Australian Army Jonathan Church Good Soldiering Award ambassador recipient Private Caleb Walker crosses a river while trecking Lark Force’s withdrawal route between the villages of Dodul and Maranagi in East New Britain, PNG.
07 Nov 2024
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From Rwanda to WW2 battlefields

Private Caleb Walker retraces the footsteps of the Australian soldiers forced to flee Rabaul, PNG, during WW2.

Awards & recognition | People & service
Australian Army Jonathan Church Good Soldiering Award recipients follow Lark Force’s withdrawal route through the jungle between the villages of Maranagi and Raigel in East New Britain, PNG.
06 Nov 2024
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Contingent commemorates lives lost at Tol massacre

Private Bill Cook's story was front of mind for Jonathan Church Good Soldiering Award recipients when visiting PNG.

Awards & recognition | Commemoration & history
Army cook Lance Corporal Raberd Touch from 5th Combat Service Support Battalion won best pasta dish during Exercise Golden Plate 2024 at Gallipoli Barracks in Brisbane.
06 Nov 2024
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Soldier with a passion for pasta

Lance Corporal Raberd Touch demonstrated his passion for pasta at the recent Army cook competition at Gallipoli Barracks.

Awards & recognition | People & service
An Army petroleum operator trainee preparing to transport fuel from a Landing Craft Mechanized, Mark 8 to the Beach Storage Area in the vicinity of Cowley Beach Training Area, Queensland.
06 Nov 2024
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Fresh faces get the good oil on exercise

In a Defence first, potential recruits saw first-hand an Army amphibious petroleum exercise in Far North Queensland.

Exercises & training | People & service
ADF personnel and members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine Air Force, Philippine Army, Philippine Coast Guard, Department of National Defense, and Philippine National Police participate in Strategic Communications and Military Public Affairs Workshop held in Manila, Philippines.
06 Nov 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Great communication begins with connection

Strategic communications experts from Australia and the Philippines gather for a military public affairs workshop.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Soldiers from 5th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment and Indonesian National Armed Forces personnel conduct urban training at Robertsons Barracks, NT.
06 Nov 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Ambitious amphibious exercise begins

The largest combined joint activity between the ADF and Indonesian National Armed Forces kicks off.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Australian Army soldier Craftsman Hyun Kim at US Army Garrison Humphreys in the Republic of Korea during Exercise Ulchi Freedom Shield 24.
06 Nov 2024
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Cool under pressure with no-sweat attitude

Craftsman Hyun Kim enjoys the various opportunities and experiences that come with being a linguist in the Army.

Exercises & training | People & service
Pacific Partnership deputy mission commander, Wing Commander Scott Minchin holds a child during the mission in the Pacific.
06 Nov 2024
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Friendly Aussie faces in the Pacific

More than 40 ADF personnel were part of the US Navy's disaster relief mission, Pacific Partnership.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
Australian Army Jonathan Church Good Soldiering Award recipients follow Lark Force’s withdrawal route through the jungle between the villages of Dodul and Maranagi in East New Britain, PNG.
05 Nov 2024
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Walking in the footsteps of their forefathers

Today's soldiers trek through the same rugged PNG terrain their forebears once struggled to survive in WW2.

Alliances & relationships | Awards & recognition
Army Petroleum Operator, Private Mason Dearing, prepares to transport fuel from an LCM-8 to the Beach Storage Area in the vicinity of Cowley Beach Training Area, Queensland.
05 Nov 2024
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Team that fuels the force

Platoons from 17 Sustainment Brigade used their marine and land fuel transfer skills to safely deliver fuel from sea to land.

Exercises & training | People & service
A CH-47F Chinook from 5th Aviation Regiment flies over Karkar Island, during Exercise Helicon Luk in Papua New Guinea.
05 Nov 2024
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Terrain tests flying skills

CH-47F Chinooks of 5 Aviation Regiment conduct high-density altitude training over the PNG highlands during Exercise Helicon Luk.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
(Centre) Commander of 7th Brigade Brigadier Giles Cornelius with members of Australian Army History unit and volunteers at Victoria Barracks Brisbane, Queensland.
04 Nov 2024
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Victoria Barracks celebrates 160 years

Victoria Barracks celebrates 160 years of being a major part of military history.

Commemoration & history