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The Australian Army sniper is issued the SR98, with Folding Butt, which provides snipers with the capability to engage targets beyond 800 metres.

The Australian Army’s current in-service grenades are used in all operations.

Aiguillettes are gilded cords worn by officers to distinguish special and senior appointments.

A catafalque is a raised structure supporting a stand that usually holds a coffin to allow mourners to file past and pay their last respects. A watch or catafalque party was traditionally mounted around the coffin to ensure the safety of the body while it lay in state.

Generals, Brigadiers and Colonels wear gorget patches, or 'red tabs', on the collar.

On the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month, a minute's silence is observed and dedicated to those soldiers who died fighting to protect the nation.

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.

Exercise Talisman Sabre is a biennial combined Australian and United States (US) training activity often including other allied forces.

The Australian Army is committed to supporting the Whole of Australian Government ‘Closing the Gap’ Strategy and the Defence Reconciliation Action Plan.

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 target acquisition, and ground-based air defence.

The role of the Royal Australian Corps of Military Police is to provide command and control through the application of the four main military police functions:

The role of the Royal Australian Corps of Transport (RACT) is to control and operate surface transport, to provide movement, terminal and postal control, and manage aspects of air logistics support.

The Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps (RAANC) provides health care and medical assistance to Australian Army personnel in military health facilities.

The Australian Intelligence Corps provides knowledge and understanding of the terrain, weather, activities, capabilities and intentions of an actual or potential threat. Intelligence is fundamental to the planning and conduct of operations through the provision of counterintelligence activity.

The role of the Australian Army Legal Corps (AALC) is to provide advice, services and support on all aspects of law and the management of legal affairs.

The Australian Army Psychology Corps (AA Psych) provides advice to Army personnel on mental health issues, specialist training support, critical incident mental health support, psychology research and operational mental health screening.

The Australian Army Public Relations Service (AAPRS) provides support to Army and Australian Defence Force operations, exercises and activities, both domestically and overseas.

The role of the Royal Australian Army Educational Corps (RAAEC) is to shape education and training with frameworks and expertise to continually develop soldiers in their roles.

The role of the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps (RAAMC) is to promote health and well-being through the prevention of disease and injury, and through care, treatment and evacuation of sick and wounded.

The role of the Royal Australian Army Pay Corps (RAAPC) is to provide finance and pay services essential for the day-to-day management of the Army and its soldiers.

The role of the Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RAEME) is to ensure maximum operational availability of equipment.

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

Army emblems represent the Australian Army’s history, tradition, values and people, both past and present. Misuse of Australian Army emblems can lessen their significance and be offensive to current and ex-serving members.