Army News Editor Richard Mihaich looks back at memorable stories from 2025. 

Exercise Talisman Sabre

More than 40,000 personnel took part in the biggest iteration of the exercise this year, across Queensland, WA, the NT, NSW and PNG.

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New Boxer a game-changer for cavalry

Troops praise the attributes of the new Boxer combat reconnaissance vehicle, which provides them with more agility and lethality.

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DoG Cup: Not drowning, warfighting

The course at Tully is hard enough, but at this year’s Duke of Gloucester Cup, soldiers had to cope with 200mm of rain.

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1RAR soldiers prove their worth on world stage 

Soldiers of 1RAR proved why they are Australia’s best when they achieved gold at this year’s Exercise Cambrian Patrol in the UK.

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Medal for dog who died in the line of duty

In a moving ceremony in Perth, SASR combat assault dog Fax posthumously received the Australian Animal Distinguished Service Medal for outstanding gallantry and devotion to duty during Operation Slipper in Afghanistan in 2013.

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