Fun Trivia : Australian Military

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Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information

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The last bayonet charge by the Australians was in in which conflict?

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Vietnam.



If you're 'humping in the boonies' what are you doing?

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patrolling in the jungle.



What does NATO stand for?

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North Atlantic Treaty Organisation.



What weapon is used by Australian snipers?

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Parker Hale 7.62mm.



How many Australian soldiers lost their lives in Vietnam?

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503.



The main rifle used by Australian troops in Vietnam was the SLR. What does SLR mean?

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Self Loading Rifle. Much heavier rifle than the M16 used by the US troops but this was an advantage in close quarter combat using the heavy butt as a battering weapon.



Where is the SAS Headquarters located in Australia?

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Perth. Two Blackhawk Helicopters collided on a training flight several years ago and about a dozen SAS soldiers died.



What is the highest non-commissioned rank in the Australian Army?

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Warrant Officer. This rank is recognized as actually running the Army in spite of Officers interference.



What was the name of the aircraft carrier in the Australian Navy that served in Vietnam?

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Melbourne. All of the names in the question are actual towns or cities in Australia. The Melbourne sank 2 of its escort destroyers in its career. One was the USS Evans. It was cynically called the Australian Submarine Launcher after these 2 unfortunate incidents. The Australian navy has not had a new carrier since the Melbourne was decommissioned. It now concentrates on missile frigates and submarines.



If a soldier calls you a PONGO, what does he mean?

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A rear echelon troop. Pongos were treated with contempt because they got the best food and accommodation without any of the hardships. This is common in most armies, sadly.



Which Australian prime minister crashed several fighters in WW2 and was badly burnt?

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John Gorton. His face showed the obvious effects of the accident. After a vote to retain the leadership, which he won by just a few votes, Gorton voted himself down. He felt with such a narrow support he could not govern.



A fort was built on Pinchgut Island, just off the Sydney Opera House, in the early days of the settlement in Botany Bay. Who was this to deter?

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Russia. After the fear of invasion ebbed the island was used as an isolation prison for the worst convicts. It is open to the public and has small vessels taking tours daily.



When the midget submarines A14, A21 and M24 did not return to the mother submarines I-22, I-24 and I-27 on 31 May 1942 after attacking Sydney Harbour, how did Captain Hanabusa of I-24 react?

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He shelled the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. Nobody was injured by the shelling but it bought the reality of the war very close to home for a lot of Sydneysiders. M-24 was located in 2006 off the northern beaches of Sydney. A long held mystery was at last solved.



The main training base in Wagga Wagga is called?

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Kapooka. The camp is a very large centre used mainly for basic training.