The Australian Army Experience

This iceberg list aims to provide a glimpse into the esoteric sub-culture of the Australian Army.
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"On The Left"-Sisters In Arms:
I wear my medals
I wear my medals
I wear my medals on the left
(Army Verse)
Tank Commander 1st AR
In an M1A1 Abrams on a live fire battle run
A sixty tonne hull of steel,
The king of the battlefield
In the Mount Bundy northern Sun
The turret spins, the target found
The big gun shakes the ground
In the noise and dust the job is done
I’m in the Army and I’ve made the grade
I’ve served my country in the 1st Brigade
(chorus)
And I wear my medals on the left
I proudly wear my medals on the left
I served with pride
And because they’re mine
I wear my medals on the left
I wear them on the left
(Navy Verse)
HMAS Adelaide was ordered out to intercept
A drug ship in the seven seas
We tracked the target out of sight
Under the horizon line
And we set off the LHD
The RHIBs were launched into a storm
Choppers rose into the dawn
We took that whaler by surprise
The Navy is a part of me
I served my country on the sea
(chorus)
And I wear my medals on the left
I proudly wear my medals on the left
I served with pride
And because they’re mine
I wear my medals on the left
I wear them on the left
(Air Force Verse)
I’m an officer cadet
I’m strapped into a PC9
Training at 2FTS
Pre flight checks and master switch
Throttle up the engine kicks
I’m off off runway 1-8 Left
10,000 feet the world below
Up into a loop I go
I’m on the top and on my way
Got my wings I learned to fly
I served my country in the sky
(Chorus)
And I wear my medals on the left
I proudly wear my medals on the left
I served with pride
And because they’re mine
I wear my medals on the left
I proudly wear my medals on the left (Ooooooh)
I served with pride
We were side by side
I wear my medals on the left
I wear them on the left
Whooo!
0:00- Intro
0:43- **LEVEL ONE**
0:45- Digger
1:03- Pump Jets
2:00- Emu Bob
2:33- Brass Party
2:52- Stabbed
3:18- Dog & Pony
3:36- Linger
4:05- Red Tabs
4:25- Backsquadded
4:49- "Lean into the hill"
5:17- "Get that gun going"
5:49- BBDA Bag
6:21- Gucci
6:33- Boozer
7:00- "No duff"
7:39- Sporties
8:20- Chocs
8:36- Pop Smoke
8:57- AJ
9:09- Sunday Church
9:27- Security
9:56- Fred
10:22- Sea Patrol
11:52- Medals On The Left
13:09- Lid
13:33- **LEVEL TWO**
13:34- Open Mouth 84
13:53- Goffa's & Gumpy's
14:10- "Questions for you"
14:46- TLA's
15:03- Dolphin Trainer
15:32- "Would you rather"
15:52- "Don't count that one"
16:03- The "R" word
16:50- Hot Box
17:14- Black Rifle
17:29- Melon Man
18:13- Forced Fun
18:39- Twerking Navy
19:46- Fire Piquet
20:35- Motorbike Course
21:13- Fat Truck
21:36- "Check BBDA"
22:04- Double Duff
22:36- Hamstring Stretch
23:15- Two Dads
23:27- Diggernet
23:51- Battle Brolly
24:04- Chicken Feed
24:39- ADD THYME
25:03- **LEVEL THREE**
25:04- Own Time/Ball Court
25:38- "Wheelbarrow"
26:01- Semi Tac
27:16- Lid Lifter
26:06- Cock of The Week
28:45- Army Timing
29:22- DS Stick
29:57- EDP1
30:24- Robocop
31:00- Friday Stomp
31:17- LSD
31:31- Wolverine
31:54- Mad Cow
32:10- Sleep Dep Visions
32:44- "Your dad"
33:24- Camel
33:40- Mad Minute
34:20- Field Calendar
35:03- Crusty
36:00- "Just to reiterate"
36:31- "Pacifically"
36:54- Sneans
37:19- Banjos
37:36- Shirt Wearer
37:59- Sniper's Curse
38:17- **LEVEL FOUR**
38:18- "Check stance, fix stance"
38:42- Eightballers
39:15- Bunghole
39:32- "Sub 1 up ya"
40:11- Rock Throwing
40:45- Mid Point
41:03- Range Sangers
41:24- Work Through Lunch
41:55- Comms Rock
42:09- Bullet Jump
42:55- "At dental"
43:31- Home Blokes
44:17- Doxy Dreams
44:35- Nigel McDargan
45:02- Indy 500
45:38- Snake
46:09- Rupies Run
46:37- Wet Bulb
47:11- Jack C**t
47:35- **LEVEL FIVE**
47:36- Das Boot
48:06- Brereton Report
49:25- "Heard a pop"
50:05- Jedi Council
50:43- Snowing at 5AVN
51:06- ID for PT
51:36- 1RAR Photo
52:11- 2RAR Oktoberfest
52:48- 3RAR DFSW
53:11- Tania Zaetta
53:52- Mefloquine
54:33- Russian Gunships
55:25- Kitty's Dam
56:08- Kibeho
57:09- My gratitude to you for watching close to an hour of this madness

