Major Richard Thapthimthong is an Infantry Officer who is currently the Brigade Major of the READY Brigade – the 7th Combat Brigade. His participation in formation level manoeuvre is inclusive of 7th Combat Brigade’s experience through the Integrated Sea and Land Series into Ex HAMEL 2018 and again through the Joint Warfighting Series of 2019 which culminated in Talisman Sabre where the Brigade provided the Opposing Force for the exercise. His planning experience is inclusive of Unit level manoeuvre as the Operations Officer for the 2nd Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment and as the lead Land Planner for the Amphibious Task Group HQ as part of Op FIJI ASSIST 2016.