Marines with 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, Marine Rotational Force – Darwin, prepare a Shoulder-Launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon for firing during Exercise Koolendong at Bradshaw Training Area, Aug 23, 2014. Four Marines with 1st Bn., 5th Marines, were given an opportunity to support elements of the 5th Royal Australian Regiment and 1st Armored Brigade. During Exercise Koolendong 2014, approximately 1500 Marines and Australian Defence Force soldiers will undertake a wide spectrum of infantry training activities to include establishing an expeditionary operating base in austere conditions, company-sized helicopter and ground live-fire ranges.