Still proud to be called a sapper after 50 years
In a celebration of dedication and commitment, Warrant Officer Class One (WO1) Frank Franolic was awarded his third Federation Star
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Diggers take charge at 3 Brigade for a day
It was that time of year last month for soldiers from 1st Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment to raise funds
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Navigating an ADF career
ADF personnel can now access all career management and personnel support information in one place thanks to the new Military
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Soldiers sharpen firepower skills
Soldiers from across the 2nd (Australian) Division completed the direct fire support weapons training course at Cultana Training Area in
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Exercise Black Dagger 24 right on target
Royal Australian Air Force personnel called in weapons strikes from air combat aircraft and artillery units during Exercise Black Dagger
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Important picture of courage and sacrifice
Coinciding with its 50th anniversary, 8th/9th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment (8/9RAR) has acquired the Bunker Assault painting, which marks
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ADF’s command performances for royal visit
The ADF has supported the visit to Australia by Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla, performing duties in
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Diggers host Malaysian counterparts
Australian and Malaysian personnel deepened old bonds in September on Exercise Southern Tiger. CAPTION: Australian and Malaysian Army soldiers conduct dry-fire
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Tug of war takes real air force
Teams of 20 to 25 people took on the challenge of pulling a P-8A Poseidon across the tarmac at RAAF
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Australia donates retiring Abrams to Ukraine
The Australian government has announced it will gift 49 retiring M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine to bolster that country’s fight
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WWII digger receives service medal at 99
Glen Dobie was 18 when he, like many other young Australians, answered the call to arms during World War II.
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Land autonomous systems and teaming demonstration
From commanding armoured vehicles in land combat to operating emerging technology, robotics and autonomous systems, soldiers from the 1st Armoured
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Cavalry comes to grips with jungle conditions
The 2nd Cavalry Regiment completed 12 days of training last month that culminated in a 48-hour full mission profile using
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Shooting for the stars in the Red Centre
When Private Jack Hayes transitioned out of full-time service in 2017, he could not have predicted re-enlisting five years later
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Unity on space rules more important than ever
The international engagements that help to set rules, establish norms and promote responsible behaviour in space are central to advancing
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Army linguists bridge culture gap in Indonesia
Army linguists played an important role at this year’s Exercise Super Garuda Shield, held last month. CAPTION: Australian Army soldiers from
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Deployment of ADF personnel and aircraft to the Middle East
ADF personnel and aircraft have been deployed to the Middle East as part of Operation Beech – Defence’s support of
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Gentle giant enjoys medical mentoring role
When you first lay eyes on Army medic Corporal Orlando Tagaloa, his towering stature and formidable physique instantly command attention.
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Fuelling success in Solomons for petroleum operators
A refuelling point aviation (RPA) has been deployed to Solomon Islands for the first time in support of Operation Render
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Exercise in PNG renews infrastructure and bonds
Australian sappers from 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment joined engineers and tradespeople from the British Army, New Zealand Army and Papua
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