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Soldiers from 13th Brigade take part in Exercise Litani Combine 2025 at the Australian Marine Complex in Henderson, Western Australia. Story by Major Dean Benson. Photos by Corporal Nakia Chapman.

Soldiers rehearse homeland security

27/06/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 873 Views 1 Comment 13th Brigade, 16th Battalion RWAR, Exercise Litani Combine, Henderson WA

More accustomed to the grey of the Navy uniform, the Australian Marine Complex in Henderson, Western Australia, took on a

Australian Army soldiers form a Bearer Party outside St George's Cathedral in Perth to carry Arthur Leggett's casket inside for his State Funeral. From left, WO1 Ian Hallt, WO1 Brad Foster and WO1 Bruce Williams. Story by Captain Alasdair Dolan. Photos by Corporal Nakia Chapman.

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State Funeral honours veteran of WWII

30/05/202531/05/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1505 Views 1 Comment 11th/28th Battalion, 13th Brigade, Chief of Army, WWII

The City of Perth stood still on the morning of Saturday May 10, to honour a fallen hero who, while

Colonel Anthony Cattai, left, hands over the 13th Brigade pennant to Commander 2nd (Australian) Division Major General Matthew Burr during the 13th Brigade transfer-of-authority parade at Irwin Barracks. Story by Major Dean Benson.

Australian Army News

New commander impressed with his brigade

25/03/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 943 Views 0 Comments 13th Brigade, Irwin Barracks

When Brigadier Damian Bushell arrived at 13th Brigade ready to take command, he found a brigade immensely proud of its

Exercise Western Dawn participants experience 'The 90° Wedge', a 3.8m diagonal 3D display at the HIVE (Hub for Immersive Visualisation and eResearch) at Curtin University, Perth. Story by Major Dean Benson. Photos by Corporal Nakia Chapman.

Australian Army News Science & Technology

New dawn of innovation

29/01/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1090 Views 0 Comments 13 Engineer Regiment, 13th Brigade, Exercise Western Dawn

Soldiers, students and some sharp minds from defence industry came together for six weeks in Perth recently to deliver an

Australian Army soldier Sapper Luke Barnes leads a joint patrol with Indian Army soldiers during Exercise Austrahind 2024 in Pune, India. Story by Major Dean Benson. Photo by Corporal Nakia Chapman.

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Combining culture and training in India

27/11/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1492 Views 0 Comments 13th Brigade, Army Reserve, Exercise Austrahind, India, Indian Armed Forces

From delicious food to in-depth combat engineering training, with a side of intense physical training, Exercise Austrahind served up a

Air Force aviators from 2 Security Forces Squadron use electronic grenade simulators for a training activity at RAAF Base Curtin in Western Australia. Photos by Corporal Lisa Sherman.

Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force Science & Technology

Beep not bang for training-grenade concept

11/09/202419/09/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1031 Views 0 Comments 13th Brigade, 8th/9th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, electronic grenade simulator (EGS), Exercise Austral Shield, F1 grenade, F3 grenade, No. 2 Security Forces Squadron, RAAF Curtin

Corporal Jake Bostock was a training corporal at Combat Cell 8th/9th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, in late 2021 when

A soldier from 11th Brigade checks on his mates as he advances forward during an assault on an 'enemy' defensive position at Cowley Beach training area in northern Queensland. Story by Corporal Michael Rogers. Photo by Corporal Michael Currie.

Australian Army News Videos

11th and 13th Brigades test domestic security responses

09/08/202410/08/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2775 Views 0 Comments 11th brigade, 13th Brigade, Army Reserve, Exercise Austral Shield

In the largest Army Reserve exercise in three decades, nearly 2000 personnel practised a rapid deployment to Australia’s north to

Scientists from La Trobe University calibrate motion-capture cameras during a marksmanship training trial at Enoggera Barracks, Brisbane. Story and photos by Corporal Michael Rogers.

Australian Army News Science & Technology

Weapons ‘Fitbit’ gets a run to improve accuracy

10/05/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1459 Views 0 Comments 13th Brigade, 7th Brigade, DSTG, EF88 Austyer rifle, Enoggera Barracks, MantisX training System

A trial is under way to test if dry-firing with a ‘Fitbit for shooting’ can improve soldiers’ live-fire skills. CAPTION: Scientists

Australian Army officer Captain Pamela Truscott speaks with a fellow guest at the Working Spirit/RSL Western Australia International Women's Day lunch. Story by Major Dean Benson. Photo by Corporal Nakia Chapman.

