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Private Triburn Fritz, originally from a tiny island in the Pacific called Nauru, joined the Australian Army in 2022 and hasn’t looked back since.
“It was one of the best decisions I have ever made,” Fritz said.
Private Triburn Fritz, originally from a tiny island in the Pacific called Nauru, joined the Australian Army in 2022 and hasn’t looked back since.
“It was one of the best decisions I have ever made,” Fritz said.
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Royal Australian Air Force and Australian Army personnel supervised the loading of four new Hawkei light protected mobility vehicles onto a C-17A Globemaster III aircraft at RAAF Base Amberley in Queensland last month.
The new Hawkei vehicles were delivered to Army soldiers from 12th/40th Battalion, The Royal Tasmania Regiment - Australian Army, at Hobart Airport.
These are the first Hawkei vehicles to be delivered to Tasmania and will enable Army Reserve soldiers at 12th/40th Battalion and 4th Brigade units in Tasmania to use the latest generation technology building their skills with the vehicles new capabilities.
Hawkei light protected mobility vehicles will play a critical role in Army’s future, providing protection for up to five soldiers deployed on a variety of missions in high-threat environments.
The 12th/40th Battalion, Royal Tasmania Regiment, is an Army Reserve infantry unit within 4th Brigade, which is part of the 2nd (Australian) Division. The 2nd (Australian) Division’s mission is to prepare, command and control forces to protect Australia.
The new Hawkei vehicles were delivered to Army soldiers from 12th/40th Battalion, The Royal Tasmania Regiment - Australian Army, at Hobart Airport.
These are the first Hawkei vehicles to be delivered to Tasmania and will enable Army Reserve soldiers at 12th/40th Battalion and 4th Brigade units in Tasmania to use the latest generation technology building their skills with the vehicles new capabilities.
Hawkei light protected mobility vehicles will play a critical role in Army’s future, providing protection for up to five soldiers deployed on a variety of missions in high-threat environments.
The 12th/40th Battalion, Royal Tasmania Regiment, is an Army Reserve infantry unit within 4th Brigade, which is part of the 2nd (Australian) Division. The 2nd (Australian) Division’s mission is to prepare, command and control forces to protect Australia.
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Gunners from the 4th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, have been hard at work sharpening skills on the M777 howitzer with high charges to effectively treat targets from longer distances (untenable for lower charges) as part of Exercise Shot Start.
Exercise Shot Start was the first live-fire exercise for the year, with gunners conducting basic and technical missions, including simulated danger close with high charges to certify soldiers and enable further advanced training.
Exercise Shot Start was the first live-fire exercise for the year, with gunners conducting basic and technical missions, including simulated danger close with high charges to certify soldiers and enable further advanced training.
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*...and the sergeant tells me, why are you pointing in that direction? What would be your surprise when I hit my ex-wife's house...
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The Wasp is a small uncrewed aircraft system designed for maritime and land operations, enabling surveillance, reconnaissance and targeting missions.
The system weighs 1.3kg, has a length of 76cm and a wingspan of 102cm.
It can reach a maximum speed of 45km/h and features a 360-degree view camera capable of thermal and regular imagery.
Operators deploy the Wasp to understand enemy location, disposition and activities, typically operating within a 5km radius of a target.
The Wasp is operated by a pair of soldiers; one controls the flight, while the second navigates and analyses the camera feed.
The operators can manually fly the Wasp or allow it to fly semi-autonomously on waypoints and patterns. Information from the video feed is reported back to the chain of command.
With a flight time of approximately 40 minutes the Wasp is best deployed in open areas, while launching and landing into the wind.
The system weighs 1.3kg, has a length of 76cm and a wingspan of 102cm.
It can reach a maximum speed of 45km/h and features a 360-degree view camera capable of thermal and regular imagery.
Operators deploy the Wasp to understand enemy location, disposition and activities, typically operating within a 5km radius of a target.
The Wasp is operated by a pair of soldiers; one controls the flight, while the second navigates and analyses the camera feed.
The operators can manually fly the Wasp or allow it to fly semi-autonomously on waypoints and patterns. Information from the video feed is reported back to the chain of command.
With a flight time of approximately 40 minutes the Wasp is best deployed in open areas, while launching and landing into the wind.
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3 Combat Engineer Regiment recently engaged in an intense Urban Breaching exercise where troops trained to hone their skills in artillery, engineering, infantry, logistics, command and control, all while navigating complex urban environments.
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