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A newly acquired M1A2 Abrams main battle tank arrives at Lavarack Barracks in Townsville. Story by Captain Brittany Evans. Photos by Corporal Guy Sadler.

Australian Army News

New tanks arrive in Townsville

27/11/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1260 Views 2 Comments 2nd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, Lavarack Barracks, M1A2 SEPv3 Abrams

Just three months after arriving on Australia shores, the first of the newly acquired M1A2 system enhanced program v3 (SEP

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Lance Corporal Ben Pascoe and Private Shanon Holloway take on the roles of Commanding Officer and Regimental Sergeant Major for the day at Lavarack Barracks, Townsville. Story by Captain Brittany Evans. Photo by Trooper Dana Millington.

Australian Army News

Diggers take charge at 3 Brigade for a day

01/11/202407/11/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 829 Views 0 Comments 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Lavarack Barracks, Legacy

It was that time of year last month for soldiers from 1st Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment to raise funds

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PNG Defence Force members arrive in Townsville for Exercise Kumul Exchange. Story by Captain Brittany Evans. Photo by Lance Corporal Riley Blennerhassett.

Australian Army News

Ex Kumul a boost for PNG interoperability

27/09/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 550 Views 0 Comments 3rd Battalion RAR, 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment, 3rd Combat Service Support Battalion (3CSSB), Exercise Kumul Exchange, Lavarack Barracks, PNGDF

The Army’s 3rd Brigade is taking part in Exercise Kumul Exchange 2024 with the Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF)

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Australian Army soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment carry out a fitness test during a sniper pre-selection course at Lavarack Barracks, Queensland. Story by Captain Joanne Leca. All photos by Corporal Daniel Sallai.

Australian Army News Videos

Prospective snipers give it their best shot

23/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1728 Views 0 Comments 3rd Battalion RAR, Lavarack Barracks, sniper training

Soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (3RAR) took a shot at becoming snipers during the Sniper Pre-Selection

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Explosive Detection Dog Archie from the 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment undergoes agility training on 20 September 2022 at Lavarack Barracks, Townsville. Story by Captain Diana Jennings. Photo by Brigadier Guy Sadler.

Australian Army News

Teaching dogs to detect and protect

05/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1389 Views 1 Comment 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment, Army Explosive Detection Dogs, Lavarack Barracks, Military Working Dogs

With tails wagging and snouts at the ready, explosive detection dogs (EDDs) are more than just cute faces. These canines

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Australian Army soldier Private Jack Green from the 16th Royal Western Australian Regiment during Zodiac familiarisation training on Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Story by Lieutenant Jordan Chee. Photo by Corporal John Solomon.

Army Reservist bolsters amphibious force

15/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1949 Views 1 Comment 16th Battalion RWAR, 2nd Battalion Royal Australian Regiment, Army Reserve, F470 Zodiac, HMAS Canberra, Lavarack Barracks, RIMPAC

Australian Army Reserve Infantry Soldier Private Jack Green is testing out his sea legs as he sails on HMAS Canberra

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A student from Thuringowa State High School speaks to personnel from 3rd Brigade during a mentoring program. Story by Captain Diana Jennings. Photo by Corporal Brodie Cross.

Army mentors help empower Indigenous students

31/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1322 Views 0 Comments 3rd Brigade, Indigenous, Lavarack Barracks, STEM

It was back to school for the soldiers and officers of Lavarack Barracks as they supported students at Thuringowa State

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