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Australian Army trauma nurse then Lieutenant, now Lieutenant Colonel Kylie Hasse, in a Mentoring Task Force – Three (MTF–3) medical facility where she cared for many Afghan locals, as well as Australian and Coalition military personnel at Tarin Kot, Afghanistan. Photo by Leading Seaman Andrew Dakin.

Army nurse wins prestigious scholarship

16/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2750 Views 0 Comments

An Australian Army nursing officer and war veteran has been awarded a Bonnie Boezeman scholarship to further her leadership goals.

Australian Army soldiers from Combat Team Viper discuss tactics during Exercise Viper Strike at Gallipoli Barracks, Enoggera. Photo by Captain Cody Tsaousis.

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Exercise Viper Strike tests 6RAR’s combined-arms teaming

16/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2049 Views 0 Comments 6RAR

Exercise Viper Strike was held this month to enhance the ability of different units to work with each other in

Australian Army soldier Private Paula Pires, from 4th/3rd Battalion, Royal New South Wales Regiment, during Exercise Waratah Run at Singleton, NSW. Photo by Corporal Jacob Joseph.

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Army Reserve soldier foundation training reduced to just three weeks

16/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 22656 Views 16 Comments 1RTB, Kapooka

The Australian Army’s 2nd Division is making training more accommodating in an effort to streamline recruit trining. CAPTION: Australian Army

Australian Army soldiers from 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, after an assault on the Urban Operations Training Facility during Exercise Brolga Run 2023 at Townsville Field Training Area, Queensland. Photo by Corporal Brandon Grey.

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Ex Brolga Run tests 3 Brigade in complex scenarios

12/05/202312/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2657 Views 0 Comments Exercise Brolga Run

Australian Army’s 3rd Brigade has deployed to the Townsville Field Training Area to start the next stage of training on

A 102 Battery gun in action at Fire Support Base Coral. AWM P01770.015

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Battle of Fire Support Bases Coral and Balmoral 55th anniversary

12/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3618 Views 1 Comment Coral and Balmoral

55 years ago today, Australian and New Zealand forces were attacked, resulting in their largest battle of the Vietnam War

Australian Army soldiers with 144 Signals Squadron train for combat during Exercise Hermes Recon at the Murray Bridge Training Area, South Australia. Photo by Sergeant Adam Barlow.

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Signalers relish return to training

10/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2236 Views 0 Comments

144 Signals Squadron returned to training for combat in the field after several years of providing a high level of

Australian Army soldier Gunner Wright, the youngest serving member of the 20th Regiment RAA is presented with the first brevet by Brigadier Damian Hill at the 20th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery brevet presentation ceremony at Gallipoli Barracks, Brisbane.

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Arty drone pilots get their wings

07/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 12866 Views 6 Comments

A parade in Brisbane this week saw the historic presentation of the first aviators’ brevet to soldiers and officers of

Air Defence Guards from No. 2 Security Forces Squadron conduct Exercise Regional War Fighter in Tully Training Area, Queensland. Photo by Flying Officer Sharm Heitmann.

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Jungle training puts heat on RAAF security force

05/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2275 Views 0 Comments 2SECFOR

In preparation for Exercise Talisman Sabre, Royal Australian Air Force’s 2 Security Forces Squadron (2SECFOR) recently joined Army units in

Australian Army personnel from the 16th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery and Members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines observe an air-defence live-fire demonstration by the US Army at Naval Station Leovigildo Gantioqui during Exercise Balikatan 2023. Photo by Leading Seaman Nadav Harel.

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International partners unite for live-fire demo

02/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1608 Views 0 Comments Balikatan

Artillery units from across the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), United States military and Australian Army united on Exercise

Australian Army soldiers deployed on Operation Kudu attend their own Anzac Day dawn service in the British countryside, taking time out from their Ukrainian-soldiers training duties. Photo by Sergeant Andrew Sleeman.

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Different Anzac Day for soldiers deployed on Op Kudu

02/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1834 Views 0 Comments ANZAC Day 2023

Anzac Day was very different but no less poignant for Aussie soldiers deployed on Operatuion Kudu as the sun rose across

Australian Army sappers from the 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment prepare Elanora Bridge for demolition with high explosive during Exercise Terrier Walk at Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland. Photo by Corporl Nicole Dorrett.

