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7th Brigade

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 1853 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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Soldiers from 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry) mounted in an Australian Light Armoured Vehicle conduct integration training with US Marines. Story by Captain Cody Tsaousis. Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett
Australian Army News USA 

Jungle training tough but necessary

27/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1936 Views 0 Comments 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry), 7th Brigade, ASLAV, United States Marine Corps

Soldiers from 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry) (2/14 LHR (QMI)) completed close country training as part of Exercise

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Australian Army troopers from the 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment interact with members of the community during a heavy vehicle capability display as part the Gallipoli Barracks Open Day 2022, Brisbane. Story by Captain Cody Tsaousis. Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.
Australian Army News 

Action and crowds aplenty at open day

03/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1701 Views 0 Comments 7th Brigade, 8/9 RAR, C-27J Spartan, Gallipoli Barracks

About 20,000 people registered for the Gallipoli Barracks Open Day and were treated to a huge range of dynamic and static

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Warrant Officer Class Two Stuart Camac briefed 7th Brigade on his rotation to Egypt after being presented the Multinational Force and Observers Medal as he was farewelled from 26 years full time service. Story and photo by Major Roger Brennan.
ADF People 

A ‘giant’ sees fit to move on

22/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2532 Views 0 Comments 7th Brigade, Gallipoli Barracks, Operation Mazurka

Personnel from 7th Brigade, Gallipoli Barracks, have Warrant Officer Class Two Stuart Camac to thank for their superior fitness performances.

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Two members from 7th Brigade labelling which of the many Legacy bears they're packing, with options ranging from Army to Navy to Royal Australian Air Force. Story and photo by Captain Cody Tsaousis.
ADF People 

7th Brigade backs Legacy

19/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2170 Views 0 Comments 7th Brigade, Legacy, Legacy Week

Soldiers from 7th Brigade were more than happy to lend a hand in the name of charity ahead of upcoming

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Australian Army soldiers, from 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, watch a demonstration of the M224 60mm mortar by United States Marine Corps personnel at Shoalwater Bay training area, near Rockhampton.
Australian Army Japan News USA 

Exercise Southern Jackaroo enhances international combat readiness

17/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2368 Views 0 Comments 6 RAR, 7th Brigade, Exercise Southern Jackaroo, Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF), Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, US Marines

Hundreds of Australian soldiers, troops from the Japanese Ground Self Defence Force (JGSDF) and US Marines have started a major

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Commander of the 7th Brigade, Brigadier Michael Say, leads the Australian Army contingent in the Brisbane City Anzac Day parade. Story and photo by Major Roger Brennan.
Australian Army News Pacific 

Pacific mateship on show in Anzac Day parade

29/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1997 Views 0 Comments 7th Brigade, ANZAC Day 2022, Gallipoli Barracks, Republic of Fiji Military Forces

Personnel from the Australian Army’s 7th Brigade gathered across Gallipoli Barracks to commemorate Anzac Day, and also took part in

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Warrant Officer Class One Mick Patman is the Headquarters 7th Brigade artificer sergeant major at Gallipoli Barracks in Brisbane. Story by Major Roger Brennan. Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.
ADF People 

Calling the units as they march on Anzac Day

23/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1945 Views 0 Comments 7th Brigade, ANZAC Day 2022

Warrant Officer Class One Michael Patman will be part of ABC Brisbane’s Anzac Day team providing commentary about 7th Brigade units as they

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Australian Army soldiers from 7th Brigade assist a farmer near Gatton, Queensland, by cleaning fences of flood debris and checking their integrity. Story by Private Jacob Joseph.
ADF Australian News 

Soldiers helping to mend fences

14/03/202217/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2175 Views 0 Comments 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry), 7th Brigade, Operation Flood Assist 2022

In the grips of a drought, Mrs Shirley Schultz sold one-third of her cattle in 2019. CAPTION: Australian Army soldiers

