Paras Jump in early

PARATROOPERS from 3RAR and A Fd Bty inserted into Legais in the first days of Croc 03 as part of a joint offensive to secure key points of entry throughout the theatre of operations.

A Fd Bty set record

A Fd Bty has parachuted five 105mm howitzers into Kapyong DZ during Exercise Croc 03 - the most by the Sydney-based unit to date, according to Battery Captain, Capt Mick Foxall.

4 Fd Regt in the field

PROVIDING indirect fire-support to the highly-deployable light-infantry units of 3 Bde is no easy task for 4 Fd Regt, which often has to keep track of small groups of soldiers spread across a large battle-front.

Padres in place

GUIDANCE provided by a unit chaplain can extend beyond religion and away from the barracks, with padres deploying to the field in support of the troops.

Traffic under control

BEFORE, during and after Croc 03, MPs established and maintained Traffic Control Points (TCPs) throughout the Shoalwater Bay Training Area.

Clear and secure

ENGINEERS deployed on Croc 03 performed a combined infantry/combat-engineer role to clear and secure a Sea Point Of Disembarkation (SPOD).

Fighting Brolgas secure foothold

THREE Bde soldiers from 3RAR and 3CER recently worked to secure a foothold on Legais during Ex Croc 03.

Mechanical support for 3/4 Cav Regt

CAVALRY units push their vehicles hard when deployed and need mechanical support on constant standby to ensure they can stay in the fight.

Moving moments for JMCO

PLANNING for an exercise as large as Croc 03 tends to focus closely on the tactical deployment of thousands of soldiers and items of equipment into the exercise area, but often neglects the equally important issue of getting everybody home.

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