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Commander 2nd Health Brigade, Brigadier Louise Martin, visits soldiers at Shoalwater Bay during the South Queensland Warfighter Exercise. Story by Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Rickey. Photo by Corporal Johnny Huang.

Australian Army Health and Wellbeing News

2nd Health Brigade keeps soldiers in the fight

27/08/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1646 Views 0 Comments 2nd Health Brigade, Australian Army Warfighter

At first glance, the Australian Army’s Warfighter exercise series is just that, an opportunity to practise high-end combat operations within

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Army medics treat a simulated casualty during a trench warfare CBRN scenario as part of Exercise Rendezvous Acacia at the Wide Bay Training area, Queensland. Story b y Captain Nicholas Marquis. Photos by Leading Seaman Nadav Harel.

Australian Army Health and Wellbeing News

Ultimate pressure test for Army medics

25/09/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1584 Views 0 Comments 2nd Health Brigade, 3rd Health Battalion, 4th Health Battalion, CBRN, Exercise Rendezvous Acacia, medic

Screams for help echoed across an open river, sheer desperation in the voice apparent. CAPTION: Army medics treat a simulated casualty

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Army anaesthetist Major Timothy Charles from the 2nd Health Brigade participates in a simulated mass-casualty scenario in the surgical bay at the Role 2 Basic medical treatment facility during Exercise Predator's Run at the Bradshaw Field Training Area. Story and photo by Sergeant Matthew Bickerton.

ADF People Australian Army Health and Wellbeing

The person standing between patient and pain

28/08/202431/08/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1665 Views 1 Comment 2nd Health Brigade, Exercise Predator’s Run

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Flight Lieutenant Nick Adam, left, Squadron Leader Andrew Marks from 3 Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and Captain Alexandra Blecich from 2nd Health Brigade, assist 'Hero', a technical training aid, during a critical care aeromedical evacuation scenario. Story by Corporal Melina Young. Photos by Aircraftman Campbell Latch.

Australian Army Health and Wellbeing News Royal Australian Air Force

Taking military dog care to great heights

10/05/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1602 Views 0 Comments 2nd Health Brigade, C-17A Globemaster III, military critical care aeromedical evacuation team (MCAT), Military Working Dogs, No. 3 Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron (3AMES), RAAF Amberley

A military working dog and two handlers lie motionless on stretchers near the ramp of a C-17 Globemaster. CAPTION: Flight Lieutenant Nick

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Medics from 2nd Health Brigade simulate rendering first aid to a soldier during a mass casualty exercise in Shoalwater Bay training area, Queensland, in 2023. Story by Captains Prashanth Shanmugan and Nicholas Marquis. Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.

Australian Army News

Health brigade marks year of transformation

13/03/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1675 Views 1 Comment 2nd Health Brigade, Defence Strategic Review

2nd Health Brigade has marked a year of enhancing the capability and capacity of Army’s deployable health system after bringing

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Deployed soldiers from 7th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, on parade during their Operation Kudu farewell ceremony at Edinburgh Defence Precinct, Adelaide. Story and photos by Captain Peter March.

Australian Army News Overseas UK

Ukraine community farewells SA-based soldiers

19/01/202419/01/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2545 Views 0 Comments 2nd Health Brigade, 7th Battalion RAR, Armed Forces of Ukraine, Edinburgh Defence Precinct, Land Combat College, Operation Kudu

Soldiers from the 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (7RAR), 2nd Health Brigade and Land Combat College were farewelled in a

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Australian Army nurse Lieutenant Chloe Apps and Philippines military nurse Second Lieutenant Ian B De La Cruiz conduct physical examinations for local children at Fort Magsaysay, Philippines. Story by Lieutenant Geoff Long. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

Health and purification help on tap

31/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1345 Views 0 Comments 1st Combat Brigade, 2nd Health Brigade, Philippines

ADF health specialists and engineers were part of a multinational team delivering health, logistics, and water and sanitation hygiene training

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The Australian Army Banner takes post during the 2nd Health Brigade Transfer of Authority parade at Victoria Barracks, Sydney. Photo by Sergeant Tristan Kennedy.

Australian Army News

New brigade raised in Army

03/03/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2888 Views 1 Comment 2nd Health Brigade

For the first time in its 122 year history, the Australian Army now has a dedicated health brigade to ensure

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