Exercise Hamel 2016
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Date: 28/03/2017

The Australian Army’s 1st Brigade was tested from 26 June to 14 July in South Australia as part of Exercise Hamel 2016 to ensure its soldiers are ready to meet the Australian Government’s requirements as the Australian Defence Force’s next ‘ready’ brigade. Army uses a series of exercises ('The road to Hamel') to build up the capacity of its next ready brigade and Exercise Hamel is the final test. In 2016, Darwin's 1st Brigade was put through its paces to ensure it is ready to support every possible operational contingency, ranging from humanitarian assistance through to major combat operations. Exercise Hamel 2016 involved 8000 military personnel from the Australian Army, Royal Australian Navy, Royal Australian Air Force, United States Marine Corps, United States Army and the New Zealand Army. For the first time, Exercise Hamel was conducted in South Australia, around Port Augusta, Port Pirie, Whyalla and the Cultana training area.