Army plant operator Lance Corporal Samuel Young with some of the heavy plant equipment being used to build barriers to be used in the safe disposal of Explosive Remnants of War during Operation Render Safe in Nauru.
07 Jun 2024
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Soldier proud to help render Nauru safe

Army plant operator Lance Corporal Samuel Young deployed to Nauru with the 6th Engineer Support Regiment and allied partners on Operation Render Safe…

Operations & missions | People & service
Private John Simpson Kirkpatrick (who enlisted as John Simpson), of the 3rd Field Ambulance, he was known as 'The Man with the Donkey'. He is seen here working in Shrapnel Gully at Anzac Cove, with a wounded soldier on his donkey.
07 Jun 2024
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Honouring all creatures great and small

From elephants to pigeons, camels to donkeys, and even mice, millions of animals have been sacrificed in conflicts throughout the ages.

Commemoration & history | People & service
An Australian Army soldier fires an M3 Carl Gustav during the culminating activity on Exercise Rhino Run, Cultana Training Area, South Australia.
07 Jun 2024
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Exercise culminates in explosion of firepower

Exercise Rhino Run culminated in a 24-hour crescendo of combat power at the Cultana Training Area in South Australia.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Sapper Ian Moss and his explosive detection dog Flo Joe, carefully make their way across a field in search of improvised explosive devices in Afghanistan in 2012.
07 Jun 2024
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Remembering a four-legged warrior

Most soldiers have a yarn or two to spin about Flo Joe, the kelpie-cross bomb sniffer.

Commemoration & history | People & service
Army soldier Sergeant Conor Reilly squats 290kgs at the Australian Powerlifting Competition in the 2024 Queensland state qualifier.
06 Jun 2024
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Pushing above his weight

Tired of being the smallest on the footy field, Sergeant Conor Reilly picked up his first set of weights at age 14.

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Major Alan Bretherton in the UK.
06 Jun 2024
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Major on a mission with purpose

A former cadet is inspired by the Ukrainians he is helping to train in warfighting skills.

Operations & missions | People & service
Explosive ordnance disposal specialists from Australia and the US conduct x-ray procedures to determine the safety state of explosive remnants of war during Operation Render Safe in Nauru.
06 Jun 2024
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Committed to improving safety

A team of explosive ordnance specialists have disposed of 18 remnants of World War 2 during Operation Render Safe.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
Major Stephen Ware, right, is presented with two Federation Stars by Major General Gregory Novak at Gallipoli barracks, Brisbane.
06 Jun 2024
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A career full of opportunities

Major Stephen Ware has been awarded two Federation Stars after nearly 50 years of service.

Awards & recognition | People & service
Commanding Officer of 1st Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment Lieutenant Colonel Brent Hughes works alongside soldiers from United States Army and Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force during an assault at the urban operations training facility on Exercise Brolga Run.
06 Jun 2024
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Exercises boost interoperability

Army’s 3rd Brigade deployed to the Townsville Field Training Area and Ingham to conduct Exercise Southern Jackaroo.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Navy Cricket team captain, Sub-Lieutenant Terez Lofts prepares to hit the ball during training.
05 Jun 2024
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Balancing work and play

Sport has proven to be a unique element of the ADF and a valued part of its culture, with 30 endorsed sports to choose from.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
An Australian Army soldier from 1st Military Police Battalion and his Military Working Dog Petra alongside soldiers from Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force at Townsville Field Training Area, Queensland.
05 Jun 2024
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Allies train for crisis and combat

Personnel from Australia’s 3rd Brigade have trained with partner and allied forces during Exercise Brolga Run in Queensland.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
ADF members on parade at the Army School of Health graduation in 2022.
04 Jun 2024
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ADF opens its ranks to non-citizens

New Zealanders who call Australia home will be the first non-Australian citizens able to join the ADF under expanded eligibility criteria.

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