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Soldiers from the 8th/12th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, conduct intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance operations via Zodiac small watercraft as part of Operation Resolute in the Kimberley Marine Park, WA. Story by Captain Annie Richardson. Photo by Corporal Gregory Scott.
Australian Army News 

Arty battery embraces new littoral role

16/02/202418/02/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2007 Views 1 Comment 8th/12th Regiment RAA, Defence Strategic Review, intelligence, Operation Resolute, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), Zodiac

Traditionally steeped in the ethos of conventional gunnery, the 101st Battery of the 8th/12th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, is now

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tralian Army soldiers and Indonesian soldiers conduct a night assault at the Darwin Military Museum as East Point, NT. Story by Major Dan Mazurek. Photo by Captain Annie Richardson.
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5RAR welcomes Indonesian raiders to NT

29/09/202306/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1917 Views 0 Comments 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Exercise Wirra Jaya, RAAF Darwin, Robertson Barracks, TNI, Zodiac

There were a lot of big smiles and hugs in the small receiving terminal at RAAF Base Darwin as the

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ADF commandos came to the aid of a burning vessel in in Port Phillip Bay. Story by Corporal Jacob Joseph.
Australian Army News 

Commandos first on rescue scene

07/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2566 Views 0 Comments 1st Commando Regiment, Zodiac

It was “just another day in the water” for three commandos who were first responders to a ship fire in

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Australian soldiers conduct amphibious training with Zodiacs during the course. Story by Captain Annie Richardson. Photo by Captain Annie Richardson.
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5RAR takes to water to extend range

02/06/202302/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2554 Views 0 Comments 10th Force Support Battalion, 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, LCM-8, Zodiac

As the 1st Brigade prepares to transition to the littoral manoeuvre centre of excellence, Charlie Company, 5th Battalion, Royal Australian

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Surfing in Hawaii the 2RAR way

09/07/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3913 Views 0 Comments Zodiac

Australian Army soldiers from the 2nd Battalion (Amphibious), Royal Australian Regiment, practice surf negotiation skills using Zodiac boats at Kaneohe

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