Left to right, former crew members of Centurion 169041, Barry Hodges, Graham Munsell and Ray Arthur out the front of in front of 1st Armoured Regiment at RAAF Base Edinburgh.
23 Jun 2025
Army
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The story of Australia’s ‘atomic tank’

A Centurion tank goes from surviving a nuclear blast, to combat, to resting at Edinburgh.

Commemoration & history | People & service
Australian Army soldier Gunner Thomas Hayes, from 111 Battery, 16th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, helps load a Sidewinder missile on a NASAMS High-Mobility Launcher during a live-fire certification activity at Woomera Test Range, South Australia.
23 Jun 2025
Army
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Gap-year gunners fire up new capability

More than 40 soldiers join 16th Regiment to help launch the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System.

Capability & technology | People & service
A man in full Army fatigues manoeuvring a missile.
20 Jun 2025
Army
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Travel leads to new life in Army

More than a decade after leaving Brazil, Gunner Cristiano Molina now loads missiles in the outback.

Capability & technology | People & service
Corporal Lowana McDougall, Aircraftwoman Emily Harman, and Private Hope Hutchins from the Australian Defence Force Women's Rugby League team at the Bomana War Cemetery in Port Moresby, PNG.
20 Jun 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
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ADF players honour fallen heroes

The ADF Women’s Rugby League team visits Bomana War Cemetery in Port Moresby, PNG.

Alliances & relationships | Commemoration & history
Members of the Australian Defence Force Women's Rugby League team engage with students from Waigani Christian Academy in Port Moresby, PNG.
19 Jun 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

School visit deepens Pacific partnerships

ADF Women's Rugby League team share lessons on sport and life with PNG students.

Alliances & relationships | Sports, health & wellbeing
Australian Army Blackhawks captain Corporal Chris Lawry catches the ball mid-flight during the NSW HART State Titles in Sydney.
19 Jun 2025
Army
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Bragging rights for Army at netball titles

The Army Blackhawks men's netball team players meet stiff competition but beat the ADF.

Sports, health & wellbeing
Australian Army officer Lieutenant Colonel Aaron Deans takes a shot at the 2025 NSW State Skeet Carnival in Wagga Wagga.
19 Jun 2025
Army
News

ADF shooters on target

Army marksmen excel in NSW State Skeet Carnival at Wagga Wagga.

Community engagement | Sports, health & wellbeing
Defence and civilian agencies handle simulated mass casualties from a truck-on-train crash scenario in rural Victoria.
18 Jun 2025
Army
News

Train-wreck drill tests emergency response

A night-time disaster scenario proves valuable in strengthening partnerships with Victorian civilian services.

Community engagement | Exercises & training
Private Bernadete Aniceto, right, with Army School of Ordnance Training and Development Wing 2IC, Captain Ben Clifton at Army Logistic Training Centre, Bandiana.
18 Jun 2025
Army
News

Family fuels new petroleum operator

Joining Army and ties to her homeland of East Timor inspire Private Bernadete Aniceto to give back.

Exercises & training | People & service
Australian Army chaplain Captain Andrew Murray speaks with members of the local community alongside Papua New Guinea Defence Force personnel in Kokopo, East New Britain, during Operation Render Safe.
18 Jun 2025
Army
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Faith connection aids mission success

Papua New Guinea's strong religious foundation helps build relationships and goodwill on Operation Render Safe.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
Australian Army officer Captain Steven Smith and Papua New Guinea Defence Force officer Lieutenant Henri Beri review a map with local residents during a visit to reported unexploded ordnance sites in Rabaul, East New Britain.
17 Jun 2025
Army
News

Keeping PNG safe from detritus of war

Community engagement builds trust to help safeguard locals from unexploded WW2 munitions.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
Australian Army soldier Private Erin Paech, a clerk from 6th Engineer Support Regiment, shares a moment with Papua New Guinea Defence Force officer Lieutenant Henri Beri and Connie from the East New Britain Provincial Disaster Centre during Operation Render Safe.
17 Jun 2025
Army
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Behind-the-scenes role vital for mission success

Clerk supports Australian-led mission to dispose of unexploded ordnance from World War 2 in PNG.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions