Soldiers from the Sydney University Regiment patrol through the Holsworthy Training Area, Sydney, during a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear decontamination serial.
12 Jul 2024
Army
News

Surviving a chemical attack

Trainees were tested on decontamination processes during Exercise Bardia, the culminating activity for future combat engineers.

Capability & technology | Exercises & training
Soldiers from 1st Commando Regiment and the Royal Brunei Army conducted a series of training and challenges during a human performance optimisation exponents course.
12 Jul 2024
Army
News

Brunei forces learn from ADF special ops

Royal Brunei Armed Forces Special Forces trained in human performance optimisation with the ADF School of Special Operations.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Australian Amphibious Force members, Privates Jaguar Nibreda, Matthew Price, Jarrod Roughley, Jack Vaysset and Jack Thompson, rescued swimmers in distress at Berry Springs, NT.
12 Jul 2024
Navy, Army
News

Soldiers save swimmers’ lives

Quick-thinking soldiers saved the life of an unconscious swimmer and four others in a Northern Territory waterhole.

People & service | Relief & assistance
More than 300 personnel at three inter-service touch football tournaments in Sydney, Brisbane, and Canberra, played, coached and officiated at regional level in April and May.
12 Jul 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Tournaments a springboard for nationals

More than 300 personnel have been involved in three interservice touch football events as players, coaches or officials.

Sports, health & wellbeing
ADF dental assistant, Private Juliana De Veyra assists oral health therapist, Miss Athanasia Nikolakopoulos with cleaning procedure at Frankston Community Dental, Victoria.
12 Jul 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Sinking their teeth into new placements

Defence and TAFE NSW have enabled dental assistants to complete a Certificate III that is recognised nationally.

Exercises & training | Sports, health & wellbeing
Former members of 1 Commando Company, from left, National Secretary Airborne and Special Forces Association Mr Pat Doherty, President 1 Commando Association Mr Merv Liddell and Chairman of Operation Pilgrimage Group Mr Allan Miles at the unveiling of the new heritage marker at the company barracks, Georges Heights, Sydney.
11 Jul 2024
Army
News

Mission accomplished for former commandos

A heritage marker commemorating the former site of 1 Commando Company Army barracks has been unveiled in Mosman.

Ceremonies & events | Commemoration & history
Lance Corporal Kizanne Mulder posed in Futsal uniform on an LCM-8 from 10th Force Support Battalion , two weeks prior to her departure to the United States.
11 Jul 2024
Army
News

Soldier to represent Australia on world stage

Lance Corporal Kizanne Mulder’s talent and passion for Futsal has resulted in her selection on the Australian women’s Futsal team.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
Australian soldier from Rifle Company Butterworth 144 gives feedback to a soldier from the US Army during close combat shooting drills as part of Exercise Keris Strike in Malaysia.
10 Jul 2024
Army
News

Aussie troops train in the Malaysian jungle

Australian soldiers train alongside US and Malaysian personnel in the jungles of Borneo as part of Exercise Keris Strike.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Australian Army Staff Cadet Lieutenant Farida Dad graduates from The Royal Military College - Duntroon.
10 Jul 2024
Army
News

Soldier’s commissioning fulfils promise to her father

Lieutenant Farida Dad was issued a challenge when she graduated Kapooka – to become an officer. Six years later, she has graduated as a lieutenant.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
From left, Vice Admiral Justin Jones, RAN, Chief of the Defence Force General Angus Campbell and Lieutenant General Greg Bilton during the Headquarters Joint Operations Command handover ceremony at General John Baker Complex, Bungendore, on July 5.
10 Jul 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Venn diagram that shaped career of a top operator

Lieutenant General Bilton has concluded his career as the longest-serving Chief of Joint Operations on July 5.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
Vice Admiral David Johnston, left, hands the flag to Air Marshal Robert Chipman.
09 Jul 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

ADF's new second in command takes over

Vice Admiral David Johnston has handed the responsibility of Vice Chief of the Australian Defence Force to Air Marshal Robert Chipman.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
Flying Officer Keresi Farouk at the Judo Australian National Championships on the Gold Coast, Queensland.
08 Jul 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Coming to grips with moves and countermoves

Muscle memory and anticipating actions were the key to success at the national judo championships.

Sports, health & wellbeing