DEFENCE MEDIA ALERT
Issued by Ministerial Support and Public Affairs, Department of Defence, Canberra, ACT
Phone: 02 6127 1999, Fax: 02 6265 6946
MSPA 517/2010
Friday, 5 November 2010
Army redeploys after successful training exercise
After a highly successful Exercise Hamel held west of Townsville, in North
Queensland, Army transports are again moving freight, equipment and personnel back
to their home locations.
Motorists are thanked in advance for their patience as a variety of equipment is moved
utilising a wide range of Defence vehicles including semi-trailers and Army Unimog
trucks on the major road networks in Queensland and the Northern Territory.
As part of Defence's Road Space Management Plan convoys set out thirty minuites
apart, and with fifteen minute gaps between individual groups.
Army vehicles also travel with 100 metres separation, and expect to maintain an
average speed of 80 km/h.
Exercise Hamel is the most complex training activity undertaken by the Australian
Army, and is designed to test the fundamental warfighting skills of the Townsville-
based 3rd Brigade.
Further Information:
Major Matt Grant
Senior Public Affairs Officer, Exercise Hamel - 0417 667 500.
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