Australian Army
To compete for the Gloucester Cup, infantry battalions from the Army's Royal Australian Regiment each send a team to the Lone Pine Barracks at Singleton. These teams participate in a five-day competition demonstrating their training and endurance, from which the winning battalion is determined.
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