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An Army officer from 7th Brigade carries sandbags across a flooded section of trail to repair flood-damaged access tracks in Imbil, Queensland, as part of Operation Flood Assist 2022. Story by Flight Lieutenant Tanya Carter. Photo by Corporal Julia Whitwell.
ADF Australian Army News 

Army paves the way in Gympie and surrounds

10/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1850 Views 0 Comments 7th Brigade, Operation Flood Assist 2022

Soldiers from Brisbane’s 7th Brigade answered a resident’s call for help in Imbil, Queensland, as part Operation Flood Assist 2022. CAPTION:

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An Australian Army rifleman from 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, assists the local community to move flood-damaged belongings in St Lucia, Brisbane, during Operation Flood Assist 2022. Story by Lieutenant Nic Hawkins. Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.
Australian Army News 

Army assists St Lucia community

08/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1670 Views 0 Comments 7th Brigade, Operation Flood Assist 2022

Troops from the 7th Brigade have deployed to St Lucia, Queensland, with heavy equipment to hasten the clean-up effort after

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Army officer Lieutenant Thomas West, front, and other soldiers load gear onto trucks at Gallipoli Barracks in Brisbane in preparation to deploying to Gympie as part of Operation Flood Assist 2022. Story by Captain Taylor Lynch. Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.
Australian Army News 

Clean-up efforts in Gympie supported

04/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1812 Views 0 Comments 6 Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, 7th Brigade, Operation Flood Assist 2022

Troops from 7th Brigade have deployed to Gympie, Queensland, to help the community with disaster relief and clean-up efforts as

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Captain Shannon Lemanski in training at Gallipoli Barracks wearing body armour and carrying an 18kg backpack. Story by Captain Taylor Lynch. Photo by Cpl Nicole Dorrett.
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Taking triathlon to the next level for charity

04/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2182 Views 0 Comments 7th Brigade

Competing in a triathlon is challenging enough, but doing it in the multi-camouflage uniform while wearing body armour and carrying

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Republic of Fiji Military Forces soldiers watch Australian Army soldiers from 8th/9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, conduct an urban operations demonstration at Gallipoli Barracks, Brisbane. Story by Captain Taylor Lynch. Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.
Australian Army News Pacific 

Fijian soldiers welcome training opportunity in Brisbane

18/02/202221/02/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2178 Views 0 Comments 7th Brigade, 8/9 RAR, Operation Tonga Assist 2022, Republic of Fiji Military Forces

Republic of Fiji Military Forces soldiers preparing for Operation Tonga Assist 2022 had the chance to join 8th/9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment,

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Outgoing Commander of the 7th Brigade, Brigadier Jason Blain, right, receives the brigade pennant from Regimental Sergeant Major Warrant Officer Class One Matthew Bold at Gallipoli Barracks, Brisbane. Story by Captain Jesse Robilliard. Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.
ADF People 

Sweet start to successful career

21/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1460 Views 0 Comments 7th Brigade

Next year will be a significant one for a senior Army officer who calls the Queensland town of Ingham home.

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Private Alex Smith of the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, shouts a target indication during an assault at Shoalwater Bay Training Area as part of Exercise Hamel 2018. Photo by Leading Seaman Jake Badior.
ADF Australian News Videos 

Exercise Hamel tests 7th Brigade

29/06/201804/07/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6761 Views 0 Comments 7th Brigade

The Australian Army’s largest military exercise for the year wrapped up today in Shoalwater Bay Training Area on the central-Queensland

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An Australian Army M1 Abrams tank on live-fire exercise at Shoalwater Bay during Exercise Diamond Strike 2018. Photo by Corporal Oliver Carter.
Australian Australian Army MRF-D News Videos 

7th Brigade tests its new tanks on Diamond Strike

08/06/201802/05/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 9621 Views 0 Comments 7th Brigade, Diamond Strike, M1A1 Abrams

Exercise Diamond Strike 2018 is an Australian Army live-fire combined-arms training activity conducted in Shoalwater Bay on the central-Queensland coast

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