Urban Operations Training Facility Archives - CONTACT magazine

Army soldiers from 8th/9th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, conduct an urban building clearance in the deployable austere shoot house during the Urban Operations User Course at Greenbank Training Area. Story and photos by Corporal Michael Rogers.

Australian Army News

Taking urban ops to the next level

27/03/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1693 Views 1 Comment 8/9 RAR, Urban Operations Training Facility

Four infantrymen approach a doorway as the lead soldier edges around the threshold, rifle pointed towards the opening, his mate

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A 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment soldier assists a simulated casualty during an urban breaching exercise at Townsville Field Training Area. Story and photo by Corporal Luke Bellman.

Australian Army News

Exercise an assault on engineers’ senses

22/03/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1858 Views 0 Comments 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment, Military Working Dogs, Urban Operations Training Facility

Booby traps, enemy fire and a simulated canine casualty confronted sappers from the 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment after they blasted

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From left, Army soldiers Lance Corporal Timothy Maloney and Private Liam McIvor, from the 9th Battalion, Royal Queensland Regiment, prepare to enter a building during joint training activities at Gallipoli Barracks, Queensland. Story and photo by Private Connor Morrison.

Australian Army News

Infantry and engineers learn from each other

25/08/202328/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1401 Views 0 Comments 6th Engineer Support Regiment, 9th Battalion Royal Queensland Regiment, EOD, Gallipoli Barracks, Urban Operations Training Facility

Soldiers of the 9th Battalion, Royal Queensland Regiment (9RQR), and the 6th Engineer Support Regiment (6ESR) conducted a joint unit

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A Royal Australian Air Force Airfield Defence Guard from No. 2 Security Forces Squadron conducts a building clearance during Exercise Urban Nomad at RAAF Base Amberley. Story by Flight Lieutenant Suellen Heath. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke.

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No. 2 Security Forces Squadron on Ex Urban Nomad

29/07/202204/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2842 Views 0 Comments Bushmaster, Explosive Detection Dogs, Military Working Dogs, No. 2 Security Forces Squadron, RAAF Amberley, Urban Operations Training Facility

As the moon rose, the quad bikes crept in and the drone hovered in the sky. CAPTION: A Royal Australian

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A rifleman from Alpha Company, 8th/9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, fires an F88 Austeyr rifle during urban operations training held as part of Exercise Ram Horn at the Wide Bay training area. Story by Captain Taylor Lynch. Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.

Australian Army News

Soldiers train for urban warfare

01/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1923 Views 0 Comments 8/9 RAR, Exercise Ram Horn, Urban Operations Training Facility

Soldiers from 8th/9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (8/9 RAR), have been training to prepare for operations in densely populated cities

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