[@coralsearc]

Timestamps: 0:00- Intro 0:43- ***LEVEL ONE*** 0:45- Digger 1:03- Pump Jets 2:00- Emu Bob 2:33- Brass Party 2:52- Stabbed 3:18- Dog & Pony 3:36- Linger 4:05- Red Tabs 4:25- Backsquadded 4:49- "Lean into the hill" 5:17- "Get that gun going" 5:49- BBDA Bag 6:21- Gucci 6:33- Boozer 7:00- "No duff" 7:39- Sporties 8:20- Chocs 8:36- Pop Smoke 8:57- AJ 9:09- Sunday Church 9:27- Security 9:56- Fred 10:22- Sea Patrol 11:52- Medals On The Left 13:09- Lid 13:33- ***LEVEL TWO*** 13:34- Open Mouth 84 13:53- Goffa's & Gumpy's 14:10- "Questions for you" 14:46- TLA's 15:03- Dolphin Trainer 15:32- "Would you rather" 15:52- "Don't count that one" 16:03- The "R" word 16:50- Hot Box 17:14- Black Rifle 17:29- Melon Man 18:13- Forced Fun 18:39- Twerking Navy 19:46- Fire Piquet 20:35- Motorbike Course 21:13- Fat Truck 21:36- "Check BBDA" 22:04- Double Duff 22:36- Hamstring Stretch 23:15- Two Dads 23:27- Diggernet 23:51- Battle Brolly 24:04- Chicken Feed 24:39- ADD THYME 25:03- ***LEVEL THREE*** 25:04- Own Time/Ball Court 25:38- "Wheelbarrow" 26:01- Semi Tac 27:16- Lid Lifter 26:06- Cock of The Week 28:45- Army Timing 29:22- DS Stick 29:57- EDP1 30:24- Robocop 31:00- Friday Stomp 31:17- LSD 31:31- Wolverine 31:54- Mad Cow 32:10- Sleep Dep Visions 32:44- "Your dad" 33:24- Camel 33:40- Mad Minute 34:20- Field Calendar 35:03- Crusty 36:00- "Just to reiterate" 36:31- "Pacifically" 36:54- Sneans 37:19- Banjos 37:36- Shirt Wearer 37:59- Sniper's Curse 38:17- ***LEVEL FOUR*** 38:18- "Check stance, fix stance" 38:42- Eightballers 39:15- Bunghole 39:32- "Sub 1 up ya" 40:11- Rock Throwing 40:45- Mid Point 41:03- Range Sangers 41:24- Work Through Lunch 41:55- Comms Rock 42:09- Bullet Jump 42:55- "At dental" 43:31- Home Blokes 44:17- Doxy Dreams 44:35- Nigel McDargan 45:02- Indy 500 45:38- Snake 46:09- Rupies Run 46:37- Wet Bulb 47:11- Jack C**t 47:35- ***LEVEL FIVE*** 47:36- Das Boot 48:06- Brereton Report 49:25- "Heard a pop" 50:05- Jedi Council 50:43- Snowing at 5AVN 51:06- ID for PT 51:36- 1RAR Photo 52:11- 2RAR Oktoberfest 52:48- 3RAR DFSW 53:11- Tania Zaetta 53:52- Mefloquine 54:33- Russian Gunships 55:25- Kitty's Dam 56:08- Kibeho 57:09- My gratitude to you for watching close to an hour of this madness

[@BIGBOSS-bu1jt]

are you our version of angry cops?

