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Air traffic controller Flight Lieutenant Amy Tinto, from No. 452 Squadron, in front of the air traffic control tower at RAAF Base Townsville during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021. Photo: Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke
15 Jul 2021
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Talisman Sabre ramping up in the sky

The skies above Townsville are buzzing with military aircraft during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021.

Exercises & training
Private Samuel Bennett, left, and Private Jesse Stroud, from the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, prepare equipment at Lavarack Barracks, Townsville, prior to deploying on Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021. Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Schwenke
15 Jul 2021
Army
News

Sabre drawn, troops ready for action

Exercise Talisman Sabre has begun and thousands of troops are preparing to deploy into the Townsville Field Training Area.

Exercises & training
Minister for Defence Peter Dutton officially opens Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021, at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland. Photo: Sergeant Peter Borys
14 Jul 2021
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Talisman Sabre kicks off in Queensland

Australia’s largest bilateral exercise with the United States, Exercise Talisman Sabre, has officially commenced in Queensland.

Exercises & training
Lance Corporal Aaron Gerard, of the 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, plays football with a member of the Victor Harbor community during NAIDOC Week celebrations. Photo: Private Saar Hayon
14 Jul 2021
Army
News

Privilege to join community's NAIDOC celebrations

Members of the 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, took part in Victor Harbor’s NAIDOC Week celebrations on June 30.

Community engagement
Soldiers from the 8th/9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, conduct unopposed urban warfare training using EF88 Airsoft rifles at Gallipoli Barracks, Brisbane. Photo: Private Jacob Hilton
14 Jul 2021
Army
News

Lessons learnt with a sting

The 8th/9th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, has fitted Airsoft conversion kits to EF88 rifles.

Capability & technology
Australian Army soldiers, of 2nd Batallion, the Royal Australian Regiment, approach Langham Beach, Queensland, during Talisman Sabre 2019. Photo: Sergeant 1st Class Whitney C. Houston
13 Jul 2021
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Show of strength for Talisman Sabre

Exercise Talisman Sabre kicks off this month, showcasing the ADF’s capability.

Exercises & training
Commander of the 8th/7th Battalion, Royal Victoria Regiment, Lieutenant Colonel Shaun Richards shows Wathaurong man Barry Gilson the Wathaurong Glass shield at the battalion’s headquarters. Photo: Private Michael Currie
13 Jul 2021
Army
News

Shield honours Indigenous service

A shield at Ranger Barracks honours Indigenous men and women who have served in the 8th/7th Battalion, Royal Victorian Regiment.

Community engagement
Privates Hayley Freeman and Osama Ahmed and Vanuatu Police Maritime Wing Constable Sione Motoutorua, install bracketing onto the roof of the Bwatnupni Police Post in Pentecost, Vanuatu. Photo: Corporal Olivia Cameron
13 Jul 2021
Army, Air Force
News

Radio project team returns home

An ADF communications team has returned to Australia after a busy three months working on the delivery of the Vanuatu Government National Emergency…

Alliances & relationships
Corporal Victoria Takai at her posting to Thursday Island as a communication systems operator.
13 Jul 2021
Army
News

Fortunate to be home for posting

Corporal Victoria Takai feels fortunate to return to country with her posting to Thursday Island.

People & service
Republic of Fiji Military Forces Lieutenant Viliame Tagivetaua on piquet during Exercise Gauntlet Strike at Puckapunyal Training Area, Victoria. Photo: Corporal Jarrod McAneney
09 Jul 2021
Army
News

Passing on knowledge back home

A Republic of Fiji Military Forces lieutenant has become one of just a handful of officers to graduate as a combat engineer troop leader.

Alliances & relationships
Setting off the charge, a wooden pallet explodes during demolition training on Exercise Phoenix Strike in Townsville, Queensland. Photo: Corporal Brodie Cross
09 Jul 2021
Army
News

Exercise Phoenix Strike goes off with a bang

Engineers with 3 Combat Engineering Regiment’s 16 Combat Engineering Squadron are making an impact.

Capability & technology
A new CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopter is unloaded from a United Stated C-5 Galaxy at RAAF Base Townsville, Queensland. Photo: Trooper Lisa Sherman
08 Jul 2021
Army
News

New Chinooks boost heavy-lift capability

The ADF heavy-lift battlefield aviation capability has been boosted with the arrival of two new CH-47F Chinooks in Townsville yesterday.

Capability & technology
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