Australian Military Faces 1,300 Kilometer Journey Just to Repair Their Tanks
Armored vehicles in Australia's north must travel vast distances just for maintenance and repairs—and that's in peacetime.
TL;DR
- A shortfall in infrastructure for Australian Defence Force (ADF) operations in northern Australia has been identified.
- Heavy maintenance for armored vehicles based in Townsville is currently conducted in Geelong, Bandiana, and Ipswich.
- There are no formal sustainment or repair points designated in Townsville for these vehicles.
- Townsville is home to most of the Australian Army's armored vehicles, tanks, and tracked artillery, as well as the 3rd Brigade.