5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment Archives

tralian Army soldiers and Indonesian soldiers conduct a night assault at the Darwin Military Museum as East Point, NT. Story by Major Dan Mazurek. Photo by Captain Annie Richardson.

5RAR welcomes Indonesian raiders to NT

29/09/202306/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1180 Views 0 Comments 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Exercise Wirra Jaya, RAAF Darwin, Robertson Barracks, TNI, Zodiac

There were a lot of big smiles and hugs in the small receiving terminal at RAAF Base Darwin as the

Indonesian soldiers attend a graduation ceremony after successfully completing a driver, maintenance and communications training package with the 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment at Robertson Barracks, NT. Story by Major Dan Mazurek. Photo by Leading Seaman Leo Baumgartner.

Australian Army News Videos

TNI soldiers in Australia for Bushmaster training

21/06/202321/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1337 Views 1 Comment 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles, Indonesian National Armed Forces, Thales, TNI

Twenty-five soldiers from the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) Peacekeeping Centre proudly stood on parade at the Gary Holmes Centre

Soldiers from the 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, 1st Combat Engineer Regiment, the 1st Battalion, Royal Ghurkha Rifles, and Marine Rotational Force - Darwin conduct an urban clearance serial in the Mount Bundey Training Area, NT. Story by Dan Mazurek. Photo by Captain Annie Richardson.

Australian Army News Overseas

Exercise flags shift in focus to the Top End

07/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1954 Views 0 Comments 1st Combat Engineer Regimen, 1st Combat Service Support Battalion, 1st Combat Signal Regiment, 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, 8th/12th Regiment, Exercise Predator’s Walk, MRF-D, Royal Gurkha Rifles (1RGR), USMC

It’s always a good time to be a soldier in Darwin. CAPTION: Soldiers from the 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment,

Australian soldiers conduct amphibious training with Zodiacs during the course. Story by Captain Annie Richardson. Photo by Captain Annie Richardson.

Australian Army News

5RAR takes to water to extend range

02/06/202302/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1640 Views 0 Comments 10th Force Support Battalion, 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, LCM-8, Zodiac

As the 1st Brigade prepares to transition to the littoral manoeuvre centre of excellence, Charlie Company, 5th Battalion, Royal Australian

Ukrainian trainees perform a section attack during a field phase of the first rotation of Operation Kudu in the United Kingdom. Story by Captain Annie Richardson. Photo by Corporal Jonathan Goedhart.

Australian Army News Overseas UK

Weather tests Aussie troops on Operation Kudu

29/03/202308/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 4497 Views 3 Comments 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Armed Forces of Ukraine, Operation Kudu

Instructors deployed on Operation Kudu are coming to terms with the local weather, as they train the second rotation of

Soldiers from the 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, join Darwin morning radio host Dan Hilliard, raising funds and awareness for Soldier On in Darwin. Story by Captain Annie Richardson. Photo by Major Dan Mazurek.

Australian Army History News

Radio host soldiers on for charity

29/03/202329/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 583 Views 0 Comments 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Soldier On, WWII

Darwin’s Mix 104.9FM radio host Dan Hilliard recruited soldiers from the 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR), to join him

Ukrainian trainees participated in live-fire exercises during their range week of Operation Kudu, supervised by Australian Army soldiers. Story by Captain Annie Richardson. All photos Corporal Jonathan Goedhart.

Australian Army News UK Videos

Aussies deliver live-fire training to Ukrainian recruits

10/03/202311/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1768 Views 0 Comments 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Armed Forces of Ukraine, Operation Kudu

Accuracy and lethality were paramount for the Armed Forces of Ukraine recruits during their live-fire training in the UK. CAPTION:

Prince William presents a leek to a soldier from the 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, during St David's Day celebrations in Windsor, UK. Story by Captain Annie Richardson. Photo by Corporal Jonathan Goedhart.

Australian Army History News

Prince presents soldiers with birthday leeks

07/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1679 Views 1 Comment 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment

Soldiers from the 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR), took part in a day of celebrations involving the Prince and

Ukrainian trainees conduct captured personnel handing and searching during Operation Kudu. Story by Captain Annie Richardson. Photos by Corporal Jonathon Goedhart.

