Battle of Binh Ba 50th Anniversary Service
. Veterans of the Battle of Binh Ba and members of the community will gather at the Australian Vietnam Forces
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Exercise Diamond Sprint 2019
. On 31 May 2019, 7th Brigade conducted its culminating live-fire combined-arms training, which saw brigade units work together using
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5RAR presented new Colours by Governor General
Yesterday the Top End community witnessed a rare event – the consecration, dedication and presentation of new Colours for the
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Japan fires artillery on Australian soil
Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) personnel have successfully fired two FH-70 howitzers out to 25 kilometres while in Australia.
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7 Brigade busy at Shoalwater Bay
Brisbane-based 7 Brigade has been busy at Shoalwater Bay recently, with a range of exercises designed to keep skills honed
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Army demos firepower at Chong Ju 2019
A fighting force of tanks, helicopters, armoured reconnaissance vehicles and infantry soldiers showcased Australian Army’s combined-arms capabilities during a live-fire
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Gascoyne farewells south-Pacific hosts after month of hospitality
HMAS Gascoyne has farewelled Tonga and Tuvalu following a month-long deployment to the Southwest Pacific region. CAPTION: A sailor on
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Tiger Battalion mascot dies
Corporal Quintus Rama – a Bengal Tiger and the mascot of ‘The Tiger Battalion”, 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment –
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Aussie soldiers on jungle training in Malaysia
CAPTION: Australian Army officer Liuetenant Duncan Yates from 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, is coached through an urban shooting course
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HMAS Adelaide embarks mechanised combat team for first time
HMAS Adelaide has for the first time embarked a mechanised combat team including supporting elements to conduct Sea Basing Amphibious
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Soldier dies following training accident at Kapooka
ADF STATEMENT 23 APRIL 2019: It is with deep regret that the Australian Defence Force confirms the death of an
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Task Group Taji IX’s formal farewell parade
Friends and family of nearly 300 Australian Defence Force personnel soon to deploy to Iraq on Operation Okra said their
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Army praises new SMArt 155mm round after test
The Australian Army’s Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery (RAA) successfully tested the new Sensor-fused Munition for Artillery (SMArt) 155mm round
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General Dynamics submits AJAX for LAND 400 Phase 3
General Dynamics Land Systems–Australia has today confirmed that it has submitted an AJAX-based offer for LAND 400 Phase 3. Vice
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AASAM 2019 wraps up
More than 300 of the world’s best military marksmen from 20 countries have fought for the internationally renowned Champion Shot,
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Fiji Bushmaster drivers’ course
Brisbane-based Australian Army soldiers are training troops from the Republic of Fiji Military Force (RFMF) on how to use Bushmaster
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HATS achieves IOC
Australian Defence Force’s Helicopter Aircrew Training System (HATS) has successfully achieved Initial Operating Capability. FILE PHOTO (2016): An Airbus Helicopters
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Australia’s first Boxer in the mail
Australian Ambassador to Germany Lynette Wood, senior Australian military representatives and senior Rheinmetall representatives attended an official inspection ceremony yesterday
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Defence sells another rifle range
Assistant Minister for Defence David Fawcett and the Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien announced today that the Department
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Another seven Australian soldiers identified from the Battle of Fromelles
Seven Australian soldiers who fought and died in the World War One attack at Fromelles in France between 19 and 21 July 1916 have been formally identified by the Fromelles Identification Board.
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