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Australian Army soldiers from the 2nd (Australian) Division prepare their weapon posts for MAG 58 machine guns during a Direct Fire Support Weapons course in the Singleton Military Area during September 2023. Story by Major Jesse Robilliard. Photos by Private Sarah Fisher.

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DFSW returns to 2 Div

10/10/202310/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 3993 Views 0 Comments 11th/28th Battalion, 25th/49th Battalion Royal Queensland Regiment, 2nd Division, 4th/3rd Battalion RNSW Regiment, Army Reserve, Carl Gustav 84mm, DFSW, MAG 58s machine gun

The Direct Fire Support Weapons (DFSW) capability, including anti-armour weapons, has returned to the 2nd (Australian) Division after an absence

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A soldier from the 5th/6th Battalion, Royal Victoria Regiment prepares to record firing orders next to an 81mm mortar at Puckapunyal training area, Victoria. Story by Captains Andrew Lee and Mark Blackman. All photos by Corporal Michael Currie.

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Mortar course puts trainees on right trajectory

28/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1881 Views 0 Comments 11th/28th, 2nd Division, 2nd/17th Battalion Royal NSW Regiment (2/17RNSWR), 5th/6th Battalion, 9th Royal Queensland Regiment, Army Reserve, Puckapunyal, Royal Victoria Regiment, Royal Western Australia Regiment

A basic mortar course for trainees at 5th/6th Battalion, Royal Victoria Regiment (5/6RVR) was the first of its kind for

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Australian Army soldiers carry 2nd Division unit colours, guidons and banners off the parade ground during the centenary parade at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra.

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2nd Division marked a century of service

24/07/201512/10/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6388 Views 0 Comments 2nd Division, Australian Army

The Australian Army’s 2nd Division marked a century of service today with a national parade at the Australian War Memorial

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