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An Australian Army soldier from 1st Armoured Regiment talks to a British Army soldier from 2nd Battalion, Royal Yorkshire Regiment, about emerging technologies during Project Convergence Capstone 5 (PCC5) in Fort Irwin, California, 9 March 2025. Photo by Corporal Nakia Chapman.

Australian Army Letters to the Editor

Army Experimentation: Is There a Better Way?

30/04/202530/04/2025 Bruce Cameron 288 Views 0 Comments

The Chief of Army stripped 1st Armoured Regiment of its tanks, reduced it in size by two thirds, and made

Australian and New Zealand personnel form the catafalque party for the dawn service at Anzac Cove on Gallipoli Peninsula. Story by Flight Lieutenant Vernon Pather. Photo by Leading Seaman Susan Mossop.

Shared spirit that’s more than a memory

30/04/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 243 Views 0 Comments ANZAC Day, Gallipoli

Standing on the shore of Anzac Cove on Anzac Day, Flight Lieutenant Vernon Pather, along with other Australian and New

Gunner Jake McKean and Gunner Fergus Eastaugh assess the trailer-mounted UAV recovery system during Exercise Chimera Walk at the Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland. Story and photos by Captain Tadek Markowski.

Australian Army News Science & Technology

Soldiers test their eyes in the sky

30/04/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 274 Views 0 Comments 20th Regiment, Exercise Chimera Walk, Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Tactical Uncrewed Aerial Systems (TUAS), Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)

The ADF’s Tactical Uncrewed Aerial Systems (TUAS) program came into sharp focus during Exercise Chimera Walk at the Shoalwater Bay

Soldiers from 7th Brigade march down Adelaide Street during the Anzac Day 2025 parade in Brisbane. Story by Captain Cody Tsaousis. Photo by Lance Corporal Luke Donegan.

Australian Army History Lest We Forget News

Signallers in the Anzac spotlight

29/04/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 586 Views 0 Comments 7th Brigade, ANZAC Day, Royal Australian Corps of Signals

Members from across Navy, Army and Air Force took part in Anzac Day commemorations in Brisbane on April 25, paying

Australian Defence Force and New Zealand Defence Force personnel combine for the Anzac Cove dawn service. Story by Flight Lieutenant Vernon Pather. Photos by Leading Seaman Susan Mossop.

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Australia and New Zealand join forces at Gallipoli

29/04/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 428 Views 0 Comments ANZAC Day, Governor-General of Australia, Lone Pine, NZDF, Turkey

ADF and New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel supported three parades in the Anzac Day 2025 commemorations at Gallipoli. CAPTION: Australian

Australian Army sappers from the 6th Engineer Support Regiment join in a Counter-Improvised Explosive Device course during the Joint Australian Training Team – Philippines program in Tarlac City, Philippines. Story by Captain Annie Richardson.

Asia Australian Army News

Sappers get a blast out of shared training

29/04/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 238 Views 0 Comments 20th Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), 6th Engineer Support Regiment, Armed Forces of the Philippines, EOD, Joint Australian Training Team – Philippines (JATT-P), mobile training team (MTT)

Under the beating sun in Tarlac City in the Philippines, Australian explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) specialists recently exchanged experience and

Gunner Ryan Fabri, of 20th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, takes part in Exercise Chimera Walk at Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland. Story and photos by Captain Tadek Markowski.

Australian Army News

Drone warfare skills front and centre

29/04/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 231 Views 0 Comments 20th Regiment, Exercise Chimera Walk, Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS)

For a fuller picture of his immediate surroundings, Lieutenant Timothy Ollis, of 20th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, walks in a

The railway embankment which ran parallel to the Hindenburg Line south east of Bullecourt. The tank shown in the distance broke down above the shelter which housed the Headquarters of the 48th Battalion (Lieutenant Colonel R. L. Leane) during the first assault upon the Hindenburg Line (11 April 1917). The embankment was also the position of Brigadier General Gellibrand's Headquarters (6th Infantry Brigade) during the second assault (3 May 1917). AWM : E01408 COURTESY OF - Australian War Memorial

Australian Army Europe News Veterans

Four unidentified Aussie WWI soldiers found

26/04/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2771 Views 1 Comment Bullecourt, Unrecovered War Casualties – Army Unit

The remains of four Australian soldiers have been found in northern France, almost 108 years since they died during the

Able Seaman Joshua Bishenden, Private Daniel Barlow and Able Seaman Mitchell Rigney at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra during final preparations for Anzac Day 2025. Story by Captain Katy Manning. Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.

ADF People Australian Army History Lest We Forget Royal Australian Navy

Chance to honour family military heritage

18/04/202518/04/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1244 Views 0 Comments ANZAC Day, Australia’s Federation Guard, France, Villers-Bretonneux

With Anzac Day fast approaching, members of Australia’s Federation Guard (AFG) are preparing for one of the most significant events

Warrant Officer Class Two Kim Johansen stands alongside his wife, Michelle, after being presented the Federation Star clasp to his Defence Long Service Medal for 40 years of service, at Gallipoli Barracks, Queensland. Story by Captain Nigel Jacobs. Photo by Lance Corporal Luke Donegan.

