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Singleton

Aviators from 2 Security Forces Squadron disembark from a Bushmaster during a live-fire section attack activity as part of Exercise Crack Thump 3 at Singleton Military Area. Photos by Corporal Michael Rogers.
News Royal Australian Air Force 

Capability combined for airfield security

25/06/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 2048 Views 0 Comments Exercise Crack Thump, Exercise Nomad Walk, Military Working Dogs, No. 2 Security Forces Squadron, Singleton, Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS)

An  air traffic control tower (ATC) had been taken by enemy forces. The flight of armed Air Force security forces

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The replica Russian Mosin-Nagant sniper rifle on display during its unveiling at the Australian Army Museum of Military Engineering in Holsworthy. Story and photos by Sergeant Matthew Bickerton.
Australian Army History News Veterans 

Tale of a sniper rifle has double-barrelled ending

21/01/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 2372 Views 0 Comments 1RAR, Army Museum of Military Engineering, Bandiana, Holsworthy Barracks, Singleton, Vietnam War

Two Australian soldiers were killed and two wounded by sniper fire in the rice fields of Vietnam in January 1966.

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Soldiers from the 9th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, prepare to fire an 81mm mortar during Exercise Waratah Run in Singleton. Story and all photos by Corporal Jacob Joseph.
Australian Army News Videos 

Gunners focus on surveillance and target acquisition

31/03/202308/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2881 Views 1 Comment 9th Regiment Royal Australian Artillery, Singleton

For Gunner Mitchell Harmer, the thrill of dropping bombs was a welcome distraction from his nine-to-five in the banking sector.

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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 11311 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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Sergeant Michael Callaghan of Training Team Three does pushups with Iraqi Army soldiers before starting training at the Taji Military Complex in Iraq. Photo by Leading Seaman Jake Baidor.
CONTACT BLOG SPOT Ian Cavanough 

Chapter 14: We Settle In To Infantry Stuff

06/11/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4341 Views 0 Comments Infantry training, Singleton

They called us the Cadre Company, 100 Nashos to be skilled in the fine art of infantry soldiering. The stakes

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Australian Army soldiers fire an 84mm Carl Gustav recoilless rifle.
Australian Australian Army News 

New urban ops facility at School of Infantry

07/12/201507/12/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 10998 Views 0 Comments 84mm, Carl Gustav, Infantry, Singleton, urban ops

A new urban operations training facility was opened at the School of Infantry in Singleton in August 2015. The facility can

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