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Heavy weapons on target

14/06/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1724 Views 0 Comments 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, DFSW, Exercise Brolga Run

Members of 1st Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment’s Direct Fire Support Weapon (DFSW) Platoon, have been subject to a range

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Australian Army soldiers from the 2nd (Australian) Division prepare their weapon posts for MAG 58 machine guns during a Direct Fire Support Weapons course in the Singleton Military Area during September 2023. Story by Major Jesse Robilliard. Photos by Private Sarah Fisher.
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DFSW returns to 2 Div

10/10/202310/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 3992 Views 0 Comments 11th/28th Battalion, 25th/49th Battalion Royal Queensland Regiment, 2nd Division, 4th/3rd Battalion RNSW Regiment, Army Reserve, Carl Gustav 84mm, DFSW, MAG 58s machine gun

The Direct Fire Support Weapons (DFSW) capability, including anti-armour weapons, has returned to the 2nd (Australian) Division after an absence

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Private Jack Sewell, of Direct First Support Weapons Platoon, demonstrates a one-man reload of the 84mm Carl Gustav recoilless rifle. Story and photo by Warrant Officer – Class 2 Max Bree.
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1RAR boning up on anti-armour weapons

17/03/202317/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2421 Views 1 Comment 1RAR, Carl Gustav 84mm, DFSW

Their cannons, heavy machine guns and impressive speed make armoured vehicles perfect for annihilating dismounted infantry. CAPTION: Private Jack Sewell,

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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 2746 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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3RAR specialists on target for top year

11/04/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 9131 Views 0 Comments 3RAR, DFSW, Mortar Platoon, Recon and Sniper Platoon

Support company troops hone skills in Townsville MORE than 160 soldiers from 3RAR will be put to the test by

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