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Soldiers from the 9th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, prepare to fire an 81mm mortar during Exercise Waratah Run in Singleton. Story and all photos by Corporal Jacob Joseph.

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Gunners focus on surveillance and target acquisition

31/03/202308/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 2225 Views 1 Comment 9th Regiment Royal Australian Artillery, Singleton

For Gunner Mitchell Harmer, the thrill of dropping bombs was a welcome distraction from his nine-to-five in the banking sector.

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Army officers and soldiers from the School of Infantry conduct their freedom-of-entry parade through the streets of Singleton, NSW. Story and photo by Sergeant Matthew Bickerton.

Australian Army News

School of Infantry marks 50th year

24/03/202329/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 10453 Views 2 Comments Freedom of Entry, School of Infantry, Singleton

With bayonets fixed, drums beating and band playing, the School of Infantry marked its 50th year in Singleton with a

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Sergeant Michael Callaghan of Training Team Three does pushups with Iraqi Army soldiers before starting training at the Taji Military Complex in Iraq. Photo by Leading Seaman Jake Baidor.

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Chapter 14: We Settle In To Infantry Stuff

06/11/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3907 Views 0 Comments Infantry training, Singleton

They called us the Cadre Company, 100 Nashos to be skilled in the fine art of infantry soldiering. The stakes

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Australian Army soldiers fire an 84mm Carl Gustav recoilless rifle.

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New urban ops facility at School of Infantry

07/12/201507/12/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 9034 Views 0 Comments 84mm, Carl Gustav, Infantry, Singleton, urban ops

A new urban operations training facility was opened at the School of Infantry in Singleton in August 2015. The facility can

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