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16th Aviation Brigade

Two CH47-F Chinooks from the 5th Aviation Regiment conduct a mission during the Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal visit to Townsville, Queensland. Story and photos by Captain Chloe Ellwood.
Australian Army News 

Pay review for Army aviation personnel

07/05/202510/05/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1504 Views 0 Comments 16th Aviation Brigade, Army Aviation Training Centre, CH-47F Chinook

Delegates from the Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal recently visited 16th Aviation Brigade as part of an ongoing pay review for

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A parade signified the transfer of command of Army Aviation Training Centre and their subordinate units to 16th Aviation Brigade. Story by Major Carolyn Barnett. Photos by Craftsman Luc McLean.
Australian Army News 

Parade marks milestone for Army aviation

12/04/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2478 Views 0 Comments 16th Aviation Brigade, Army Aviation Training Centre, RAAF Townsville

Army aviation’s command and control has been streamlined following the transfer of command of Army Aviation Training Centre and its

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An officer from Australian Army 16th Aviation Brigade speaks to visitors about the EC-135 at the Randwick Barracks Open Day. Story by Captain Katy Manning. Photos by Private Sarah Fisher.
Australian Army News 

Randwick Barracks capabilities on display

03/11/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2085 Views 0 Comments 16th Aviation Brigade, 17th Sustainment Brigade, Army No. 176 Air Dispatch Squadron, EC-135, Open Day, Phalanx, Randwick Barracks

Randwick Barracks received a steady flow of visitors on its first open day in many years. CAPTION: An officer from Australian

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Royal Australian Air Force Flight Lieutenant Janet Mulder from No. 452 Squadron Amberley Flight, in front of the Air Traffic Control Tower, during Exercise Vigilant Scimitar at Charters Towers Airport, Queensland. Story by Captain Carolyn Barnett. Photo by Corporal Jarrod McAneney.
Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force 

Eyes in the sky for Exercise Vigilant Scimitar

17/06/202217/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2183 Views 0 Comments 16th Aviation Brigade, No. 44 Wing, No. 452 Squadron, Vigilant Scimitar

The Royal Australian Air Force’s No. 44 Wing deployed a mobile air operations team, including a transportable air operations tower,

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Australian Army MRH90 Taipan from the 5th Aviation Regiment prepares to land behind the CH-47F Chinook during Exercise Vigilant Scimitar at Ingham Airport, Queensland. Story by Captain Carolyn Barnett. Photo by Corporal Jarrod McAneney.
Australian Army News Videos 

Battle group takes to the skies

08/06/202208/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2874 Views 0 Comments 16th Aviation Brigade, 5th Aviation Regiment, ARH Tiger, aw, CH-47F Chinook, MRH-90 Taipan, Vigilant Scimitar

Combined aviation mission sets were the focus of Exercise Vigilant Scimitar this year. CAPTION: Australian Army MRH90 Taipan from the

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