[@NPC-fl3gq]

Forced fun... I prefer the yank term, *voluntold* 😂

[@Jodelva]

just saying, this video is fucking amazing. thank u

[@LachlanBell]

Hey mad minute was a WW1 era shooting technique with a Lee enfield that allowed the person to shoot at least one bullet every 4 seconds

[@Max_McGamer]

If you didn't know you can put the timestamps in the description and it will create chapters

[@danhjsffoogsd7212]

Probably the finest historical record of military culture produced.

[@scramble7673]

Fuckin what hahahahahahaha

[@adambane1719]

that is 100% lol !!!

[@djhotwire]

100%

[@michaelglass6158]

Stabbed - 'Voluntold' (Volunteered / Told) may also be used here. "Oi, LID, come 'ere and sweep this bay. You have been 'voluntold'...

[@fatmanfaffing4116]

"Who can ride a motorbike?" Hands go up. "Right, you three are on mess duty." "What's being able to ride a bike got to do with mess duty, sarge?" "You're right, Sapper Smiff, you can do guard tonight, Wilson, you're on mess duty in his place." "But I can't ride a motorbike either, sarge..." "There's always one in every troop...."

[@coralsearc]

Definitely up there

[@ctrooster4536]

NAVY-Never Again Volunteer Yourself

[@jackal1261]

who wants to do an atv drivers course? Alright you four head to the Q store you’re doing CES checks all day

[@bluedog1052]

@@fatmanfaffing4116 OMG you nailed that to a tea, it's things like that we never forget either lol

[@IC3XR]

Where has this channel been all my life

[@coralsearc]

Appreciate the kind words

[@IC3XR]

@@coralsearc no worries at all, killer content mate!

[@guardian2-735]

He's been watching The Odd Angry Shot

[@Willibertcrugson]

This bloke and yorak hunt would be a legendary duo

[@IC3XR]

@@Willibertcrugson agreed

[@coralsearc]

G'day everyone thanks for watching. I have a bad habit of getting overly ambitious with video ideas, which results in me making monster projects that take months to complete like this one. I edit for love of the game, and enjoy it as a creative outlet, however video's of this length sadly are not sustainable with the demands of the real world. Perhaps there may come a day where I can focus exclusively on KZbin content, but that time is not now. Accordingly, I'll likely return to making shorter (sub 15 minute) videos as this channel moves forward. My deepest gratitude for spending your valuable time watching these creations. Many thanks, -K

[@JohnDale1401]

Big Boi, I love your channel. Keep it up! It's been a while mate. Your favourite Cav dude....

[@Sleekflight1]

This was absolutely brilliant. I've never watched your channel before, and the algorithm served this up. I'd be surprised if this video doesn't do very well, get ready for it!

[@samphelps856]

Nonetheless, fantastic

[@timh6845]

G’day there, congratulations on a well made video! Great to see you showcasing the humour and not shying away from the scandals and bad times.

[@rakuran123]

Are you related to the backyard naturalist?

[@cpt_soban]

I'm not even military but Search and Rescue and volunteer Firefighter- This whole vid had me laughing my arse off.

[@coralsearc]

Genuinely glad to hear that it makes sense to an outsider 😆❤️

[@ErikGillespie-vq3vp]

“No duff, robocop” made me laugh. I appreciate that the terms are outlined in the statement.

[@lawdpleasehelpmeno]

The ADF cryptids and other spooky events like Kitty's dam were great. You should do a full video on ADF paranormal topics. I know there is more out there and some especially good navy ones if you go looking.

[@coralsearc]

Actually a great idea

[@timh6845]

The Golden Rivet…

[@mattdbf]

Which part was the cryptid section?

[@mfactor88]

i have a great one from a certain course at singo 1980

[@kingbillycokebottle5484]

The intelligent roos of singleton, or the helper wallabies of the vere who carve out paths up the slopes, only to leave weak points that you, one unlucky digger will find and go cunt up down the gully, much to the amusement of your mates.

