Navy Lieutenant Jacqui Heeney, from Fleet Cyber Unit, works in the cyber cell at Headquarters Integrated Area Defence System during Exercise Bersama Shield at Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth.
30 Apr 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Exercise strengthens combined capability

Five Powers nations joined forces to ward off a fictional enemy during Exercise Bersama Shield.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Republic of Singapore Air Force Major Lester Lim, Royal Malaysian Air Force Major Izhar Tarmizi, United Kingdom Royal Navy Commander Mike Cripps, Australian Army Major Mark Tamblyn, Royal New Zealand Air Force Squadron Leader Chris Mitchell, United Kingdom Royal Navy Lieutenant Commander Karl Byrn.
30 Apr 2025
Army
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Safety first on Exercise Bersama Shield

Five nations speak the same language on safety, at the heart of Australia's longest-standing regional security mechanism.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Australian and New Zealand personnel form the catafalque party for the dawn service at Anzac Cove on Gallipoli Peninsula.
29 Apr 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Shared spirit that's more than a memory

On the shore of Anzac Cove, an ADF member realises the true meaning of duty and remembrance.

Ceremonies & events | Commemoration & history
ADF personnel, veterans and high school students march during Anzac Day commemorations, Cooktown, Queensland.
29 Apr 2025
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Community and connection

The township of Cooktown was brought together during Anzac Day commemorations.

Ceremonies & events | Commemoration & history
Gunner Jake McKean and Gunner Fergus Eastaugh, assess the trailer-mounted UAV recovery system during Exercise Chimera Walk at the Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland.
29 Apr 2025
Army
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Soldiers test their eyes in the sky

The ADF's newest uncrewed aerial vehicle is tested during Exercise Chimera Walk.

Capability & technology | Exercises & training
Warrant Officer Class Two Greg Mills, Private Jacinta Watson's mother Genia Otuszewski, and Lieutenant Colonel Rachael Ayoub cut the ribbon to mark the opening of the Private Jacinta Watson Bridge at Greenbank Training Area.
29 Apr 2025
Army
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Bridge named in honour of digger

The life of Private Jacinta Watson is commemorated at Greenbank Training Area with a new bridge named in her honour.

Commemoration & history | People & service
The Governor of Queensland, Dr Jeannette Young, presents Australian Army Sapper Christopher Yarrow of 11th Engineer Regiment the Prince of Wales Award at Government House, Brisbane.
29 Apr 2025
Army
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Sapper a prince among carpenters

Carpenter and reservist blends civilian and Defence careers to win Prince of Wales Award.

Capability & technology | People & service
Soldiers from 7th Brigade march down Adelaide Street during the Anzac Day 2025 parade in Brisbane.
28 Apr 2025
Army
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Signallers in the Anzac spotlight

Anzac Day commemorations in Brisbane recognise signallers as the Corps celebrates 100 years.

Ceremonies & events | Commemoration & history
Lance Corporal (retd) Kevin Booth with his grandson Lieutenant Kaleb Booth, of the 10th Force Support Battalion, pose together after the Mandurah RSL parade.
28 Apr 2025
Army
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Soldier returns home for Anzac Day

Lieutenant Kaleb Booth returns to his home state of WA to march beside his grandfather in the Mandurah RSL parade.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
ADF and NZDF combine for the Anzac Cove dawn service.
28 Apr 2025
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Australia and New Zealand join forces at Gallipoli

ADF and New Zealand Defence Force personnel support three parades during Anzac Day commemorations in Turkiye.

Ceremonies & events | Commemoration & history
Australia’s Federation Guard alongside the Royal Australian Navy Band visits memorial sights from the Western Front in France prior to partaking in Anzac Day 2025 dawn services and commemorative services at the Australian National Memorial and Digger Memorial in the Somme region.
28 Apr 2025
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Heroes remembered in France

ADF members stand together at the Australian National Memorial at Villers-Bretonneux, France.

Ceremonies & events | Commemoration & history
An Australia-New Zealand catafalque party stands guard during the Anzac Day dawn service at Head Quarters Middle East, at Al Minhad Air base in the UAE.
28 Apr 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Desert dawn service invokes Anzac spirit

Australian, New Zealand and British forces stood together in the Middle East to commemorate those who gave their lives.

Alliances & relationships | Commemoration & history