Australian Infantry Magazine

16 July 2026

Exercises & Training

Exercise Austral Shield (AS26)

By Captain Jordan Grantham The Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) Joint Task Force (JTF 629) was deployed to Gladstone in Queensland on July 3 to rehearse...

15 July 2026

Capability & Technology

Army’s contribution to the National Defence Strategy

By Flynn Johnston In an era of growing uncertainty, the Australian Army is transforming at pace to ensure it can contribute to the defence of...

15 July 2026

Exercises & Training

Exercise Black Cutlass

By Captain Cody Tsaousis Personnel from 2nd Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR), tested themselves across scenarios and locations in Queensland as part of Exercise...

15 July 2026

Capability & Technology Exercises & Training

Diamond Dagger – Team Effort

By Major Simon Hampson As artillery pounded enemy positions, engineers carved lanes through obstacles, and infantry soldiers pushed relentlessly towards a trench line, supported by...

Exercise & Training

16 July 2026

Exercises & Training

Exercise Austral Shield (AS26)

By Captain Jordan Grantham The Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) Joint Task Force (JTF 629) was deployed to Gladstone in Queensland on July 3 to rehearse...

15 July 2026

Exercises & Training

Exercise Black Cutlass

By Captain Cody Tsaousis Personnel from 2nd Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR), tested themselves across scenarios and locations in Queensland as part of Exercise...

15 July 2026

Capability & Technology Exercises & Training

Diamond Dagger – Team Effort

By Major Simon Hampson As artillery pounded enemy positions, engineers carved lanes through obstacles, and infantry soldiers pushed relentlessly towards a trench line, supported by...

14 July 2026

Exercises & Training

Reservists refine live-fire mortar skills

By Tim Klingner Army reservists from across the country converged on Puckapunyal in early June to demonstrate and develop their skills during the 2nd (Australian)...

Capability & Technology

15 July 2026

Capability & Technology

Army’s contribution to the National Defence Strategy

By Flynn Johnston In an era of growing uncertainty, the Australian Army is transforming at pace to ensure it can contribute to the defence of...

15 July 2026

Capability & Technology Exercises & Training

Diamond Dagger – Team Effort

By Major Simon Hampson As artillery pounded enemy positions, engineers carved lanes through obstacles, and infantry soldiers pushed relentlessly towards a trench line, supported by...

14 June 2026

Capability & Technology Exercises & Training

Candidates show their mettle on selection course

By Maj J (Courtesy Army Newspaper) Candidates aspiring to become Special Forces operators were selected during the Special Forces Selection Course last month. Drawn from...

14 June 2026

Capability & Technology Exercises & Training

New choppers give battalion’s training a lift

By Captain Chloe Ellwood UH-60M Black Hawk from the 16th Aviation Brigade flew into Townsville to conduct training with soldiers from the 1st Battalion, The...

Operations

30 May 2026

Operations People & Service

Supporting life beyond the gate

Beyond the front gate, everyday life continued. Cars passed. Shops were open. People moved through their routines. Inside the gate, Ukrainian soldiers trained in urban...

30 May 2026

Operations

Different flags, shared mission

Across the training area, accents vary, uniforms differ and multiple languages are spoken – a reflection of the broad coalition supporting the Armed Forces of...

30 May 2026

Operations

Adapting to a fast-moving battlefield

On the modern battlefield, threats do not always announce themselves. A faint buzz overhead is often the first sign. For Armed Forces of Ukrainian members,...

Ceremonies & Events

14 July 2026

Ceremonies & Events People & Service

Change of Command

Farewell Address on the Change of Command of the Chief of the Australian Army Lieutenant General SA Stuart AO DSC, 41st Chief of Army Blamey...

31 March 2026

Ceremonies & Events Exercises & Training

DoG Cup 2025

Covered in mud, tired, and with every item of their kit drenched, infantrymen were pushed to see which battalion could field the best section in...

31 March 2026

Awards & Recognition Ceremonies & Events People & Service

Australia Day Honours

Defence News From flood rescues to undersea warfare capability development, cyber operations and coalition deployments, 82 Defence personnel have been recognised in the 2026 Australia...

People & Service

15 July 2026

History & Legacy People & Service

Operation Bring Them Home

By Squadron Leader Bel Culley Despite a month-long excavation, a joint recovery operation has been unable to locate the remains of Australian Army Corporal William...

14 July 2026

People & Service

Planning Adjusting and Empowering – Leading to Support the Health of Our Team

By: Major General Chris Field The health and wellbeing of our people is central to the capability of our teams. In this article, Chris Field...

14 July 2026

Ceremonies & Events People & Service

Change of Command

Farewell Address on the Change of Command of the Chief of the Australian Army Lieutenant General SA Stuart AO DSC, 41st Chief of Army Blamey...

14 June 2026

Exercises & Training People & Service

BACK TO BASICS

By Corporal Michael Rogers (Courtesy Army Newspaper) AN infantry platoon moved through damp bush as the early morning sun diffused through clouds, greeting soldiers with more...

History & Legacy

15 July 2026

History & Legacy People & Service

Operation Bring Them Home

By Squadron Leader Bel Culley Despite a month-long excavation, a joint recovery operation has been unable to locate the remains of Australian Army Corporal William...

13 June 2026

History & Legacy

Unknown no more: two WWI soldiers identified

By Emma Thompson More than a century after they were killed in action in World War I, the remains of two missing Australian soldiers have...

30 May 2026

History & Legacy People & Service

A long-lost medal returned

During Christmas 2024, Warrant Officer Class Two (WO2) Mark Phillips was visiting family in Sydney when a conversation about military service prompted his father to...

31 March 2026

History & Legacy

Failure at Fromelles: Examining failures against the nine tactical considerations for the attack

Fail: c. 1200, ‘be unsuccessful in accomplishing a purpose’; early 13c. as ‘fail in expectation or performance,’ from Old French falir ‘be lacking, miss, not...

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