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Urban training builds skills
Soldiers from the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, faced a complex environment in training.

Boxers fire up in rugged bout
Boxer crews recently pushed their vehicles to the limit and live-fired the 30mm main turrets in Townsville.

New protective kit being tested
Soldiers are trialling protective equipment for chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats.

Electric pushies finding role on battlefield
Stealth reconnaissance e-bikes are being trialled by the 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment.

Soldiers work with the Australian Institute of Sport
The Army and the Australian Institute of Sport have come together to share knowledge and ideas on performance and tactics.

Allied forces conduct culminating clearances
Soldiers from the Australian and US armies combined to clear two final objectives during the land component of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021.

Keeping watch on Talisman Sabre environment
United States Army Staff Sergeant Amelia Ramirez is providing vital environmental support on Exercise Talisman Sabre.

From customer service to urban assaults
Reservist Private Will Yet Foy has been conducting urban assault training on Exercise Talisman Sabre.

Sabre drawn, troops ready for action
Exercise Talisman Sabre has begun and thousands of troops are preparing to deploy into the Townsville Field Training Area.

Flying drones a specialist skill
You would be wrong to think unmanned aerial vehicle operators are professional video gamers.

Soldiers come to aid of injured motorcyclist
Six Army personnel have been recognised for coming to the aid of a civilian motorcyclist who crashed near their position while they were on exercise.

25th anniversary of the Black Hawk accident
Army’s 5th Aviation Regiment has commemorated the 25th anniversary of the 1996 Black Hawk accident in Townsville, with a service at The Palmetum in...