page_title: Service rifle
section_title: Australia
hierarchical_section_title: Service rifle / Service rifles by nation / Australia
caption_attribution_description: SHOALWATER BAY TRAINING AREA, QUEENSLAND, Australia – Australian Army Pvt. Tim Griffiths, a rifleman with 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, provides security for the Amphibian Assault Vehicles of the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade's 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, at Fresh Water Bay here, June 18, during an amphibious assault rehearsal in support of Talisman Saber 2007. Talisman Saber is conducted to train Australian and U.S. joint task force and operations staff in crisis action planning for execution of contingency operations. The exercise also supports increased interoperability, flexibility and readiness in winning the Global War on Terror.
context_page_description: A service rifle or service weapon is a weapon which an armed force issues as standard to its service members. In modern forces, this is typically a versatile and rugged battle rifle, assault rifle, or carbine suitable for use in nearly all environments. Most armies also have service pistols or side arms.
  Although certain weapons issued to special forces units are rarely considered "service weapons" in the truest sense, certain specialist rifles and submachine guns are categorized as such if issued as per standing operating procedures upon entering special environments or scenarios. These may include urban warfare and jungle warfare environments.
  Most armies also have service pistols/side arms.
caption: An Australian Army rifleman equipped with the F88 Austeyr
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