Photos Australian Defence Force

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Australian EA-18G Growler, F/A-18F Super Hornet and the F-35A Lightning II aircraft combined over the month of March for Exercise Diamond Shield 24, conducting mission scenarios to build RAAF’s newest Air Warfare Instructors.

 

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Australian Army soldiers fire MAG 58’s during training at Townsville Field Training Area, April 2024

 

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Australian Army soldiers fire MAG 58’s during training at Townsville Field Training Area, April 2024

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1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment

 

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First images of the 1st of 3 prototype 3D printed extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle (XLAUV), the Ghost Shark

Crucially, it can still likely fit inside a standard shipping container, an advantage over larger types like the Boeing Orca used by U.S. Navy

 

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Soldiers from 1 RAR's Recon Sniper Platoon and Direct Fire Support Weapons Platoon conducted an air mobile live-fire raid, supported by 5th Aviation Regiment. The training involved a combat team tactical activity, assessing readiness in the lead up to Exercise Brolga Run

 

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Last year, soldiers from the 1st Brigade deployed to the United Kingdom for the first four rotations of Operation Kudu, joining partner nations for the UK-led and based training program for Ukrainian recruits.
The contingent provided critical training to Ukrainian Armed Forces recruits to support their national defence following Russia’s illegal invasion.
The 1st Brigade proudly supported Operation KUDU until handing over to the 9th Brigade in early 2024.

 

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M1A1, Royal Australian Armoured Corp

 

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20th Regiment, RAA. Lance Bombardier Liam Wilson, removing the Integrator TUAS from the skyhook at Shoalwater Bay, Rockhampton, Queensland. April 2024

 

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Bay class landing ship (ex RFA Largs Bay) HMAS Choules (L100) recently set sail off the coast of Queensland to engage in simulated live training.
Choules also conducted flying operations with the Australian Army CH-47 Chinooks to maintain her ability to respond to events such as Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief (HADR).

 

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1 RAR (1st Battalion)

 

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CAPT Alex Paranthoiene from 16th Aviation Brigade on exchange as an AH-64E Apache pilot with 1-229 Attack Battalion,

 

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17th Sustainment Brigade, April 2024

Soldiers from the 10th Force Support Battalion (10 FSB) conducted their annual littoral training during Exercise Green Anchor at Cowley Beach Training Area.

 

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Last Thursday, SMN*GX Charlotte Robertson and SMN*GX Kyra Evans (Gap Year Entries) were given the amazing opportunity to embark HMAS Rankin for their first time in a submarine for an overnight sea phase experience where they’ll get to experience life at sea as a submariner.

 

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3 Brigade at High Range Training Area. Qld

 

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25/49th Battalion, Royal Queensland Regiment (Reserves) is now well into the training year and perfecting its small team tactics on Ex MERJAYAN.

 

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8/12th Regiment RAA, conduct Direct Fire Support Weapons qualifications in the Kangaroo Flats Training Area, Northern Territory.

 

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Staghound armoured cars of the 12th/16th Hunter River Lancers on Singleton range in 1959.

 

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Integrated Force on Exercise Iron Atlantis. Australian Army and Australian Navy Members from Special Operations Command Australia conduct a simulated recovery operation in Bass Strait

 

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1st Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery take part in Exercise Barce at Shoalwater Bay Training Area.

 

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**ALL MEMBERS**

Please read the "Help Save Our Home" thread below for the latest updates in regard to our financial situation.
https://militaryimages.net/threads/help-save-our-home.10764/page-3#post-312498
Basically our fundraising through the year has raised 80% of our needs however, we need a small kick to get us over the line for the next 12 months.
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