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Defence Work Experience Program participants Alexandra Ibrahim and Angella Dcunha, of Saint Monica, get ready to go for a ride in an Australian light armoured vehicle during an open day for school students at Puckapunyal. Story by Captain Carlie Gibson. Photos by Corporal Michael Currie.

Students leave open day enthused

19/09/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 752 Views 1 Comment Defence Work Experience Program, Puckapunyal

The Puckapunyal Military Area was a sea of orange vests in early September when more than 1300 school students from

A soldier from the 5th/6th Battalion, Royal Victoria Regiment prepares to record firing orders next to an 81mm mortar at Puckapunyal training area, Victoria. Story by Captains Andrew Lee and Mark Blackman. All photos by Corporal Michael Currie.

Mortar course puts trainees on right trajectory

28/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 964 Views 0 Comments 11th/28th, 2nd Division, 2nd/17th Battalion Royal NSW Regiment (2/17RNSWR), 5th/6th Battalion, 9th Royal Queensland Regiment, Army Reserve, Puckapunyal, Royal Victoria Regiment, Royal Western Australia Regiment

A basic mortar course for trainees at 5th/6th Battalion, Royal Victoria Regiment (5/6RVR) was the first of its kind for

Cadets from the Royal Military College-Duntroon and Indonesian Army exercise patrol tactics at Puckapunyal military training area. Story by Corporal Veronica O’Hara. Photo by Major Michael Kiting.

Asia Australian Army News

Australian and Indonesian military colleges on short-term exchange

23/12/202202/01/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2277 Views 0 Comments Puckapunyal, Royal Military College-Duntroon (RMC-D)

Indonesian Army officer cadets integrated into Royal Military College-Duntroon (RMC-D) platoons in late October during the annual short-term cadet exchange

Defence members posting from Puckapunyal take part in a farewell from country smoking ceremony. Story by Major Carrie Robards. Photo by Kerry Ferrari.

Australian Army News

Ceremony held to farewell members at Puckapunyal

12/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 820 Views 0 Comments Indigenous, Puckapunyal

Defence members posting from Puckapunyal have been farewelled from country. CAPTION: Defence members posting from Puckapunyal take part in a

Corporal Susan Touch won 'best editor' at the 2022 Ediplay International film Festival in France. Story by Major Carrie Robards. Photo by Private Kelsey Innes.

ADF People

Army film editor recognised on the world stage

07/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 592 Views 0 Comments Puckapunyal

An Army multimedia technician has found an unexpected calling to the short-film industry. CAPTION: Corporal Susan Touch won ‘best editor’

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.

ADF People

Dash’s dream comes true

23/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 893 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

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.

Australian Army News

Pucka community brought up close to action

26/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1802 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:

An Australian Army M1A1 Abrams main battle tank fires its main armament during Exercise Gauntlet Strike at Puckapunyal Military Training Area. Story by Captain Andrew Page. Photo by Corporal Dustin Anderson.

Australian Army News

Junior combat officers ready for command

13/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1614 Views 0 Comments Combined Arms Training Centre, Exercise Gauntlet Strike, Puckapunyal

The Australian Army’s newest qualified combat arms officers rose to the challenge of command during Exercise Gauntlet Strike at Puckapunyal

Sergeant Wei Huang, from the School of Armour, discusses the vehicles on display with Henry Rogers and his father, Tom, at the Puckapunyal Military Area community open day. Story by Major Carrie Robards. Photo by Private Kelsey Innes.

ADF People

Rare glimpse of Puckapunyal for public

28/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1170 Views 0 Comments Puckapunyal

Members of the public got a rare opportunity when the Puckapunyal military area opened its gates for a day in early April.

Australian Army soldiers and Defence civilian staff from Puckapunyal and Defence Plaza Melbourne participate in a Welcome to Country. Story by Major Peta Langbehn.

Australian Army News

Indigenous welcome to Puckapunyal

31/03/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1383 Views 0 Comments Indigenous, Puckapunyal

Puckapunyal military area in Victoria recently conducted a smoking ceremony to welcome newly arrived Indigenous military and Australian Public Service personnel to