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Strategic Influence

Townsville emerges as new 'capital' of Army in Defence Forces shake up

Andrew Greene
28 September 2023
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4 min
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Townsville becomes Army's new hub; shift aims for Pacific-focused defence, enhancing "peace, security and prosperity"; major assets relocated by 2025.

Summary

KEY POINTS:

  1. Roughly 800 army personnel will move from Adelaide, mostly to Townsville.
  2. Two Adelaide-based combat units to disband; advanced capabilities introduced.
READ: Townsville emerges as new 'capital' of Army in Defence Forces shake up

References

  • Media Check: ABC News Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Media Bias Fact Check(High Credibility)
  • Collections | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
  • ADDITIONAL READING RAAF RUNWAY (PME)
  • RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC
 

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