF Asia Australian Army News 

Keris Woomera live-fire finale

23/10/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 475 Views 0 Comments

It was an explosive end to the ADF’s largest overseas training activity for 2026 with the first international deployment and

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Australian Army soldiers from the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, and Papua New Guinea Defence Force soldiers from the 1st Battalion, Royal Pacific Island Regiment, put a Zodiac in the water during Exercise Wantok Warrior 2026 in Papua New Guinea. Photo by Gunner Jesse Linards.
Australian Army News Pacific 

Combined operation proves success of Wantok Warrior

21/10/202624/10/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 501 Views 0 Comments

After daybreak, on a remote beach in Papua New Guinea, overlooked by the remnants of an Australian World War II

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Soldiers from Australia's 1st Division man the Australian NASAMS fire distribution centre during an air defence training simulation with Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and US Army personnel during Exercise Orient Shield at Camp Higashi-Chitose, Japan. Photo by Captain Brodie Cross.
Australian Army Japan News 

Aussie NASAMS tested in Japan

21/10/202621/10/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 497 Views 2 Comments

10th Brigade’s fire distribution centre (FDC) deployed to Japan in September to train with Japanese and United States forces on

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Soldiers from the Australian Army and Indonesian Armed Forces marines conduct an amphibious landing from an LCM-8 at Banongan Beach, Indonesia, during Exercise Keris Woomera 2026. Photo by Captain Annie Richardson.
Australian Army News Pacific Royal Australian Navy 

Aussies and TNI exercise in East Java

20/10/202620/10/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 483 Views 0 Comments

It was only mid-morning, but the sun was blistering and already more than 35 degrees and the hum of engines

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Australian Army soldiers from 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment and Indonesian Armed Forces provide security during Exercise Keris Woomera 2026 in Manado, Indonesia. Photo by Corporal Dana Millington.
Australian Army News Pacific Royal Australian Air Force 

Aussie HIMARS first overseas trip

20/10/202620/10/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1351 Views 0 Comments

For the first time, the Australian Army has deployed its high mobility artillery rocket system (HIMARS) launchers overseas, transporting the

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An Australian/New Zealand team begin to clear a safe path into an unexploded-ordnance-hazard zone with handheld metal detectors, during Exercise Safe Step in Waiouru, New Zealand. NZDF photo.
Australian Army New Zealand News 

Anzac ammo techs share high-risk skills

20/10/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 608 Views 0 Comments

New Zealand and Australian ammunition technicians have been laying down for the cause of combined training as they share practices

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Australian Army soldier Lance Corporal Jamie Dow explains a system to Commander Army Battlelab Colonel Matthew Hodda at the Army Innovation Day stand during the 2026 Chief of Army Symposium. Photo by Corporal Michael Rogers.
Australian Army News Science & Technology 

Soldiers to help shape emerging technologies

16/10/202616/10/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 453 Views 0 Comments

Nine emerging technologies were showcased at this year’s Army Innovation Day (AID) stand during the Chief of Army Symposium 2026.

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Australian Army soldier Corporal Harrison Hinson from the 2nd Cavalry Regiment observes a Quantum Vector Drone during Exercise Southern Jackaroo at Townsville Field Training Area, Queensland. Photo by Private Alli Craig.
Australian Army News Science & Technology 

From keen eyes to sharp talons

16/10/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 396 Views 0 Comments

When 2 Cav Regt adopted the wedge-tailed eagle as its badge 56 years ago, it was drawn to the bird’s

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US Army and Australian Army soldiers discuss large landing-craft operations aboard a US Army Runnymede-class boat in Japan. Photo by Gunner Jesse Linards.
Australian Army Japan News USA 

Sea riders familiarised with big landing craft

15/10/202615/10/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 529 Views 0 Comments

In the lead-up to Exercise Orient Shield, five ADF personnel embarked on board Japanese and United States landing craft from

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An Australian Army UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter prepares to land during an aeromedical evacuation scenario as part of Exercise Helicon Luk 2026 in Papua New Guinea. Photo by Corporal Andrew Shaw.
Australian Army News Pacific 

New Black Hawks tested in PNG highlands

15/10/202615/10/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 507 Views 0 Comments

Against a backdrop of towering mountain pinnacles, narrow valleys and remote highland airstrips, Australian Army UH-60M Black Hawks completed their

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Students on the Emergency Management of Severe Burns (EMSB) course at Gallipoli Barracks, Enoggera, treat a simulated casualty under the supervision of course instructor Major Patrick Weinrauch. Photo by Private Lani Pickering.
Australian Army News 

Army health experts prepare for traumatic burns

15/10/202615/10/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 425 Views 0 Comments

Of all the injuries Army health personnel may face in their careers, burns are among the most challenging. CAPTION: Students

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Australian Army Lieutenant Sean Payne from the 1st Australian Division takes part in a Military Police subject-matter expert exchange with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and the United States Army during Exercise Orient Shield 26 at Camp Higashi-Chitose, Japan. Photo by Captain Brodie Cross.
Australian Army Japan News 

Military police share tactics in Japan

15/10/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 510 Views 0 Comments

Managing internment and detention operations, riot control and forensic investigations are some of the military police (MP) capabilities Australian personnel

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An Australian Army soldier from 5RAR patrols in the Mirabad Valley, Afghanistan during Mentoring Task Force 2 in 2011. Photo by Private Matt Bickerton.
ADF Australian Army Middle East News 

25 years since our longest war started

14/10/202618/10/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 515 Views 0 Comments

Twenty-five years since the start of the campaign in Afghanistan, involving Australian soldiers in important and dangerous roles on the

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Australian Army snipers from call sign 63-X-ray, 5RAR, with militiamen at an Afghan militia camp in the Chora Valley, Afghanistan. Photo digitally altered for security.
Australian Army Middle East News Veterans 

Finding meaning in the war we lost

12/10/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1246 Views 0 Comments Afghanistan

Story by Sergeant Matt Bickerton They’d stolen our things and were angry, arguing and pointing at us. We couldn’t understand

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Australian Army News Rest of World 

Officers recognised for peacekeeping role

08/10/2026 Posted by Brian Hartigan 863 Views 1 Comment

Five Australian Army officers were recognised for their contribution to one of the United Nations’ most dangerous peacekeeping missions during

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