Australian Army News Overseas Videos

Diggers teach Ukrainian recruits skills to survive

15/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2093 Views 0 Comments 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Operation Kudu, Ukraine, Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF)

In a section of woodlands in southern England, a platoon of Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) recruits are developing survivability skills

Australian Army soldiers and officers receive their first rotation of Ukrainian recruits during Operation Kudu in the UK. Story by Captain Annie Richardson. Photo by Corporal Jonathan Goedhart.

Australian Army News Overseas

Aussie Diggers train first batch of Ukrainian recruits

07/02/202308/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2669 Views 6 Comments 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Operation Kudu, Ukraine

The Australian contingent deployed on Operation Kudu has taken responsibility for its first company of Ukrainian recruits, as part of

Royal Australian Navy Sailor Able Seaman Jamie Van Pletzen chats with an Indonesian Army Medic during Exercise Wirra Jaya at the Baturaja Training Area, South Sumatra, Indonesia. Story and photo by Corporal Dustin Anderson.

ADF People

Sailor gets a taste of Army life

04/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 631 Views 0 Comments 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Exercise Wirra Jaya

When Able Seaman Jamie Van Pletzen joined the Navy, he never expected to work on a major international exercise alongside

Australian Army Private Christian Scott from 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, practices Pencak Silat with Indonesian Army soldiers during Exercise Wirra Jaya at the Baturaja Training Area, South Sumatra, Indonesia. Story and photo by Corporal Dustin Anderson.

ADF People

Minoring in finance, majoring in warfighting

26/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 844 Views 0 Comments 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Army Combatives Program, Exercise Wirra Jaya, Indonesia

Private Christian Scott has been using his skills in ju-jitsu and wrestling to aid in training Indonesian Army soldiers in

Soldiers from 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, on board F470 Zodiacs conducting small-boat training in the littoral environment during Exercise Tiger's Run 2022 on the Timor Sea. Story by Captain Peter March. Photo by Corporal Rodrigo Villablanca.

Australian Army News

Tiger training a shore thing

16/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1196 Views 0 Comments 1st Brigade, 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment

Soldiers from the 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, recently conducted small-boat exercises during Exercise Tiger’s Run in Darwin. CAPTION: Soldiers from

Private Patrick Hyland, centre, from 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, delivers feed to a farmer near Casino, New South Wales, as part of Operation Flood Assist 2022. Story by Captain Catalina Martinez-Pinto. Photo by Corporal Dustin Anderson.

ADF Australian Army News

5RAR delivers hay to award-winning cattle herd

22/03/202224/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1440 Views 0 Comments 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Operation Flood Assist 2022

An award-winning cattle farm in Casino has started its herd’s recovery after receiving the Australian Army’s first hay delivery to

Soldiers from 5RAR assist residents of aged-care facilities evacuate during Operation Flood Assist 2022 in Brisbane. Story by Lieutenant Geoff Long.

Australian Army News

Soldiers rescue aged care residents

04/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1115 Views 0 Comments 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Operation Flood Assist 2022

Soldiers from the 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR), helped evacuate more than 100 aged care residents from two facilities

Soldiers from 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, assist with the clean-up at a nursing home in Brisbane. Story by Lieutenant Geoff Long. Photo by Leading Air Crewman John Solomon.

Australian Army News

Soldiers help with flood clean-up

01/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1432 Views 0 Comments 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment

Five soldiers from the 5th Battalion, Royal Australia Regiment (5RAR) helped staff at a Brisbane aged care facility clean up

Australian Army News Talisman Sabre USA Videos

Talisman Sabre – Marine and Aussie integration

20/07/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3335 Views 0 Comments 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Australian Army, Exercise Talisman Sabre 2017, Field Training Exercise North, Mount Bundey Training Area, NORFORCE, United States Marine Corps

Members of the Australian Army and United States Marine Corps learned how to train and fight together during Exercise Talisman

Australian Australian Army MRF-D News Talisman Sabre USA Videos

Talisman Sabre – Marines and Aussies in battle up north

18/07/201702/05/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2653 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