Sapper Zakary Lamrock, of the 5th Combat Engineer Regiment, and Indonesian National Armed Forces troops clear at the Zig Zag Railway, Lithgow, during Operation Bushfire Assist in February last year. Photo: Flight Sergeant Ricky Fuller
19 Oct 2021
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ADF prepared for season's challenges

As the high-risk weather season begins, the ADF and the Australian Civil-Military Centre are well-prepared.

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Malabugilmah resident Latia Williams has her temperature taken by Leading Aircraftman Joel Forster at a pop-up COVID-19 vaccination centre.
19 Oct 2021
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ADF supports remote vaccination mission

ADF personnel supported a pop-up vaccination clinic at a remote Aboriginal community in northern NSW.

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Lieutenant Colonel Mathew Dirago salutes guests from the ADF and Tentara Nasional Indonesia Angkatan Darat during the opening ceremony of Exercise Wirra Jaya 2021 at Robertson Barracks, NT. Photo: Corporal Rodrigo Villablanca
15 Oct 2021
Army
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Exercise enables stronger connections

Indonesian Armed Forces have been welcomed to the Top End for the eighth iteration of Exercise Wirra Jaya.

Alliances & relationships
Soldiers from the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, take cover behind a G Wagon during urban operations training at Townsville. Photo: Corporal Nicole Dorrett
14 Oct 2021
Army
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Urban training builds skills

Soldiers from the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, faced a complex environment in training.

Capability & technology
Corporal Andrew Ball demonstrates lighting a fire with a fero rod on Exercise Emu Walk.
14 Oct 2021
Army
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Outback survival skills taught and tested

Soldiers from the Pilbara Regiment’s 3rd Squadron have learned new survival skills and put them to the test.

Capability & technology
Captain Laura McCarthy is serving part-time under Service Category 3, and is pictured with her children at home. Photo: Corporal Brenton Kwaterski
14 Oct 2021
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Remote, part-time role perfect for mum

Captain Laura McCarthy is keeping the traditions of Army alive, albeit with a few changes.

People & service
Lance Corporal Mancell Laidler, of Joint Task Group 629.9, inspects the licence of a motorist at the ACT Federal Highway border-control point during Operation COVID-19 Assist. Photo: Corporal Jarrod McAneney
13 Oct 2021
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ADF winds up ACT COVID control support

ADF personnel have spent the past few weeks supporting ACT Policing at vehicle checkpoints on the ACT-NSW border.

People & service
Governor of Western Australia Kim Beazley inspects the parade held to re-raise the 10th Light Horse Regiment in Western Australia. Photo: Sergeant Gary Dixon
12 Oct 2021
Army
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Historic moment in the west

The re-raising of the 10th Light Horse Regiment in WA heralds an increase in Army’s presence in the state.

Capability & technology
Detective Sergeant Mark Dalton, front, provides feedback to Joint Civil-Military Cooperation Staff Planning Course participants, supported by Senior Instructor Major Brian Willsher, right, and Major Frank Aisake, left, of Headquarters 1st Division.
11 Oct 2021
Army
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Military and civilian cooperation goes online

The latest Joint Civil-Military Cooperation Staff Planning Course has tackled the challenge of remote learning.

Relief & assistance
Corporal Lachlan Jones from the 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, flies a DJI Mavic 2 at Lavarack Barracks, Townsville. Photo: Corporal Brodie Cross
11 Oct 2021
Army
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Engineering infantry innovations

Corporal Lachlan Jones is dedicated to improving the capabilities and experiences of infanteers.

People & service
Major Brett Pates, left, and his son, Lance Corporal Timothy Pates, are both deployed to the Middle East region on Operation Accordion. Photo: Sergeant Glen McCarthy
11 Oct 2021
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Long Army service a lifestyle

Major Brett Pates has clocked up more than 41 years of service in Army logistics.

People & service
A 'Let's Chalk about Mental Health' activity was held at Adams Auditorium, ADFA, in 2019 in support of World Mental Health Day. Photo Jay Cronan
10 Oct 2021
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Look out for your mates, and yourself

Defence marked the October 10 World Mental Health Day with lead-up online and in-person activities.

People & service