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Photos from Exercise Hamel, Australia's major war game with the US and New Zealand

David ChoiJul 13, 2016, 02:24 IST

An Australian Army soldier from 5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, moves across the 'battlefield' in the early hours of the morning during Exercise Hamel 2016, in Cultana training area, South Australia, on 6 July 2016.Commonwealth of Australia

It's summer and it seems like the perfect season for nations to begin training their troops with major operations. Australia is no exception as it launches its annual Army training, Exercise Hamel.

Named after The Battle of Hamel at France in 1918, the exercise takes its roots from its successful attack on German positions by Australian forces in conjunction with American units - paving the way for an allied victory of World War I.

Keeping up with this spirit, the Australians will host over 8,000 troops during its trilateral exercise in South Australia - including US Marines and soldiers, and the New Zealand Army.

Check out the photos of what went down down-under.