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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 199 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 1019 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 939 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 550 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 568 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

Australian Army soldiers based at Puckapunyal, Victoria, participate in the 16 hour endurance challenge. Story by Major Carrie Robards.

Australian Army Health and Wellbeing Military Fitness News

Pushing the limits for a good cause

26/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 528 Views 0 Comments CATC, Legacy, Puckapunyal

While many of us were sleeping in bed, 31 participants were pushing through pain barrier at the 16-hour endurance challenge

Students from Puckapunyal Primary School watch on as 'Carla the Crane' is erected at the Stage 1 – Armoured Fighting Vehicle Facilities Program project site at the School of Armour. Story by Major Carrie Robards.

Australian Army News Sovereign industry

Meet Carla the Crane

13/11/202118/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 786 Views 0 Comments Puckapunyal, School of Armour

While it is not unusual to see a crane on a construction site, Puckapunyal’s newest addition might make you look

Australian Army soldier Lance Corporal Warren Cooper behind the 50cal machine gun of an M1A1 Abrams tank during Exercise Jericho Dawn held at Puckapunyal, Victoria. Photo by Corporal Oliver Carter.

Australian Australian Army Defence Newspapers News

Army and Air Force joint battlespace demo

10/04/201610/04/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3824 Views 0 Comments air-land integration, CATC, Plan Jericho, Puckapunyal

AIR-LAND INTEGRATION The importance of Army and Air Force interoperability in the joint battlespace was highlighted during Exercise Jericho Dawn