Australian Army soldier Sergeant Conor Reilly deadlifts 300kgs at the Natural Strongman World Championships.
23 Sep 2024
Army
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Feats of strength bring soldiers together

Two Australian Army soldiers were among a group of burly men who competed in the Natural Strongman World Championships in Ireland.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
ADF members, including an Army didgeridoo player, take part in the national ceremony in Canberra to mark the 25th anniversary of Australian service in East Timor.
20 Sep 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Remembering success of East Timor mission

It has been 25 years since ADF personnel first deployed to East Timor to support an historic peacekeeping mission.

Commemoration & history | Operations & missions
Former Defence minister Robert Hill delivers the keynote address at the 2024 ADF Fuel Symposium, held at Adam's Hall, ADFA, Canberra.
20 Sep 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Highlighting the importance of energy resilience

The ADF Fuel Symposium brought together Defence and industry to discuss the future of fuel and energy.

Ceremonies & events | Industry & partnership
Army soldier Corporal Shannon Griffith at the Rotary Wing Aircraft Maintenance School at Oakey, Queensland.
20 Sep 2024
Army
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Experienced civvies a boost for Army aviation

In the close-knit world of Army Aviation, 35-year-old Corporal Shannon Griffith is something of an outlier.

Capability & technology | People & service
The Defence softball team take part in the Softball State Championships in Caboolture, Queensland.
19 Sep 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Softball players take on Queensland’s best

Defence's softball skills were on show during the recent state championships in Caboolture.

Sports, health & wellbeing
Aircraftwoman Sophia Collins charges through a gap in the defence during the ADF Touch Football Nationals held at Randwick Barracks, in NSW.
19 Sep 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Hard work pays off on the field

It was touch and go for the ADF Touch Football team as they secured a 3-2 victory at the national championships.

Sports, health & wellbeing
Vanuatu Mobile Force police officer Private Carlen Kaldtapas (left) and Lance Corporal Gino Keneth ride in the bow of an Australian Army boat during a handling demonstration in Trinity Inlet near Cairns, Queensland.
19 Sep 2024
Army
News

Strengthening ties with Vanuatu

Army is strengthening its ties in the Pacific, working side by side the Vanuatu Mobile Force on Exercise Pacific Exchange.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Explosive remnants of war are disposed of in Munda, Solomon Islands during Operation Render Safe.
19 Sep 2024
Army
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Nations unite to render Solomons safer

ADF personnel joined seven other nations to remove explosive remnants of war in Solomon Islands.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
Australian Defence Force and Australian Public Service personnel come together in support of the 2024 Defence Blood Drive at the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood Centre in Port Adelaide, South Australia.
18 Sep 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Ready to give to help others live

ADF and APS members rallied at the Lifeblood Port Adelaide donor centre to kick off local donations for 2024 Defence Blood Drive.

Community engagement | Sports, health & wellbeing
An attendee at the Perth ADF Open Day gets close-up to horses during the 10th Light Horse re-enactment on the main oval at Irwin Barracks.
18 Sep 2024
Army
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Thousands flock to Army open day

The gates to Perth’s Irwin Barracks opened to the public for the first time in almost 15 years when 13th Brigade hosted an open day.

Ceremonies & events | Community engagement
Army officer Captain Rachael Kloprogge from Headquarters 6th Brigade greets Legacy widow and former Signaller Shirley Ross during a Legacy Brisbane Backyard Assist at Mrs Ross’ home in Chapel Hill, Brisbane.
17 Sep 2024
Army
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Volunteers join backyard blitz for Legacy widow

Legacy widow Shirley Ross was overwhelmed by the support she received during a Legacy Brisbane Backyard Assist.

Community engagement | People & service
Australian Army soldiers are trialling an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance robot to observe and protect Australian borders in the Pilbara region.
16 Sep 2024
Army
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Robot used to help protect borders

A small ground robot helps Regional Force Surveillance Group's Pilbara Regiment patrol Australia’s northern coast.

Capability & technology