The Australian Army South East Queensland women's football team playing against the British Royal Engineers Association Football Club, at Gallipoli Barracks, Brisbane.
31 Jul 2024
Army
News

British tour a win for Army football

Army's 7th Brigade hosts the British Royal Engineers Association Football Club in Queensland.

Alliances & relationships | Sports, health & wellbeing
Soldiers present a safety brief to Townsville Hospital Foundation charity recipients on the Army-leased AW139 helicopter.
30 Jul 2024
Army
News

Helicopter swoops in to lift young patients’ spirits

Children from a Townsville hospital experience a helicopter joy flight over the city thanks to Army's 5th Aviation Regiment.

Community engagement | Operations & missions
Indigenous Gimuy-Walubara man Jiritju Fourmile conducts a smoking ceremony with members of the 51st Battalion, Far North Queensland Regiment, to celebrate the opening of a new yarning circle at Porton Barracks in Cairns.
30 Jul 2024
Army
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New circle for soldiers to have a yarn

Soldiers start a new chapter in Cairns with a smoking ceremony to celebrate the opening of a new yarning circle at Porton Barracks.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
Australian Army soldiers practice offloading from a United States Army Reserve CH-47 Chinook in preparation for an insertion into the Field Training Exercise during Exercise Keris Strike in Sabah, Malaysia.
30 Jul 2024
Army
News

Choppers gives bombardier a lift

Personnel from the Australian, United States and Malaysian Armies gather for Exercise Keris Strike 2024.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Director of Exercise Austral Shield 2024 Brigadier Damian Hill, right, watches as Comcare director Peter Davies is shown over an Army vehicle at HMAS Harman, near Canberra. Photo: Corporal Cameron Pegg
30 Jul 2024
Army
News

Comcare gives nod of approval to Ex Austral Shield

Comcare personnel were invited to Exercise Austral Shield control headquarters to see Defence planning and safety processes in practice.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Australian Army soldier Sapper Jack Henderson, from 1st Combat Engineer Regiment, throws wood on a pile for the Garma Festival during Exercise Predator's Run in Nhulunbuy, NT.
29 Jul 2024
Army
News

Soldiers help local community

Soldiers set aside time to help the local community in the lead up to a major exercise.

Community engagement
The last M1A1 Abrams main battle tank rolled out of Gallipoli Barracks, Brisbane. The new Abrams M1A2 SEPv3 main battle tanks will be introduced later this year.
29 Jul 2024
Army
News

Last tank out of brigade

The last M1A1 Abrams main battle tank rolled out of Gallipoli Barracks to make way for the new Abrams M1A2 SEPv3 main battle tanks.

Commemoration & history
Australian Army soldiers from 11th Brigade invite a young show-goer to climb up through the roof hatch of a Hawkei light protected mobility vehicle at the Cairns Show during Exercise Austral Shield 2024.
29 Jul 2024
Army
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Camouflage stands out at the Cairns Show

Army Reserve soldiers set aside time from Exercise Austral Shield 2024 to join locals at the annual Cairns Show.

Community engagement
Army soldier, Corporal William Maloney, from the Australian Army Drone Racing Team, works on his drone during the Nationals Qualifier held at Simpson Barracks, Victoria.
26 Jul 2024
Army
News

Army drone racer inspires students to fly high

A part-time soldier and Army Drone Team racer is determined to give young people in rural NSW opportunities often more accessible to city…

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
Deputy Chief of Army Major General Christopher Smith presents Warrant Officer Class 1 Rodney Speter with his two Federation Stars for 45 years of service.
26 Jul 2024
Army
News

Still serving after 45 years

Last month, 65-year-old Warrant Officer Class 1 Rodney Speter received two Federation Stars – a rare occasion.

Awards & recognition | People & service
Australian Army soldier Sergeant Lars Jessop on Centre Court at Wimbledon, where he volunteered as a military steward.
26 Jul 2024
Army
News

Soldier courts success at Wimbledon

For 70 years, the UK Armed Forces have volunteered their services at Wimbledon, this year an Australian Army sergeant joined in.

Alliances & relationships | People & service
Lance Corporal Claudia de Grave-Nott shoots for goal during the Edith Cowan University Western Invitational Tournament.
26 Jul 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Worth their net weight in gold

The ADF women's basketball team wins gold at the Edith Cowan University invitational tournament in Perth.

Sports, health & wellbeing