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Puckapunyal

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 1804 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

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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 497 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

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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 364 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’

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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.
ADF People 

Dash’s dream comes true

23/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 397 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.
Australian Army News 

Pucka community brought up close to action

26/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1275 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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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 1185 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

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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 783 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.

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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 808 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

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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 637 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

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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 961 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

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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 4028 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

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