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Australian Army soldier Sergeant John Downie (left), from University of New South Wales Regiment, during the 2022 Finke Desert Race, Northern Territory. Story by Corporal Jacob Joseph. Photo by Sgt John Downie.
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Army rides high in Australia’s largest desert race

08/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1657 Views 0 Comments 10/27 Battalion Royal South Australian Regiment, 5RAR

Despite broken bones and blown engines, Army riders recorded strong results in Australia’s largest off-road desert race last month. CAPTION:

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Talisman Sabre – Marines and Aussies in battle up north

18/07/201702/05/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3086 Views 0 Comments 1st Marine Division, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 5RAR, 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, US Marines

US Marines with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Marine Rotational Force Darwin, along with soldiers from Australian

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1 Bde on the road to ready

08/04/201608/04/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5335 Views 0 Comments 1 Bde, 5RAR, Cultana, Predator’s Gallop

Combined arms show of strength at Cultana By Cpl Sebastian Beurich Photos by Cpl Nunu Campos and Sgt Janine Fabre SOLDIERS

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5RAR Freedom of Entry on 50th Anniversary

06/11/201521/04/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6953 Views 0 Comments 1 Brigade, 5RAR

Hundreds of people came out to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of 5RAR as the battalion exercised its Freedom of Entry to the

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