Australian Army (Regular), Royal Australian Infantry, 6th Battalion RAR, May 2016 to Feb 2020. Rank: Private (Proficient), Rifleman Grade 3 Specialist, Mechanised Crew Commander. Operational service: Afghanistan, Feb to Sep 2019 (Operation HIGHROAD, Force Protection Element, Kabul). Awards: Operational Service Badge, Australian Operational Service Medal (Greater Middle East), NATO Medal (Afghanistan). Vehicles: M113AS4 APC Crew Commander (School of Armour), Bushmaster PMV driver and commander, Protected Weapon Station Mk2 remote weapon station gunner, 12.7mm MG. Weapons: EF88/F88 with SL40/M203, F89 Minimi, MAG 58, HK417, M4, 84mm Carl Gustaf, 66mm M72, M18A1 Claymore, grenades, 9mm pistol. Equipment: night vision, thermal and laser aiming devices, counter-IED ECM operator (multiple systems), specialist combat communications (AN/PRC-150, AN/PRC-152). Other: Army Combatives Instructor, CBRN, Army First Aid and Care of Battle Casualty (requalifying).