Defence Trials

Military Exercises

Various types of military exercises are undertaken within the WTF by elements of the Australian Defence Force and overseas military agencies. Examples include:

• Exercise Rhino Charge in November / December 2002 (pictured) involving 9 Brigade of the Australian Army and entailing the conduct of realistic war games
• Exercise Kujarra conducted by 160 Squadron of the Republic of Singapore Air Force in 2000, 2004 and 2007, and involving training using Oerlikon 35 mm Twin Anti-Aircraft Guns used in air defence
• Exercise Precision Red in May 2006 to train RAAF aircrew in preparation for overseas deployment
• Regular exercises by 1 Airfield Defence Squadron of the RAAF to confirm operational readiness
• Annual Ground Based Air Defence trials at Lake Hart by 16 Air Defence Regiment and 110/111 Batteries of the Australian Army
• Military vehicle driver training exercises
• Garrison Support exercises