RAN Medic, Able Seaman Adam Favley assists a member of the RSIPF.
09 Nov 2023
Navy, Army
News

Lifesaving medical training in the Solomons

ADF medics trained the Royal Solomon Island Police Force in first aid while learning techniques themselves.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
The Royal Australian Corps of Signals & Spartans Rugby Club members and supporters gather in celebration of breaking the Guinness World Record for the longest marathon playing touch/mini/tag rugby game.
09 Nov 2023
Army
News

Touch players set world record for mental health

Soldiers and Queensland Police officers have set a Guinness World Record for a marathon touch rugby game.

Sports, health & wellbeing
Craftsman Bradley Scheef and members from the RSIPF maintain a police vehicle.
09 Nov 2023
Army
News

Greasing the wheels for the Pacific Games

Australian Army mechanics prepared a fleet of patrol vehicles with the Royal Solomon Island Police Force before the Pacific Games.

Alliances & relationships
Australian Army Lieutenant Colonel Kevin Hamilton, Defence Space Command collective training officer, at the Defence Space Command offices, Canberra.
08 Nov 2023
Army
News

Scaling up the space domain workforce

Defence Space Command offers a unique career path for space professionals across all services.

Capability & technology | People & service
A piper leads the participants at the start of the 8th annual 42 for 42 event at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.
08 Nov 2023
Army
News

For those who didn’t return

Soldiers and family members participated in the 42 for 42 event, paying tribute to those who didn’t come home from Afghanistan.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
(l-r) NORFORCE Patrolman, Corporal Frank Marrar and Northern Territory Parks and Wildlife Ranger Dylan Cooper act as spotters for the Wasp AE small unmanned aerial system during a patrol of West Arnhem Land as part of Operation Resolute Rotation 5.
07 Nov 2023
Army
News

Remaining vigilant in the Top End

Soldiers have been in the Top End patrolling some of Australia's most inaccessible shorelines for illegal activity as part of Operation Resolute.

Operations & missions
Australian Army soldiers Lance Corporal Ashleigh Jackson, centre, and Private Lib Savrimuthu, right, interact with a family at the MotoGP 2023, Phillip Island.
07 Nov 2023
Army
News

Revving up recruitment at MotoGP

Members of 4 Brigade engaged the public during the MotoGP World Championship to promote opportunities in Army.

Community engagement | People & service
Australian Army gunners from 4 Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, fire the M777A2 155mm howitzer during Exercise Nadzab at Townsville Field Training Area.
07 Nov 2023
Army
News

Gunners make the ground shake

The 4th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, completed several live-fire, danger-close missions during Exercise Nadzab.

Exercises & training
Winners and honourable mentions of the 2023 Employer Support Awards Tasmania.
06 Nov 2023
Army
News

Tassie reservists recognise their employers

The winners of Defence’s Employer Support Awards in Tasmania have been recognised at a ceremony at Anglesea Barracks. 

People & service
Chief of Army Lieutenant General Simon Stuart attended the interment ceremony for Olwyn Green, former wife to Lieutenant Charles Green, at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Busan, South Korea.
06 Nov 2023
Army
News

Soldier pays respects in South Korea

A soldier from the 41st Battalion, the Royal New South Wales Regiment, attended the interment ceremony of Olwyn Green in South Korea.

Commemoration & history | People & service
Members from Rheinmetall-Man Military Vehicles User Nations Group attended a capability display held at Gallipoli Barracks, Brisbane.
03 Nov 2023
Army
News

Tactical vehicles tried and tested

Soldiers who operate Army’s land tactical vehicles shared their insights with partner nations during a Rheinmetall MAN conference in Brisbane.

Capability & technology
Soldiers from the 2/14 Light Horse Regiment and Saltwater Veterans instructor Scott Reynolds take to the water in resilience training for mental health and wellness with Saltwater Veterans Sailing at Mooloolaba, Queensland.
03 Nov 2023
Army
News

A change of 'sea'-nery for soldiers

Sixteen soldiers and officers experienced sea-change training with a veterans sailing group in Mooloolaba.

Exercises & training | Sports, health & wellbeing