12th Chief Engineer Works (12CEW) Archives

ADV Reliant delivers one of three boats to be given to the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force during a port visit to Honiara, Solomon Islands. Story by Captain Lyndon Harvey. Photos by Lieutenant Commander Brenton-James Glover.

ADF back to Solomons on survey mission

25/03/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 765 Views 0 Comments 12th Chief Engineer Works (12CEW), Australian Defence Vessel Reliant, Littoral Riverine Survey Squadron, Royal Solomon Islands Police Force

Australian Defence Vessel (ADV) Reliant deployed to Solomon Islands recently for vital survey work, reinforcing Australia’s longstanding commitment to the

Australian Army soldiers WO2 Bryan Griff and WO2 Paul Thornhill gather with contractors from Reeves Envico and Hebou to discuss the progress of the PNGAus Partnerships’ Potable Water Infrastructure Works at the PNG Defence Force’s Goldie River Training Depot, PNG. Story by Major Evita Ryan. Photos by Corporal Joshua Thomas.

Australian Army News Overseas

Army engineers tap into new water supply for PNGDF

07/02/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1419 Views 0 Comments 12th Chief Engineer Works (12CEW), PNGDF

Most of us consider a clean, accessible and infinite supply of water a normal part of our day, if not

Private Thomas Allsbury, of 9th Force Support Battalion, before a beach landing at Sabina Point, Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland, as part of Exercise South Queensland Warfighter 2024. Story by Captain Joanne Leca. Photo by Sergeant Jason Slape.

Australian Army News

Big changes for 17th Sustainment Brigade

06/12/202407/12/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1549 Views 2 Comments 12th Chief Engineer Works (12CEW), 17th Sustainment Brigade, 19th Chief Engineer Works (19CEW), 1st (Australian) Division, 1st Military Police Battalion, 2nd (Australia) Division, 2nd Force Support Battalion, 6th Engineer Support Regiment

17th Sustainment Brigade has undergone major structural and command changes – departing Forces Command, as well as losing some old

Australian Army officers Captain Will Guelen and Captain Max Cubis, of 12th Chief Engineer Works, oversee the concrete pour for the boat ramp under construction at Lombrum Naval Base, PNG. Story by Major Evita Ryan. Photos by Corporal Joshua Thomas.

Australian Army News Overseas

Aussie sappers and tradies at work on Admiralty Islands

03/12/202407/12/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1062 Views 0 Comments 12th Chief Engineer Works (12CEW), 6th Engineer Support Regiment, Guardian-class Patrol Boat, Pacific Maritime Security Program, PNGDF

During World War 2, more than 200 ships could be found at anchor in Seeadler Harbor, Papua New Guinea, a

Australian Army soldier Corporal Sam Kelly prepares an uncrewed aerial system with a mounted LiDAR unit for a test flight at Gallipoli Barracks, Brisbane. Story by Captain Nigel Jacobs. Photo by Lance Corporal Luke Donegan.

Australian Army News Science & Technology

Taking flight to cover more ground

20/11/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 815 Views 0 Comments 12th Chief Engineer Works (12CEW), Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS)

12th Chief Engineer Works (12CEW) in Brisbane is trialling a new capability to capture detailed spatial data over larger areas