Defence Establishment Orchard Hills
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Defence Establishment Orchard Hills is a tri-service base of particular importance to the Royal Australian Air Force
. The main role of the establishment is for storage
and distribution. The base is also home to the RAAF-run Defence Explosive Ordnance Training School, which provides training in handling explosives
to all branches of the Australian Defence Force
.
Royal Australian Air Force
The Royal Australian Air Force is the air force branch of the Australian Defence Force. The RAAF was formed in March 1921. It continues the traditions of the Australian Flying Corps , which was formed on 22 October 1912. The RAAF has taken part in many of the 20th century's major conflicts...
. The main role of the establishment is for storage
Armory (military)
An armory or armoury is a place where arms and ammunition are made, maintained and repaired, stored, issued to authorized users, or any combination of those...
and distribution. The base is also home to the RAAF-run Defence Explosive Ordnance Training School, which provides training in handling explosives
Explosive material
An explosive material, also called an explosive, is a reactive substance that contains a great amount of potential energy that can produce an explosion if released suddenly, usually accompanied by the production of light, heat, sound, and pressure...
to all branches of the Australian Defence Force
Australian Defence Force
The Australian Defence Force is the military organisation responsible for the defence of Australia. It consists of the Royal Australian Navy , Australian Army, Royal Australian Air Force and a number of 'tri-service' units...
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