1st (Australian) Division – CONTACT magazine

Craftsman Jeremy Tjong prepares the Callisto 50 heavy-lift uncrewed aerial system at Cultana Training Area during Exercise Black Prince 3. Story by Major Peter Nugent.

1 Armd Regt fields experimentation kit

09/07/202610/07/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 255 Views 0 Comments 1st (Australian) Division, 1st Armoured Regiment, Cultana Training Area, Exercise Black Prince, robotic and autonomous systems (RAS)

Exercise Black Prince 3 ended in a spectacular demonstration of explosive power with the detonation of two sacrificial uncrewed ground vehicles

Commander 1st (Australian) Division Major General Ash Collingburn speaks with a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force officer during Exercise Southern Jackaroo at the Townsville Field Training Area. Story by Captain Andrew Page. Photos Linda Bone.

Australian Army News Videos

Partner nations rehearse for war

12/06/202612/06/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 585 Views 0 Comments 1st (Australian) Division, 3rd Brigade, Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)

More than 3000 personnel are participating in the Australian Army’s largest domestic multinational exercise this year. CAPTION: Commander 1st (Australian)

Commanding General of America’s First Corps Lieutenant General Matthew McFarlane speaks in Thailand during the multinational Exercise, Cobra Gold. Story and photo by Captain Charles Miranda,

Australian Army Cyber News Space Division

Australia lauded for setting example

18/03/202618/03/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 450 Views 0 Comments 10th Brigade, 1st (Australian) Division, Exercise Cobra Gold

Military forces in the Pacific region were looking to nations such as Australia as a model to organise, train and

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 3346 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

Captain Bronte Franklin with her United Nations Award received during Exercise Freedom Shield, stands outside Headquarters 1st (Australian) Division, Gallipoli Barracks, Brisbane. Story by Captain Peter Nugent. Photo by Corporal Miguel Anonuevo.

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Space planner’s role signals evolution of warfare

15/05/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2358 Views 0 Comments 1st (Australian) Division, Exercise Freedom Shield, Gallipoli Barracks

Captain Bronte Franklin’s destiny was seemingly written in the stars, with her career as a Royal Australian Signals officer leading

Australian Army, United States Army and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force personnel at the opening ceremony of Exercise Yama Sakura 85.

ADF Japan News

Aussies’ first participation in Ex Yama Sakura

08/12/202315/12/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 3142 Views 0 Comments 1st (Australian) Division, Exercise Yama Sakura, Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF), US Army

Australia is participating in Exercise Yama Sakura (YS85) for the first time, enhancing interoperability and mutual defence capability with Japan