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8/9RAR

A rifleman from 8th/9th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, engages a target with an EF88 Austeyr rifle during a platoon live-fire training serial a part of Exercise Cobra Run. Story by Captain Cody Tsaousis. Photo by Sapper Tristan Montagu.
Australian Army News 

8/9RAR’s new soldiers on steep learning curve

01/06/202301/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2846 Views 1 Comment 8/9RAR, 8th/9th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, CBRN, Cobra Run, EF88 Austyer rifle

It was a baptism of live-fire for new members of 8th/9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (8/9RAR), as they took part

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Army riflemen from the 6th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment fires a .50 cal heavy machine gun during an Integrated Gun Line Practice. Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.
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Heavy weapons light up the night

31/08/202201/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3100 Views 0 Comments 6RAR, 8/9RAR, DFSW

A range of heavy weapon and anti-armour capabilities were developed by the 6th and 8th/9th Battalions, the Royal Australian Regiment,

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Private Eric Curll, from the 8th/9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, scans the Enoggera Close Training Area for enemy role-players during Exercise Ram Strike. Story by Captain Jesse Robilliard. Photo by Private Jacob Hilton.
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Battalion returns to core skills

07/12/202110/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2247 Views 0 Comments 8/9RAR

After months of domestic support operations, soldiers from the 8th/9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (8/9RAR), returned to their core infantry

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