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Private Eric Curll, from the 8th/9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, scans the Enoggera Close Training Area for enemy role-players during Exercise Ram Strike. Story by Captain Jesse Robilliard. Photo by Private Jacob Hilton.

Battalion returns to core skills

07/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 66 Views 0 Comments 8/9RAR

After months of domestic support operations, soldiers from the 8th/9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, (8/9RAR) have returned to their core

Sapper Brandon Subloo, of the 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment, navigates his section out of a simulated mine explosion serial during the a Military Skills competition at Gallipoli Barracks, Brisbane. Story by Captain Jesse Robilliard. Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.

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Sappers lead from the front

07/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 65 Views 0 Comments 7th Combat Brigade

Sappers from the 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment (2CER) have excelled at core soldering skills, with the unit’s annual soldier competition.

Six S70A-9 Black Hawk and MRH90 Taipan helicopters from 6 Aviation Regiment fly over Russell Offices, to mark the establishment of Army Aviation Command. Photo by Jay Cronan.

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Army Aviation Command established

03/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 205 Views 0 Comments Aviation Command

Chief of Army, Lieutenant General Rick Burr, today announced the establishment of a new Army Aviation Command, at a ceremonial parade

2 RAR (Amphib), are halted and challenged by Townsville District Commander, Queensland Police Service Chief Superintendent Craig Hanlon for the 50th anniversary of the Freedom of Entry to the city of Townsville. Story by Lieutenant Simon Hampson. Photo by Corporal Jesse Kane.

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A half century of freedom

03/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 222 Views 0 Comments 2nd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Freedom of Entry, Townsville

The anticipation and excitement in the air was palpable on November 27 as Townsville locals awaited the start of the

Australian Army Corporal Brodie Cross from Joint Task Group 637.3 talks with a local man in Honiara, Solomon Islands, on 02 December 2021. Photo by Corporal Brandon Grey.

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ADF support to Solomon Islands

03/12/202103/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 244 Views 0 Comments 17th CSS Brigade, 3rd Brigade, 6th Brigade, HMAS Armidale, No. 4 Squadron, Solomon Islands unrest

The ADF is working with the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) to restore calm after recent civil unrest in

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Black Hawks retired – who knew?

02/12/202103/12/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1311 Views 0 Comments

Army’s last remaining Black Hawk helicopters have retired – and I didn’t know. Was I asleep at the wheel/keyboard? Just

Australian Army Ground Crew Aircraft Support personnel, of the 1st Aviation Regiment, re-arm ARH Tigers at a US Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion air deployed ground refuel point, during Exercise Griffin Eagle. Story by Captain Carolyn Barnett. Photo by Captain Gavin Partridge.

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Griffin Eagle tests key aviation capabilities

30/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 219 Views 0 Comments 1st Aviation Regiment, ARH Tiger

The 1st Aviation Regiment has spread it wings over the Arizona desert, having deployed a squadron of Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter

An Australian Army aircrewman from the 5th Aviation Regiment surveys the town of Cloncurry, from an MRH-90 Taipan helicopter. Story and photo by Captain Carolyn Barnett.

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Reconnecting with local communities in Queensland

30/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 122 Views 0 Comments 5th Aviation Regiment, MRH-90 Taipan

MRH90 Taipan helicopters and aircrew from the 5th Aviation Regiment have made a flying visit to Cloncurry to both renew

Vanuatu Police Force Inspector Paul Thompson (right) and Sergeant Willie Daniel Obed test their handheld radios at the Tongoa Island Police Post during the Vanuatu Government National Emergency Radio Network project. Story by Captain Taylor Lynch. Photo by Corporal Kieren Whiteley.

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Better connecting Tongoa in Vanuatu

30/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 141 Views 0 Comments Vanuatu

The Vanuatu Police Force post on Tongoa Island has received significant upgrades to their radio communication capabilities, allowing for better

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SAS conduct adventurous training in Kalbarri Gorge

30/11/202106/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 948 Views 0 Comments SASR

Iconic Kalbarri Gorge in Western Australia’s Midwest was the spectacular backdrop for an Special Air Service Regiment (SASR) adventurous training activity for

Public Affairs Officers, 1st Lieutenant Aradichi Prihandana and Captain Annie Richardson, work though a scenario as part of Exercise Nusa Bhakti AUSINDO 21 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Story by Captain Annie Richardson. Photo by Pelda Harsono.

