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Sergeant Wei Huang, from the School of Armour, discusses the vehicles on display with Henry Rogers and his father, Tom, at the Puckapunyal Military Area community open day. Photo: Private Kelsey Innes
27 April 2022
Army

Rare glimpse of Puckapunyal for public

Members of the public got a rare opportunity when the Puckapunyal military area opened its gates for a day in early April.
Soldiers from the 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, stand with the Hanwha Defense Australia Redback, left, and Rheinmetall Defence Australia Lynx KF-41, right, infantry fighting vehicles. Photo: Sergeant Jake Sims
4 August 2021
Army

Next-generation vehicles show their firepower

The two contender vehicles for Australia’s soon-to-be-selected infantry fighting vehicle conducted a firepower demonstration.
Uncle Shane and Aunty Joanne welcome newly arrived Army and APS members to the Puckapunyal Military Area during a ceremony at the base yarning circle. Photo: Corporal Jessica Haines-Hann
29 April 2021
Army Indigenous

Welcome to Pucka

Newly arrived Indigenous military and APS personnel have been welcomed to the Puckapunyal Military Area in a ceremony at the base yarning circle. 
Participants at the inaugural Puckapunyal parkrun at the Puckpunyal Military Area, Victoria.
19 April 2021
Army

Pucka parkrun off to flying start

The Puckapunyal Military Area has become the first restricted access military base in Australia to introduce a weekly parkrun event.
Indigenous Elder Aunty Joanne of the Taungurung Land and Waters Council opens the yarning circle at Puckapunyal.
27 January 2021
Army NAIDOC

Invaluable place for a yarn

A yarning circle site was opened at the Puckapunyal Military Area late last year.
Combined Arms Training Centre soldiers Major John Ozols, left, Major Matt Whitwell and United States Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant Ryan Accornero help firefighters battle a blaze at Puckapunyal Primary School on December 6 last year.
24 January 2021
Army

Soldiers help protect homes from fire

While the Puckapunyal Military Area primary school was destroyed in the December blaze, soldiers helped stop the fire spreading to nearby married...
Army personnel with the School of Armour’s M1A1 main battle tanks wearing the giant mask as part of the AFP’s social media campaign called #MaskUpMelbourne.
2 September 2020
Army COVID-19

Army says tanks to community

Army joins a recent AFP social media campaign called #MaskUpMelbourne. 

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