Australian Army
A Mag 58 fire support weapon fires a trace round at a target during a 1st Brigade fire demonstration at Shoalwater Bay training are on Exercise Predator's Strike.
On Monday 18th June 2012 the Australian Army’s 1st Brigade had a rare opportunity to demonstrate the Brigade’s capabilities to the Brigades soldiers deployed on Exercise PREDATOR’S STRIKE at the Brigade Firepower display. 5th Battalion (Mechanised) the Royal Australian Regiment, 2nd Cavalry Regiment and 1st Armoured Regiment displayed capabilities from a 7.72 and 50 Cal bolt action sniper rifle, through to the MAG-58 Machine Gun, Javelin man portable anti tank missile, up to the Australian Light Armoured Vehicle (ASLAV-25) and the M1AI Abrams tank.
Deep Caption: Exercise PREDATOR’S STRIKE, held from the 11th to the 19th of June 2012 at the Shoalwater Bay Training Area in Queensland, is the final brigade level exercise for the Darwin based 1st Brigade, prior to Exercise Hamel 12.
The exercise provided an opportunity for 1st Brigade Battlegroups to focus on Combat Team level combined arms integration around a series of demanding force on force and live fire activities, testing all aspects of fighting against a near peer enemy in a complex environment.
The exercise marked the first night operations conducted by the new Army Reconnaissance Helicopter or ARH Tiger.
1st Brigade will changeover to Exercise Hamel 12 where they will achieve certification to Army Training Level/S 7, ready to commence operations.
Photography by: Leading Seaman Andrew Dakin, 1st Joint Public Affairs Unit.
Australian Army
A Mag 58 fire support weapon fires a trace round at a target during a 1st Brigade fire demonstration at Shoalwater Bay training are on Exercise Predator's Strike.
On Monday 18th June 2012 the Australian Army’s 1st Brigade had a rare opportunity to demonstrate the Brigade’s capabilities to the Brigades soldiers deployed on Exercise PREDATOR’S STRIKE at the Brigade Firepower display. 5th Battalion (Mechanised) the Royal Australian Regiment, 2nd Cavalry Regiment and 1st Armoured Regiment displayed capabilities from a 7.72 and 50 Cal bolt action sniper rifle, through to the MAG-58 Machine Gun, Javelin man portable anti tank missile, up to the Australian Light Armoured Vehicle (ASLAV-25) and the M1AI Abrams tank.
Deep Caption: Exercise PREDATOR’S STRIKE, held from the 11th to the 19th of June 2012 at the Shoalwater Bay Training Area in Queensland, is the final brigade level exercise for the Darwin based 1st Brigade, prior to Exercise Hamel 12.
The exercise provided an opportunity for 1st Brigade Battlegroups to focus on Combat Team level combined arms integration around a series of demanding force on force and live fire activities, testing all aspects of fighting against a near peer enemy in a complex environment.
The exercise marked the first night operations conducted by the new Army Reconnaissance Helicopter or ARH Tiger.
1st Brigade will changeover to Exercise Hamel 12 where they will achieve certification to Army Training Level/S 7, ready to commence operations.
Photography by: Leading Seaman Andrew Dakin, 1st Joint Public Affairs Unit.