Saluting is a military custom by which a soldier signals acknowledgement of the respect due to a superior rank. Salutes are reciprocated at the highest levels up to and including Heads of State and ...

ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. Anzac Day falls on the 25th of April each year. The 25th of April was officially named Anzac Day in 1916. On the 25th of April 1915, Australian ...

The Australian Army Aviation Corps (AAAvn) provides aviation reconnaissance, firepower support, air mobility, battlefield support, and surveillance. Australian Army aviation has traditional links with ...

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

The role of the Royal Australian Engineers is to provide geospatial, combat and force support engineering capabilities to enable joint manoeuvre and survivability. The Royal Australian Engineers ...

The M113 Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) have provided the Australian Defence Force with a protected mobility and armoured fighting capability since the Vietnam War. The M113AS4 was upgraded from ...

The distinctive shape of the Rising Sun badge, worn on the upturned side of a slouch hat, is commonly identified with the spirit of Anzac. Proudly worn by soldiers of the 1st and 2nd Australian ...

The Australian Army Infantry Museum is the custodian of Infantry Corps history and its customs and traditions. The museum collection ranges from the colonial armies and their first deployments ...

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) provide intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) support for land force operations. The Australian Army operates the RQ-7B Shadow 200 ...

The Eurocopter Tiger armed reconnaissance helicopter (ARH) is one of the most advanced armed reconnaissance helicopters in the world today. The ARH is a two-seat, attack helicopter that performs a ...

The slouch hat is an object strongly associated with Australian identity. The word ‘slouch’ refers to the sloping brim. The brim is made from rabbit-fur felt or wool felt and is always worn with a ...

The Boeing CH-47 Chinook is a versatile, twin-engine, tandem rotor heavy-lift helicopter. Its top speed of 170 knots (315 kilometres per hour) is faster than many contemporary utility and attack ...