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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Australian Army sappers from the 6th Engineer Support Regiment during a Counter-Improvised Explosive Device course during the Joint Australian Training Team – Philippines (JATT-P) program in Tarlac City, Philippines.
28 Apr 2025
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Sappers get a blast out of shared training

Australian explosive ordnance disposal specialists exchange experience and techniques with Filipino counterparts.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
Chief of the Defence Force Admiral David Johnston delivers the 2025 Anzac Day message at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra.
25 Apr 2025
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A time to reflect on service and support

This Anzac Day, the Chief of the Defence Force recognises the commitment of all who have served.

Ceremonies & events | Commemoration & history
Australia’s Federation Guard and the Royal Australian Navy Band visits memorial sights from the Western Front in France prior to taking part in Anzac Day dawn services and commemorative services in the Somme region.
24 Apr 2025
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Preparing to honour Anzac Day in France

Members of Australia’s Federation Guard are preparing to mark Anzac Day on historic grounds.

Ceremonies & events | Commemoration & history
Gunner Ryan Fabri, from 20th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, during Exercise Chimera Walk at Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Queensland.
24 Apr 2025
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Drone warfare skills front and centre

Army's most experienced uncrewed aircraft operators test the latest drones during Exercise Chimera Walk.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Australian Army soldier Corporal Thomas Winton deployed on Operation Accordion at Camp Baird, United Arab Emirates.
24 Apr 2025
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Carrying on a legacy

With five generations of service in Army, Corporal Thomas Winton talks about his family’s long legacy.

Ceremonies & events | People & service