Exercise Regional Warfighter – CONTACT magazine

An Australian Army soldier from Battle Group Ram conducts a trench assault during the South Queensland Warfighter Exercise in preparation for Talisman Sabre. Story by Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Rickey. Photos by Corporal Johnny Huang.

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Who adapts wins – Chief of Army’s plan for victory

15/07/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 2259 Views 1 Comment Chief of Army, Exercise Regional Warfighter, Exercise Talisman Sabre, HIMARS

The Australian Army is undergoing a major phase of adaptation and proof of the transformation to the Army of 2030

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An Army light armoured vehicle from 2nd Cavalry Regiment crosses a river during Exercise Regional Warfighter at Tully Training Area, Queensland. Story by Lieutenant Eddie Pa’ak (Papua New Guinea Defence Force). Photos by Corporal Jack Pearce.

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Cavalry comes to grips with jungle conditions

09/10/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2179 Views 0 Comments 2nd Cavalry Regiment, Exercise Regional Warfighter

The 2nd Cavalry Regiment completed 12 days of training last month that culminated in a 48-hour full mission profile using

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An Australian Army soldier from the 8th/9th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, helps clear a village during Exercise Regional Warfighter in Tully, Queensland. Story by Captain Cody Tsaousis. Photos by Private Alfred Stauder.

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Aussies and French tackle Tully on Regional Warfighter

23/04/202427/04/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 3954 Views 0 Comments 8th/9th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Exercise Regional Warfighter, French Armed Forces in New Caledonia

Jungle conditions and wet weather challenged soldiers from 8th/9th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment (8/9RAR) and the French Armed Forces

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