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3rd Brigade

Locality: Townsville, Queensland

Address: University Rd 4814 Townsville, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.defence.gov.au

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24.01.2022 3 Brigade's Captain Stephanie Palfrey-Sneddon is kicking career goals in the best way possible while deployed to South Sudan on Operation ASLAN. After speaking students from the Queens Nursery and Primary School, and the Exodus International Academy, Captain Palfrey-Sneddon was inspired to share their stories in 'Youth Voices of South Sudan'. All funds raised will be donated to purchase school supplies and pay school fees for students in the weapons-free zone.... To read more, head to https://news.defence.gov.au//captains-book-raise-funds-afr #GoodSoldiering

22.01.2022 A number of #OurPeople from the 3rd Combat Signal Regiment are supporting Australia's operations in the Middle East while deployed with the ADF's Theatre Communications Element. Corporals Mario Habib, Felica Matthews and Lachlan Excell are all working within the Technical Integrity and Maintenance Cell, ensuring communications equipment and systems are functional and repaired when required. #AlwaysReady #GoodSoldiering

18.01.2022 You might have seen them in Townsville skies during November and soldiers from across our Brigade had the chance to conduct unique training with CH-47 Chinooks and MRH90 Taipans from the 5th Aviation Regiment - Australian Army, as well as ARH Tigers from the 1st Aviation Regiment - Australian Army during Exercise Vigilant Scimitar. This training is vital to ensure combined arms operations are practised so the Australian Army is ready to respond to any scenario. #alwaysready ...#goodsoldiering 16th Aviation Brigade - Australian Army Forces Command - Australian Army

18.01.2022 Signaller Jayden Wilson from 3rd Combat Signal Regiment is one our #ourpeople supporting the WA Department of Health and civilian agencies with hotel quarantine compliance and monitoring at hotels across the Perth. While this week we welcome home some of our people from Victoria and South East Queensland, we have also farewelled a contingent from 3rd Combat Service Support Battalion - Australian Army to Tasmania, and have a number of troops still deployed around the country ...on Op COVID-19 Assist. The 3rd Brigade is #alwaysready to respond when needed. #goodsoldiering

18.01.2022 With a month to go in the #DefenceBloodChallenge2020 Australian Army are crushing Royal Australian Navy and Royal Australian Air Force in the Highest Donations and Year on Year Growth categories! A big thanks to those who have donated so far and those who are planning to donate over the next few weeks. Your whole blood donation can save up to three lives and a plasma donation can be used to create 18 different life-saving treatments. ... Not bad for an hour of your day! For more information, or to book a time to donate, head to www.donateblood.com.au/donate. 4th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery

17.01.2022 #throwback to working side by side with our friends from the Papua New Guinea Defence Force on Operation Bushfire Assist 19-20. Our people are currently preparing for this year’s high risk weather season. While we always hope our help won’t be needed, we will be ready to respond, if and when required.... #goodsoldiering #alwaysready

17.01.2022 Soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, return home from Victoria today after supporting government and civilian agencies on Operation COVID-19 Assist. Our people conducted tasks in Melbourne and throughout regional Victoria including planning, assistance at testing clinics, contract tracing, and close contact data management and investigation. #GoodSoldiering

12.01.2022 #DYK the Javelin weapon system can travel 2 kilometres in 14 seconds? The javelin is used by combat arms units as a dismounted, shoulder-fired weapon, but can also be mounted to a number of different vehicle platforms.

12.01.2022 Yesterday #ourpeople joined all Australians on Remembrance Day with small services to honour those who have given their lives in service to our nation on military and peacekeeping operations for more than a century. Lest We Forget. 3rd Combat Signal Regiment

11.01.2022 Looking out for the weekend. Australian Army Private Simon Van Der Steen and Private Harrison Dewing, from the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, prepare to engage a target using the javelin weapon system during Exercise Long Khanh in August. Long Khanh was the culminating activity of Exercise Brolga Run, our graduated combined arms combat team training series for 2020.... #alwaysready #GoodSoldiering

10.01.2022 What an office! #OurPeople recently supported the Amphibious Task Group on Exercise Sea WADER at Cowley Beach Training Area. As a supporting element, along with our friends at 7th Brigade - Australian Army, 6th Brigade and 17th Sustainment Brigade - Australian Army, units from across our Brigade embarked HMAS Adelaide to conduct a series of amphibious competency training activities that will see the Australian Defence Force’s amphibious capability prepared for any national o...r regional contingency this season. #GoodSoldiering #AlwaysReady 2nd Cavalry Regiment

06.01.2022 Junior Officers from across the Royal Australian Artillery have been studying hard on their Regimental Officers Gunnery Course over the last 10 weeks. Led by 4th Regiment, Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery, with Instructors from Australian Army - School of Artillery, the course will enable #ourpeople to carry out artillery planning and safety duties, and to fulfil roles as Instructors in Gunnery or offensive support roles within a Brigade or Division Joint Fires and Effects Coordination Centre. #goodsoldiering

06.01.2022 Although NAIDOC Week has come to an end, we will continue to share the stories and culture of #ourpeople. Here Trooper Alexander Williams from the 2nd Cavalry Regiment talks about his experience in the Army Indigenous Development Program and how it has led him to a fulfilling career, surrounded by good friends.

01.01.2022 On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, we will pause to honour those who have given their life in service to our nation. Commander of the 3rd Brigade, Brigadier Kahlil Fegan, has prepared a message for our children on the importance of Remembrance Day and what it means to our serving members, and to the Australian community. Lest We Forget.