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8/9 RAR

Army soldiers from 8th/9th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, conduct an urban building clearance in the deployable austere shoot house during the Urban Operations User Course at Greenbank Training Area. Story and photos by Corporal Michael Rogers.
Australian Army News 

Taking urban ops to the next level

27/03/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1707 Views 1 Comment 8/9 RAR, Urban Operations Training Facility

Four infantrymen approach a doorway as the lead soldier edges around the threshold, rifle pointed towards the opening, his mate

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Sergeant Paul Dennis, left, and Lieutenant Jack Macklan talk to Lismore resident Chris McNamara near the flooded Wilsons River during a joint patrol to monitor floodwaters as part of Operation Topical Cyclone Alfred Assist. Story by Lieutenant Emily Tinker. Photos: byWarrant Officer Class 2 Raymond Vance.
Australian Army News 

Local knowledge vital in assisting community

21/03/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 718 Views 0 Comments 41st Battalion Royal New South Wales Regiment, 8/9 RAR, Army Reserve, Operation Tropical Cyclone Alfred Assist

Showing how quickly the ADF can mobilise when needed, the Lismore-based 41st Battalion, the Royal New South Wales Regiment (41

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Australian Army soldiers instruct Republic of Fiji Military Forces members during a live shoot with the Australian EF88, as part of Exercise Coral Warrior at Gallipoli Barracks, Brisbane. Story by Captain Cody Tsaousis. Photos by Private Alfred Stauder.
Australian Army News 

Firing all the right questions

27/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1305 Views 0 Comments 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment, 8/9 RAR, EF88 Austyer rifle, Exercise Coral Warrior, Gallipoli Barracks, Republic of Fiji Military Forces

Fijian soldiers have begun training with Charlie Company 8/9 Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, at Gallipoli Barracks in Brisbane for

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Australian Army officer, Officer Commanding Alpha Company, Major Jared Slansky of 8th/9th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment emerges from the bear pit tunnel during Exercise True Grit at Tully Training Area, Queensland. Story by Captain Taylor Lynch. Photo by Sergeant Matthew Bickerton.
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Aussie and French troops show grit on jungle exercise

08/11/202213/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2178 Views 0 Comments 8/9 RAR, Exercise True Grit, French Armed Forces in New Caledonia

In the harsh humidity of far-north Queensland’s jungles, soldiers from the 8th/9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (8/9RAR), and the French

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French Armed Forces in New Caledonia soldier Private Thimeo, left, climbs over a vertical tyre obstacle during Exercise True Grit at the Tully training area, Queensland. Story and photo by Sergeant Matthew Bickerton.
Australian Army News Pacific 

French get acquainted with Australian critters

08/11/202208/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1895 Views 0 Comments 8/9 RAR, Exercise True Grit, French Armed Forces in New Caledonia

Leeches, snakes, and a ‘velociraptor-like’ bird greeted soldiers from the French Armed Forces in New Caledonia in Tully, while training with the

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Ram Stallion enhances Army’s capability to work with RAAF

01/11/202205/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2368 Views 0 Comments 7th Brigade, 8/9 RAR, Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicles, C-17A Globemaster III, Diamond Strike, No. 36 Squadron, RAAF Amberley

A combat team made up of several 7th Brigade units deployed to Wellcamp Airport, Toowoomba, Swartz Barracks, Oakey and RAAF

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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.
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Action and crowds aplenty at open day

03/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1704 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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Australian Army rifleman Corporal Joshua Townsend coaches a soldier from the Republic of Fiji Military Forces during a live-fire qualifying shoot at Gallipoli Barracks. Story by Warrant Officer Class Two Max Bree. Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.
Australian Army News Pacific 

Fijian infantrymen set the standard

29/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2135 Views 0 Comments 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment, 7th Combat Service Support Battalion, 8/9 RAR, Coral Warrior 22, EF88 Austyer rifle, Gallipoli Barracks, Republic of Fiji Military Forces

A contingent of Fijian infantrymen are undertaking support company and other courses at Gallipoli Barracks over the next two months,

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A rifleman from Alpha Company, 8th/9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, fires an F88 Austeyr rifle during urban operations training held as part of Exercise Ram Horn at the Wide Bay training area. Story by Captain Taylor Lynch. Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.
Australian Army News 

Soldiers train for urban warfare

01/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1931 Views 0 Comments 8/9 RAR, Exercise Ram Horn, Urban Operations Training Facility

Soldiers from 8th/9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (8/9 RAR), have been training to prepare for operations in densely populated cities

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Soldiers from the Republic of Fiji Military Forces share a traditional Fijian Lovo with Australian Army soldiers from 8/9 RAR during the closing ceremony of Exercise Coral Soldier at Gallipoli Barracks, Brisbane. Story by Captain Taylor Lynch. Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.
Australian Army News Pacific 

Diggers treated to a Fijian feed

17/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1934 Views 1 Comment 8/9 RAR, Republic of Fiji Military Forces

Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) soldiers in Brisbane treated their Australian counterparts to a meal cooked in a traditional

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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 2180 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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