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An Air Force C-130J Hercules drops a container delivery system during Exercise Rajawali Ausindo 24 in Ambal Training Area, Indonesia. Story by Flight Lieutenant Claire Campbell. Photos by Leading Aircraftman Chris Tsakisiris.

News Overseas Royal Australian Air Force

Tropical airdrop marks Ausindo milestone

27/09/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 616 Views 0 Comments C-130J Hercules, Exercise Rajawali Ausindo, Exercise Wirra Jaya, Indonesia, No. 37 Squadron, TNI-AU

During Rajawali Ausindo 24, the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) 31st Air Squadron and Royal Australian Air Force’s 37 Squadron conducted

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tralian Army soldiers and Indonesian soldiers conduct a night assault at the Darwin Military Museum as East Point, NT. Story by Major Dan Mazurek. Photo by Captain Annie Richardson.

Australian Army News

5RAR welcomes Indonesian raiders to NT

29/09/202306/10/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1711 Views 0 Comments 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Exercise Wirra Jaya, RAAF Darwin, Robertson Barracks, TNI, Zodiac

There were a lot of big smiles and hugs in the small receiving terminal at RAAF Base Darwin as the

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Royal Australian Navy Sailor Able Seaman Jamie Van Pletzen chats with an Indonesian Army Medic during Exercise Wirra Jaya at the Baturaja Training Area, South Sumatra, Indonesia. Story and photo by Corporal Dustin Anderson.

Sailor gets a taste of Army life

04/11/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1018 Views 0 Comments 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Exercise Wirra Jaya

When Able Seaman Jamie Van Pletzen joined the Navy, he never expected to work on a major international exercise alongside

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Australian Army Private Christian Scott from 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, practices Pencak Silat with Indonesian Army soldiers during Exercise Wirra Jaya at the Baturaja Training Area, South Sumatra, Indonesia. Story and photo by Corporal Dustin Anderson.

Minoring in finance, majoring in warfighting

26/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1356 Views 0 Comments 5th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Army Combatives Program, Exercise Wirra Jaya, Indonesia

Private Christian Scott has been using his skills in ju-jitsu and wrestling to aid in training Indonesian Army soldiers in

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