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Private Daniel Mooney and military police dog Beretta during the Military Working Dog Handler Basic Course at RAAF Security and Fire School, RAAF Base Amberley, Ipswich. Story by Captain Nigel Jacobs. Photos by Lance Corporal Luke Donegan.

Graduates a boost for police dog capability

27/09/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 526 Views 0 Comments 1st Military Police Battalion, Military Working Dogs, RAAF Amberley

Army’s military police dog capability has been boosted with the graduation of five handlers. CAPTION: Private Daniel Mooney and military police

Private Riley Mayne and military police dog Deek prepare to apprehend a decoy during the Military Working Dog Handler Basic Course. Story by Major Evita Ryan. Photos by Lance Corporal Luke Donegan.

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Dux praises his canine companion

03/09/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1238 Views 0 Comments 1st Military Police Battalion, Military Police Dog, Military Working Dogs, RAAF Amberley

In just four months, Private Riley Mayne and MPD Deek developed a bond most dog lovers can only dream of.

A piper leads the participants at the start of the 8th annual 42 for 42 event at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. Story by A piper leads the participants at the start of the 8th annual 42 for 42 event at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. Story by Private Nicholas Marquis. Photo: Warrant Officer Class Two Kim Allen.

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For those who didn’t return

08/11/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 785 Views 0 Comments 1st Military Police Battalion, 42 for 42 Charity, 6th Brigade, Afghanistan, Soldier On

The faces of the fallen in Afghanistan appeared on the big screen at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium, as soldiers from 6

Army soldiers defend against role players as part of a readiness protection course. Story by Captain Joanne Leca. Photo by Bombardier Guy Sadler.

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Soldiers train to deal with protesters

17/02/202317/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 3360 Views 6 Comments 1st Military Police Battalion, 3rd Battalion RAR

Soldiers with shields, unruly role players and snapping canines were all that was needed to run a population protection control

Private Kayla Snyders switched from studying law to following her dream of being a police officer. Story by Captain Evita Ryan. Photo by Warrant Officer Two Kim Allen.

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Policewoman finds her calling in Army

15/02/202319/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2150 Views 1 Comment 1st Military Police Battalion, Royal Australian Corps of Military Police

For two years Kayla Snyders struggled to balance a Bachelor of Law with being a full-time medical receptionist in her

Australian Army soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment and 1st Military Police Battalion participate in a population protection control course at Townsville Field Training Area, Queensland. Story by Captain Diana Jennings. Photo by Corporal Daniel Sallai.

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Turning up the heat in training

01/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2094 Views 1 Comment 1st Military Police Battalion, 3 RAR, Military Working Dogs

Molotov cocktails, rowdy crowds and canines chomping at the bit set the scene for population protection and control (PPC) training

Sergeant Damian Dickson from 6th Engineer Support Regiment uncovers a training improvised explosive device during Exercise Wallaby Walk at Canungra. Story by Captain Evita Ryan. Photo by Warrant Officer Class Two Kim Allen.

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Engineers render ‘booby-trapped city’ safe

01/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1664 Views 0 Comments 1st Intelligence Battalion, 1st Military Police Battalion, 6th Engineer Support Regiment, 7th Signal Regiment, Explosive Ordnance Disposal

Under the quiet jungle canopy of the Canungra field training area in Tamborine Mountain, south-east Queensland, three teams of six

Private Carson Gardiner and Military Police Dog Petra from the 1st Military Police Battalion conduct a building clearance exercise at RAAF Security and Fire School, RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland. Story by Captain Evita Ryan. Photo by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke.

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Dogs more of a wrench for mechanic

08/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1225 Views 0 Comments 1st Military Police Battalion, Military Working Dogs, RAAF Amberley, Service Dogs

Qualified mechanic Private Carson Gardiner originally enquired about joining the ADF as a vehicle mechanic before learning about the role of

Private Hailey Lennon and Max at RAAF Security and Fire School, RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland. Story by Captain Evita Ryan. Photos by Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke.

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A match made at school

31/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1845 Views 0 Comments 1st Military Police Battalion, Military Working Dogs, RAAF Amberley

When Private Hailey Lennon walked through the kennels and dog runs at RAAF Base Amberley, a bouncy, energetic dog with

Lance Corporal Samuel Kemp from 1st Military Police Battalion is returning to his hometown of Murgon, Queensland, to join in the local community events to commemorate Anzac Day 2022. Story by Captain Evita Ryan.

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Heading home to Murgon for Anzac Day

23/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 856 Views 0 Comments 1st Military Police Battalion, ANZAC Day 2022

When Lance Corporal Samuel Kemp was five years of age, his parents searched for an affordable acreage property in Queensland

1st Military Police Battalion’s Private Alex Penfold and Police Working Dog Bella detain Lance Corporal Joshua Wilkinson while he wears a bite suit during Exercise Archibald at Wide Bay Training Area, Queensland. Story by Captain Evita Ryan. Photo by Sergeant Andrew Eddie.

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Military Police put to the test on Archibald

10/12/202110/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1881 Views 0 Comments 1st Military Police Battalion, Military Working Dogs

All was calm and quiet as the “principal” stepped out of his vehicle to be greeted by Police Working Dog

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Talisman Sabre – military working dogs

20/07/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3112 Views 0 Comments 1st Military Police Battalion, Military Police Dog Element, Military Working Dogs

Australian Army Private Jordon Williams, Military Police Dog Element, 1st Military Police Battalion, conducts military-police-dog training during Exercise Talisman Sabre.