Former members of 1 Commando Company, from left, National Secretary Airborne and Special Forces Association Mr Pat Doherty, President 1 Commando Association Mr Merv Liddell and Chairman of Operation Pilgrimage Group Mr Allan Miles at the unveiling of the new heritage marker at the company barracks, Georges Heights, Sydney.
11 Jul 2024
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Mission accomplished for former commandos

A heritage marker commemorating the former site of 1 Commando Company Army barracks has been unveiled in Mosman.

Ceremonies & events | Commemoration & history
Lance Corporal Kizanne Mulder posed in Futsal uniform on an LCM-8 from 10th Force Support Battalion , two weeks prior to her departure to the United States.
11 Jul 2024
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Soldier to represent Australia on world stage

Lance Corporal Kizanne Mulder’s talent and passion for Futsal has resulted in her selection on the Australian women’s Futsal team.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
Australian soldier from Rifle Company Butterworth 144 gives feedback to a soldier from the US Army during close combat shooting drills as part of Exercise Keris Strike in Malaysia.
10 Jul 2024
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Aussie troops train in the Malaysian jungle

Australian soldiers train alongside US and Malaysian personnel in the jungles of Borneo as part of Exercise Keris Strike.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Australian Army Staff Cadet Lieutenant Farida Dad graduates from The Royal Military College - Duntroon.
10 Jul 2024
Army
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Soldier’s commissioning fulfils promise to her father

Lieutenant Farida Dad was issued a challenge when she graduated Kapooka – to become an officer. Six years later, she has graduated as a lieutenant.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
From left, Vice Admiral Justin Jones, RAN, Chief of the Defence Force General Angus Campbell and Lieutenant General Greg Bilton during the Headquarters Joint Operations Command handover ceremony at General John Baker Complex, Bungendore, on July 5.
10 Jul 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Venn diagram that shaped career of a top operator

Lieutenant General Bilton has concluded his career as the longest-serving Chief of Joint Operations on July 5.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
Vice Admiral David Johnston, left, hands the flag to Air Marshal Robert Chipman.
09 Jul 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
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ADF's new second in command takes over

Vice Admiral David Johnston has handed the responsibility of Vice Chief of the Australian Defence Force to Air Marshal Robert Chipman.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
Flying Officer Keresi Farouk at the Judo Australian National Championships on the Gold Coast, Queensland.
08 Jul 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Coming to grips with moves and countermoves

Muscle memory and anticipating actions were the key to success at the national judo championships.

Sports, health & wellbeing
Australian Army troopers from the 2nd/14th Light Horse Regiment (Queensland Mounted Infantry) help a mate over a 10-foot wall, during the 7th Brigade Military Skills Competition at Gallipoli Barracks, Brisbane.
08 Jul 2024
Army
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Expressing Army's story through mateship

Army is inviting members to share what mateship means to them as part of the second Army Storytelling Competition.

Awards & recognition
Candidates who successfully completed the 2024 Special Forces Selection Course recover at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra.
08 Jul 2024
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Time to refresh after gruelling test

Special Operations Command’s newest candidates recovered after putting their bodies through Army’s toughest course.

Exercises & training | Sports, health & wellbeing
Private Luke Kennedy and Captain Debra Johnson mixing cement to create tiles for the Amata Anangu School in remote north-western South Australia.
08 Jul 2024
Army
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Supporting his community

Anangu man, Private Luke Kennedy, is helping to deliver training to his remote hometown community.

Community engagement | Exercises & training
Australian Army Warrant Officer Class Two Brett Holloway at the Defence Space and Cyber College at HMAS Harman.
05 Jul 2024
Army
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Never too old for cyber

One soldier is encouraging others to consider changing trades to something that interests them in the Army, particularly cyber, no matter their age.

People & service
Australian guitarist Glen Harrison gives his all while performing with Australian country music star Amber Lawrence during a Forces Entertainment Tour in the UK.
05 Jul 2024
Army
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Entertaining the troops the true-blue way

ADF personnel training Ukrainian soldiers in Britain have received a touch of home-inspired, true-blue, live country music.

Operations & missions