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MakerSpace site supervisor Daniel Deleur shows Craftsmen Edward Viney and Dylan Mountain things people have made, during a site induction at the MakerSpace on Robertson Barracks. Story and photos by Warrant Officer Class 2 Max Bree.

MakerSpace solves big problems with clever ideas

18/03/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1215 Views 1 Comment 3d Printer, MakerSpace, Robertson Barracks

Tucked away on Robertson Barracks lies a workshop that hums with creativity, problem-solving and quiet ingenuity. CAPTION: MakerSpace site supervisor Daniel

Soldiers from the 5th/7th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, conduct a room clearance at the close-quarter battle area of the open-plan weapons training simulation system at Robertson Barracks in Darwin. Story and photos by Sergeant Matthew Bickerton.

Australian Army News

Game-changer for close-quarter battle skills

04/03/202504/03/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 751 Views 1 Comment 5/7 RAR, OP WTSS, Robertson Barracks

A new $17 million combat simulation facility, featuring 840 square metres of manoeuvrable floor space and a close-quarter battle range,

Soldiers of the newly re-linked 5th/7th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, march off the parade ground following the unit’s merger at Robertson Barracks. Story and photos by Warrant Officer Class Two Max Bree.

Australian Army News

Battalions re-linked at parade

10/12/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1115 Views 0 Comments 5/7 RAR, 5th Battalion RAR, 7th Battalion RAR, Colours, Robertson Barracks

Amid three volleys of rifle fire and green and yellow smoke, the 5th and 7th Battalions of the Royal Australian

Soldiers from the 5th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment, and the Timor Leste Defence Force listen to a safety brief ahead of conducting an urban operations scenario at the indoor training facility at Robertson Barracks, NT. Story by Captain Annie Richardson. Photo by Sub-Lieutenant Chloe Reay.

Australian Army News

Marksmanship and mateship on display

30/11/202330/11/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1015 Views 0 Comments 5th Battalion RAR, Robertson Barracks, Timor-Leste Defence Force

The 1st Brigade witnessed an extraordinary display of camaraderie and skill as Australian and Timorese soldiers faced off in a

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 1866 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

An AFLW Adelaide Crows player climbs a rope ladder with Army Sapper Abbey Patzel holding it steady during their visit to Robertson Barracks as part of their pre-season training camp. Story by Sergeant Matthew Bickerton. Photo by Captain Peter March.

ADF People Health and Wellbeing

Adelaide Crows get their Army on

03/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1127 Views 0 Comments 1st Brigade, AFL Women's League, Robertson Barracks

The Adelaide Crows AFLW team smashed Darwin-based Defence personnel in training sessions before being put through their paces by physical