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Dash Gurung stands in front of an Australian Army M113 armoured personnel carrier after the firepower demonstration at Puckapunyal. Story by Major Carrie Robards. Photo by Lance Corporal Katy Manning.

Dash’s dream comes true

23/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 246 Views 0 Comments ASLAV, M113, M1A1 Abrams, M777 Howitzer, Puckapunyal

Dash Gurung’s passion for the Army grew when he got to experience a recent firepower demonstration at Puckapunyal. CAPTION: Dash

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Vehicles from the School of Armour fire on target during the firepower demonstration at Puckapunyal Military Area on August 17. Story by Major Carrie Robards. Photos by Private Michael Currie.

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Pucka community brought up close to action

26/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1054 Views 0 Comments ASLAV, Combined Arms Training Centre, M113, M1A1 Abrams, M777 Howitzer, Puckapunyal

For soldiers, explaining their role to their biggest supporters – their close friends and family – can be difficult. CAPTION:

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Photo by Brian Hartigan

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Reorganising the reorganisation of the reorg

20/06/201710/06/2019 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6016 Views 2 Comments ASLAV, Bushmaster, M113, RAAC, RAInf

. Seems change is as good as a holiday, or is it the old let’s keep the troops busy. Maybe it’s because

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