[@Jish1695]

US Army here, we absolutely use a lot of the same slang , like dog & pony, gucci, would you rather, rock throwing, work through lunch, at dental, etc. Plus a few other similarly named ones like forced fun/mandatory fun, fat truck/gut truck, diggernet/private news network (PNN), EDP1/MEDPROS, and just to reiterate/to caveat off that. Loved working with y'all in the Philippines.

[@Jxxjxjxbdie3]

👌🏼

[@Tandoura]

18:39 I happen to know what went wrong, they meant to hire an indigenous dance troupe, but outsourced to another company who in turn did not in-fact hire a indigenous dance group. My father got a real kick as he did staff course with the captain of that new ship 😂

[@coralsearc]

That would certainly make sense

[@Spudtron98]

Outsourcing to outsourcers. Typical bloody government work.

[@randomdan89]

I was in 3 RAR when we were paratroopers, and a few of us 100% missed doing a DZ bike (4-wheeler) course because we assumed that they were taking the piss and were just going to throw another stabbing our way.

[@RobertLewis-el9ub]

Wow - some real gems amongst that lot. Noting my service occurred during a protracted period of relatively little operational activity for the ADF (1977-96), anyone with active service medals were relatively unique. I would therefore like to add to the ancestry of 'Crusty'. In my era 'crusty' was a term liberally applied for any still serving Vietnam Vets or anyone essentially over the age of 35, there was no specific or implied negative reference to Warrant Officers. Another term regularly used was 'Carl Gustav' (anti-armour weapon) - soldiers would give this name to one-night-stand partners - later the partner would ring the base looking for this soldier - much banter in the guard room when you received these calls. P.S. To anyone out there 40-50s named Carl - no I am not your dad!

[@fatmanfaffing4116]

I served around the same time 77-86. I forget how many times sheilas would ring the Guard Room asking for 'Brett, he's a helicopter pilot..." We didn't have dolphin trainers in my day. Me and my mate whitey did the helicopter pilot thing one Friday night only to have our dates turn up at the Open Day on Sunday... while we operated the hand tool stand demonstrating how engineers use long handled shovels and mattocks.... Not very glamourous and sadly the last time we saw either of the two Debs.

[@coralsearc]

Thanks for contributing these stories from your time 🤝

[@scottb8434]

I recall that PTE Howard Green was also a well known one nighter name lol. For non Australian Army - the Howard Green was an issued uniform item - a wooden jumper / sweater.😂

[@TheTerminatorCarrot]

Can't imagine someone willingly transcribing the lyrics for *that* song. I hope someone bought you some top-shelf booze for putting yourself through that

[@coralsearc]

It took a group effort to work out "training at 2FTS"

[@alistairmills7608]

😅😅😅😅😅

[@willlai7880]

The amount of work put in this video is insane. Thank you for your service

[@coralsearc]

I appreciate that

[@Lazytrikster]

Fortune smiled on me today, the algorithm served me up something worth watching, and once I figured out who put this together I hit that sub button harder then Titanic hit its own proverbial Iceberg. Thanks for the quality content!

[@coralsearc]

Many thanks mate

[@lachie8784]

Found myself smacking that sub button harder than Chris brown smacked his wife

[@OwenGee22]

33:40 the Mad Minute started with the Lee Enfield rifle in WWI because the comparably short 303 allowed for the bolt to come back without smacking your face so you could cycle it real quick and thus you would use your middle finger to pull the trigger whilst madly cycling the bolt through a 10 round mag (the standard at the time was 5) which gave the enemy the impression that the Brits were suppressing with Automatic fire. I do love the evolution of it becoming a brawl though haha very Aussie.

[@happyhowey]

Man I'd kill to get the Canadian version of this. This was an awesome look into the culture of the ADF. Thanks man.

[@wierdocean]

21:00 Ive had NCO’s say “who likes ice-cream” very effective on recruits.

[@kapythebara5089]

they use that alot in cadets to get them to take the rubbish at the end of the night

[@wierdocean]

@@kapythebara5089 im in cadets so fair enough

[@kapythebara5089]

@@wierdocean which branch?

