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Australian Army soldier Sergeant John Downie (left), from University of New South Wales Regiment, during the 2022 Finke Desert Race, Northern Territory. Story by Corporal Jacob Joseph. Photo by Sgt John Downie.

Army rides high in Australia’s largest desert race

08/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1488 Views 0 Comments 10/27 Battalion Royal South Australian Regiment, 5RAR

Despite broken bones and blown engines, Army riders recorded strong results in Australia’s largest off-road desert race last month. CAPTION:

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Australian Australian Army MRF-D News Talisman Sabre USA Videos

Talisman Sabre – Marines and Aussies in battle up north

18/07/201702/05/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2942 Views 0 Comments 1st Marine Division, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 5RAR, 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, US Marines

US Marines with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Marine Rotational Force Darwin, along with soldiers from Australian

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From ARMY Newspaper 7 Apr 2016

Australian Australian Army Defence Newspapers News

1 Bde on the road to ready

08/04/201608/04/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5164 Views 0 Comments 1 Bde, 5RAR, Cultana, Predator’s Gallop

Combined arms show of strength at Cultana By Cpl Sebastian Beurich Photos by Cpl Nunu Campos and Sgt Janine Fabre SOLDIERS

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Australian Australian Army News Veterans

5RAR Freedom of Entry on 50th Anniversary

06/11/201521/04/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6726 Views 0 Comments 1 Brigade, 5RAR

Hundreds of people came out to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of 5RAR as the battalion exercised its Freedom of Entry to the

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