ADF People

Celebrating service and beyond

13/03/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 986 Views 0 Comments 13th Brigade, 1st Health Battalion, International Women's Day, RSL

Showcasing the breadth and depth of the contributions of female soldiers was at the heart of a special International Women’s

Private Veronica Bonnar, of 13th Engineer Regiment, speaks with representatives from South Metropolitan TAFE during a visit to Irwin Barracks, WA. Story by Major Dean Benson. Photos by Corporal Nakia Chapman.

Australian Army News

Key partnership STEMs from sharing innovation

09/02/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1471 Views 0 Comments 13th Brigade, Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles, Irwin Barracks, TAFE

A renewed commitment to sharing innovation and technology was the icing on the cake when Army’s 13th Brigade and Perth’s

Australian and Indian soldiers manoeuvre from Zodiac watercraft on to a beach at Garden Island in Western Australia as part of a training activity during Exercise Austrahind 2023. Story by Major Sandra Seman-Bourke. Photos by Sergeant McAneney.

Australian Army News

Exercise strengthens Australia-India bond

08/12/202316/12/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1967 Views 1 Comment 13th Brigade, Exercise Austrahind, Indian Armed Forces

Army’s 13th Brigade hosted Indian Armed Forces in Perth and other locations in Western Australia during Exercise Austrahind, an army-to-army

Soldiers train at 13th Brigade in preparation for Rifle Company Butterworth Rotation 142. Story by Major Sandra Seman-Bourke.

Australian Army News Overseas

Soldiers strengthen ties in Malaysia

05/12/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2173 Views 0 Comments 13th Brigade, Rifle Company Butterworth, Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth

Soldiers and officers from more than 30 units across the country spent three weeks at Irwin Barracks, 13th Brigade, preparing

13th Brigade hosted the Australia-India Army staff talks in Perth, ahead of Exercise Austrahind 23 in Western Australia next month. Story by Major Sandra Seman-Bourke. Photo by Corporal Nikia Chapman.

Australian Army News

Talks strengthen bond with Indian Army

20/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1717 Views 0 Comments 13th Brigade, Defence Strategic Review, Exercise Austrahind, Indian Armed Forces

Reflecting the close relationship with India, 13th Brigade hosted the Australia-India army-to-army staff talks in the lead-up to Exercise Austrahind,

Australian Army soldiers from units across 13th Brigade work with security elements of the RAAF protecting people and critical infrastructure at RAAF Base Curtin as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023 at Derby, WA. Story by Captain Jon Stewart. Photo by Corporal Janet Pan.

Australian Army News

2nd (Australian) Division reshaping for north-facing defence

13/10/202316/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2632 Views 0 Comments 13th Brigade, 2nd (Australia) Division, 8th Brigade, 9th Brigade, Army Reserve, Exercise Talisman Sabre, RAAF Curtin

The role of the 2nd (Australian) Division will focus on the defence of Australia’s north and offshore territories, in line

A high mobility artillery rocket system is loaded on C-17A Globemaster in preparation for Exercise Highball at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland. Story by Major Cam Jamieson. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Taylor Anderson.

Australian Army News

Missile firing exercise in WA

04/08/202307/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2040 Views 0 Comments 13th Brigade, Exercise Highball, HIMARS, US Army

Exercise Highball has advanced understanding of how the ADF will employ long-range land-based precision rocket and missile fires in the

Australian Army officers and soldiers of 13 Engineer Regiment on parade to mark the unit's first birthday at the University of Western Australia. Story by Major Sandra Seman-Bourke. Photo by Corporal Janet Pan.

Australian Army News Science & Technology

Specialist STEM regiment marks first year

04/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2721 Views 1 Comment 13 Engineer Regiment, 13th Brigade, 22 Engineer Squadron

A ceremonial parade marked the establishment and first birthday of 13th Brigade’s 13th Engineer Regiment, the first of its kind

Army’s 10th Light Horse Regiment conducts its freedom-of-entry parade through the streets of Perth in WA. Story by Major Sandra Seman-Bourke. Photo by Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez.

Australian Army History News

Perth’s Freedom a first for 10th Light Horse Regiment

29/03/202301/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1952 Views 0 Comments 10th Light Horse Regiment (10LHR), 13th Brigade, Freedom of Entry

With swords drawn, band playing and guidon flying, 10th Light Horse Regiment took over the streets of Perth on March

22 Squadron from 13 Engineer Regiment has been created as a science, technology, engineering and maths incubator. Story by Captain Sandra Seman-Bourke. Photo by Corporal Nakia Chapman.

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Engineering a new way of thinking

19/08/202223/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2125 Views 0 Comments 13th Brigade, 22 Engineer Squadron, National Science Week

The 13th Brigade in Western Australia has evolved from a part-time workforce brigade into a test bed for innovation and