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Exercise planning for disaster relief

30/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 174 Views 0 Comments Indonesia

Australian and Indonesian Forces have conducted a virtual joint combined command post exercise focused on the planning and execution of

Australian Army soldiers based at Puckapunyal, Victoria, participate in the 16 hour endurance challenge. Story by Major Carrie Robards.

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Pushing the limits for a good cause

26/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 207 Views 0 Comments CATC, Legacy, Puckapunyal

While many of us were sleeping in bed, 31 participants were pushing through pain barrier at the 16-hour endurance challenge

Army Sergeant Paul Waples is shown unexploded demolition techniques by United States Marine Corps 1st Lieutenant Molly Mcgrath while observing Task Force Koa Moana in Palau. Story by Captain Michael Trainor.

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Soldiers build partnerships in Palau

26/11/202101/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 214 Views 0 Comments Palau, USMC, WWII

Specialist observers from the Australian Army joined the United States Marine Corps (USMC) in Palau recently as part of the

The dessert judging was arguably the toughest task during Exercise Golden Plate at 1st Catering Company Headquarters, Lavarack Barracks, Queensland. Story by Captain Annie Richardson. Photo by Corporal Ashley Hetherington.

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Army catering competition sees cream rise

26/11/202130/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 204 Views 0 Comments Golden Plate

Fancy yourself a good cook? So do the 20 chefs selected to participate in the 10th Force Support Battalion’s (10FSB)

Australian Army petroleum operators set up a pontoon and towed flexible barge system at the Cowley Beach Training Area during Exercise Overland Nautical Petros 21. Story by Private Jacob Joseph.

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Petroleum operators qualify in barge-to-beach fuel delivery

26/11/202130/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 219 Views 0 Comments Overland Nautical Petros 21.

How do you move enough fuel from a ship sitting over the horizon to fuel an Army advancing inland, without

Soldiers from the 7th Combat Signal Regiment apply camouflage cream to a student at Gympie East State School. Story by Captain Jesse Robilliard . Photo by Patrick Maher.

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Signallers and civvies getting on same wavelength for emergencies

26/11/202130/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 228 Views 0 Comments 7th Combat Brigade

Signallers from the 7th Combat Brigade are improving how they support civilian emergency services in the event of a high-risk

Australian Army avionics technician Corporal Simon Camilleri from 5th Aviation Regiment coaches a soldier through strength and conditioning techniques as a Combat Fitness Leader at RAAF Base Townsville, Queensland. Story by Captain Carolyn Barnett. Photo by Lance Corporal Lisa Sherman.

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Ambassador program links soldiers with potential recruits

26/11/202130/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 249 Views 0 Comments Defence Force Recruiting, Junior Leader Fellowship

The Junior Leader Fellowship program has found new ways to interact and provide information about pathways for people seeking a

Lieutenant Esafe Vunipola demonstrates a hold on Staff Sergeant Vuna Puloka from His Majesty's Armed Forces Tonga. Story by Captain Jesse Robilliard. Photo by Private Jacob Hilton.

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Tongan students become Combative Masters

26/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 293 Views 0 Comments 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry), His Majesty’s Armed Forces Tonga

Five soldiers from His Majesty’s Armed Forces Tonga (HMAF) have the skills to train their fellow colleagues in the Army

A soldier from the 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment helps Queensland Ambulance Service paramedics during a mass casualty scenario at Townsville field training area. Story by Captain Diana Jennings. Photo by Corporal Brandon Grey.

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ADF trains with emergency services personnel

23/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 285 Views 0 Comments

Soldiers, paramedics, firefighters and police have undertaken a complex mass casualty training scenario in Townsville. CAPTION: A soldier from the

Soldiers and officers from the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment on parade during the Queensland Emergency Services and ADF Sunset Showcase at Riverway Stadium, Townsville. Story by Captain Diana Jennings. Photo by Corporal Brandon Grey.

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Soldiers welcomed home from Afghanistan in style

23/11/202124/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 772 Views 1 Comment 1RAR, Afghanistan, Kabul

As the sun set over Riverway Stadium, the community of Townsville came together to welcome home soldiers recently returned from

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