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Australian Defence Force members march with service personnel from other Commonwealth nations during the London parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.
09 May 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

ADF honours VE Day in London

Australian Defence Force members join the march to mark 80th anniversary of the end of World War 2 in Europe.

Alliances & relationships | Commemoration & history
Royal Australian Navy officer Captain Brett Westcott is Commander of Headquarters Middle East, deployed on Operation Accordion at Al Minhad Air Base, 2025.
09 May 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Home from home for ADF in Middle East

HQME is a small team making a big impact by supporting missions and maintaining Australia’s presence in the region.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
Major Vernon Andrews presents Warrant Officer Class 2 (retd) Gene Cowin with a replacement Warrant in his home town of Batlow on Anzac Day 2025.
09 May 2025
Army
News

Anzac Day restores lost connection to service

Replacement of a lost warrant became the focal point of old mates' reunion in the small town of Batlow, NSW.

Awards & recognition | Ceremonies & events
Captain Krezeil Lacorte and Captain Novie Pagaduan, from 3rd Health Battalion, document patient information in the Role 2 Basic Facility at Antonio Bautista Air Base, Palawan, Philippines, on Exercise Balikatan.
09 May 2025
Army, Air Force
News

Army nurses proud to return for Ex Balikatan

Two Filipina-born Australian Army nurses have proudly worn their uniforms in the Philippines.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Australian Army soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment, present a donation to Brighter Lives at Townsville University Hospital, Queensland.
08 May 2025
Army
News

3rd Battalion gives foundation a push along

A $1000 donation and Great Wheelbarrow Race oil the wheels for Townsville's Brighter Lives.

Community engagement
Students of the Australian War College from the US Military during International Day in Weston Creek, ACT.
08 May 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Australian War College embraces overseas colleagues

International Day celebrates the vast range of cultures from allies and partners who study at the college.

Alliances & relationships | Ceremonies & events
10 Squadron marches in a Victory in Europe Day parade on May 9, 1945, in Plymouth, United Kingdom.
08 May 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
Editorial

80th anniversary of Victory in Europe

Australians continue to remember and commemorate VE Day and all those who served in World War 2.

Ceremonies & events | Commemoration & history
Australian Army men’s team score a try against Air Force during the ADF Rugby Union Championships in Canberra.
07 May 2025
Army
News

Army rugby juggernaut unstoppable

The Anzac round curtain-raiser launches a clean sweep at the ADF championships, clinching every match in the men’s and women’s competitions.

Community engagement | Sports, health & wellbeing
Two CH47-F Chinooks from the 5th Aviation Regiment conduct a mission during the Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal visit to Townsville, Queensland.
07 May 2025
Army
News

Pay review for aviation personnel

Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal visits brigade as part of pay review for Army Aviation-related trades.

People & service
Royal Australian Air Force Leading Aircraftsman Curtis Bachmann deployed as part of the Field Installation Team (FIT) for Operation Accordion conducts equipment familiarisation training at Al Minhad Air Base, United Arab Emirates.
07 May 2025
Army, Air Force
News

Building connections in the Middle East

Critical networks are being built by the ADF in the Middle East on Operation Accordion.

Operations & missions
Australian Army soldiers from the 2nd Cavalry Regiment and the 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment visit he Solomon Scouts and Coastwatchers Monument during Exercise Coastwatchers 2025.
06 May 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Coastwatchers cast eye on security and history

Triannual training exercise between Australia and the Solomon Islands successfully completes rotation 11.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Anzac Day didgeridoo player, Australian Army Warrant Officer Class 2 Lachlan Youll, at Anzac Cove on the Gallipoli Peninsula, Türkiye.
06 May 2025
Army
News

Indigenous soldier's tribute at Anzac Cove

An Army soldier has played the Yidaki as part of the annual Anzac Day commemoration ceremony in Turkiye.

Ceremonies & events | Commemoration & history