5th Brigade - Australian Army

5th Brigade - Australian Army Welcome to the 5th Brigade on Facebook, the official page of the Australian Army's 5th Brigade.

The 5th brigade provides an increasingly operations-focused reserve that offers efficient and effective capability options for the Australian Government for a wide range of contemporary military operations. In recent years the Brigade has proven itself on operations in Solomon Islands and Timor Leste, and in providing soldiers to deploy on operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and on UN peace-keeping op

erations. The 5th Brigade currently consists of the following units:
• Headquarters 5th Brigade
• 1st/15th Royal New South Wales Lancers
• 23rd Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery
• 5th Combat Engineer Regiment
• 21st Construction Regiment
• 142nd Signals Squadron
• 1st/19th Battalion, Royal New South Wales Regiment
• 4th/3rd Battalion, Royal New South Wales Regiment
• 5th Combat Service Support Battalion
• Sydney University Regiment

One step closer to becoming fully qualified infanteers 💪Soldiers from across the Australian Army Reserve have successful...
05/05/2026

One step closer to becoming fully qualified infanteers 💪

Soldiers from across the Australian Army Reserve have successfully completed the third leg of their initial employment training with 4th/3rd Battalion, Royal New South Wales Regiment .

During their RAINF Mod 2, soldiers sharpened their infantry skills and qualified on key capabilities including the SL40 gr***de launcher, night vision equipment, illumination systems and trip flares.

It’s better than another day in the office.

Built for the fight 🔥The Australian Army’s Combat Marksmanship Continuum develops lethal, survivable soldiers through pr...
04/05/2026

Built for the fight 🔥

The Australian Army’s Combat Marksmanship Continuum develops lethal, survivable soldiers through progressive, combat-focused training.

Soldiers from the 4th/3rd Battalion, Royal New South Wales Regiment recently completed the Basic Combat Shooting Course, reinforcing combat behaviours and sharpening the mindset needed to win on the battlefield.

For 18 years, the SGT Locke Memorial Charity Match has united communities through sport and service.SGT Matthew Locke MG...
02/05/2026

For 18 years, the SGT Locke Memorial Charity Match has united communities through sport and service.

SGT Matthew Locke MG, a decorated Special Air Service Regiment soldier killed in Afghanistan in 2007, exemplified the finest traditions of the Australian Army.

In his home town of Bellingen, 45 ADF personnel from 29 units took part in a full week of school visits, community engagement, and rugby league, with support from 41st Battalion, Royal New South Wales Regiment , Coffs Harbour.

Nine matches led to the headline Army Women’s and Men’s clashes against Sawtell A Grade, watched by over 1,500 supporters. Together, the community raised more than $36,000 for charity.

At the going down of the sun and in the morningWe will remember them.
25/04/2026

At the going down of the sun and in the morning

We will remember them.

Lest we forget.
24/04/2026

Lest we forget.

On 6 July 1918, 5th Brigade soldier CPL Walter Brown was in a recently captured German trench at Villers-Bretonneux when...
23/04/2026

On 6 July 1918, 5th Brigade soldier CPL Walter Brown was in a recently captured German trench at Villers-Bretonneux when an enemy sniper began targeting Australian troops.

CPL Brown decided to rush the sniper’s position.

Charging toward the post with two gr***des, he engaged an enemy soldier with his hands before compelling 12 enemy soldiers to surrender brandishing the gr***de.

CPL Brown’s actions were under machine gun fire.

He was awarded the Victoria Cross.

Australian Army Defence Australia



Photo credit: Australian War Memorial

Some people send emails. Others send gr***des 💥Soldiers from 5th Brigade’s 2nd/17th Battalion, the Royal New South Wales...
23/04/2026

Some people send emails. Others send gr***des 💥

Soldiers from 5th Brigade’s 2nd/17th Battalion, the Royal New South Wales Regiment - Australian Army and 4th/3rd Battalion, Royal New South Wales Regiment have earned their Static and Assault Gr***de Range qualifications, moving one step closer to becoming fully qualified Reserve Infanteers.

Honouring our heroes.On 25 June 1916, 5th Brigade soldier PTE William Jackson and forty others assaulted German lines.Af...
22/04/2026

Honouring our heroes.

On 25 June 1916, 5th Brigade soldier PTE William Jackson and forty others assaulted German lines.

After capturing an enemy combatant, PTE Jackson learned that his comrades had come under intense shell and gunfire.

Journeying back to no man’s land, he helped a wounded soldier return to Australian lines. He made his way yet again to no man’s land, where he lost his right arm as he was rendering assistance to a wounded Australian soldier.

Despite his injury, he helped his comrade back. With an impromptu tourniquet placed on his arm, he left for no man’s land for a third time to ensure no one was left behind.

He was 18 years old.

PTE William Jackson was awarded the Victoria Cross.

Australian Army Defence Australia

Photo credit: Australian War Memorial

Honouring our heroes.Having taken command of his company after intense machine gun fire took the life of his company com...
21/04/2026

Honouring our heroes.

Having taken command of his company after intense machine gun fire took the life of his company commander, 5th Brigade’s then Lieutenant Percy Storkey led a small group of soldiers against a machine gun nest.

The 12 Australian soldiers charged an enemy force of between 80 to 100 men with fixed bayonets, killing and wounding some 30 enemy soldiers and capturing another 50.

Following a promotion, Captain Storkey was awarded a Victoria Cross for his courage and skill.

Australian Army Defence Australia

Photo credit: Australian War Memorial

To seek out and close with the enemy.Our Infantry Reservists from the 2nd/17th Battalion, the Royal New South Wales Regi...
07/04/2026

To seek out and close with the enemy.

Our Infantry Reservists from the 2nd/17th Battalion, the Royal New South Wales Regiment - Australian Army recently completed a live-fire training exercise in the Singleton Military Area.

The soldiers were tested on their ability to conduct:

➡️ Live fire in pairs, fire teams and sections
➡️ Section level infantry minor tactics
➡️ Communications, first aid and enemy handling

📸 LT Sebastian Ashton

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