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Australian Defence Force medical personnel provide assistance to Australian citizens on board a Royal Australian Air Force KC-30A aircraft during a military assisted departure from Tel Aviv, Israel, as part of Operation Beech.
07 Jul 2025
Air Force
News

Israel relief flight shows pride in mission

An Air Force KC-30A crew complete a 14-hour mission to airlift more than 110 Australians and their families to safety.

Operations & missions | Relief & assistance
Philippine Army and Australian Army soldiers shake hands after the Australians were presented with patches of the Philippines’ 4th Infantry Division during the closing ceremony of Ex Kasangga at Camp Evangelista in Northern Mindanao.
07 Jul 2025
Army
News

Diggers share skills with Filipino soldiers

Australian Army soldiers conduct training with the Armed Forces of Philippines as part of Exercise Kasangga.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Australian Army soldiers from 8th/9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, and Republic of Fiji Military Forces conduct an assault on the urban operations training facility during the South Queensland Warfighter Exercise in Shoalwater Bay, Queensland.
07 Jul 2025
Army
News

Multinational battlegroup practises urban ops

Five nations build partnerships and develop interoperability vital for future operations.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Navy combat systems operator Leading Seaman Sarah Kidd in the operations room simulator on board HMAS Stirling in Western Australia.
07 Jul 2025
Navy
News

Queensland Kidd is going places

Navy Gap Year helped Leading Seaman Kidd find her best job as a combat systems operator.

People & service

Media releases

Media release
07 Jul 2025

Australia and Philippines strengthen cyber resilience

Media release
03 Jul 2025

Indo-Pacific endeavour commences for 2025

Media release
30 Jun 2025

Defence support to Operation Highmast

Media release
27 Jun 2025

Defence's commitment to domestic manufacturing of large calibre munitions

Statement
20 Jun 2025

Operation Beech

Media release
18 Jun 2025

Soldiers start training on Army's new combat engineering vehicles

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