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Australian Army soldiers from the 7th Brigade's Battle Group Heeler exit a RAAF C-17A Globemaster III at Nackeroo Airfield as part of Exercise Global Dexterity 25. Story and photos by Corporal Michael Rogers.

Objective brought to heel on Global Dexterity

27/05/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1335 Views 0 Comments 1st Regiment Royal Australian Artillery, 6th Battalion RAR, 7th Brigade, Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles, C-17A Globemaster III, C-27J Spartan, Exercise Global Dexterity, M777 Howitzer, No. 36 Squadron, RAAF Amberley

Sitting in the cabin of a C-17A Globemaster III above the Northern Territory, soldiers from 6th Battalion, the Royal Australian

Australian Army officer Lieutenant Andrew Hvejsel, from 6 Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, talks with Queensland State Emergency Service officers about assisting Hervey Bay residents in the wake of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Story by Captain Cody Tsaousis. Photo by Private Gabriel Argent.

Australian Army News

Flood clean-up reaffirms Defence ties

14/03/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1333 Views 0 Comments 6th Battalion RAR, Operation Tropical Cyclone Alfred Assist

The community of Hervey Bay has strong Defence connections. CAPTION: Australian Army officer Lieutenant Andrew Hvejsel, from 6 Battalion, Royal Australian

Lieutenant Colonel Wendy Say with veteran and founder of the Kokoda Youth Foundation Doug Henderson in front of the new Canungra Vietnam Memorial at Kokoda Barracks in Queensland. Story by Major Carolyn Barnett. Photo by Private Andrew Shaw.

Australian Army History Lest We Forget News

Kokoda Barracks unveils new Vietnam memorial

08/12/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2609 Views 0 Comments 6th Battalion RAR, Canungra, Kokoda Barracks, Kokoda Youth Foundation, Vietnam veterans

After two years of dedicated volunteer work and community collaboration, the new Canungra Vietnam Memorial opened to veterans, families and

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 2976 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

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 2215 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

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 1971 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

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

ADF People

A fighter in and out of the ring

30/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1726 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

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 5023 Views 4 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

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 2032 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