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.

Benjamin Buchanan is a graduate of the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) and the Royal Military College – Duntroon. Graduating with a Bachelor of Arts from ADFA in 2021, he is currently posted to 102 Bty, 8/12 Regiment RAA. He maintains an interest in boxing, world affairs, and artillery modernisation and joint integration.