ADF Water Polo players compete in the Inter Service Competition at Watson Bay Baths, Sydney.
23 Jan 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Personnel make a splash at carnival

ADF personnel brought their skills to the beach during a competitive match of water polo at Watson Bay Baths.

Sports, health & wellbeing
A member of the ADF Wargaming Association takes part in a Warhammer 40k battle during HeroCon23 at the Australian Defence Force Academy.
22 Jan 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Eye-opening games educate in safety

More than 60 Defence and civilian players took part in the ADF Wargaming Association's HeroCon tournament.

Community engagement
Assistant Minister for Defence Matt Thistlethwaite displaying a cross that will be gifted to Ukrainian trainees by members of the 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment during Operation Kudu.
22 Jan 2024
Army
News

Soldiers' symbols of hope for Ukrainian trainees

Australian soldiers have produced blue and yellow 'solidarity' crosses for Ukrainian trainees during Operation Kudu.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
Soldiers from 51st Battalion, Far North Queensland Regiment assist members of the communities impacted by flooding in Far North Queensland.
19 Jan 2024
Navy, Army
News

Heroic efforts during flood crisis

ADF personnel provided assistance to rescue and resupply stranded families in North Queensland after devastating floods.

Community engagement | Relief & assistance
Deployed soldiers from 7th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment on parade during their Operation Kudu farewell ceremony at Edinburgh Defence Precinct, Adelaide.
19 Jan 2024
Army
News

Ukraine community farewells SA-based soldiers

Australian soldiers deploying to the UK on Operation Kudu have been farewelled at a ceremony in Adelaide.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
Sergeant Raymond Vance from the 1st Joint Public Affairs Unit observes a photographer from the Timor-Leste Defence Force.
19 Jan 2024
Army
News

Army is recruiting photographers

Reform of the imagery specialist trade is creating opportunities for civilian photographers to join Army’s ranks.

Exercises & training | People & service
Australian Army soldiers assigned to Joint Task Group 629.3 clean up flood affected buildings in Wujal Wujal, Queensland.
17 Jan 2024
Army
News

Diggers muck in to help community

ADF personnel are supporting the Queensland Reconstruction Authority to get communities back on their feet.

Community engagement | Relief & assistance
A United States Army M142 high mobility artillery rocket system (HIMARS) fires in Puslatpur, Indonesia, during Exercise Super Garuda Shield 2023.
16 Jan 2024
Army
News

Making missiles and increasing capability

Missile manufacturing is set to begin in 2025 thanks to a new Defence contract with Lockheed Martin Australia.

Capability & technology | Industry & partnership
An Australian Army Landing Craft Mechanised Mk8 (LCM8) from 10th Force Support Battalion delivers plant equipment to the community of Ayton, Queensland as part of the ADF support to the region following the devastation of Ex Tropical Cyclone Jasper.
16 Jan 2024
Army
News

ADF equipment aids flood recovery

ADF personnel continue to assist regional communities across Queensland’s far north devastated by severe floods in late December.

Operations & missions | Relief & assistance
Commander of 16th Aviation Brigade, Brigadier Fern Thompson in Cairns, Queensland as part of the ongoing ADF support to Far North Queensland.
15 Jan 2024
Army
News

Brigadier’s career comes full circle

The new Commander of 16th Aviation Brigade showed what it means to lead by example during flood recovery efforts in Queensland.

Operations & missions | Relief & assistance
Army's first vessel commanders tour the Henderson Shipyard facilities in Western Australia to view a prototype of Army's future Landing craft - medium.
12 Jan 2024
Army
News

New skills shore up capability

Army is once again preparing to take to the water as a force optimised for littoral operations in the region.

Capability & technology
Vessel master Corporal Ridge Debono prepares to depart Townsville aboard Landing Craft "Snoopy" for flood assist tasking in Far North Queensland
11 Jan 2024
Army
News

Army assists in Far North Queensland recovery

Defence has accepted a request for urgent recovery assistance to access and resupply isolated and vulnerable communities.

Relief & assistance