Soldiers from 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment and Papua New Guinea Defence Force soldiers board a CH-47 Chinook from 5th Aviation Regiment during Exercise Wantok Warrior.
09 Dec 2024
Army
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Ex Wantok Warrior taken up a notch

The Australian Army and Papua New Guinea Defence Force took part in training activities in PNG.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Corporal Rebeca Topfer marches in the parade.
06 Dec 2024
Army
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Merger a boost for division's logistics

Army’s oldest barracks was the setting for a new era for one of its newest units.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
Private Will Clarke competes in a road race near Footscray, Victoria, during the ADF National Cycling Carnival.
06 Dec 2024
Army
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Army cyclists tackle wind and hills

Soldiers play to their strengths at this year's ADF National Cycling Carnival.

Sports, health & wellbeing
(Left to right) Celia Perkins, Chief of Joint Capabilities Lieutenant General Susan Coyle, Aunty Isabel Reid and Granddaughter Katherine Reid unveil the dual name signage for RAAF Base Wagga.
06 Dec 2024
Army, Air Force
News

Dual Indigenous names for Defence bases unveiled

Defence highlights its commitment to First Nations communities with dual base names at RAAF Base Wagga.

Ceremonies & events | Commemoration & history
South East Queensland player Leading Aircraftsman Thomas Quinn catches the ball during his game against WA at the ADF Combined Netball Tournament in Melbourne.
05 Dec 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

On the ball on court

More than 300 Defence personnel compete in the 2024 ADF Netball Combined Tournament in Melbourne.

Sports, health & wellbeing
HMAS Adelaide and HMS Spey alongside PSA Sembawang, Singapore, during Indo-Pacific Endeavour. Photo: Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall
05 Dec 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Success in the Indo-Pacific

Australia’s flagship regional engagement activity has come to a close in Singapore.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
American soldier Private Isaac Davis during a visual tracking course at Tully, November 2024.
05 Dec 2024
Army
News

The art of tracking

US students complete a visual tracking course run by the ADF Combat Training Centre’s Jungle Training Wing.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Private Thomas Allsbury from 9th Force Support Battalion before a beach landing at Sabina Point, Shoalwater Bay training area, Queensland, as part of Exercise South Queensland Warfighter 2024.
05 Dec 2024
Army
News

Big changes for 17th Sustainment Brigade

Command of Army's 17th Sustainment Brigade has been transferred to modernise the brigade.

Capability & technology | Ceremonies & events
Royal Australian Artillery Head of Regiment Brigadier Damian Hill and Lieutenant Colonel Matt White, of the Defence Preparedness Branch, at the Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery National Memorial on Mt Pleasant in Canberra.
04 Dec 2024
Army
News

Plan to extend gunners’ memorial

The Royal Australian Artillery National Memorial will now include modern campaigns and operations.

Awards & recognition | Commemoration & history
Headquarters 1st (Australian) Division planners joined their counterparts from the US Army and the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force at Camp Zama for the final conference ahead of Exercise Yama Sakura (87).
04 Dec 2024
Army
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Australia, Japan and US combine on exercise

Australia is joining Japan and the US to enhance interoperability and mutual defence capability.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Indonesian Army soldiers (Tentara Nasional Indonesia) after participating in a section attack at the Junior Officer Combat Instructor Training Course held in Tully.
03 Dec 2024
Army
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Sharing lessons in jungle warfare

Simulated explosions engulfed the Tully jungle during the junior officer combat instructor training course.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Veterans of the 1st Armoured Regiment during the Cambrai Parade at Edinburgh Defence Precinct.
03 Dec 2024
Army
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Regiment marks Cambrai Day

Army's 1st Armoured Regiment has commemorated Cambrai Day with a mounted parade.

Ceremonies & events | Commemoration & history