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Dry Support Bridge

Australian Army heavy vehicles cross a Dry Support Bridge built by soldiers from the 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment during Talisman Sabre 2025 at Townsville Field Training Area. Story and photos by Corporal Luke Bellman.
Australian Army News Talisman Sabre 

Overnight success bridges gap for armoured assault

31/07/202503/08/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 2069 Views 0 Comments 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment, Dry Support Bridge, Exercise Talisman Sabre, Townsville Field Training Area

Under cover of darkness, using specialist equipment, soldiers from 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment constructed a 46-metre Dry Support Bridge, providing

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British VIPs examine a WFEL dry support bridge ready for shipment to the Australian Army. WFEL photo.
Australian Australian Army News Science & Technology 

New Army bridge nears delivery

11/09/201811/09/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4012 Views 0 Comments Dry Support Bridge, WFEL

An Australian dry support bridge on order from a British company is nearly ready for delivery. CAPTION: British VIPs examine a

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Australian Australian Army News Science & Technology 

ADF buys more bridges

20/01/201619/09/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7033 Views 1 Comment Dry Support Bridge, DSB, Medium Girder Bridge, MGB, WFEL

The Australian Defence Force has signed contracts worth $109million (£53m) with British military bridge manufacturer WFEL for two new tactical bridge systems

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