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Australian Army soldier Corporal Nathan Groen awarded the Hasset Trophy at the Great Hall in Parliament House. Story and photos by Corporal Luke Bellman.

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‘Humble’ corporal awarded for leadership style

05/12/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1678 Views 0 Comments School of Infantry

Instead of yelling at trainees, Corporal Nathan Groen adopted a leadership style that earned him the Royal Australian Regiment Hassett

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Corporal Stacey Kitcher from Army History Unit places a Victoria Cross and medal set into the display case at the Australian Army Infantry Museum, Singleton. Story and photos by Corporal Melina Young.

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Rare exhibit of VCs at Singleton

16/11/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1037 Views 0 Comments School of Infantry, Victoria Cross

There were no comfort breaks for Major Steve Muir on a flight from Perth to Sydney with a collection of

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A 4 Squadron combat controller practises enhanced combat shooting skills at Singleton Military Training Area, NSW.

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Havoc on live-fire shooting ranges

23/06/202326/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2503 Views 0 Comments 40mm Grenade Launcher, Carl Gustav 84mm, Claymore mine, Exercise Havoc Fire, No. 4 Squadron, School of Infantry

Personnel from Royal Australian Air Force 4 Squadron conducted Exercise Havoc Fire to improve the weapon skills of the combat

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Private Barnabas Koloamatangi speaks with Lieutenant Colonel Richard Thapthimthong after graduating from the School of Infantry Initial Employment Course, Singleton.

Bright future for Tongan soldier

05/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1390 Views 0 Comments School of Infantry

A young Tongan soldier has completed a challenging infantry course with the Australian Army, and now has big plans for

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Warrant Officer Class Two Luke Parlor, a mechanic from Defence Force School of Signals conducts maintenance on a V8 Supercar at the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix in Melbourne. Story by Flight Lieutenant Marina Power. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Taylor Anderson.

Australian Army News

Army delivered grunt to Grand Prix weekend

05/04/202308/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2152 Views 0 Comments Army Drone Racing Team, Army Reserve, School of Armour, School of Infantry

An impressive display of Army equipment proved popular with crowds at the Formula 1 Grand Prix at Albert Park, Melbourne.

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Army officers and soldiers from the School of Infantry conduct their freedom-of-entry parade through the streets of Singleton, NSW. Story and photo by Sergeant Matthew Bickerton.

Australian Army News

School of Infantry marks 50th year

24/03/202329/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 10923 Views 3 Comments Freedom of Entry, School of Infantry, Singleton

With bayonets fixed, drums beating and band playing, the School of Infantry marked its 50th year in Singleton with a

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Soldiers from the Australian Army and Vietnam People's Army participate in the second Australia-Vietnam Combat Shooting Skills Exchange in Hanoi, Vietnam. Story by Major Carrie Robards. Photo supplied.

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Skills sharpened in Vietnam

15/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2569 Views 1 Comment School of Infantry, Vietnam

After pandemic-related travel restrictions put plans on hold, the Australian Army and Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) again joined forces at

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An Australian Army soldier fires an 84mm M4 Carl Gustav medium direct fire support weapon during target illumination serial on the Direct Fire Support Weapons Course at the School of Infantry in Singleton. Story by Warrant Officer Class Two Max Bree. Photo by Sergeant Tristan Kennedy.

Australian Army News Videos

Ambush: the art of hit and run

17/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3266 Views 5 Comments Carl Gustaf M4, MAG 58s machine gun, Mk47 automatic grenade launcher, School of Infantry

An 84mm round slams into an enemy infantry fighting vehicle that starts smouldering and rolls to a stop. CAPTION: An

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Privates Meaham Bailey, left, and Bagu Tancredi climb the rope wall as part of Exercise Hardcorps at the School of Infantry, Singleton, New South Wales. Story by Captain Catalina Martinez Pinto. Photo by Corporal Shane Kelly.

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Hardcorps test for infantry trainees

16/12/202119/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 3984 Views 1 Comment Royal Australian Regiment, School of Infantry

Day and night, regardless of season, weather or terrain, trainee soldiers at the School of Infantry go through the final

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RAAF teen worried he might be a soldier

01/07/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 11934 Views 11 Comments RAAF, School of Infantry, viewee twoee

RICHMOND, NSW—at first glance, Airman Luke Donald, 18, seems like any ordinary Airforce teen. He’s a member of RAAF Base

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