1st Brigade

ADF and Marine Rotational Force - Darwin personnel on Exercise Koolendong at Bradshaw Training Area in the Northern Territory. Photo: Corporal Rodrigo Villablanca .

6 September 2021

Army International engagement

Warfighting in the Top End

More than 2000 ADF and US troops have completed a high-end live-fire warfighting exercise in the Northern Territory.

Private Shaun Causer, of the 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, operates a simulated MAG 58 machine gun as part of convoy simulation training with the Protected Mobility Tactical Trainer at Robertson Barracks. Photo: Corporal Rodrigo Villablanca

28 June 2021

Army

Training for future-ready force

The Protected Mobility Tactical Trainer is one of the latest innovations embraced by Army and is helping to achieve a future-ready force.

Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, United States Marine Corps and the Australian Army take part in the opening ceremony of Exercise Southern Jackaroo at Robertson Barracks. Photo: Corporal Rodrigo Villablanca

18 June 2021

Army International engagement

Opening ceremony for combined-arms exercise

Soldiers from the 1st Brigade, the Japan Ground Self-Defense Forces and the United States Marines took part in an opening ceremony parade of Exercise...

Signaller Catherine Welsh, right, from the 1st Combat Signal Regiment, with a young Indigenous woman from the Stars Foundation after an abseiling run at Robertson Barracks. Photo: Corporal Rodrigo Villablanca

11 June 2021

Army Indigenous

Rising stars shine in Darwin

Rising stars shone in Darwin recently when 1st Brigade soldiers helped young Indigenous women gain confidence.

Members of 130th rotation of Rifle Company Butterworth clean the gravestones of fallen Commonwealth service personnel at the Taiping War Cemetery, Malaysia.

6 October 2020

Army History

Battlefield tour a humbling experience

Members of the 130th rotation of Rifle Company Butterworth have visited World War II battlefields in Malaysia.

Members of a gun detachment from the 101st Battery direct fire an M777 lightweight towed howitzer during Exercise Ready Hammer at Mount Bundey Training Area, Northern Territory. Photo: Gunner Adel Hejji

31 July 2020

Army

Ready, set, live fire

Four M77A2 howitzers fired a barrage of rounds in the first live fire activity for 8th /12th Regiment in the 2020 training year.

Corporal Laura Fletcher on task as a guardian angel in Qargha, Afghanistan. Photo: Leading Seaman Craig Walton

27 November 2019

Army Operation Highroad

Deployment a dream come true for guardian angel

For an Army transport driver, the chance to become a guardian angel in Afghanistan was the opportunity she had been hoping for.

Commander 1st Division Major-General Justin Ellwood reviews soldiers, sailors, airmen, and airwomen deploying to the Middle East Region on parade at Robertson Barracks, Northern Territory. Photo: Corporal Carla Armenti

1 August 2019

Army Middle East

Farewell to troops ahead of Middle East deployment

More than 270 Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel were farewelled at Robertson Barracks, Darwin.