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An M1A1 Abrams from Battle Group Heeler in a battle hide during Exercise Southern Jackaroo, part of Exercise Diamond Strike, in the Townsville Field Training Area, Queensland. Story by Major Roger Brennan. All photos by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.
Australian Army News 

Exercise wraps with a full-on attack

14/07/202314/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2894 Views 1 Comment 7th Brigade, CTC, Diamond Strike, Exercise Southern Jackaroo, M1A1 Abrams, MRF-D

Pinned down in a deep creek line in the Townsville Field Training Area, soldiers from the 7th Brigade’s Battle Group

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Australian Army soldiers from the 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment and the 2nd Cavalry Regiment, patrol a track during the combined arms training activity at Cowley Beach Training Area, Queensland. Story by Captain Diana Jennings. Photo by Corporal Bodie Cross.
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Combined-arms jungle training

17/11/202121/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 3135 Views 0 Comments Combat Training Centre, CTC

The days of exclusive light infantry sub-unit jungle training at Tully are now a thing of the past. CAPTION: Australian

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