[@wierdocean]

@@kapythebara5089 chair force

[@kapythebara5089]

@@wierdocean lmao same

[@El-Gordo]

When the yanks came over for talisman saber, one of my mates said, really loudly in the breakfast line: "Hey digger, come get the food while it's hot". A large black American soldier misheard this as a word that rhymes with digger and it took a lot of explaining from a few parties to talk him down. None of us even considered that the Americans didn't know our language.

[@El-Gordo]

Ohh shit, and as i watch on, emu-bob. Is this not ancient, latin-based old english?

[@Flesh_Wizard]

"what up ma digga?" 😂

[@gpman6937]

@@Flesh_Wizard which is also a german word with a different etymology but same meaning

[@hixx]

great video mate, randomly fell into it from youtube recomendations and found myself still here an hour later

[@coralsearc]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@desolate_void]

This was hectic. Brought back some spicy nostalgia. Good shit 👍

[@coralsearc]

Glad to hear it hit the spot 🤝

[@Atlastheyote222]

I used to work for a DSTG research centre and got to see the whole ADF's logistics, acquisition, operation and culture from the top down and it was the wildest job of my career. The army was always my favourite, I love the people I met from army engineering corps the most, they were so jaded and wise despite all being probably under 25? 😅

[@rafih.4631]

Really impressed by the production and the humor, well done!

[@riderofthewhitehorse8879]

The Lid one is so funny to me. I'm ex British Army and I had a couple mates transfer over to the Australian Army. We usually call our berets Lids so the idea of Lid being the equivalent to our Crowbag is hilarious.

[@UnluckyGunner]

I love how rock throwing is a universal game

[@bigstudio2.044]

I love learning more about my allies, great video man!

[@coralsearc]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@downunderdudes5227]

Fark. Hearing Questions queries or doubtful points was so nice to hear again. Like sliding into a hot bath of that shit you dip your cams in before tully. Unreal.

[@malcolmgray.5913]

That shit used on early 90’s cams to suppress IR😭. Who had AA batts to run nvgs to test it?🤷‍♂️ why? Why?🤣

[@aggonymephisto6963]

I want that Iceberg photo

[@coralsearc]

Have now posted it to instagram

[@killemall322]

@@coralsearc can't see it

[@coralsearc]

It's the latest post with the same thumbnail photo

[@RebeccaLouiseGrant]

This entire video has given me the sense of comfort, belonging and motivation I have not felt in 4 years. I have a very short attention span but well done, this is a really well made, engaging and funny video. Had this been on telly years ago I may have eased up on my annoying and relentless wah wah-ing

[@boydy7351]

The Mad Cow was originally Langs Tavern, home of 1RAR. Almost went broke when we deployed to Somalia. The classic Liver Buster was the drink of the day mid 90’s, 5shots of white spirits, plus a colour of your choice, in a beer mug, ice and lemonade. Blue Curacao was the favourite, being 1RAR of course.

[@coralsearc]

Appreciate the history

[@malcolmgray.5913]

I was Morrie’s best mate growing up. RIP Andy🙏

[@RK-cj4oc]

What is this language?

[@AJPark-sm3ry]

How dare you ambush me with medals on the left like that. That was fucking rapid.

[@coralsearc]

Gotta stay full tac

[@alexpsaraftis6380]

I found this video extremely entertaining and funny. God speed you magnificent Digger.

[@coralsearc]

Glad you enjoyed it mate

[@Quills64]

the mad minute was adopted as a result of the boer war, it's why you have a 10 round magazine and can operate the bolt of an SMLE while keeping a sight picture. It was a famous tactic of commonwealth forces in WW1.

[@SuperMegaWoofer3000]

Oh man, this was great. Thank you. More please!

[@Ezrathescribe27]

Hahahah I was in Australian army cadets for 6 and a half years and this is so bang on. You sound and these are EXACTLY like how lessons plans and bivs and annuals were. You nailed it

[@DJS642]

What a cracking video. Well done mate

[@coralsearc]

Thankyou fella

[@nostradooglas]

28:51 "..the most inconvenient moment" whilst showing that particular scene from The Mist is fucking hilarious

[@jameshyde4670]

This was great! Seamless usage of adverts within the content as well. Subscribed!!!

