RSM 1RAR WO1 Michael Reyne leads troops during the 1RAR Warfi ghter exercise
First exercise on the road
to Talisman Sabre 17
T
HE fi rst major exercise of
the year was conducted at
the Townsville Field Training
Area at High Range last month
- Ex Silicon Brolga and the
1RAR Warfi ghter exercise.
CO 1RAR LTCOL Ben
McLennan said the Warfi ghter
exercise was designed to
thoroughly test the training
standards and readiness
of the men and women of
the 1RAR Battle Group.
“Given the 1RAR Battle
Group will soon be entrusted
as Army’s largest, highest-
readiness contingency
force, robust testing is
essential,” he said.
COMD 3Bde BRIG Chris
22 | APRIL 2017
Field said 3Bde units had been
active early in making sure their
tactics, techniques, p