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Two military personnel stand with two Chinese dragon dancers.
20 Feb 2026
Navy
News

New year, new parliament in the NT

HMAS Coonawarra members ring in the new year with Chinese dragons and Northern Territory Parliament sittings.

Ceremonies & events | Community engagement
A helicopter flies in the sky with a small section of a ship visible at the edge of the frame.
23 Feb 2026
Navy
News

Second South China Sea transit for Toowoomba

HMAS Toowoomba strengthens regional security partnerships during her latest South China Sea transit.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
A submarine surfaces near a dock.
23 Feb 2026
Navy
News

Submarine swims toward sovereign capability

The maintenance of HMS Anson at HMAS Stirling displays Defence's progress in supporting rotating nuclear-powered submarines.

Alliances & relationships | Industry & partnership
Trainee officers in formal uniform march with machine guns as one walks beside them holding a sword upright.
23 Feb 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Officer cadets march into their careers

ADFA's newest trainee officers march in the Chief of the Defence Force Parade as they mark a key milestone.

Ceremonies & events | Exercises & training
A man in Navy whites plays a trombone beside other members of a marching band.
23 Feb 2026
Navy
News

Navy musician takes to world stage

A Navy trombonist makes his Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo debut in Brisbane.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
A man in a bright shirt points at a project he is showcasing and explains it to another man who is looking on.
23 Feb 2026
Navy
News

Creative comeback for final Defence mission

Lieutenant Ben Jackson uses his pre-Navy film career as inspiration during the ADF ARRTS program.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
Philippines Naval Vessel BRP Diego Silang follows HMAS Toowoomba while they conduct officer of the watch manoeuvres during a Maritime Cooperative Activity off the west coast of Luzon.
20 Feb 2026
Navy
News

Shaping up in the South China Sea

Three partner nations sail and fly in formation off the west coast of the Philippine island of Luzon.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions

Media releases

Media release
21 Feb 2026

Chief of Defence Force welcomes new trainee officers as ADFA marks 40 years

Statement
19 Feb 2026

Australia conducts routine transit through South China Sea

Media release
19 Feb 2026

Defence tests cutting-edge autonomous capabilities during AUKUS Maritime Big Play

Statement
17 Feb 2026

Australia, the Philippines and the United States conduct maritime cooperative activity

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