The Australian Defence Force is conducting training activities within the confines of the Wide Bay Training Area which may generate noise from 10 to 28 February 2025. These activities may occur ...

I do hope that for most, you had the opportunity to spend some time with those that matter most in your life and to reset for the year ahead. To those who were deployed or working and to all of our ...

Saluting is a military custom by which a soldier signals acknowledgement of the respect due to a superior rank. Salutes are reciprocated at the highest levels up to and including Heads of State and ...

The Australian Army Aviation Corps (AAAvn) provides aviation reconnaissance, firepower support, air mobility, battlefield support, and surveillance. Australian Army aviation has traditional links with ...

The M113 Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) have provided the Australian Defence Force with a protected mobility and armoured fighting capability since the Vietnam War. The M113AS4 was upgraded from ...

The slouch hat is an object strongly associated with Australian identity. The word ‘slouch’ refers to the sloping brim. The brim is made from rabbit-fur felt or wool felt and is always worn with a ...

The Australian Army Infantry Museum is the custodian of Infantry Corps history and its customs and traditions. The museum collection ranges from the colonial armies and their first deployments ...

The Eurocopter Tiger armed reconnaissance helicopter (ARH) is one of the most advanced armed reconnaissance helicopters in the world today. The ARH is a two-seat, attack helicopter that performs a ...

The F88A2 was the Australian Army’s standard combat weapon between 2009 and 2016. The rifle was replaced by the Enhanced F88 in 2016, but is still in use in select units. Manufactured in Australia, ...

The Abrams has the firepower, mobility and survivability to provide the key component in the combined arms team. The Abrams tank is fitted with advanced composite armour, which provides substantial ...

The role of the Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery is to maximise the combat power of the Australian Defence Force through offensive support coordination and indirect firepower, surveillance and ...

ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. Anzac Day falls on the 25th of April each year. The 25th of April was officially named Anzac Day in 1916. On the 25th of April 1915, Australian ...