[@coralsearc]

Awesome, thank you

[@clayberryman]

absolutely classic!! nearly p*ssed myself at Medals On The Left. This is a f*cking spot on recollection of my time in the Army (2011-2018). Love your work mate!

[@coralsearc]

Glad you enjoyed

[@madhausen]

The lid lifter has to be my favourite as I would definitely be one if I were in the army.

[@coralsearc]

True evil

[@lDessertl]

I’ve been looking for this for years, thank you for producing this

[@coralsearc]

Glad you enjoy it

[@tyronegothenburg5615]

Brilliant video, mate! You brought a genuine smile to my face, hearing some old slang I haven't heard in years!

[@coralsearc]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@mingyuhuang8944]

As a desk officer currently working in Army HQ, this video really hits home

[@fatmanfaffing4116]

I left the job in 1986 and while there are numerous new terms, it is heartening to see so much I knew and held dear lives on with our current crop of diggers. People often berate our Gen Zs and Millennials but I remind them we were berated when we were their age and it was BS then and it's BS now. Anyone who signs on the dotted line and enlists escapes the inglorious end known as being a civy. great work, liked and subbed.

[@floatingspaceman993]

Don't know what I'm doing here as a person that has never set a foot in Australia, but I thoroughly enjoyed the entire video. You're extremely funny and down to earth. Love the content mate

[@coralsearc]

Appreciate the kind words 🫡

[@skartimusprime4779]

I guess the ADF is single handedly keeping actual Australian culture alive, I loved this. Legends, all of you 😂

[@coralsearc]

Thats high praise, many thanks

[@gpman6937]

anglo white aussie culture stays strong in the adf because it is an anglo white aussie dominated occupation, I reckon it's cool I'm not trying to shitstir just thought that might be the reason

[@thegreyduck5985]

First time I have ever watched a full hourlong YT video without skipping forward once (I skipped back a bit). Absolutely loved it!!

[@coralsearc]

That is a huge compliment. Thankyou 🤝

[@side3672]

such a good video man, also listened to your poddy on zero limits recently as well as dean caswell’s & loved both of em.

[@coralsearc]

Much appreciated mate. Dean Caswell is a legend of the RAR, now KZbinr but also Kibeho veteran. Funny how life works out.

[@Virtual_pie976]

47:53 no one talking about the photo in the background 💀

[@1337flite]

This video brings back great memories of my brief stint in the army in the 80s/90s cheers. Emu Bob was also an actual emu at Kapooka in the 80s/90s that used to have free reign. He’d come on to the parade ground and peck at diggers doing drill.

[@coralsearc]

That's very fun

[@BRETTYZCAR]

He had a thing for slouch hats but not so much for Tabasco sauce sanga's out back of the mess.

[@coralsearc]

😆😆😆

[@TheLawlessProdigy]

Seeing the some of the pictures used and going “no f-king way” when I realise I know some of these people and in one instance how extremely ironic it was. Fantastic video hahahaha

[@gcm747]

Pauline Hanson is what happens when you get someone qualified to operate a deep fryer questioning an Admiral on submarine capability.

[@alistairmills7608]

Gold

[@faty679]

I do support her but that was funny 🤣

[@Spudtron98]

How and why she ever ended up on the defence committee is completely beyond me.

[@clarysstoryboard3317]

Tier 1 - 4: slang, stories, superstitions Tier 5: sex scandals, war crimes, a possible real haunting and ethnic cleansing I know that's usually how it goes with icebergs, but man, that was a hard left turn.

[@maximumjack476]

This should be shown at Kapooka and RMC as part of indoc

[@TheGibberingGoblin]

bump, bro the sheer volume of editing this would have required

[@justinroxu]

Thank you for your cervix

[@coralsearc]

You too sweetie 🤝

[@alexlanning712]

Haha

[@TheDJRiffin]

So good, that "savvy diggers will try and trigger army timing" got me 29:10 😂

[@coralsearc]

Time is a cruel mistress

[@jackstewart753]

Such a well done video. Really enjoyed it. Thanks

[@Ry-Dog35]

Finally, a good Aussie channel. Thanks for the amazing content mate 🫡

[@coralsearc]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@LachlanKent]

I'm proud to be aussie

[@charanimations9801]

Awesome video. I can't wait for more! Definitely worth the hour procrastinating on school assignments.

