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School of Military Engineering

Lieutenant James Sullivan, right, and Captain Charlotte Bradstreet prepare an explosive charge during the explosives supervisor course at Holsworthy Barracks. Story by Lieutenant Emily Tinker. Photos by Corporal Hamid Farahani.
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Reservist gets creative by blowing things up

17/04/202618/04/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 545 Views 0 Comments Army Reserve, explosives, Holsworthy Barracks, School of Military Engineering

For Lieutenant James Sullivan, ‘blowing up’ is just a part of the job description – whether he’s at his desk

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School of Military Engineering Senior Instructor Warrant Officer 2 Ross Meehan of the British Army during the explosives supervisor course at Holsworthy Barracks, Sydney. Story by Lieutenant Emily Tinker. Photos by Corporal Hamid Farahani.
Australian Army News 

An explosive exchange at Holsworthy

18/03/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 591 Views 0 Comments Holsworthy Barracks, School of Military Engineering

Hearing a British accent take charge of an Australian range is not something many diggers would be familiar with, but

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Sergeant Wade Newcombe, of 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment, is a recipient of the Jonathan Church Good Soldiering Award. Story by Corporal Luke Bellman. Photo by Corporal Riley Blennerhassett.
ADF People Health and Wellbeing 

Sergeant awarded for looking out for his soldiers

04/03/202604/03/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 239 Views 0 Comments Jonathan Church Good Soldiering Award, mental health, RUOK, School of Military Engineering

It’s not a sign of weakness to admit you’re not okay, according to Jonathan Church Award recipient Sergeant Wade Newcombe.

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An F60 Bangalore torpedo explodes at a demolitions range at the School of Military Engineering, Holsworthy, NSW. Story and photos by Major Dan Mazurek.
Australian Army News 

Bangs galore out of the box

12/11/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1392 Views 0 Comments F60 Bangalore torpedo, Holsworthy Barracks, School of Military Engineering

Sappers on their Subject 4 Corporal’s Course at the School of Military Engineering, Holsworthy Barracks, are among the first in

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Sapper Dean Purcell and explosive detection dog Ledge before a morning run at the School of Military Engineering at Holsworthy. Story by Leading Seaman Nadav Harel.
Australian Army K9 Training News 

Explosive detection dogs have a blast on the job

04/07/202504/07/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 2913 Views 0 Comments 1st Combat Engineer Regiment, EDD, Holsworthy Barracks, improvised explosive device (IED), Military Working Dogs, School of Military Engineering

Sapper Dean Purcell starts the day with a smile. CAPTION: Sapper Dean Purcell and explosive detection dog Ledge before a morning

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Warrant Officer Class One Frank Franolic, right of centre, stands with friends and family after being presented with his third Federation Star. Story by Captain Carlie Gibson. Photo by Warrant Officer Class Two David Eason.
ADF People Australian Army 

Still proud to be called a sapper after 50 years

01/11/202407/11/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2401 Views 0 Comments Federation Star, Sapper, School of Military Engineering

In a celebration of dedication and commitment, Warrant Officer Class One (WO1) Frank Franolic was awarded his third Federation Star

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Army sappers from the 1st Combat Engineer Regiment and medics from the 1st Health Battalion practise critical first aid skills on the robotic training dog, Diesel during Canine Tactical Combat Casualty Care training. Story by Captain Annie Richardson. Photo by Signaller Kobi Rankin.
Australian Army Health and Wellbeing News 

Critical care training for soldiers’ best friends

07/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2036 Views 0 Comments 1st Combat Engineer Regiment, 1st Health Battalion, Army Explosive Detection Dogs, School of Military Engineering

Explosive detection dog handlers from the 1st Combat Engineer Regiment and medics from the 1st Health Battalion conducted a training

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Sapper Alistair Wilson from the School of Military Engineering at Wellington Barracks, London. Story by Lieutenant Anthony Martin. Photo by Corporal John Solomon.
ADF People 

Moment in time this soldier will never forget

20/09/202225/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3220 Views 0 Comments Holsworthy Barracks, Queen Elizabeth II 1926-2022, School of Military Engineering

Being selected as one of 40 ADF personnel to travel to London to be part of the Commonwealth contingent for

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