5th Aviation Regiment - Australian Army

09/03/2026

Army Open Day 🚁

Join us this Saturday the 14th of March for the Army Open Day at Lavarack Barracks!
▪ 09:00am to 03:00pm
▪ Equipment displays from Army units across Townsville (yes, including a helicopter or two 😎)
▪ Free entry & parking
▪ Food & drinks available

See you on Saturday!

08/03/2026

Do you even lift? 💪

5th Aviation Regiment - Australian Army

01/08/2025

28/07/2025

Today marks the second anniversary of the 2023 MRH90 Taipan accident near Lindeman Island, Queensland.

Captain Danniel Lyon, Lieutenant Maxwell Nugent, Warrant Officer Class Two Joseph ‘Phillip’ Laycock and Corporal Alexander Naggs from the 6th Aviation Regiment were tragically killed in the accident.

We keep Captain Lyon, Lieutenant Nugent, Warrant Officer Class Two Laycock and Corporal Naggs in our thoughts and remember them as dedicated Combat Aviators, who were committed to supporting our soldiers, special forces and the Australian Defence Force.

The 6th Aviation Regiment and participants in Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025 will pause today to remember our fallen aviators. They are dearly missed.

Lest We Forget.

25/07/2025

Chinooks from 5th Aviation Regiment - Australian Army provide vital troop lift capability during Talisman Sabre 25🚁💪

See more here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMeztWbBcVe/?igsh=cWJ2MTZnMWJ1aGVi

10/07/2025

17/04/2025

Up to three Australian Army CH-47F Chinook helicopters from the 5th Aviation Regiment will operate in and around the Townsville region in support of ANZAC Day commemorations on Friday the 25th of April 2025 🚁 .

The communities of Townsville and Ingham can expect increased aircraft movement and associated noise between 07:30am to 10:00am. We thank the public for their patience and cooperation during this event.

06/02/2025

09/12/2024

Getting ready to unhook a G-wagon at the parking bay💪🚁

18/11/2024

01/11/2024

It's all in a day's work to keep our Chinook helicopters flying with a top-up at the hot refuel point!🚁⛽💪