Close regional ties on display with our allies and mates in PNG on EX PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP 23. Specialist staff from our 2nd Health Battalion were able to visit 5 countries to enhance humanitarian assistance and disaster preparedness training and support #PacificPartnership
Always great to see our @AustralianArmy medics and combat first aiders developing their clinical skills with support from the team at SAAS. Building relationships in the community we serve. @COMD2Bde Huge thanks to the leadership of 3HB. @AustralianArmy
Day 2 of the Australian Tactical Medical Conference. The focus on the life saving value of ‘forward blood’ continues with presentations from the Australian Army as well as USAF and USMC partners.
#atmc@ATMA_Tactical@FORCOMDAusArmy
Privileged to be attending the Australian Tactical Medicine Conference. Global collaboration to provide the best health care in tactical environments. Opening address by Army’s newest health Brigadier!
#Interoperability in action! #OurPeople Medical specialists from 3rd Health Battalion, embedded with 1st Armoured Regiment while deployed on EX #SuperGarudaShield 2023, have trained side-by-side with their #USArmy counterparts to conduct medevac training at in Indonesia. #SGS2023
HQ #2Bde marked the birthdays of the Royal @AustralianArmy Ordnance Corps, Royal #AusArmy Medical Corps & the Royal #AusArmy Nursing Corps. Sydney-based members of #RAAOC#RAAMC#RAANC gathered to acknowledge & celebrate the proud history & work of #OurPeople. Happy Birthday all!
Follow #2Bde's Facebook page to see stories of #ourpeople and learn how our brigade enhances #AusArmy's ability to raise, train and sustain health assets ready to support operations and training, both at home and overseas. https://t.co/KnJmKZBk6k
Congrats to @2Bde Senior Medical Officer (SMO) COL Andy Whitworth. Our ‘Doc’ supports ADF Adaptive Sports and Invictus Team as the team MO. Supporting our people and doing Army’s Hlth Brigade proud!
Might need nomination as @AustralianArmy ‘s busiest Colonel!
Congratulations to Australia’s Invictus Games The Hague 2020 team & support staff who were recently presented with the Australian Sports Medal at the @AWMemorial. The Medal recognises their contribution to Australian sport & commemorates their Invictus Games experience.
It is not too late to sign up to the Gallipoli Barracks Open Day on 20 May. A fantastic opportunity to thank the community for their continued support. Come and talk to our people about what they do. @defencejobsaust
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Today HQ #2Bde hosted Sydney-based members of the Royal @AustralianArmy Nursing Corps to celebrate #InternationalNursesDay. Reflecting on a proud history & optimistic about tomorrow. #OurPeople of the #RAANC display commitment & dedication to both their profession and our nation.
@COMD6BDE Great to see senior leaders showing their support for initiatives like this that add to the support and peer connection options available to our people. Thank you @COMD6BDE for the example you set by opening this event.
Tomorrow on #InternationalNursesDay we celebrate the nursing profession. #OurPeople from the Royal @AustralianArmy Nursing Corps embrace the values of compassion & service to others, reflecting the care to the wounded & dedication to our nation.
'Pro Humanitate' - For humankind.
So, the CSM and I were up visiting TFTA, and we ran into a random 1 Star claiming ‘@COMD7BDE even if you had his plans, he would still win!’ 🏆 Anyone care to respond? Fantastic Bde Warfighter CTC and 3X. @CJOPSAustralia the #TalismanSabre23 IO Campaign has begun!
Congratulations to the Royal @AustralianArmy Dental Corps in celebrating their 80th birthday this week.
#OurPeople from #RAADC display commitment, dedication & diligence to both their profession and our nation.
"Dentibus validis milites fortes"
Strong teeth, strong soldiers🦷
All across Australia #OurPeople serving in @AustralianArmy Health Units commemorated #AnzacDay.
From Dawn Services to Catafalque Parties, #2Bde paused with the Australian community to acknowledge service to our nation, both past and present.
#LestWeForget#AnzacDay2023
Great to have spent the past month travelling around the country visiting the four Health Battalions that make up the 2nd Health Brigade. From Darwin to Brisbane and from Townsville to Adelaide, our #2Bde is full of talented, motivated, innovative and committed people. #OurPeople
Today @ChiefAusArmy presided over a parade marking the raising of the 2nd Health Brigade.
I welcome the members and families of Army's four health battalions to the Brigade.
Our mission is to generate deployable health capability to support the Joint Force in peace and war.