Army

Exploding into 2021
Soldiers of 1st Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, participated in their annual High Explosive Week in the Wide Bay Training Area.

The bush a classroom for trainee leaders
Army officer cadets studying at the Australian Defence Force Academy learn practical leadership skills in field exercise.

Tracking system is all about driver safety
Army has rolled out a telematics system that tracks vehicle speeds and driver hours to many of its vehicles.

Commander on the tools
The workshops of Force Support Element - 13 in the Middle East region gained an eager new recruit for an afternoon.

Federation Star for long-serving padre
After requesting a demotion to follow his calling 26 years into his 40 years of service, Bishop Grant Dibden was presented with a Federation Star by...

Exceptional junior leadership recognised
Corporal Gealan Toullea has been awarded the Hassett Award for exceptional junior leadership

VR sets the scene for new training
A new virtual reality training platform is allowing crews of protected mobility vehicles to experience life-like combat scenarios.

New amphibious vehicles in the pipeline
Army is set to replace its littoral fleet, releasing an invitation to register for the delivery of enhanced amphibious vehicles.

Family's service history includes two VC recipients
Army Officer Cadet Joseph Merchant was motivated to follow his relatives into service to realise his full potential.

Continuing the legacy of family service
Officer Cadet James Hylton-Cummins is following in his family's footsteps by joining the Australian Defence Force Academy.

Centenarian celebrates milestone with rescuers
World War II veteran David Shannon celebrated his 100th birthday on February 4 with two soldiers who rescued him during the 2019 Townsville floods.

Dad follows daughter's footsteps
Army reservist Lieutenant Madeline Meagher inspired her mechanic father to also enlist.