Australian Army personnel from across the Canberra area converged on the Australian War Memorial early on Tuesday, 1 March 2016 to celebrate the Australian Army’s 115 birthday. Deputy Chief of Army, Major General Rick Burr DSC AM MVO, delivered the address to mark the occasion, speaking proudly of Army history and service to Australia and forecasting a bright future for all who continue to serve. Chief of the Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Mark Binskin AC, joined Major General Rick Burr and th

Australian Army Special Operations Command Australia military working dog Kuga today was posthumously awarded the Dickin Medal (Victoria Cross for Animals) for conspicuous gallantry by British charity the People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA). The medal was presented to CPL Mark Donaldson VC at the Australian War Memorial. Kuga was awarded the Dickin Medal for his actions during a Special Operations Task Group patrol in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan. Kuga, who was shot five times during th

VX25004 Private Leo Francis Ayers was just 21 years old when he enlisted in the Australian Army. He was sent overseas to fight against the Japanese at the end of 1941. He was captured and spent the next 3 and a half years as a Prisoner Of War at Ambon. He was liberated in September 1945 and returned to Australia. #pow #australianarmy #ambon #ww2 #japanese | Australian World War Stories

Australian Army Skill at Arms Meeting – Combat Shooting – The Philippines struts its stuff. One of the teams competing in AASAM is The Philippines. Here a Filipino soldier undertakes the combat shooting event at Puckapunyal in Victoria, jumping from a vehicle and immediately readying his weapon and going through the various challenges of that stand such as clearing a room and engaging an enemy. The Australian Army Skill at Arms Meeting is hotly contested by ADF and international teams and provid