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Soldiers of 7 Combat Service Support Battalion, drive a HX77 Truck as an escort during Exercise Diamond Walk at Shoalwater Bay, Queensland. Story by Captain Jesse Robilliard. Photo by Private Jacob Hilton.

Support equipment vital to Diamond Walk

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Exercise Diamond Walk has been a crucial exercise developing the employment of supporting equipment and using new communication tactics thanks

Defence Force Recruiting has given potential women candidates the opportunity to experience up close roles within 5th Aviation Regiment, at RAAF Base Townsville. Story by Corporal Veronica O’Hara and Venetia Reynolds. Photo - Screen grab.

Townsville women wooed by helicopter flight

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There was excitement on the faces of 10 Defence Force Recruiting candidates as they walked through the hot exhaust and

Australian and Japanese soldiers and US Marines participate in a smoking ceremony Robertson Barracks to kick-start Exercise Southern Jackaroo. Photo by Barrie Collins, for CONTACT.

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Exercise Southern Jackaroo off to a smokin start

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MRF-D, Australian Army and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force personnel began Exercise Southern Jackaroo 2021 in Northern Territory today.

Army soldiers past and present of those killed and several personnel injured in the 1996 Black Hawk helicopter training accident for a commemorative service in Townsville to mark the accident’s 25th anniversary. Photo by Trapper Lisa Sherman.

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25th anniversary of the Black Hawk accident

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The Australian Army’s 5th Aviation Regiment has commemorated the 25th anniversary of the 1996 Black Hawk accident in Townsville, with

Signaller Catherine Welsh, right, from the 1st Combat Signal Regiment, with a young Indigenous woman from the Stars Foundation after an abseiling run at Robertson Barracks. Story by Captain Peter March. Photo by Corporal Rodrigo Villablanca.

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Rising stars shine in Darwin

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Rising stars shone in Darwin recently when 1st Brigade soldiers helped young Indigenous women gain confidence. CAPTION: Signaller Catherine Welsh, right, from the

An Australian Army M1A1 Abrams Tank is loaded onto a Royal Australian Navy light landing craft, during Exercise Sea Explorer, Cowley Beach, Queensland. Story by Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Jacqueline Forrester.

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Aussie M1A1 Abrams’ first tactical amphib deployment

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Exercise Sea Explorer has concluded with about 1800 ADF personnel taking part and for the first time the tactical deployment of

Defence Force Recruiting specialist, Sergeant Donna Hayes talks with two women about a career in the Defence Force during the Women in Defence Careers Expo. Story and photo by Jacob Joseph.

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Careers for women highlighted at expo

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The benefits and diversity of careers available to women in the ADF were on show at the Women in Defence

Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, on board an Australian Army LCM-8 landing craft depart HMAS Canberra for beach landing serials during Exercise Sea Explorer. Story by Captain Dan Mazurek. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Jacqueline Forrester.

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Amphib exercise explored all options

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There is a lot going on in the air, on land and at sea in Exercise Sea Explorer, which is

AH-64E Apache fitted with AN/APG-78 LONGBOW fire-control radar – doubled its range without any hardware changes. Photo supplied.

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Australia’s Apache purchase approved by US

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The US has approved the sale of 29 AH-64E Apache helicopters and related equipment for an estimated cost of $3.5 billion.

Governor-General General (Retd) David Hurley inspects the Corps of Staff Cadets during the Trooping of the Queen's Colour parade at the Royal Military College - Duntroon, Canberra. Photo by Lauren Larking.

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Queen’s Birthday Parade returns to Canberra

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The Australian Army celebrated the Queen’s Birthday with a traditional Queen’s Birthday Parade at RMC-Duntroon yesterday.

An Australian Army physical training instructor takes candidates through a warm-up before starting the Special Forces Entry Test at Holsworthy Barracks, Sydney, on Monday, 01 March 2021. Story by Lieutenant Anthony Martin. Photo by Leading Aircraftwomwan Jacquelline Forrester.

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Special forces candidates tested

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In a display of strength, skill and stamina, more than 50 ADF personnel – including several females – were put

Australian Army Warrant Officer Class Two Matt Watt (centre) from the 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment, (Queensland Mounted Infantry) gives a safety brief before a live-fire offensive operation serial featuring soldiers from the 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment and the 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment during Exercise Diamond Walk at Shoalwater Bay, Queensland. Story by Captain Jesse Robilliard. Photo by Private Jacob Hilton.

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All arms brought to bear

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Soldiers from 7 Combat Brigade now have a deeper understanding of the combat power the Army can generate thanks to

Australian Army soldiers from the 4th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, fire an M777 Howitzer during a fire mission on Exercise Chau Pha at Townsville Field Training Area on 22 May 2021. Story by Captain Lily Charles. Photo by Corporal Sagi Biderman.

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Out of the box field exercise puts gunners to the test

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Gunners from 4 Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery have conducted a number of ‘out of the box’ training serials during their

An Australian Army soldier and a Japan Ground Self Defense Force soldier conduct bilateral forward observer training during 2019 Exercise Southern Jackaroo at Shoalwater Bay. Photo by Corporal Tristan Kennedy.

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Japanese troops set to join Southern Jackaroo

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Japanese troops have arrived in Darwin ahead of the trilateral Exercise Southern Jackaroo 2021, joining United States Marines already undertaking

Australian Army soldiers from the 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment deploy a Zodiac rigid inflatable boat during Exercise Thunder Strike in Townsville, Queensland on 20 May 2021. Story by Captain Diana Jennings. Photo by Corporal Sagi Biderman.

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Thunder strikes over Townsville beaches

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Sappers from the 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment’s, 18th Combat Engineer Squadron, stormed Pallarenda beach, Townsville, during Exercise Thunder Strike, achieving