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Gallipoli Barracks

Lance Corporal Jesse McMah, from 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry) guides an M1A1 Abrams main battle tank over a medium girder bridge during training at Gallipoli Barracks, Brisbane. Story by Captain Cody Tsaousis. Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.
Australian Army News 

Engineers bridging the gaps

07/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2990 Views 1 Comment 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment, Gallipoli Barracks, Republic of Fiji Military Forces

Soldiers from 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment (2 CER) conducted a series of bridging and rafting exercises at Gallipoli Barracks during

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Lance Corporal Rick Milosevic's partner, Kelly Walton, and their daughter lay a wreath at 'Rick's Jump Up' memorial in Quilpie. Story by Captain Taylor Lynch. Photo by Major Roger Brennan.
ADF People Lest We Forget 

Community pays respects to fallen soldiers

07/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2646 Views 0 Comments 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry), Afghanistan, Gallipoli Barracks

For locals in the regional town of Quilpie, reaching the knoll on Warrego Highway overlooking the Western Queensland countryside is

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Soldiers of 6RAR and members of the Long Tan Veterans Association light a candle during the Battle of Long Tan service held at St John's Cathedral. Story and photo by Captain Cody Tsaousis.
Australian Army History Lest We Forget News Veterans 

Mutual appreciation by young and old on Long Tan Day

23/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2465 Views 0 Comments 6th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Gallipoli Barracks, Long Tan Day, Vietnam War

Soldiers of the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (6RAR), joined Vietnam War veterans to commemorate Long Tan Day in Brisbane on

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Australian Army troopers from the 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment interact with members of the community during a heavy vehicle capability display as part the Gallipoli Barracks Open Day 2022, Brisbane. Story by Captain Cody Tsaousis. Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.
Australian Army News 

Action and crowds aplenty at open day

03/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2698 Views 0 Comments 7th Brigade, 8/9 RAR, C-27J Spartan, Gallipoli Barracks

About 20,000 people registered for the Gallipoli Barracks Open Day and were treated to a huge range of dynamic and static

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Australian Army rifleman Corporal Joshua Townsend coaches a soldier from the Republic of Fiji Military Forces during a live-fire qualifying shoot at Gallipoli Barracks. Story by Warrant Officer Class Two Max Bree. Photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.
Australian Army News Pacific 

Fijian infantrymen set the standard

29/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3103 Views 0 Comments 2nd Combat Engineer Regiment, 7th Combat Service Support Battalion, 8/9 RAR, Coral Warrior 22, EF88 Austyer rifle, Gallipoli Barracks, Republic of Fiji Military Forces

A contingent of Fijian infantrymen are undertaking support company and other courses at Gallipoli Barracks over the next two months,

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Warrant Officer Class Two Stuart Camac briefed 7th Brigade on his rotation to Egypt after being presented the Multinational Force and Observers Medal as he was farewelled from 26 years full time service. Story and photo by Major Roger Brennan.
ADF People 

A ‘giant’ sees fit to move on

22/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3327 Views 0 Comments 7th Brigade, Gallipoli Barracks, Operation Mazurka

Personnel from 7th Brigade, Gallipoli Barracks, have Warrant Officer Class Two Stuart Camac to thank for their superior fitness performances.

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Army riflemen from Bravo Company of the 8th/9th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, dismount a Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster after arriving at Toowoomba Airport. Story and photo by Corporal Nicole Dorrett.
Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force 

8/9RAR soldiers take to the sky

19/07/202222/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3944 Views 1 Comment 8th/9th Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, C-17A Globemaster III, Gallipoli Barracks, RAAF Amberley

Soldiers from 8th/9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (8/9RAR), took to the sky during Exercise Air Shark to ensure they are

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Chief of Army Lieutenant General Rick Burr, with 1st Division's Dr Madhu Patel, celebrating her 50 years of service in the Australian Army at Gallipoli Barracks in Brisbane, Queensland. Story by Captain Jessica O’Reilly. Photo by Corporal Miguel Anonuevo.
ADF People Health and Wellbeing 

50 years of service and still going strong

15/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2254 Views 0 Comments 1st Division, Gallipoli Barracks

At nearly 80 years of age, Doctor Madhu Patel, from the Joint Health Command’s Enoggera Health Centre, 1st Division, is

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Commander of the 7th Brigade, Brigadier Michael Say, leads the Australian Army contingent in the Brisbane City Anzac Day parade. Story and photo by Major Roger Brennan.
Australian Army News Pacific 

Pacific mateship on show in Anzac Day parade

29/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3944 Views 0 Comments 7th Brigade, ANZAC Day 2022, Gallipoli Barracks, Republic of Fiji Military Forces

Personnel from the Australian Army’s 7th Brigade gathered across Gallipoli Barracks to commemorate Anzac Day, and also took part in

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