2nd/17th Battalion Royal NSW Regiment (2/17RNSWR) – CONTACT magazine

Private Michael Staszak, centre-left, receives orders from his platoon commander before a patrol as part of Exercise Menin Blade at Singleton Military Area, NSW. Story and photo by Corporal Michael Rogers.

Back where he belongs

04/06/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 317 Views 0 Comments 2nd/17th Battalion Royal NSW Regiment (2/17RNSWR), Army Reserve, Exercise Menin Blade, Singleton Military Area

Despite the rain and cold, leading a section of infantry through the scrub makes Private Michael Staszak feel at home.

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A soldier from the 5th/6th Battalion, Royal Victoria Regiment prepares to record firing orders next to an 81mm mortar at Puckapunyal training area, Victoria. Story by Captains Andrew Lee and Mark Blackman. All photos by Corporal Michael Currie.

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Mortar course puts trainees on right trajectory

28/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 3228 Views 0 Comments 11th/28th, 2nd Division, 2nd/17th Battalion Royal NSW Regiment (2/17RNSWR), 5th/6th Battalion, 9th Royal Queensland Regiment, Army Reserve, Puckapunyal, Royal Victoria Regiment, Royal Western Australia Regiment

A basic mortar course for trainees at 5th/6th Battalion, Royal Victoria Regiment (5/6RVR) was the first of its kind for

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Soldiers from the 5th Brigade clear a building using airsoft rifles at Holsworthy Training Area at the end of Exercise Arras Sprint. Story by Major Jesse Robilliard. Photo by Private Sarah Fisher.

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Domestic security abilities put to the test

02/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 3399 Views 0 Comments 2nd/17th Battalion Royal NSW Regiment (2/17RNSWR), Army Reserve

Army Reserve soldiers from the 5th Brigade tested their ability to support civilian emergency services with urban combat training using

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