Two players contest for control of a ball during a soccer match.
25 May 2026
Navy
News

Camaraderie on and off the pitch

Tour of Japan for Navy Football Federation Australia teams proves sport can support international strategic engagement.

Alliances & relationships | Sports, health & wellbeing
A man in white military looks out at an audience.
25 May 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Shared purpose across ranks

A forum for non‑commissioned officers provides an opportunity for frank conversation across ranks and services.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
A Navy Officer stands with arms crossed on the deck of HMAS Toowoomba
25 May 2026
Navy
News

A debt of thanks to ‘the lucky country’

A Mexican-born Navy officer shares how his dual heritage has shaped his pride in serving Australia.

People & service
A portrait of Combat Systems Operator Seaman Eden Holmes standing at the bridge wing of HMAS Ballarat, leaning against a ladder smiling in Navy uniform.
22 May 2026
Navy
News

Building capability above and below the waves

Seaman Eden Holmes brought his Navy training together as a sonar operator during an anti-submarine warfare exercise.

Exercises & training | People & service
A crowd of people stand across the forecastle of a ship at sea.
22 May 2026
Navy
News

Toowoomba marks legacy at sea

HMAS Toowoomba marks 85 years of service during a regional presence deployment in South-East Asia.

Commemoration & history | Operations & missions
Two women's teams engage in a game of soccer.
22 May 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Aussie grit from start to finish

The ADFA football teams showed resilience against the British Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers teams on tour.

Sports, health & wellbeing
A group of veterans watch an instructor help a veteran to climb down a cliff.
22 May 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Arm in arm, veterans fight the fear

Exercise Second Watch uses challenging outdoor activities to help veterans build resilience, reconnect and regain purpose after service.

Community engagement | Sports, health & wellbeing
People in brown uniforms travelling on a rigid-hull inflatable boat through a wavy sea.
21 May 2026
Navy
News

Boarding teams sharpen skills at sea

Australian and Canadian naval boarding teams train together to strengthen maritime security skills at sea.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
A man in formal Navy uniform stands to attention holding a sword, with a group of Navy personnel standing in uniform positions behind him.
21 May 2026
Navy
News

HMAS Stirling achieves historic double

For the first time, a single base establishment wins the Governor’s Cup and the Duke of Gloucester Cup in the same year.

Capability & technology | Exercises & training
Three people in Navy uniform on an inflatable boat in the water lifting out a yellow underwater vehicle.
21 May 2026
Navy
News

Sailors apply creativity to undersea capability

The Maritime Geospatial Warfare Unit integrates capabilities and tests emerging technologies during a force generation activity.

Capability & technology | Industry & partnership
Three military men stand together outside.
21 May 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Those who give to see others grow

Senior Defence personnel recognise the time and effort ADF cadet program volunteers give to the next generation.

Awards & recognition | Community engagement
A group of about 50 people in casual clothing standing outside on the grass in front of a brick building and trees.
20 May 2026
Navy
News

Navy voices drive inclusion

A Navy summit brings diversity groups together to share lived experience and shape future priorities.

Ceremonies & events | People & service