South East Queensland player Leading Aircraftsman Thomas Quinn catches the ball during his game against WA at the ADF Combined Netball Tournament in Melbourne.
05 Dec 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
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On the ball on court

More than 300 Defence personnel compete in the 2024 ADF Netball Combined Tournament in Melbourne.

Sports, health & wellbeing
HMAS Adelaide and HMS Spey alongside PSA Sembawang, Singapore, during Indo-Pacific Endeavour. Photo: Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall
05 Dec 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Success in the Indo-Pacific

Australia’s flagship regional engagement activity has come to a close in Singapore.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
American soldier Private Isaac Davis during a visual tracking course at Tully, November 2024.
05 Dec 2024
Army
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The art of tracking

US students complete a visual tracking course run by the ADF Combat Training Centre’s Jungle Training Wing.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Private Thomas Allsbury from 9th Force Support Battalion before a beach landing at Sabina Point, Shoalwater Bay training area, Queensland, as part of Exercise South Queensland Warfighter 2024.
05 Dec 2024
Army
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Big changes for 17th Sustainment Brigade

Command of Army's 17th Sustainment Brigade has been transferred to modernise the brigade.

Capability & technology | Ceremonies & events
Royal Australian Artillery Head of Regiment Brigadier Damian Hill and Lieutenant Colonel Matt White, of the Defence Preparedness Branch, at the Royal Regiment of Australian Artillery National Memorial on Mt Pleasant in Canberra.
04 Dec 2024
Army
News

Plan to extend gunners’ memorial

The Royal Australian Artillery National Memorial will now include modern campaigns and operations.

Awards & recognition | Commemoration & history
Headquarters 1st (Australian) Division planners joined their counterparts from the US Army and the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force at Camp Zama for the final conference ahead of Exercise Yama Sakura (87).
04 Dec 2024
Army
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Australia, Japan and US combine on exercise

Australia is joining Japan and the US to enhance interoperability and mutual defence capability.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Indonesian Army soldiers (Tentara Nasional Indonesia) after participating in a section attack at the Junior Officer Combat Instructor Training Course held in Tully.
03 Dec 2024
Army
News

Sharing lessons in jungle warfare

Simulated explosions engulfed the Tully jungle during the junior officer combat instructor training course.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Veterans of the 1st Armoured Regiment during the Cambrai Parade at Edinburgh Defence Precinct.
03 Dec 2024
Army
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Regiment marks Cambrai Day

Army's 1st Armoured Regiment has commemorated Cambrai Day with a mounted parade.

Ceremonies & events | Commemoration & history
Australian Army officers Captain Will Guelen and Captain Max Cubis, of 12th Chief Engineer Works, oversee the concrete pour for the boat ramp under construction at Lombrum Naval Base, PNG.
02 Dec 2024
Army
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Army sappers and tradies chip in

Army personnel are providing support to enhance the capability of the PNG Defence.

Capability & technology
Major General Greg Novak handed command of 6th Brigade to Brigadier Deane Limmer during a change of command ceremony at Headquarters 6th Brigade, Gallipoli Barracks, on 8 December 2023.
02 Dec 2024
Army
News

Lowering the flag on 6th Brigade

Army recognises 6th Brigade's history as the unit is disestablished as part of Army’s restructure.

Commemoration & history | People & service
Dr Goran Milosovski accepts the Capability Assurance Specialist of the Year from Deputy Secretary Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group Mr Christopher Deeble at the annual Engineering Technical awards.
29 Nov 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Engineering gives our soldiers a fighting chance

Improving body armour has earned a Defence engineer a prestigious engineering award.

Awards & recognition | Capability & technology
Air Force block a shot at goal from Army during the ADF Ice Hockey Associations Tri-Service Tournament in Melbourne.
29 Nov 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Icy battle for coveted cup

Air Force has pulled off a win in the ADF Ice Hockey Association Triservice Tournament in Melbourne.

Sports, health & wellbeing