16 Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery

16 Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery 16 Regiment Royal Australian Artillery, provides force protection for land forces against air threats

16 Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery (16 Regt, RAA), provides force protection for land forces against air and surface-to-surface fires through ground-based air defence (GBAD); a Sense, Warn, and Locate (SnWL) function through the Counter Rocket Artillery and Mortar (C-RAM) capability; and command and control of Joint Air Land Integration. The origins of the Regiment can be traced back to the 1

10th Light Anti-Aircraft Battery and 111th Light Anti-Aircraft Battery. The batteries amalgamated in 1969 to form the 16th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (16 LAA), which was redesignated the 16th Air Defence Regiment (16 AD) in 1978. The formation of 16 ALR occurred on 16 January 2012, following the amalgamation of 16 AD with 1st Ground Liaison Group. Members of the Regiment have deployed to Vietnam, the Persian Gulf and Iraq, the Sinai and Timor-Leste. Recent times have seen personnel deploy to Afghanistan during 2010-13 as part of the C-RAM rotations on Operation SLIPPER and in support of other ADF activities throughout the world. The Regiment is currently based at Woodside Barracks in South Australia, and forms part of the 6th Brigade.

111 Battery and attachments have been busy working with 1st Brigade on Exercise Predators Run. Here are a few highlights...
12/08/2026

111 Battery and attachments have been busy working with 1st Brigade on Exercise Predators Run. Here are a few highlights from the activity!

The Battery remains in the field with the 1st Australian Division with images coming soon.

1st Brigade - Australian Army 10th Brigade - Australian Army

This Tuesday, 2nd June, 16 Regiment, RAA celebrated its 57th Birthday. The Regiment celebrated with some cake, and took ...
04/06/2026

This Tuesday, 2nd June, 16 Regiment, RAA celebrated its 57th Birthday. The Regiment celebrated with some cake, and took the time to recognise its members on their time in service and achievements with some Honours and Awards.

As Exercise Raptors Strike 26 wraps up in Cultana, the Regiment has celebrated both 110 Battery and 111 Battery’s birthd...
21/05/2026

As Exercise Raptors Strike 26 wraps up in Cultana, the Regiment has celebrated both 110 Battery and 111 Battery’s birthdays that occurred whilst they were in the field.

Pictured below is MAJ Storm and GNR Blake cutting 110 Battery’s cake, and MAJ Stone and GNR Kennaugh cutting 111 Battery’s cake.

Some pictures from the last 10 days of the Regiment conducting Exercise Raptor’s Strike 26 in Cultana Training Area. Th...
20/05/2026

Some pictures from the last 10 days of the Regiment conducting Exercise Raptor’s Strike 26 in Cultana Training Area. The exercise has tested the Regiment using NASAMS in tactical field situations.

📸 GNR Sarah Elias

On Anzac Day, 16 Regt’s Private Masoma Ali attended the Dawn Service at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra.Her sister...
26/04/2026

On Anzac Day, 16 Regt’s Private Masoma Ali attended the Dawn Service at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra.

Her sister Royal Australian Air Force Flying Officer Kbora Ali had the honour of delivering the Commemorative address.

This morning, 16 Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery hosted RAAF Edinburgh units at a dawn service to commemorate ANZAC...
24/04/2026

This morning, 16 Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery hosted RAAF Edinburgh units at a dawn service to commemorate ANZAC day on the 111th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings.

Lest we forget.

📸 GNR Thomas Baker

Tomorrow on ANZAC Day we reflect and acknowledge the courage and sacrifice of current and former servicemen and women. I...
24/04/2026

Tomorrow on ANZAC Day we reflect and acknowledge the courage and sacrifice of current and former servicemen and women. It is also a day to reflect on our own history and the service of our Regimental family.

Pictured here in 1968 is Corporal James Stone who was a Fitter and Turner responsible for the Bofors at 111th Light Anti-Aircraft Battery at Port Wakefield.

In a continued link to the past, his grandson, Major Brenton Stone, is the current Battery Commander for 111 Battery, and is pictured along with our newest equipment, the NASAMS High Mobility Launcher.

📸 Caitlin Heggie

Thanks to Lieutenant General Michael Wright, CMM, MMV, MSM, CD, Commander of the Canadian Army for visiting soldiers fro...
08/04/2026

Thanks to Lieutenant General Michael Wright, CMM, MMV, MSM, CD, Commander of the Canadian Army for visiting soldiers from 16th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery as we showcased the High Mobility Launcher (HML).

See you at Warradale next Saturday 👏
07/03/2026

See you at Warradale next Saturday 👏

SA Army Open Day – Warradale Barracks – Saturday 14 March, 8.30am to 3pm.To celebrate the 125th Birthday of the Australi...
03/03/2026

SA Army Open Day – Warradale Barracks – Saturday 14 March, 8.30am to 3pm.

To celebrate the 125th Birthday of the Australian Army, bases across the country are opening to the public showcasing interactive displays, demonstrations, and family-friendly activities.

Here in South Australia, Warradale Barracks will have displays including the new HIMARS and NASAMS, military vehicles, the infantry, UAS platforms, recruiting, military health support, engineering assets and the Army museum.

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