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AUSTRALIA - 19 MAY 2011
Exercise Chong Ju, a highly-visual live Defence capability demonstration, was held at Puckapunyal on 12 May 2011. Exercise Chong Ju showcases the latest Army and Air Force weapons and vehicles. The demonstration includes M1A1 Abrams Tank; ASLAV; Bushmaster; 105 mm Howitzer Gun; infantry and the firing of Javelin Anti-Armour Missiles.
Exercise Chong Ju is named after a series of offensive actions by 3RAR on 29 October 1950 against North Korea, during which infantry company advances were supported by US Army tanks and artillery.
Lance Corporal (LCPL) Todd Drewery (front) and LCPL Adam Brown prepare to fire a Javelin Medium Defensive Fire Support Weapon at Exercise Chong Ju. Mid Caption: Army base Puckapunyal has played host to some of the ADF's most impressive capabilities during Exercise Chong Ju. The annual manoeuvre and firepower demonstration showcasing the M1A1 Abram Tank, M113 Armoured Personnel Carrier, ASLAV 25s, ASLAV PC and the Javelin missile system, all of which are available to an Australian Army Combat Team. Exercise Chong Ju is a training activity for the Combat Officer Advanced Course, which trains combat arms officers on advanced tactical and technical techniques in the employment of weapons and combat teams. The Exercise is named after a series of offensive actions by 3RAR on 29 October 1950 against North Koreans, during which infantry company advances were supported by US Army tanks and artillery. Exercise Chong Ju is a key activity in the development of Army combat officer skills and knowledge. The exercise demonstrates the coordination of complex battle systems in time and space, and how various types of weapons are integrated to achieve success in combat.
Source: Australian Government Department of Defence
Exercise Chong Ju, a highly-visual live Defence capability demonstration, was held at Puckapunyal on 12 May 2011. Exercise Chong Ju showcases the latest Army and Air Force weapons and vehicles. The demonstration includes M1A1 Abrams Tank; ASLAV; Bushmaster; 105 mm Howitzer Gun; infantry and the firing of Javelin Anti-Armour Missiles.
Exercise Chong Ju is named after a series of offensive actions by 3RAR on 29 October 1950 against North Korea, during which infantry company advances were supported by US Army tanks and artillery.
Lance Corporal (LCPL) Todd Drewery (front) and LCPL Adam Brown prepare to fire a Javelin Medium Defensive Fire Support Weapon at Exercise Chong Ju. Mid Caption: Army base Puckapunyal has played host to some of the ADF's most impressive capabilities during Exercise Chong Ju. The annual manoeuvre and firepower demonstration showcasing the M1A1 Abram Tank, M113 Armoured Personnel Carrier, ASLAV 25s, ASLAV PC and the Javelin missile system, all of which are available to an Australian Army Combat Team. Exercise Chong Ju is a training activity for the Combat Officer Advanced Course, which trains combat arms officers on advanced tactical and technical techniques in the employment of weapons and combat teams. The Exercise is named after a series of offensive actions by 3RAR on 29 October 1950 against North Koreans, during which infantry company advances were supported by US Army tanks and artillery. Exercise Chong Ju is a key activity in the development of Army combat officer skills and knowledge. The exercise demonstrates the coordination of complex battle systems in time and space, and how various types of weapons are integrated to achieve success in combat.
Source: Australian Government Department of Defence
For all the fancy gadgets they got, they got no one to fight against. I was wondering that as well.. who are they going to use the M1s against? Kamikaze Emus? 
