Australian Army soldiers and Corporal Riley Blennerhasset present the 2025 North Queensland Cowboys NRL Defence jersey, at Lavarack Barracks, Townsville.
07 Apr 2025
Army
News

NRL jersey reaffirms link with brigade

North Queensland Cowboys launch their 2025 Defence jersey at Lavarack Barracks.

Community engagement
Private Keith Ross with his art piece 'Heavy is the head that wears the 381 crown' at the Defending The Arts Festival in Canberra. Photos: Corporal Michael Rogers
07 Apr 2025
Army
News

Finding the extraordinary in the ordinary

Private Keith Ross is one of 20 ADF members to have their art displayed at the Defending the Arts Festival.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
The ADF’s newest sidearm, the F9 pistol.
04 Apr 2025
Army, Air Force
News

New ADF pistol unveiled

Personnel pull the trigger on the next chapter in close combat with the ADF’s new pistol.

Capability & technology | Exercises & training
Australian Army soldiers from 4th Regiment Royal Australian Artillery fire Assegai ammunition by night in Townsville Field Training Area, Queensland. Photos: Corporal Guy Sadler
04 Apr 2025
Army
News

Gunners take exercise to the next level

Army gunners complete the first in-field validation and verification live-fire of Assegai ammunition during Exercise Shot Start.

Capability & technology | Exercises & training
Commander Cyber Command Major General Robert (Doc) Watson addresses Cyber Command Headquarters during the first birthday celebrations of the command.
03 Apr 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force, Cyber
News

Recognising a year of defence to the nation

As Cyber Command celebrates its first birthday, it aims to continue to adapt to safeguard the nation.

Capability & technology | Ceremonies & events
Private Obian Laidlaw, in white, throws his opponent during training at the Australian Institute of Sport Combat Centre in Canberra.
03 Apr 2025
Army
News

Judoka floored by full-time training offer

Army's Private Obian Laidlaw takes on a full-time combat sports training schedule while serving full time.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
Australian Public Servant Ricky Lee dribbles the ball towards goal for Navy in the match against the British Army Crusaders at HMAS Penguin, Sydney.
03 Apr 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Navy victory caps British soccer tour

UK's Crusaders beat Army and Air Force three goals to two but go down to Navy and ADFA two goals to three.

Alliances & relationships | Sports, health & wellbeing
Australian Army Band bugler Corporal Joshua Young sounds the Last Post during the reinterment ceremony for World War I veteran Private Edward Ruffels at the Hobart War Cemetery in Tasmania.
03 Apr 2025
Army
News

WW1 fallen honoured in Hobart

School calls in Defence to ensure soldiers' historic sacrifice is treated with dignity and respect.

Ceremonies & events | Commemoration & history
Players from the Army and Navy women’s teams compete at the annual ADF Australian Rules carnival in Melbourne.
02 Apr 2025
Army
News

Proud to wear Army guernsey in Aussie Rules win

Lieutenant Chaylee Reeve was among 57 players selected to represent Army at the ADF Australian Rules carnival.

Sports, health & wellbeing
Private Alp Hyde, on board HMAS Choules as Ship’s Army Establishment, translates for Lithuanian solo adventurer, Aurimas Mockus.
02 Apr 2025
Navy, Army
News

On the same wave length

The language skills of an Army soldier on board HMAS Choules assisted with the rescue of a solo adventurer.

People & service | Relief & assistance
HMAS Sydney conducts a 5-inch gun firing during regional presence deployment.
02 Apr 2025
Navy, Army
News

Navy and Army unite during critical firing

HMAS Sydney fires its Mk 45 naval artillery 5-inch gun as part of joint live-fire training with Army.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove speaks with Australian Navy Cadets during visit the West Head Gunnery Range, Flinders, Victoria.
02 Apr 2025
Army
News

Another chapter in a lifetime of service

Sir Peter Cosgrove's tenure as Patron of the ADF Cadets comes to an end.

People & service