Make no mistake: this ice-removal process is hard! 🧊 Warrant Officer Felice-Simard took us through the steps needed to prepare a cold water safety exercise, from drilling holes to working as a team to get the ice out of the freezing water. #ColdWaterSafety #Teamwork #StrongProudReady
Around 260 Australian Defence Force personnel have arrived in the Philippines to participate in the 40th iteration of Exercise BALIKATAN, from 21 April to 9 May 2025. Held annually, BALIKATAN is designed to enhance military interoperability and readiness in support of the Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States and the Philippines. The ADF contingent…
The 1st Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, conducted live-fire serials in the Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, during Exercise Barce 2021. Honing their skills and sending rounds downrange to provide offensive support to troops of the 7th Combat Brigade, the regiment practiced teamwork on the gun line with their Howitzer M777 Guns. Exercise Barce 2021 represented…
Exercise Coastwatchers is the premier bilateral exercise between the Australian Defence Force and Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF), delivered under the Defence Cooperation Program. The exercise is named after the Coastwatchers of World War II who worked alongside the heroic Solomon Scouts. Throughout 2025, Australian Army members of the 3rd Brigade will conduct three…
Diamonds are made under pressure Congratulations to the 158 staff cadets from the Royal Military College, Duntroon, who conquered Exercise Shaggy Ridge, a gruelling 96-hour test of endurance, ethics, and resilience. Pushing through limited food, sleep, and demanding scenarios, these future leaders emerged stronger, more adaptable, and equipped to tackle the challenges of leadership in…
Ungewohnte Zusammenarbeit bei der Missile Firing Exercise in Nord-Norwegen: erstmals seit langem üben Gebirgsjäger zusammen mit Schiffsbesatzungen. Beim #Landzielschießen der Fregatten „Mecklenburg-Vorpommern“ und „Lübeck“ sowie der Korvette „Erfurt“ leiten die Beobachter der #Gebirgsjägerbrigade 23 das Feuer der Bordgeschütze. Die Schiffsbesatzungen agieren dabei ausschließlich nach den Anweisungen der Spotter. Sie sind dafür verantwortlich, das #Artilleriefeuer der…
Exercise Rogue Ambush 21-1 is the final phase and graduation exercise of No 2 Operational Conversion Unit and No 2 Squadron operational conversion courses. It has produced the first combat-ready F-35A Lightning II pilots and co-pilots now fully capable of delivering airpower for the joint force. Operating out of RAAF Bases Darwin and Tindal from…
HMAS Warramunga had her recently upgraded capability put to the test during Exercise Malabar 2021. Joined by ships from partner nations, it was the Warramunga’s first major deployment since the completion of her Anzac Mid-life Capability Assurance Program upgrade. Exercise Malabar, held near Guam saw the Anzac class frigate build interoperability with the US Navy…
Exercise Gauntlet Strike is held annually at the Puckapunyal Military Area and is led by the School of Armour. In 2022, the exercise was held between 20 – 30 June. This exercise synchronises the final assessments for lieutenants on the Mechanised Regimental Officers Course (MROC), and Royal Australian Armoured Corps (RAAC) Regimental Officer Basic Course…
Exercise Amphibian Walk 2022 is a 1st Field Squadron led search and demolitions exercise held at Kangaroo Flats Training Area, NT, nested within Exercise Goanna Walk 2022 with the rest of 1st Combat Engineer Regiment. Exercise Amphibian Walk 2022 is focused on Troop level training and seeks to set the conditions for follow on exercises…
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