Content on Australian Army

This page lists content tagged with "Australian Army"

Alan Ward - World War II veteran (Video)

Alan Ward was working in a butcher's shop in Hillview, Queensland, before he enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) in July 1941.

Andrew Overall - Vietnam veteran (Video)

Andrew John William 'Andy' Overall was born in Adelaide in 1946.

Army: Victory in the Pacific Day Poster 2020 (Poster)

We've created this poster to commemorate those who served in the Australian Army, the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) and the Citizen Military Forces (militia) during World War II. For more than 5…

Interview Lance Corporal Arthur Law (Video)

Lance Corporal Arthur Law, 1RAR, describes his reaction to news that he was to be among the first Australian troops sent to Vietnam and the briefings he received before departing. He served in…

Arthur Law (Australian Army), Partners & Allies (Video)

Arthur Law served as an infantryman in Vietnam and observed firsthand the different tactical approaches used by the Americans and the Australians.

Australian peacekeepers in Uganda from 1982 to 1984

Cultural and political backgroundUganda is a small, landlocked country in East Africa with a diverse population and complex political and cultural history.

Australians in the Battle of Binh Ba 6 to 7 June 1969

Australians in the Battle of Coral–Balmoral 12 May to 6 June 1968

Fire Support Base Coral The 1st Australian Task Force moved 2 battalions into a strategically important area north of Saigon:

Barry Heard (Australian Army), Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (Video)

Barry Heard served in Vietnam in 1967 as a national serviceman. After many years he suffered a breakdown and was diagnosed with severe post-traumatic stress disorder. Supported by his family he…

Battle of Samichon River 24 to 26 July 1953

Last-ditch effort The CPVA unsuccessfully attacked the Hook 3 times in 1952. Now with a ceasefire imminent, this was their last chance to seize it.

Bill Coolburra: Stories of Service (Video), (Online lesson), (Student activity), (Educational)

Bill Coolburra was born at Palm Island, North Queensland, and joined the Australian Army in 1964. As a sapper with the Australian Engineers, he served in Borneo, Vietnam, Malaya and Singapore. In the…

Bill Shakespeare (Australian Army), Armoured Personnel Carriers (Video)

Bill served in Vietnam commanding armoured personnel carriers in support of infantry. One day, their luck ran out.

Brad Dunn - Cambodia and East Timor veteran (Oral history)

Brad Dunn - Cambodia and East Timor veteran (Video)

Brad Dunn had always wanted to be in the Australian Army. As soon as he turned 17, he convinced his parents to allow him to join. He enlisted in August 1979.

Brian Winchcombe - Tarakan and Balikpapan (Video)

Brian Winchcombe was working as a livery hand before World War II.

Brian Winchcombe - End of the war and Japanese prisoners (Video)

Brian Winchcombe was working as a livery hand before World War II.

Bruce Fletcher

Early life Bruce Fletcher was born in Melbourne on 2 January 1937. At the age of 14, he became a student at the National Gallery Art School in Melbourne.

Carlo Novak - Army veteran (Oral history)

Carlo Novak - Army veteran (Video)

Carlo Novak was born and raised in Mount Isa, Queensland. Growing up, he loved playing 'Army man' in the bush with his mates and younger brother.

Cheryl Elston - Rwanda veteran (Oral history)

Cheryl Pearce - A beginning (Oral history)

Cheryl Pearce - A bridge too far (Oral history)

Cheryl Pearce - A complex interpretation (Oral history)

Cheryl Pearce - A culmination of learning (Oral history)

Cheryl Pearce - A multi-national contribution (Oral history)

Cheryl Pearce - A reflection on Afghanistan (Oral history)

Cheryl Pearce - A simplistic lifestyle (Oral history)

Cheryl Pearce - A tense stand off (Oral history)

Cheryl Pearce - COVID implications (Oral history)

Cheryl Pearce - Finding the balance (Oral history)

Cheryl Pearce - Force Commander, Cyprus (Oral history)

Cheryl Pearce - Graduation (Oral history)

Cheryl Pearce - In the buffer zone (Oral history)

Cheryl Pearce - Internal drive and determination (Oral history)

Cheryl Pearce - Learning on the run (Oral history)

Cheryl Pearce - Nothing but respect (Oral history)

Cheryl Pearce - Painting a picture and pride in service (Oral history)

Cheryl Pearce - Resolve to succeed (Oral history)

Cheryl Pearce - Learning on the run (Video)

Cheryl Pearce joined the Australian Army as an 18-year-old and entered the first integrated training at the Officer Cadet School, Portsea, 1985.

Cheryl Pearce - Graduation (Video)

Cheryl Pearce joined the Australian Army as an 18-year-old and entered the first integrated training at the Officer Cadet School, Portsea, 1985.

Cheryl Pearce - A complex interpretation (Video)

Cheryl Pearce joined the Australian Army as an 18-year-old and entered the first integrated training at the Officer Cadet School, Portsea, 1985.

Cheryl Pearce - A beginning (Video)

Cheryl Pearce joined the Australian Army as an 18-year-old and entered the first integrated training at the Officer Cadet School, Portsea, 1985.

Cheryl Pearce - A culmination of learning (Video)

Cheryl Pearce joined the Australian Army as an 18-year-old and entered the first integrated training at the Officer Cadet School, Portsea, 1985.

Cheryl Pearce - A reflection on Afghanistan (Video)

Cheryl Pearce joined the Australian Army as an 18-year-old and entered the first integrated training at the Officer Cadet School, Portsea, 1985.

Cheryl Pearce - A tense stand off (Video)

Cheryl Pearce joined the Australian Army as an 18-year-old and entered the first integrated training at the Officer Cadet School, Portsea, 1985.

Cheryl Pearce - Resolve to succeed (Video)

Cheryl Pearce joined the Australian Army as an 18-year-old and entered the first integrated training at the Officer Cadet School, Portsea, 1985.

Cheryl Pearce - Painting a picture and pride in service (Video)

Cheryl Pearce joined the Australian Army as an 18-year-old and entered the first integrated training at the Officer Cadet School, Portsea, 1985.

Cheryl Pearce - Internal drive and determination (Video)

Cheryl Pearce joined the Australian Army as an 18-year-old and entered the first integrated training at the Officer Cadet School, Portsea, 1985.

Cheryl Pearce - A bridge too far (Video)

Cheryl Pearce joined the Australian Army as an 18-year-old and entered the first integrated training at the Officer Cadet School, Portsea, 1985.

Cheryl Pearce - COVID implications (Video)

Cheryl Pearce joined the Australian Army as an 18-year-old and entered the first integrated training at the Officer Cadet School, Portsea, 1985.
Subscribe to Content on Australian Army