De-commissioned Leopard tanks will soon be available for gifting to veterans and historical organisations across Australia, as part of the Howard Government's acquisition of the new Abrams tanks.
The Leopard tanks entered service in 1977 and have been central to the Australian Army's armoured warfare capability.
To be eligible for consideration, organisations should be able to demonstrate that the tank will be of some historical or cultural significance.
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Leopard tanks from 1st Armoured Regiment conducting a live firing serial during Exercise Predators Strike at El Alamein Army Camp, Cultana, South Australia.
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Leopard tanks from 1st Armoured Regiment conducting manoeuvres during Exercise Predators Strike at El Alamein Army Camp, Cultana, South Australia.
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Leopard tanks from 1st Armoured Regiment conducting manoeuvres during Exercise Predators Strike at El Alamein Army Camp, Cultana, South Australia.
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The last Leopard tanks in service for the Australian Army are farewelled by a guard of 1st Armoured Regiment's new M1A1 Abrams tanks from the 1st Brigade parade ground at Robertson Barracks.
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The last Leopard tanks in service for the Australian Army are farewelled by a guard of 1st Armoured Regiment's new M1A1 Abrams tanks from the 1st Brigade parade ground at Robertson Barracks.
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1st Armoured Regiment tank crews break from their parade formation to run and start their Leopard tanks on the 1st Brigade parade ground at Robertson Barracks.
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A retiring Leopard Tank falls-in behind 1st Armoured Regiment's new M1A1 Abrams tanks after firing its last rounds in the Australian Army at the Mount Bundy Training Area in the Northern Territory.
