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Governor-General Sam Mostyn, Rear Admiral Chris Smith and Commander Ben Weller present the Duke of Gloucester Cup to the crew of HMAS Sydney. Story by Lieutenant Nathan Smith and Lieutenant Hinako Shiraishi. Photo by Paul Berry.

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Sydney claims Duke of Gloucester Cup

28/11/202528/11/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 433 Views 0 Comments Duke of Gloucester Cup, Governor-General of Australia, HMAS Sydney

Amid a sea of white uniforms and naval pride, Governor-General Sam Mostyn presented the prestigious Duke of Gloucester Cup to

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Australian Army soldiers from 1st Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, with their gold medals, awarded from Exercise Cambrian Patrol. Story by Corporal Michael Rogers. Photos by Lance Corporal Caitlyn Davill.

Australian Army News UK

Australia’s best take on premier patrolling test

31/10/202531/10/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1011 Views 0 Comments 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Duke of Gloucester Cup, Exercise Cambrian Patrol, UK Armed Forces

Soldiers from 1st Battalian, the Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), achieved gold at this year’s Exercise Cambrian Patrol, proving why they

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Soldiers from 8/9th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, traverse across a rope obstacle during the annual Duke of Gloucester Cup in Tully. Story by Leading Seaman Nadav Harel. Photo by Lance Corporal Jessica Gray.

Australian Army News

Rain adds pain to competition

02/10/202502/10/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1107 Views 0 Comments 1RAR, 8/9 RAR, Duke of Gloucester Cup

Covered in mud, tired, and with every item of their kit drenched, infantrymen were pushed to see which battalion could

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A soldier from 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment participates on the obstacle course during the Duke of Gloucester Cup 2024 at the Jungle Training Area in Tully. Story and photos by Leading Seaman Nadav Harel.

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Townsville battalion toughs it out for DoG Cup

13/08/202413/08/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 3792 Views 0 Comments 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, 3rd Battalion RAR, Duke of Gloucester Cup

Wet, cold and tired – seven sections of infantry soldiers emerged from the Tully jungle after two weeks of being

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An Australian Army soldier completes the obstacle course during the 2023 Duke of Gloucester Cup in Singleton. Story and photo by Corporal Michael Rogers.

Australian Army News

‘Superhuman’ soldiers vie for coveted DoG Cup

05/09/202307/09/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 4249 Views 0 Comments 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, 2nd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, 8th/9th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Duke of Gloucester Cup

After seven days of tough competition, soldiers from 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, proved they are second to none after

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Hassett Award recipient Corporal Joshua Green, centre, with Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Johnson, left, and Warrant Officer Class One Anthony Jones. Story and photo by Private Nicholas Marquis.

Leadership trophy a first for battalion

07/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2470 Views 3 Comments 3rd Battalion RAR, Duke of Gloucester Cup, M113

Supporting Australia’s material assistance to Ukraine has secured a soldier from the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR) the Hassett

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An Australian Army soldier from the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, moves across the traverse ropes during an obstacle course activity held as part of the Duke of Gloucester Cup in Singleton. Story by Corporal Jacob Joseph. Photo by Corporal Madhur Chitnis.

Australian Army News

The battle of the battalions

16/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2570 Views 0 Comments 3rd Battalion RAR, 5th Battalion RAR, 6th Battalion RAR, Duke of Gloucester Cup, Royal Australian Regiment

After a two-year break in competition, the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, are the new champions of Army’s premier military-skills

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The winning section, from 6RAR, in the 2018 Duke of Gloucester Cup.

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6RAR wins DoG Cup

13/08/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6972 Views 0 Comments Duke of Gloucester Cup