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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.

Australian Army News Videos

Heavy weapons light up the night

31/08/202201/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1108 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.

Australian Army News

Battalion returns to core skills

07/12/202110/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1048 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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