ADF People Australian Army History

Four decades of dedication to Army

18/04/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 2244 Views 1 Comment Army Reserve, Federation Star, Gallipoli Barracks

Warrant Officer Class Two (WO2) Kim Johansen has trained and mentored young soldiers and officers, in Australia and overseas, for

Veteran Terry Conner, of 1st Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, at the Meritorious Unit Citation parade for the units' service in Somalia, held at Lavarack Barracks, Townsville. Story by Corporal Michael Rogers. Photos by Corporal Guy Sadler.

Australian Army History Lest We Forget News

1RAR recognised for Somalia operation

16/04/202518/04/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1146 Views 3 Comments 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Operation Solace, Somalia

Stepping on to the streets of Baidoa, Somalia, was like stepping into a different world for newly promoted Corporal Terry

Army Corporal Bailey Cassidy refuels a CH-47F Chinook with some 3000lbs of blended sustainable aviation fuel at RAAF Base East Sale in southern Victoria. Story by Major Cameron Jamieson. Photo by Captain Bonnie Hunt.

Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force

Loading up on sustainable aviation fuel

16/04/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 797 Views 1 Comment CH-47F Chinook, RAAF East Sale, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)

An Army CH-47F Chinook refuelled with about 3000lbs of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at RAAF Base East Sale in southern

From left, Royal Australian Mint coin designer Adam Ball, Army Head of Corps Brigadier Deane Limmer and Royal Australian Mint acting chief executive officer Emily Martin. Story by Corporal Luke Bellman.

Australian Army News

Special coin signals a century of service

15/04/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1263 Views 1 Comment Royal Australian Corps of Signals, Royal Australian Mint

The Royal Australian Mint has paid tribute to the Royal Australian Corps of Signals’ centenary by unveiling a one-dollar coin

Defence Science and Technology Group scientist Dr Ben Sparkes, left, works with Australian-built quantum clocks at the University of Adelaide. He is now part of a research project to create and deliver a ground-to-satellite optical quantum link. Story by Emma Thompson.

Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology Videos

New quantum tech to enhance battlespace

15/04/202528/04/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 788 Views 0 Comments DSTG

The Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG) is leading a new cutting-edge quantum research project to enhance secure timing technologies

Australian Army News Videos

Run Army participants dig deep for Legacy

15/04/202516/04/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 654 Views 0 Comments Legacy, Run Army

This year’s Run Army in Brisbane was the biggest yet, despite torrential rain inundating south-east Queensland in the week leading

Australian Army soldiers from the 1st Combat Engineer Regiment and members of the Philippine Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance Company conduct littoral assault training with Zodiac small boats during a Joint Australian Training Team – Philippines (JATT-P) program at Marine Base Ternate. Photo by Corporal Janet Pan.

Australian Army News Pacific

Joint Australian Training Team – Philippines doubles commitment

11/04/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1694 Views 0 Comments JATT-P, Joint Australian Training Team – Philippines (JATT-P), Philippines

Military training activities between Australia and the Philippines are increasing in 2025, strengthening cooperation and broadening interoperability. CAPTION: Australian Army

A newly acquired M1A2 Abrams main battle tank arrives at Lavarack Barracks in Townsville. Photos by Corporal Guy Sadler.

Australian Army Letters to the Editor Veterans

Many problems hindering 3 Brigade’s new roles

11/04/2025 Bruce Cameron 935 Views 0 Comments 1 Armd Regt

Defence Press Release, 28 September 2023… “The 3rd Brigade, based in Townsville, will be an armoured combat brigade.” The Defence

Australian Army News What's on...

BRAVERY & BETRAYAL – The True Story of the SAS in Afghanistan

08/04/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2452 Views 0 Comments Bravery and Betrayal, Wandering Warriors

Developed by ex-SAS veterans a new documentary film is stripping back the myths and telling the true story of the

Australian Army soldiers from the 1st Armoured Regiment conduct manoeuvre training on an M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank in Puslatpur, Indonesia during Exercise Super Garuda Shield 2023. Photo by Corporal Dustin Anderson.

Australian Army Letters to the Editor News

Army Cut Back – Why?

05/04/202505/04/2025 Bruce Cameron 2085 Views 3 Comments

Army has recently removed a squadron of tanks from its order of battle; no reason has been offered. FILE PHOTO

Australian Army soldiers from 4th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, fire Assegai ammunition in Townsville Field Training Area, Queensland. Photo by Corporal Guy Sadler.

Australian Army News

4th Regt gunners fire new Assegai ammunition

04/04/2025 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1513 Views 0 Comments Assegai ammunition

Record rainfall and knee-deep mud couldn’t dampen the morale of Townsville’s 4th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, gunners as they completed

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