Defence Force confirms foreign troops coming to do military exercises in Australia
News by Charles Miranda
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Subscriber only Australia might be struggling to bring its citizens home from India but Covid is not stopping India sending troops to Australia as part of a 17,000 personnel multinational training exercise. Defence today formally confirmed international forces participating in Exercise Talisman Sabre, Australia s largest bilateral training activity with the United States, will arrive from this month. Participating foreign military personnel from the United States, Canada, Japan, Republic of Korea, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom will undertake 14-days mandatory quarantine in approved Defence managed facilities.
From Greek Fire to Grenade Launchers: A Brief History of Hand Grenades
Despite modern advancements, the traditional hand grenade isn t going away anytime soon.
Here s What You Need to Know: Grenades are an ancient weapon of war.
Today, the very concept of “potato masher” probably just as easily conjures an image of the legendary German hand grenade as it would the kitchen utensil. The hand grenade remains of course a part of the modern military arsenal and is even used in non-lethal or stun, as well as smoke variations as well. The small anti-personnel weapon is also as unique in design as any other piece of military equipment, and as such has become popular with collectors.