[@Nalydris]

The algorithm has deemed this video worthy, Praise be to the Machine God.

[@coralsearc]

Most excellent

[@tfemby]

Seeing family friends in the photos for the Tania part was wild for me. Thanks for the vid!

[@coralsearc]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Noonegotmynamefirst]

5:49 Former radio operator - in order to get an antenna up a tree, we often had to throw a rope up with a weight on it. My det commander told me that some of the weights we had werent heavy enough, so could i go to the q-store and ask for a few long weights. I was a very trusting sig, and the q-store was more than happy for me to have a long weight. Good bloke, shame he died. Best boss ever.

[@whilezee195]

Holy shit, this was a massive effort. Good job, well done. No duff.

[@coralsearc]

Much appreciated mate

[@ozzygrunt4812]

2 RAR or 2/4 RAR? Just noticed there were a lot of RAR badges in your vlog, and the dead give away was the 2 RAR booza.

[@coralsearc]

I was 2RAR. 2/4 was before my time 👍🏻

[@ozzygrunt4812]

@@coralsearc, cheers for that. I was posted to 2/4 RAR in 1990 from SOI, then was in the unit for the delinking parade from 2/4 RAR to 2 RAR and 4 RAR in 95. They even gave us a choice of bring posted to Holsworthy Barracks in Sydney, to boost the numbers for the newly established 4 RAR. I was from Newcastle originally, but due to my marital status, they thought it was a wise decision to stay in Townsville. Plus my wife at the time was a Townsville local, and refused to leave her friends and family behind, along with our 2 sons.

[@user-yr4mo3iz4d]

@@coralsearc fkn jube

[@inthetrencheswithcas1762]

@@ozzygrunt4812 Ozzy, Cas here mate it was a touchy decision to stay in 2 RAR or go to 4 RAR in the long run I am very glad I stayed in Townsville.

[@coralsearc]

A pleasure to see you around these parts Cas 👏

[@LiquoriceLord]

"If you've stuck around this long my compliments to your attentions span." My favourite line in the video

[@bartemuss]

in the UK the emu bob is called a fod plod

[@coralsearc]

I appreciate the rhyming

[@alistairmills7608]

Mid Point - the septics called those who wore Mid Point, Bruised Banana's. Last time I eas at RAAF Tindal the MI-24's were still in a hanger there. God I love AJ lingo. The best and this iceberg is the best ive ever come across no Questions, Queries, Doubtful Points about that.

[@UnitGFC]

The commentary as well as images is hilarious and so well done. I have zero military experience but watched the whole thing.

[@coralsearc]

Appreciate that mate

[@scootersbooters1365]

5:17 GTFGU sounds more badass

[@coralsearc]

Looks cooler on T-Shirts for sure

[@Evervigilant88]

Thank you, I needed this. Better now 🎉

[@coralsearc]

Thanks mate

[@Lorendrawn]

I don't remember this Perun presentation...

[@PeasantUnit]

I'm considering joining the Australian military as a Brazilian, in order to legally immigrate there. I'd really enjoy a similar video on the Airforce and Navy. Btw, if you check Aussie's military website, the Army branch has a very cool video in the home page, showcasing (lying about) what to expect from joining. The Aiforce has the same, but it is extremelly boring and show people doing nothing half of the time, which I thought was hilarious. Then the Navy doesn't have anything, which I now believe was under the fear of somehow ending up with yet another public catastrophe to their name.

[@quietlyscreaming4513]

Ever consider a video or two on other combat corps, armoured cav and engineers, etc.

[@coralsearc]

I'm not against it, but having only been infantry, I likely wouldn't do them justice.

[@SledGod84]

Just found this video. The angry humour could only have come from a Digger. Love it. Good work mate

[@Commando0317]

Screw what my parents say, I am joining the army

[@markedmunds1966]

On the good day it’s the best fun you’ll have at work ever no argument. Every other day sucks like nothing else.

[@NastyStankyChicken]

It ain't worth it chief, 99% of the time you'll be as the catch phrase goes "Hurry up and wait." Effectively nothing. The other 1% of the time, yes it's amazing fun.

