Flight Lieutenant Peter Spearman looks to shoot the ball during a match against Water Polo Queensland (Navy) at the Australian Country championships at the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre, Queensland.
21 May 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Learning from the wave makers

After starting strong, the ADF struggled to maintain momentum at the Water Polo Australia Country Championships

Sports, health & wellbeing
An Australian Army soldier from the School of Infantry conducts an obstacle crossing during a patrol at the Singleton Military Area, NSW.
20 May 2024
Army
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Training the next generation of soldiers

Royal Australian Infantry soldiers have experienced high-calibre training at the School of Infantry at Singleton.

Exercises & training
Flight Lieutenant Nathan Newby leads the Anzac Day parade down the streets of Coraki, NSW, with family members Warrant Officer Wayne Newby to his left, Flight Sergeant Jason Thomas to his right, and Corporal Tahlia Thomas.
20 May 2024
Army, Air Force
News

Surprise family reunion for Vietnam veteran

Retired Army captain was overwhelmed to learn he was the inspiration behind family members choosing to serve.

Commemoration & history | People & service
Private Kieran Findlay (centre) in the United Nations Command Honor Guard at an Anzac Day Dawn Service at the War Memorial of Korea.
20 May 2024
Army
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Soldier honoured to be part of the guard

An Australian soldier deployed to the Korean peninsula on Operation Linesmen has joined the multinational UN Command Honour Guard Company.

Operations & missions | People & service
Defence Space Commander Major General Gregory Novak addresses the 2024 Air & Space Power Conference.
17 May 2024
Army, Air Force
News

Conference a boost for Space Command

The Air and Space Power Conference came at the ideal time, according to Commander Space Command Major General Greg Novak.

Capability & technology
Lance Corporal Timothy Muhamad during a tour of the Anzac Memorial in Hyde Park, Sydney.
17 May 2024
Army
News

The game that gives a soldier goose bumps

A soldier felt connected to his northern home as the NZ Defence Force rugby league team performed the haka.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
Private Chen Shi raises a communications mast off the ground during Exercise Arras Sprint.
17 May 2024
Army
News

Soldiers tested to seize enemy base

The vehicles and personnel that took over Bathurst recently were nothing like the usual racing types the town is used to.

Exercises & training
Personnel from the Royal Australian Air Force, Pacific Air Forces and the Armed Forces of the Philippines assess casualties at the site of a simulated aeromedical evacuation during Exercise Balikatan, Philippines.
17 May 2024
Army, Air Force
News

Exercise Balikatan turns up the heat

An extreme heatwave added to the challenge for members of the ADF deployed to the Philippines for Exercise Balikatan.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Australian Army soldier, Private Joshua Roberts, is trained in the Filippino martial art of Pekiti-Tirsia Kali by Armed Forces of the Philippines member, Tech Sergeant Rhojimar B. Andres, at Camp Tecson during Exercise Balikatan,
17 May 2024
Army
News

Diggers make the most of Philippines experience

Australian soldiers exemplified the meaning of ‘balikatan’ while training with counterparts from the Philippines and US.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
¬¬Corporal Rachel Cope, left, Flight Lieutenant Lauren Finnerty, Corporal Sarah Leon and Chief Petty Officer Brianna Murray celebrate winning bronze at the Australian Masters Rowing Championships.
17 May 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Leaving competitors in their wake

ADF rowers put on an ‘oarsome’ performance at the 2024 Australian Masters Rowing Championships.

Sports, health & wellbeing
An Australian Army M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank fires its 120mm cannon during a live-fire serial for the Coral Balmoral Cup.
16 May 2024
Army
News

Armoured crews clash for cup

Cavalry and tank teams from the Australian Army and United States Marine Corps battled it out in the Coral-Balmoral Cup at Puckapunyal.

Alliances & relationships | Ceremonies & events
Candidates march with heavy loads during the 2024 Special Forces common selection course.
16 May 2024
Army
News

Combined special forces selection course a first

For the first time, Special Operations Command has run a combined selection course, held at Bindoon Training Area in Western Australia.

Exercises & training