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Royal Australian Air Force officer Flight Lieutenant James Wilcox deployed on Operation Accordion at Al Minhad Air Base, 2025.
12 May 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

The movers and shakers of the ADF

If it needs to be supplied, moved or fixed, logistics planners keep Defence moving around the regions.

Capability & technology | Operations & missions
From left, Lieutenant Amanda Serra, Lieutenant Melanie Robinson, Sub-Lieutenant Meredith Leonard, Lieutenant Deb Reynolds and Lieutenant Felicity Jevardat de Fombelle on board HMAS Adelaide during a tour.
11 May 2025
Navy
News

Middle-aged mums are raring to go

After years of forging careers and raising children, mature women tell why they signed up to serve.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
Australian Defence Force members march with service personnel from other Commonwealth nations during the London parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.
09 May 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
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ADF honours VE Day in London

Australian Defence Force members join the march to mark 80th anniversary of the end of World War 2 in Europe.

Alliances & relationships | Commemoration & history
Royal Australian Navy officer Captain Brett Westcott is Commander of Headquarters Middle East, deployed on Operation Accordion at Al Minhad Air Base, 2025.
09 May 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Home from home for ADF in Middle East

HQME is a small team making a big impact by supporting missions and maintaining Australia’s presence in the region.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
The Royal Australian Navy hosts the 2025 Global Combat Ship User Group meeting at the Maritime Combat Systems Integration Centre in Adelaide.
08 May 2025
Navy
News

Navy strengthens Global Combat Ship links

Naval representatives from Australia, the UK and Canada discuss advancements, risks and shared challenges.

Alliances & relationships | Capability & technology
Students of the Australian War College from the US Military during International Day in Weston Creek, ACT.
08 May 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Australian War College embraces overseas colleagues

International Day celebrates the vast range of cultures from allies and partners who study at the college.

Alliances & relationships | Ceremonies & events
10 Squadron marches in a Victory in Europe Day parade on May 9, 1945, in Plymouth, United Kingdom.
08 May 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
Editorial

80th anniversary of Victory in Europe

Australians continue to remember and commemorate VE Day and all those who served in World War 2.

Ceremonies & events | Commemoration & history
Australian Army soldiers from the 2nd Cavalry Regiment and the 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment visit he Solomon Scouts and Coastwatchers Monument during Exercise Coastwatchers 2025.
06 May 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Coastwatchers cast eye on security and history

Triannual training exercise between Australia and the Solomon Islands successfully completes rotation 11.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
RAAF aviator Leading Aircraftman Izak Ford, of 1 Squadron, dives over the line to score a try for the ADF team.
06 May 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Anzac Day trophy heads across the ditch

Rugby league rekindles the rivalry of comrades in arms as Kiwis edge out Aussies in showdown.

Commemoration & history | Sports, health & wellbeing
Lieutenant Barton Heeney, from Fleet Aviation, and Lieutenant Jacqui Heeney, from Fleet Cyber Unit, at Headquarters Integrated Area Defence System during Exercise Bersama Shield 2025, under the palm trees at Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth, Malaysia..
06 May 2025
Navy
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Romeo pilot and wife go phishing on honeymoon

Lieutenants Barton and Jacqui Heeney start married life with a multilateral exercise in Malaysia.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Ship’s Company HMAS Canberra cheer ship as the outgoing Commanding Officer, Captain Brendan O'Hara, RAN, leaves for the last time.
05 May 2025
Navy
News

New command on course for HMAS Canberra

Captain Brendan O'Hara hands over command of HMAS Canberra to Captain David McPherson.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
ADF Chief of Joint Operations Vice Admiral Justin Jones, left, speaks with Colonel Craig Solomon of the PNG Defence Force during a visit to Murray Barracks in Port Moresby.
05 May 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
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International debut for Talisman Sabre

After 11 iterations and 22 years, part of Australia’s largest military exercise will take place overseas, in PNG.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training