3rd Combat Engineer Regiment Archives

Brigadier David McCammon, right, officially opens renovated classrooms with Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) representatives during Exercise Puk Puk, Manus Island, PNG. Story by Major Taylor Lynch. Photos by Lance Corporal Riley Blennerhassett.

Infrastructure and lifelong friendships built

25/10/202325/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 853 Views 0 Comments 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment, Exercise Puk Puk, Papua New Guinea, PNGDF

Exercise Puk Puk concluded with the Manus Island community hosting celebrations after a job well done. CAPTION: Brigadier David McCammon, right,

An Australian Army sapper and a soldier of the Papua New Guinea Defence Force help renovate a school during Exercise Puk Puk, Manus Island, Papua New Guinea. Story by Major Taylor Lynch. Photos by Corporal Brandon Grey.

Australian Army News Overseas Videos

Building relationships in PNG

27/09/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1197 Views 0 Comments 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment, British Armed Forces, Exercise Puk Puk, PNGDF

Tradespeople from three nations are renovating a school building for the children of Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) personnel

An Australian Army vehicle reception party from the 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment move stores from HMPNGS Cape Gloucester onto Manus Island, in support of Exercise Puk Puk 2023. Story by Lieutenant Carolyn Martin. Photo by Corporal Lisa Sherman.

Australian Army News Pacific Royal Australian Navy

Pacific partners ensure smooth delivery to Manus Island

25/08/202328/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 947 Views 0 Comments 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment, Australian Defence Vessel Reliant, Manus Island, PNGDF

Australian Defence Vessel Reliant, HMPNGS Cape Gloucester and the Australian Army’s 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment have transferred essential stores to

Captain Chris Wetherell pack marches alongside members of the Papua New Guinea Engineer Battalion during a partnership visit in Lae, Papua New Guinea. Story by Major Taylor Lynch. All photos by Warrant Officer Class Two Neil Ruskin.

Australian Army News Overseas

Engineers bond on pack march in PNG

23/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2062 Views 2 Comments 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment, PNGDF

During a partnership visit to their sister unit in Papua New Guinea, sappers from the 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment (3CER)

HMAS Canberra berthed at the Port of Townsville, Queensland, after returning from Operation Vanuatu Assist 23. Story by Captain Joanne Leca. Photo by Lance Corporal Riley Blennerhassett.

Australian Army News Royal Australian Navy

HMAS Canberra home after Vanuatu relief effort

05/04/202308/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1161 Views 0 Comments 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment, HMAS Canberra, Operation Vanuatu Assist

More than 600 Australian Defence Force personnel have returned home on board HMAS Canberra after supporting Vanuatu following devastating tropical

Army Sapper Flynn Skerke-Erwin, of the 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment, with trainee explosive detection dogs Joey, left, and Ash. Story and photo by Warrant Officer Class 2 Max Bree.

ADF People

Following in uncle’s paw prints

24/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2062 Views 0 Comments 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment, Military Working Dogs

Twelve-week-old Joey is a high-energy and inquisitive kelpie pup, but 3 Combat Engineer Regiment’s newest recruit has some big paws

Sapper Dean Ridgeway tamps sandbags during a trench construction activity in Townsville. Story by Major Taylor Lynch. Photos by Sergeant Brodie Cross.

Australian Army News Pacific

Aussie and PNG engineers dig in for trench building

21/03/202322/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1018 Views 0 Comments 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment, PNGDF

Sappers from 3 Combat Engineer Regiment (3CER) and Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) have been working together to do

Australian Army soldier Corporal Connor McLeod explains to members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines how to attach a detonator to a breaching charge in the Philippines. Story by Captain Joanne Leca. Photo by Corporal Julia Whitwell.

Asia Australian Army News

Sharing skills in the Philippines

19/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1541 Views 0 Comments 20th Regiment, 3rd Battalion RAR, 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment, Armed Forces of the Philippines

A series of training activities are under way in the Philippines, aiming to strengthen interoperability between the Australian Defence Force and

Australian Army Sapper Ingrid Reitermeier, right, works alongside Papua New Guinea Defence Force and British Army soldiers on site during Exercise Puk Puk at Goldie River Training Depot in Papua New Guinea. Story by Major Jesse Robilliard. Photo by Sergeant Nunu Campos.

ADF People

Sapper returns to her Pacific roots

07/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 933 Views 0 Comments 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment, British Armed Forces, Papua New Guinea, PNGDF

Exercise Puk Puk is a homecoming for Australian Army combat engineer Sapper Ingrid Reitermeier, who grew up in Papua New

Explosive Detection Dog Archie from the 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment undergoes agility training on 20 September 2022 at Lavarack Barracks, Townsville. Story by Captain Diana Jennings. Photo by Brigadier Guy Sadler.

Australian Army News

Teaching dogs to detect and protect

05/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 880 Views 1 Comment 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment, Army Explosive Detection Dogs, Lavarack Barracks, Military Working Dogs

With tails wagging and snouts at the ready, explosive detection dogs (EDDs) are more than just cute faces. These canines

Captain Lara Perkovic on-site during Exercise Puk Puk at Goldie River Training Depot in Papua New Guinea. Story by Major Jesse Robilliard. Photo by Sergeant Nunu Campos.

ADF People

Following in Dad’s footsteps

27/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1208 Views 0 Comments 25th Support Squadron, 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment, British Armed Forces, Papua New Guinea, PNGDF

A desire to follow in her father’s footsteps of civil engineering and see the world has taken Captain Lara Perkovic,

Major Scott Atkinson on-site during Exercise Puk Puk at Goldie River Training Depot in Papua New Guinea. Story by Major Jesse Robilliard. Photo bySergeant Nunu Campos.

ADF People

Country town background good prep for Army role

27/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 995 Views 0 Comments 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment, Papua New Guinea, PNGDF

Growing up in the small country town of Wingham, on the NSW mid north coast, Major Scott Atkinson could not have

Australian Army, British Army and Papua New Guinea Defence Force sappers work together at a construction site during Exercise Puk Puk at Goldie River Training Depot in Papua New Guinea. Story by Major Jesse Robilliard. Photo by Sergeant Nunu Campos.

Australian Army News Pacific UK

Sappers build ties in PNG

20/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1347 Views 0 Comments 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment, British Armed Forces, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea Defence Force

The strong ties that link the armed forces of Australia, Papua New Guinea and the United Kingdom are being strengthened

Australian Army soldiers from the 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment prepare to detonate a satchel charge during a breaching activity on Exercise Thunder Rage at Townsville Field Training Area on June 13, 2022. Story by Captain Diana Jennings. Photo by Gunner Gregory Scott.

Australian Army News

Sappers bring thunder with live ammo

01/07/202209/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1491 Views 0 Comments 3rd Brigade, 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment, Exercise Thunder Rage

Combat engineers launched into an explosive training program on Exercise Thunder Rage in Townsville last month. CAPTION: Australian Army soldiers