The pace stick was originally used by field gun teams to ensure correct distances between the guns on the battlefield, thus ensuring effective fire. Regimental Sergeants Major carry a pace stick as a symbol of their appointment.

Within the Australian Army, the parade ground holds a symbolic representation as a sanctuary for a unit’s fallen soldiers and is deemed hallowed ground.

Saluting is a military custom by which a soldier signals acknowledgement of the respect due to a superior rank.

In the Australian Army a brown leather Sam Browne is worn on ceremonial occasions by officers and Warrant Officers Class One of all corps, except those who wear silver dress embellishments.

There are four distinctive forms of honourable insignia currently in use by the Australian Army - standards, guidons, colours, and banners.

The slouch hat is an object strongly associated with Australian identity. The brim is made from rabbit-fur felt or wool felt and is always worn with a puggaree.

The Army Remembrance pin acknowledges the service of men and women who have died while in Army. The pin demonstrates Army’s deep appreciation of the contributions of members and their families to the Australian Army. It is intended as a family keepsake to be handed down through the generations to ensure the memory of the member continues.

Exercise Hamel is a major Army exercise that is designed to evaluate the war fighting skills of a Brigade.

Today’s soldiers proudly carry on the customs and traditions of the Australian Army.

The Australian Army is actively involved in community engagement in Australia and overseas. To help with the unique Defence lifestyle, there are various resources available for members, families and veterans. Through these activities and resources Army strengthens its knowledge and contributes to improving lives of the wider community.

Learn about Army's approach to future planning and how Army's teams contribute to Defence for a safe, secure and prosperous Australia. Shared understanding helps modify concepts, training and workforce to generate greater capacity and capability.

The Australian Light Armoured Vehicle (ASLAV) is a wheeled, eight wheel drive (8x8) vehicle that has been modified to deal with Australia's harsh conditions.

The Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle (PMV-M) can rapidly deploy up to ten battle ready troops in all environments.

The G-Wagon vehicle and its range of trailers and modules is designed to be used by the Army in tactical training, disaster relief and securing Australia’s coastline.

The M113 Armoured Personnel Carriers have provided the Australian Defence Force with a protected mobility and armoured fighting capability since the Vietnam War.

The Javelin Weapon System has been engaged to destroy enemy armour at ranges beyond that achievable with previous shoulder-fired anti-armour systems.

The M3 Carl Gustav is a breech loaded, percussion fired, recoil-less, shoulder controlled weapon that is highly accurate and versatile.

The mortar 81 millimetre F2 is a crew-served, indirect fire support weapon.

Antipersonnel Weapon M18A1 Claymore is a command-detonated, fixed-direction, fragmentation weapon designed primarily for use against personnel.

The Blaser Tactical 2 Sniper Rifle is a straight-pull, bolt-operated action rifle.

This is the Australian Army's standard combat weapon.

The Light Support Weapon (LSW) is employed as the primary support weapon within Army.

The M777 is the latest artillery piece to be employed by the Australian Army.

The AN/TPQ-48 Lightweight Counter Mortar Radar (LCMR) provides 360 degree surveillance using an electronically scanned antenna.

The Sikorsky Black Hawk is a utility helicopter providing air mobility for troops and equipment.

The Boeing CH-47 Chinook is a versatile, twin-engine, tandem rotor heavy-lift helicopter.

The Eurocopter Tiger armed reconnaissance helicopter (ARH) is one of the most advanced armed reconnaissance helicopters in the world today.

News, events and notices about the Australian Army and its operations.

The combat equipment worn by the soldier, known as the Soldier's Combat Ensemble (SCE), consists of various articles of protective and performance enhancing equipment.

Information about Army's training activities in and around residential areas that may be noisy or present an out of the ordinary military presence.