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Two inflatable boats carrying Australian soldiers and Philippine marines float down a river near a concrete bridge, with one marine using a paddle.
27 Nov 2025
Army
News

Filipinos take to training like ducks to water

Australian soldiers train Philippine marines in small-boat tactics and safety in Ternate, the Philippines.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
An instructor speaks to a classroom of students.
27 Nov 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Sport program builds relationship with Solomons

The ADF delivers sports accreditation in Honiara to grow strong relationships with the Solomon Islands.

Alliances & relationships | Sports, health & wellbeing
Governor-General Sam Mostyn, Rear Admiral Chris Smith and Commander Ben Weller present the Duke of Gloucester Cup to the crew of HMAS Sydney.
27 Nov 2025
Navy
News

Sydney claims Duke of Gloucester Cup

Ship recognised as Navy unit that displayed the highest level of proficiency in 2024.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
A man in military uniform stands before a helicopter.
27 Nov 2025
Army
News

Helicopter maintenance a family affair

Thrilled to be part of something not many people get to do, Craftsman Marcus Szewczuk skills up on Exercise Helicon Luk.

Exercises & training | People & service
Two girls in athleisure stand on a field, one with a baseball and the other with a bat.
27 Nov 2025
Army, Air Force
News

Service v service, sister v sister

Two sporty sisters, one Air Force and one Army, go head-to-head for the first time at the ADF Cricket Carnival.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
Two frigates side by side in the ocean, connected by a thin yellow rope.
26 Nov 2025
Navy
News

AUSINDEX concludes in the Pacific

AUSINDEX 25 wraps up as HMAS Ballarat and INS Sahyadri strengthen ties through training and engagement.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
A man crouches next to a smoking fire and pokes it with a stick while animal ribs are cooking on a spit.
26 Nov 2025
Army
News

Learning tricks of the tracking trade

Soldiers from Army's 1st brigade undertake jungle survival and tracker training in the Philippines.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training

Media releases

Statement
22 Nov 2025

Australia conducts routine transit through South China Sea

Media release
21 Nov 2025

Fourth person charged over multi-million dollar fraud

Media release
19 Nov 2025

Defence celebrates national award-winning civilian employers of ADF reservists

Media release
15 Nov 2025

Commonwealth employee among three people charged over alleged multi-million dollar fraud scheme

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