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6th Battalion RAR

An Australian Army rifleman from 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, conducts combat shooting rehearsals at Gallipoli Barracks, Brisbane. Story by Captain Cody Tsaousis. Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.
Asia Australian Army News Pacific 

Soldiers prepare for Philippines deployment

31/01/202331/01/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1453 Views 0 Comments 2nd Health Battalion, 6th Battalion RAR, Armed Forces of the Philippines, Gallipoli Barracks

Members of 6th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment and 2nd Health Battalion have been preparing for

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Captain Damien Freeman talks about captured enemy weapons during a display by the Australian Army History Unit at Russell Offices, Canberra. Story by Private Nicholas Marquis. Photo by Sergeant Matthew Bickerton.
Australian Army History News 

History unit puts ‘fear weapon’ on display

15/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1161 Views 0 Comments 6th Battalion RAR, Australian Army History Unit (AAHU), AWM

Described as a terror weapon, the Soviet-made LPO-50 flamethrower had a range of 100m in good weather. CAPTION: Captain Damien

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A member of the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, competing in the shooting section of the military skills competition at Gallipoli Barracks. Story and photo by Captain Cody Tsaousis.
Australian Army News 

6th Battalion prove victorious in skills competition

19/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 876 Views 0 Comments 6th Battalion RAR, 7th Brigade, 8th/9th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment

The 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, has claimed victory in the 7th Brigade military skills competition. CAPTION: A member of

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Private Billy McAllister, of the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, shapes up at Gallipoli Barracks. Story and photo by Captain Taylor Lynch.
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A fighter in and out of the ring

30/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 655 Views 0 Comments 6th Battalion RAR

Whether in the field or in the boxing ring, Private Billy McAllister epitomises the toughness renowned by the Royal Australian

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An Army riflemen from 6th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, fires the Blazer Sniper Rifle during the live-fire phase of the Basic Sniper Course at Greenbank Training Area, Queensland. Story by Captain Cody Tsaousis. Photo by Sig Christopher Kingston.
Australian Army News Videos 

Basic sniper training at 6RAR

23/08/202224/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2145 Views 3 Comments 6th Battalion RAR, sniper training

Soldiers from 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, showed no signs of nerves while undertaking phase two of the notoriously tough

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An Australian Army soldier from the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, moves across the traverse ropes during an obstacle course activity held as part of the Duke of Gloucester Cup in Singleton. Story by Corporal Jacob Joseph. Photo by Corporal Madhur Chitnis.
Australian Army News 

The battle of the battalions

16/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 884 Views 0 Comments 3rd Battalion RAR, 5th Battalion RAR, 6th Battalion RAR, Duke of Gloucester Cup, Royal Australian Regiment

After a two-year break in competition, the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, are the new champions of Army’s premier military-skills

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