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Deputy Chief of Navy, Rear Admiral Matt Buckley, receives the 'Weight' on handover from Commodore Eric Young at Russell Offices, Canberra.
12 Jun 2025
Navy
News

Deputy Chief of Navy's submarine succession

Rear Admiral Matt Buckley joins Chief of Navy Vice-Admiral Mark Hammond in a unique double.

Capability & technology | People & service
Combat engineers from 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment train on the Australian Army's first assault breacher vehicles at Puckapunyal Military Area.
12 Jun 2025
Army
News

Sappers get hands on game changers

Engineers get to grips with new suite of capabilities CEVs bring to the battlefield.

Capability & technology | Exercises & training
Lieutenant Commander Nathanael Maxwell, Officer In Charge, RAN Band Melbourne, joins members of the Royal Samoan Police Band, during Samoa's Independence Day celebrations.
12 Jun 2025
Navy
News

Navy Band marches with Samoa

Celebrations in Apia bring together community, culture and international friendship across the Pacific.

Alliances & relationships | Ceremonies & events
Royal Australian Air Force Flight Lieutenant Lawson Woolford chats with Royal Malaysian Air Force Observer, Captain Santos about the characteristics of the P-8A Poseidon during a sortie on Operation Gateway 25-1/2.
12 Jun 2025
Air Force
News

Gateway patrol buoys Malaysian partnership

Maritime flights underpin commitment to security of the Northern Indian Ocean and South China Sea.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions

Media releases

Media release
11 Jun 2025

ADF Women's Rugby League team to play PNGRFL Women's XIII in tour match

Statement
11 Jun 2025

Commencement of PNG-Australia Bilateral Defence Treaty Negotiations: Joint Statement by lead negotiators

Media release
10 Jun 2025

Operation Gateway continues to strengthen regional security

Media release
06 Jun 2025

Australian Army has arrived in Geraldton for region's biggest exercise of the year

Media release
05 Jun 2025

Anzac nations strengthen ties during Navy ship's first visit to sister city

Media release
03 Jun 2025

ADF assists Pacific partners in locating explosive remnants of war

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