[@inthetrencheswithcas1762]

Mate, I will say if you don't go for it you will regret it forever, leave the nest and after 4 years you may say I have had enough or you may be there 40 years later with everything life can bring.

[@Adonnus100]

If you don't join the navy you won't get to fight with the Chinese

[@Adonnus100]

@kyotol1ght584 what a dumbarse comment, bet you wouldn't say it in public though

[@HermannCortez]

This man deserves a CO's commendation for this absolute gem!

[@coralsearc]

I'll settle for a banjo

[@JohnSmith-NZ]

Got the full list for 0:02?

[@coralsearc]

en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/Appendix:Australian_English_military_slang

[@JohnSmith-NZ]

@@coralsearc Cheers mate

[@Bethlehem0BC]

Wtf this video is so fucking good. Thank you for making it. Really appreciate the very 2023-2024 meme/reference clips too

[@coralsearc]

I do enjoy a spot of meming

[@haroldgodwinson5043]

Bro. This took me back. Good job.

[@coralsearc]

Appreciate that

[@-Hardstyle-]

Hahahahahaaahhahhahah! 😅 This is legit. This is something to show your family or civi mates with a beer to have a laugh and share something that you usually can't explain! Well done mate. Keep It up!

[@SirAxel.]

One of the best videos I’ve watched this year. 10/10.

[@maxwellpacific5143]

“A mindset of crust” amazing

[@coralsearc]

It truly is a state of mind 😆

[@SasQuatch458]

Range Sangas typically have a type of mystery meat, often called "Pressed Goat's Bum".

[@MIck-M]

I live not so far from Puckapunyal. They used to call recruit types 'pongos' - 'Where they go the pongos'. I was always a bit surprised at locals not liking them but did hear a lot of anecdotal stories about bad behaviour or cringe arrogance in town etc at the base of it. Haven't heard the phrase in 25 years now but was a common term in the 80's and 90's.

[@Jonkronn]

Never been anywhere near the military, and I had so much fun watching this video, thanks mate!

[@coralsearc]

That's high praise my friend, Thankyou

[@AmosKito]

Mad minute actually goes back to WW1 when using the Lee-Enfield

[@SamONeill-b6k]

That was one of the most accurately described and hilariously executed descriptions of the ADF.

[@coralsearc]

Appreciate you

[@indoman8887]

I joined in 1968 for 6 years (infantry) and to be quite frank, at least 50% of the lingo used in this video was new to me. After watching this, I realize it was a much more simple army in those days, for example, the boozer was open every night and if I remember rightly, some lunch times as well. There wasn’t much time for niceties, it was get them in, train them and send them north to a certain country in Asia. As they say, time changes everything.

[@raceace]

Awesome unvarnished insight, warts and all into army lingo. Much respect. Anyone heading to Kapooka needs this.

[@coralsearc]

Thankyou mate, glad you enjoyed

[@sedgythurgo4381]

Reaalll good vid, everyone should be sent this at enlistment day

[@deet872]

babyporo minge

[@entropyachieved750]

Nice to see some things never change...

[@Flesh_Wizard]

I wonder if ADF personnel greet each other like "wassup my digga?"

[@MikeD-hn9hf]

Man, you are talented! This edit is bananas!!

[@AITCHESSPEE]

Just what I needed before my Gap Year. This is gonna be fun.

[@slavojzizzek7562]

In the US, we also call a "police call" "hands across America." You get to low crawl with all of your best friends until you find the missing piece of serialized gear.

[@coralsearc]

That's a fun name 😆

[@samB_o]

I grew up in Rupertswood (now Alice River) and remember dad would always honk the horn and give a wave to the boys pulling up at the servo on their way outbound to Harvey's Range. Good times

[@coralsearc]

Your dads a sick bloke

[@scottjacobsen2889]

Left the Army 30 years ago….. but god this made me laugh!! I hadn’t heard a lot of phrases, but even so I could completely understand them when explained 😂

[@coralsearc]

Glad to hear mate

[@lecroco-kp4oc]

In the Belgian army, we send the dumbest new guy to look for the parade square keys. All fun and game until one of them knocked at the company commanders door for it.

[@RK-cj4oc]

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