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{{Infobox military unit<br />
|unit_name=Australian Army<br />
|image=Australian Army Emblem.svg<br />
|caption=Emblem of the Australian Army<br />
|country=[[Australia]]<br />
|branch=[[Australian Defence Force]]<br />
|type=[[Army]]<br />
|role=Land warfare<br />
|size=29,511 active personnel (2021)<br />
|command_structure=[[Australian Defence Force]]<br />
|garrison=[[Canberra]], [[Australian Capital Territory]]<br />
|motto=''Duty and Honour''<br />
|colors=Jungle Green, Khaki<br />
|march=''Waltzing Matilda''<br />
|mascot=Private Blue II (a [[Blue Heeler]])<br />
|anniversaries=[[Army Day]] (1 March)<br />
|commander1=[[General (Australia)|General]] Simon Stuart<br />
|commander1_label=Chief of Army<br />
|commander2=[[Lieutenant General (Australia)|Lieutenant General]] Natasha Fox<br />
|commander2_label=Deputy Chief of Army<br />
|identification_symbol=75px<br />
|identification_symbol_label=Flag<br />
}}<br />
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The '''Australian Army''' is the principal land warfare force of [[Australia]], a part of the [[Australian Defence Force]] (ADF) along with the [[Royal Australian Navy]] and the [[Royal Australian Air Force]]. The Army is responsible for the defense of Australia and its national interests, as well as contributing to international peacekeeping and humanitarian efforts.<br />
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==History==<br />
The Australian Army was officially formed on 1 March 1901, following the federation of Australia. It was initially composed of the various colonial military forces that existed prior to federation. The Army has participated in numerous conflicts, including the [[First World War]], [[Second World War]], [[Korean War]], [[Vietnam War]], and more recently, the [[War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)|War in Afghanistan]] and the [[Iraq War]].<br />
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==Structure==<br />
The Australian Army is organized into several commands and units, including:<br />
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* [[Forces Command (Australia)|Forces Command]]<br />
* [[1st Division (Australia)|1st Division]]<br />
* [[2nd Division (Australia)|2nd Division]]<br />
* [[Special Operations Command (Australia)|Special Operations Command]]<br />
* [[Army Aviation Command (Australia)|Army Aviation Command]]<br />
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==Roles and Responsibilities==<br />
The primary roles of the Australian Army include:<br />
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* Defending Australia and its national interests<br />
* Supporting international peacekeeping and humanitarian missions<br />
* Assisting in domestic disaster relief and emergency management<br />
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==Training and Education==<br />
The Australian Army places a strong emphasis on training and education. Key institutions include:<br />
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* [[Royal Military College, Duntroon]]<br />
* [[Australian Defence Force Academy]]<br />
* [[Army Recruit Training Centre]]<br />
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==Equipment==<br />
The Australian Army is equipped with a range of modern military hardware, including:<br />
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* [[M1 Abrams]] main battle tanks<br />
* [[ASLAV]] armoured vehicles<br />
* [[Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle]]<br />
* [[Tiger ARH]] attack helicopters<br />
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==Notable Operations==<br />
The Australian Army has been involved in numerous notable operations, including:<br />
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* [[Gallipoli Campaign]]<br />
* [[Kokoda Track campaign]]<br />
* [[Operation Slipper]]<br />
* [[Operation Sovereign Borders]]<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Australian Defence Force]]<br />
* [[Royal Australian Navy]]<br />
* [[Royal Australian Air Force]]<br />
* [[Australian Army Reserve]]<br />
* [[Australian Army Cadets]]<br />
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==Related Pages==<br />
* [[Australian Defence Force]]<br />
* [[Royal Australian Navy]]<br />
* [[Royal Australian Air Force]]<br />
* [[Australian Army Reserve]]<br />
* [[Australian Army Cadets]]<br />
* [[Royal Military College, Duntroon]]<br />
* [[Australian Defence Force Academy]]<br />
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[[Category:Australian Army]]<br />
[[Category:Military of Australia]]<br />
[[Category:1901 establishments in Australia]]<br />
[[Category:Military units and formations established in 1901]]<br />
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