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British Army Staff Sergeant Kalivati Bakani on-site during Exercise Puk Puk at Goldie River Training Depot in Papua New Guinea. Photo: Sergeant Nunu Campos
29 Sep 2022
Army
News

Pacific deployment feels like home

A British Army staff sergeant is putting his Fijian background to good use building relationships on Exercise Puk Puk in Papua New Guinea. 

Alliances & relationships
Sapper Cameron Turner, right, from the 6th Engineer Support Regiment, checks the level of a frame on-site during Exercise Puk Puk at Goldie River Training Depot in Papua New Guinea. Photo: Sergeant Nunu Campos
29 Sep 2022
Army
News

Sapper living his dream

Sapper Cameron Turner is fulfilling his dream of leading a construction activity overseas during Exercise Puk Puk.

People & service
Private Billy McAllister, of the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, shapes up at Gallipoli Barracks. Photo: Captain Taylor Lynch
29 Sep 2022
Army
News

A fighter in and out of the ring

Whether in the field or in the boxing ring, Private Billy McAllister epitomises the toughness renowned by the Royal Australian Regiment.

People & service
An Australian Army soldier from the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, prepares to conduct wet and dry exercise rehearsals during Exercise Sea Raider 2022. Photos: Corporal Cameron Pegg
28 Sep 2022
Navy, Army
News

An amphibious force to be reckoned with

The 2022 Sea Series has come to a close with the completion of Exercise Sea Raider.

Capability & technology
Australian Army soldier Lance Corporal Shane Burley, left, and Republic of Fiji Military Forces soldiers Sapper Eremasi Vasu and Lance Corporal Gasio Waqaitanoa secure floor panelling. Photos: Warrant Officer Class 2 Kim Allen
28 Sep 2022
Army
News

Chipping in together in Gapuwiyak

Nine multi-skilled tradesmen from the Republic of Fiji Military Forces have been an asset to the Army Aboriginal Community Assistance Program.

Capability & technology
Soldiers from 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry) mounted in an Australian Light Armoured Vehicle conduct integration training with US Marines. Photos: Corporal Nicole Dorrett
27 Sep 2022
Army
News

Jungle training helps build unique skillset

Australian and US soldiers joined forces to complete close country training as part of Exercise Regional War Fighter.

Capability & technology
Major Scott Atkinson on-site during Exercise Puk Puk at Goldie River Training Depot in Papua New Guinea. Photo: Sergeant Nunu Campos
26 Sep 2022
Army
News

Country town background good prep for Army role

Growing up in a small country town was good preparation for Major Scott Atkinson becoming a quasi-local in Papua New Guinea.

People & service
Lieutenant Melissa Osmand inspects packed red blood cells stored in a dedicated blood fridge on board HMAS Canberra. Photo: Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall
26 Sep 2022
Navy, Army
News

Army scientist deployed at sea

Lieutenant Melissa Osmand brought her pathology skills to HMAS Canberra’s on-board hospital.

Capability & technology
Signaller Catherine Lindridge from the 3rd Combat Signal Regiment trains at Lavarack Barracks for the World Blackball Championships. Photo: Corporal Brodie Cross
26 Sep 2022
Army
News

Signaller sinks competition

Signaller Catherine Lindridge will represent Australia at the 2022 World Blackball Championships in Morocco.

People & service
Warrant Officer Class One Ben Miller oversees the construction of the Independent Youth Centre in Gapuwiyak, NT, during the Army Aboriginal Community Assistance Program. Photo: Warrant Officer Class Two Kim Allen
26 Sep 2022
Army
News

Community construction works for warrant officer

Returning to the NT for the Army Aboriginal Community Assistance Program, Warrant Officer Class One Ben Miller remembers his first experience in 1997…

People & service
Captain Lara Perkovic on-site during Exercise Puk Puk at Goldie River Training Depot in Papua New Guinea. Photo: Sergeant Nunu Campos
24 Sep 2022
Army
News

Following in Dad's footsteps

After following in the footsteps of her civil engineer father, Captain Lara Perkovic is in Papua New Guinea doing what she loves.

Alliances & relationships
Lieutenant Lorraine Cheesewright pays her respects at the grave of her great uncle, Corporal Frederick Cheesewright at the Port Moresby (Bomana) War Cemetery in Papua New Guinea. Photo: Warrant Officer Class Two Max Bree
24 Sep 2022
Army
News

Keeping the memory alive

Corporal Frederick Cheesewright’s new stripes were barely sewn to his uniform when a sniper’s bullet abruptly ended his life on the Kokoda Track in…

People & service