Australia’s best take on premier patrolling test
Soldiers from 1st Battalian, the Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), achieved gold at this year’s Exercise Cambrian Patrol, proving why they
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Goodwill gesture a hit in the highlands
Each year Army Aviation sends aircraft to Papua New Guinea (PNG) to qualify pilots and aircrew operators on flying in
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Service convictions to be available for police checks
From December, ADF personnel who have been convicted of a serious service offence since 2015 will have those details recorded
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Regiment granted freedom of entry
Residents of the suburb of Redcliffe celebrated the Brisbane-based 1st Signal Regiment as it exercised freedom of entry in Moreton
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Young officers learn to manage stress
Your kayak capsizes and you are trapped. Immediately, you are hyper-aware of your breath, where your mates are, and each
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Selection course identifies Special Forces Integrators
The next generation of Special Forces engineers, medics and signallers were selected to serve in Special Operations Command (SOCOMD) during
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Army’s first responders practise their craft
When the ADF is called upon to undertake humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, it’s often Army’s workhorse helicopter, the CH-47F
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City honours school with freedom of entry
The streets of the Melbourne suburb of Montmorency came alive on October 5 with ceremonial splendour as the Defence Force
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Army aircrews on a high during training in PNG
In late September, Townsville-based 5th Aviation Regiment flew four of its CH-47F Chinooks to Papua New Guinea to take part
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Aussie Apaches land in Townsville
Army’s first new attack helicopters were delivered to RAAF Base Townsville last month. CAPTION: Pilots from the United States prepare
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Jungle assault on Bersama Lima
The sharp sound of simulated gunfire and mortars echoed through the jungle as coloured smoke billowed across the canopy. CAPTION:
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Regional partners mark firsts on Ex Bersama Lima
This year’s Exercise Bersama Lima marked a series of firsts and a strong emphasis on future-ready capabilities of the Five
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Aussies proud of peacekeeping role
Every pallet loaded and every list checked gave Private Naomi Manton and Leading Aircraftman Blair Andrews pride in supporting the
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Building bonds in Timor-Leste
More than 250 Australian soldiers worked with personnel from New Zealand, the United States and Japan during a series of Defence
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Professor says Army must earn society’s respect
One of the world’s pre-eminent experts on civil-military relations said Army’s role in society was an integral, yet often under-appreciated,
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EOS contracted for Redback remote weapon system
Electro Optic Systems Holdings Limited (EOS) has been awarded a contract to supply remote weapon systems (RWS) for the Australian
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Bravery and Betrayal – second national tour
Following the incredible success of the its first national tour, Bravery and Betrayal producers have bowed overwhelming demand for more
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Army’s ties with Queensland town affirmed
The streets of Toowoomba were lined with locals on September 20, to show their appreciation for Cabarlah-based 7th Signal Regiment
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Theory becomes reality for combat engineers
Combat engineering vehicles once only existed in theory for Lieutenant Colonel Ryan Mitchell. CAPTION: M1A2 Abrams from 2nd Cavalry Regiment
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Sappers welcomed to the jungle
Amidst the dense Kuantan jungle, military personnel from Australia, Malaysia, Singapore and the United Kingdom were greeted by a striking
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