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Adventurous Training

Leading Aircraftswoman Jill Magno abseils down the side of the Campbell Park Offices in Canberra. Story by Corporal Michael Rogers.
ADF People Health and Wellbeing 

Overcoming fears out of the comfort zone

07/07/202307/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1333 Views 0 Comments Adventurous Training

Even though it had been over 10 years since the last time he abseiled, Leading Aircraftman Michael Portanger wasn’t worried.

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Soldiers from the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, conduct sea kayaking from Maroochy River to Mudjimba Beach as part of the adventure training exercise. Story by Captain Cody Tsaousis. Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.
Australian Army News 

Adventure training at 6RAR tests teamwork

23/08/202224/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1834 Views 0 Comments 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Adventurous Training

Members of the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, completed several adventure training activities this month to enhance their mental and physical

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The Queensland Reds rugby team, hosted by the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment conduct a stores carry during a three-day training camp at Kokoda Barracks, Canungra, Queensland. Story by Captain Jesse Robilliard. Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.
Australian Army Health and Wellbeing News Videos 

Soldiers push Reds to the limit

10/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2942 Views 0 Comments Adventurous Training, Canungra, Rugby

The Super Rugby Queensland Reds have been pushed to their physical and mental limits at a special preseason training camp

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Australian miscellaneous News 

Pandaroo soldiers survive “small tempest”

30/09/201513/10/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3932 Views 0 Comments Adventurous Training, China, Kowari, Pandaroo, People’s Liberation Army

Australian and Chinese soldiers completed the first Exercise Pandaroo last Friday with a BBQ in Sydney after surviving a “small tempest”. The

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