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In accordance with State Legislation, a prescribed hazard reduction burn will be conducted on Wide Bay Training Area which will generate smoke from the 31st July to 1st August 2023 (inclusive).
A smoke haze may be evident for days after the burn.…
https://www.army.gov.au/news-and-events/noise-and-training-notices/2023-07-31/hazard-reduction-burn
In accordance with State Legislation, a prescribed hazard reduction burn will be conducted on Wide Bay Training Area which will generate smoke from the 23rd to the 24th July 2023 (inclusive).
A smoke haze may be evident for days after the burn.…
https://www.army.gov.au/news-and-events/noise-and-training-notices/2023-07-23/hazard-reduction-burn
Australian Army personnel, vehicles and equipment from Adelaide will conduct training on the Murray Bridge Training Area from the 1st to the 31st August 2023.
The community can expect an increased presence of Australian Army personnel in the region…
https://www.army.gov.au/news-and-events/noise-and-training-notices/2023-08-01/army-training-activity
Australian Army personnel, vehicles and equipment from Adelaide will conduct training on the Cultana Training Area from 7th to the 10th August 2023.
The community can expect an increased presence of Australian Army personnel in the region and…
https://www.army.gov.au/news-and-events/noise-and-training-notices/2023-08-07/army-training-activity
Army training will be conducted within the confines of the Mount Stuart Training Area which may generate noise from 24th to 31st July 2023.
Activities will occur between 7:00am to 9:00pm daily (including weekends).
This…
https://www.army.gov.au/news-and-events/noise-and-training-notices/2023-07-24/army-training-activity
Army training will be conducted within the confines of the Mount Stuart Training Area which may generate noise from 17th to 24th July 2023.
Activities will occur between 7:00am to 10:00pm daily (including weekends).
This…
https://www.army.gov.au/news-and-events/noise-and-training-notices/2023-07-17/army-training-activity
Australian Army personnel, vehicles and equipment from the 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse Regiment will operate in and around Sale and Latchford Barracks in Bonegilla, Victoria, as part of training Exercise Arras Canter from 14th to 16th…
https://www.army.gov.au/news-and-events/noise-and-training-notices/2023-07-14/army-training-activity
Army is conducting live fire activities with 155mm artillery, tanks, light armoured vehicles and helicopters which may generate noise within the confines of the Townsville Field Training Area from 3th to 14th August 2023.
Activities may occur daily…
https://www.army.gov.au/news-and-events/noise-and-training-notices/2023-08-03/army-training-activity
Army training will be conducted within the confines of the Mount Stuart Training Area which may generate noise from 31st July to 7th August 2023.
Activities will occur between 7:00am to 10:00pm daily (including weekends).
This…
https://www.army.gov.au/news-and-events/noise-and-training-notices/2023-07-31/army-training-activity
In accordance with State Legislation a prescribed hazard reduction burn will be conducted on sections of the Canungra Field Training Area (Kokoda Barracks) which will generate smoke over the period 8th to 11th August 2023.
A smoke haze may be…
https://www.army.gov.au/news-and-events/noise-and-training-notices/2023-08-08/hazard-reduction-burn
In accordance with State Legislation, a prescribed hazard reduction burn will be conducted on Greenbank Training Area which will generate smoke from the 3rd to the 6th August 2023.
Greenbank Training Area is described generally as the area bounded…
https://www.army.gov.au/news-and-events/noise-and-training-notices/2023-08-03/hazard-reduction-burn
Army training will be conducted within the confines of the Mount Stuart Training Area which may generate noise from 7th Aug to 14th Aug 2023.
Activities will occur between 7:00am to 10:00pm daily (including weekends).
This training is…
https://www.army.gov.au/news-and-events/noise-and-training-notices/2023-08-07/army-training-activity-1
A prescribed hazard reduction burn will be conducted on Greenbank Training Area which will generate smoke on the 10th August 2023.
Greenbank Training Area is described generally as the area bounded by Goodna Road, Staplyton Road, Middle Road and…
https://www.army.gov.au/news-and-events/noise-and-training-notices/2023-08-10/hazard-reduction-burn
Army training will be conducted within the confines of the Mount Stuart Training Area which may generate noise from 14th August to 21st August 2023.
Activities will occur between 7:00am to 10:00pm daily (including the weekend).
This training is…
https://www.army.gov.au/news-and-events/noise-and-training-notices/2023-08-14/army-training-activity
Helicopters of the United States Army will conduct increased flying activities in Holsworthy and Parramatta between the 7th and 25th August 2023.
The training will include helicopters flying by day and night in urban areas.
This is a routine…
https://www.army.gov.au/news-and-events/noise-and-training-notices/2023-08-07/army-training-activity-0
The H&K 417 weapon system is used by specialist marksmen to observe and engage targets at extended ranges.
https://www.army.gov.au/equipment/small-arms/heckler-koch-hk417-suppressor
The General Support Machine Gun (GSMG) MAG 58 is designed for general support purposes.
https://www.army.gov.au/equipment/small-arms/mag58
The Heckler and Koch MP5 submachine gun, developed from the G3 rifle, is the standard weapon for many police forces around the world.
https://www.army.gov.au/equipment/small-arms/mp5-9mm
The Self-Loading Pistol 9 millimetre Mark 3 is a short-recoil operated and magazine-fed weapon able to produce semi-automatic fire.
https://www.army.gov.au/equipment/small-arms/self-loading-pistol-9mm-mark-3
This machine gun is used as the primary or secondary armament on various vehicles and watercraft in the offensive, defensive, suppressive and neutralising roles.
https://www.army.gov.au/equipment/support-weapons/127-millimetre-m2-quick-change-barrel-machine-gun
The Australian Army sniper is issued the SR98, with Folding Butt, which provides snipers with the capability to engage targets beyond 800 metres.
https://www.army.gov.au/equipment/small-arms/sr98
The Australian Army’s current in-service grenades are used in all operations.
https://www.army.gov.au/equipment/support-weapons/grenades
Aiguillettes are gilded cords worn by officers to distinguish special and senior appointments.
https://www.army.gov.au/about-us/history-and-research/traditions/aiguillettes
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.
https://www.army.gov.au/about-us/history-and-research/traditions/catafalque-party
Generals, Brigadiers and Colonels wear gorget patches, or 'red tabs', on the collar.
https://www.army.gov.au/about-us/history-and-research/traditions/gorget-patches
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.
https://www.army.gov.au/about-us/history-and-research/traditions/remembrance-day
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.
https://www.army.gov.au/about-us/history-and-research/traditions/pace-stick
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.
https://www.army.gov.au/about-us/history-and-research/traditions/parade-ground
Saluting is a military custom by which a soldier signals acknowledgement of the respect due to a superior rank.
https://www.army.gov.au/about-us/history-and-research/traditions/salute
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.
https://www.army.gov.au/about-us/history-and-research/traditions/sam-browne-belt