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A soldier from the 2nd Cavalry Regiment stands in his Australian Light Armoured Vehicle before a live-fire serial in the Townsville Field Training Area during Exercise Eagle March. Story and photos by Sergeant Matthew Bickerton.

Australian Army News

Cavalry puts firepower on display

28/05/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 686 Views 0 Comments 2nd Cavalry Regiment, ASLAV, Exercise Eagle March, M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams

The sound of the chain gun on an Australian Light Armoured Vehicle (ASLAV) firing 25mm rounds is unmistakable. CAPTION: A soldier

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Personnel use an Australian Army M1A2 Abrams from 2nd Cavalry Regiment to provide security during the D Squadron raising ceremony at Lavarack Barracks, Townsville. Story by Captain Brittany Evans. Photo by Corporal Riley Blennerhassett.

Australian Army News

2 Cav Regt gets second tank squadron

01/05/202504/05/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 2815 Views 5 Comments 2nd Cavalry Regiment, M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams

The Australian Army says it has consolidated its heavy armour capabilities in Townsville, in a significant move to bolster operational

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Australian soldiers watch a 1st Armoured Regiment, Royal Australian Armoured Corps, M1 Abrams tank drive past during a live-fire demonstration on Exercise Predators Run at Mount Bundey Training Area, NT. Photo by Corporal Jacob Joseph.

Australian Army News Veterans

Petition to return combat role (and pride) to 1 Armd Regt

04/01/202523/01/2025 Bruce Cameron 4584 Views 13 Comments 1st Armoured Regiment, M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams

Petition EN7051 A Plea to Restore 1st Armoured Regiment’s Combat Role SIGN THE PETITION HERE Petition Reason In its

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Andrew McAdie stands with the new M1A2 main battle tank at Bandiana North Barracks, Victoria. Story by Captain Krysten Clifton. Photo by Corporal Andrew Sleeman.

ADF People Australian Army

Self-confessed ‘tank nut’ embraces new Abrams

18/12/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1353 Views 0 Comments Army School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (ASEME), Bandiana, M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams

With 45 years in Army, Andrew McAdie (Warrant Officer Class One at weekends) has worked on tanks his whole life.

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US Army Major General Glenn Dean, centre, speaks with Commanding Officer Army School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Lieutenant Colonel Tim Soper, left, during the Abrams M1A2 main battle tank maintainer course at Gaza Ridge Barracks, Bandiana, Victoria. Story by Captain Krysten Clifton. Photos: bySergeant Andrew Sleeman.

Australian Army News

Tank course reflects partnership with US

13/12/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 923 Views 0 Comments Army Reserve, Army School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (ASEME), Bandiana, M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams, US Army

Vehicle mechanics and electronic technicians across Army finally have their hands on the new M1A2 system enhancement package version 3

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A newly acquired M1A2 Abrams main battle tank arrives at Lavarack Barracks in Townsville. Photos by Corporal Guy Sadler.

Australian Army News

New tanks arrive in Townsville

27/11/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1900 Views 2 Comments 2nd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, Lavarack Barracks, M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams

Just three months after arriving on Australia shores, the first of the newly acquired M1A2 system enhanced program v3 (SEP

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Australian Army Abrams M1A2 SEPv3 main battle tanks during a live-fire serial as part of a qualification course for Royal Australian Armoured Corps soldiers at Puckapunyal Military Area, Victoria. Story and photos by Corporal Jacob Joseph.

Australian Army News

Soldiers up their game with new battle tanks

20/11/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 3150 Views 1 Comment 2nd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, Armoured Corps, M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams

The Abrams M1A2 delivers everything a tank crew could want, according to soldiers recently qualified on Army’s newest tank. CAPTION: Australian

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An Australian Army M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams main battle tank on display at the 2024 Land Forces Expo in Melbourne. Story and photo by Sergeant Matthew Bickerton.

Australian Army News

Upgraded systems a feature of new Abrams tank

20/11/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1471 Views 1 Comment M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams

All-digital systems, a remote weapon station and the capability to fire airburst rounds feature on Army’s newly arrived M1A2 Abrams

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The last M1A1 Abrams main battle tank rolled out of Gallipoli Barracks, Brisbane. The new Abrams M1A2 SEPv3 main battle tanks will be introduced later this year. Story by Captain Cody Tsaousis. Photo by Corporal Luke Bellman.

Australian Army News

Brisbane’s last tank rolls out of Gallipoli Barracks

31/07/202405/08/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1302 Views 0 Comments 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry), 7th Brigade, Defence Strategic Review, Gallipoli Barracks, M1A1 Abrams, M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams

The last M1A1 Abrams main battle tank rolled out of Gallipoli Barracks, Brisbane, as Army continues its implementation of the

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A US Army 1st Cavalry Division Abrams M1A2 SEPv3 sends its first round downrange at Fort Hood, Texas. Photo by Sergeant Calab Franklin.

Australian Army News Science & Technology

Australia orders new M1A2 Abrams tanks

10/01/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7259 Views 5 Comments M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams

Minister for Defence Peter Dutton today announced a $3.5 billion investment in the Main Battle Tank Upgrade (LAND 907 Phase

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