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Bridge demolition a real blast

01/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1842 Views 0 Comments Shoalwater Bay Training Area

Sappers from 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment made, and demolished, history on Exercise Terrier Walk by destroying Elanora Bridge in Shoalwater

Sergeant Ryleigh Egan, Joint Australian Training Team – Philippines (JATT-P), conducts a live-fire serial with the US Army on the M240B Medium Machinegun at Fort Magsaysay during Exercise Balikatan 23. Photo by Leading Seaman Nadav Harel.

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Aussie infantry ‘blooded’ in the Philippines

01/05/202301/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3308 Views 0 Comments 6RAR, Balikatan, Philippines

‘Balikatan’, meaning ‘shoulder to shoulder’ in the Filipino dialect of Tagalog, has been displayed through mateship and cooperation between Australian,

3rd Brigade Commander Brigadier David McCammon inspects soldiers from 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, on their Kapyong Parade at Lavarack Barracks, Townsville. Photo by Corporal Daniel Sallai.

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Old Faithful remembers Kapyong

30/04/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1903 Views 0 Comments 3RAR, Kapyong

Old Faithful’s story was remembered this week, as soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR), commemorated Kapyong Day

An Australian Army gunner from the 4th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery and a French Army soldier scale the six-foot wall during a military skills competition as part of Mission Jeanne d'Arc held at Lavarack Barracks, Townsville, Queensland. Photo by Lance Corporal Riley Blennerhassett.

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French soldiers enjoy tough visit to Townsville

21/04/202324/04/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2987 Views 0 Comments

The French ship Dixmude made its first visit to the Port of Townsville as part of Mission Jeanne d’Arc, an

New Zealand Army soldiers from 2nd/4th Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment, led by Platoon Commander Lieutenant Peter Havell, perform a haka to Australian soldiers from 5th Brigade during Exercise Waratah Run in Singleton, NSW. Photo by Corporal Jacob Joseph.

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“Plan ANZAC” to bring Oz/Kiwi armies closer together

18/04/202318/04/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3553 Views 2 Comments Plan ANZAC

The Australian and New Zealand armies today signed a new ‘Plan ANZAC’ they hope will build on their joint history

Armoured Personnel Carrier transports soldiers during Exercise Opie Trophy at Townsville Field Training Area. Story by Captain Joanne Leca. All photos by Lance Coporal Riley Blennerhassett.

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Annual comp enhances skills and camaraderie

14/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2561 Views 0 Comments 3rd Battalion RAR, Canadian Armed Forces, Exercise Opie Trophy, New Zealand Army

Soldiers from 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR) competed in the annual military skills competition alongside New Zealand and

Warrant Officer Bruce Harvey, left, and Mr Keith Payne VC stand in the Military Museum at Comet Bay College in Secret Harbour, WA. Story by Peta Magorian.

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Anzacs reach next generation through new app

14/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2892 Views 0 Comments ANZAC XR, Keith Payne VC

Warrant Officer Bruce Harvey was humbled to be featured alongside a VC recipient in an extended reality app that immerses

ADF Sport personnel deliver training for level one coaching, umpiring, strength and conditioning. Story by Squadron Leader Amanda . Photo by Mesake Israel Taukolo.

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ADF helps grow sport in the Pacific

14/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1597 Views 0 Comments Tonga

As part of an ADF training program in Nuku’alofa, Tonga, in March, 280 Tongan sports officials have received internationally recognised

A CH-47 Chinook from the 5th Aviation Regiment conducts a refuel for the 2nd Cavalry Regiment’s M1 Abrams main battle tank at Townsville Field Training Area. Story by Captain Joanne Leca. All photos by Lance Corporal Riley Blennerhassett.

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Chopper refuels thirsty tanks

13/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2002 Views 1 Comment 2nd Cavalry Regiment, 5th Aviation Regiment, CH-47F Chinook, M1A1 Abrams

For the first time in five years, 5th Aviation Regiment (5 AVN) and 2nd Cavalry Regiment (2 CAV) conducted a

An Army Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicle engages a target during Exercise Damascus at Wide Bay training area, Queensland. Photos by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.

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Boxers light up with live fire

12/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1887 Views 0 Comments 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry), Boxer CRV, Operation Damascus

Troopers from of 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry) tested the capability of the Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicle (CRV)