Royal Australian Navy Imam Mogamat Majidih Essa conducts a prayer on a visit to the KRI Nanggala Memorial in Surabaya Indonesia during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2023.
25 Aug 2023
Navy
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'A surreal moment': remembering Nanggala

Visiting a memorial to 53 Indonesian submariners was particularly poignant for four HMAS Anzac sailors.

Alliances & relationships
Able Seaman Jamie McGlinchey holding a bike while posing.
25 Aug 2023
Navy
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Stubbornness shakes off the shackles

Able Seaman Jamie McGlinchey never let a diagnosis on a piece of paper stop him when he applied for this year's Invictus Games.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
A Royal Australian Navy aviation support sailor marshals a United States Army MH-47G Chinook helicopter after landing on HMAS Adelaide during Exercise Balance Action.
24 Aug 2023
Navy
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A hosting first for HMAS Adelaide

HMAS Adelaide hosted a US Army special operations Chinook's deck landing practice during Exercise Balance Action.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
An Australian Army vehicle driving ashore on Manus Island from HMPNGS Cape Gloucester.
24 Aug 2023
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Pacific partners ensure a smooth delivery

The ADF and Papua New Guinea Defence Force worked together to transfer stores to Manus Island ahead of Exercise Puk Puk.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Australian Army soldier Corporal Brandon Camilleri, right, delivers quick orders during a bilateral air assault exercise with the Armed Forces of the Philippines on Exercise Alon in the Philippines.
23 Aug 2023
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Combined air assault a success

More than 600 soldiers from the ADF,  Philippines and US conducted an air assault near Rizal, the Philippines, during Exercise Alon.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Royal Australian Navy Petty Officer Naval Police Coxswain Gary McIntosh is a miltary advisor and mentor at the Vanuatu Police Maritime Wing at RVS Mala Base, Port Vila.
23 Aug 2023
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Maritime mentor makes a difference

A Naval Police coxswain is lending his expertise to improving procedures for the Vanuatu Police Force. 

Alliances & relationships
Major General Chumphot Nurakkate poses at the Thai Peace Operations Centre in Bangkok.
23 Aug 2023
Navy, Army, Air Force
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A place to call home

A Thai major general hopes the partnership between his home country and his 'second home', Australia, will continue forever.

Alliances & relationships | People & service
Helicopter aboard a ship
22 Aug 2023
Navy
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Angel drops in with sweet treats

Crew on HMAS Choules welcomed a visit from Indian Chetak helicopter ‘Angel’.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
HMAS Hobart on the water.
21 Aug 2023
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Missiles to power up ADF's range

The acquisition of powerful, high-tech weapons systems will enhance Australia's ability to target enemies at longer ranges.

Capability & technology
Members from the AFP, ABF and Thai Maritime Enforcement Command Center stand together during a group photo.
21 Aug 2023
Navy, Army, Air Force
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A two-way exchange

Thai and Australian teams came together during Exercise Indo-Pacific Endeavour's most recent visit to Thailand.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Defence Science and Technology Group scientist Dr Ben Sparkes, left, works with Australian-built quantum clocks at the University of Adelaide.
18 Aug 2023
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Time for a quantum leap

Among the fleet of warships at last year’s Rim of the Pacific Exercise, one carried a pair of Australian-built accurate quantum clocks.

Capability & technology
An Australian sailor marshals a Japanese helicopter to land on a ship during an exercise.
18 Aug 2023
Navy
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Partners take flight over NSW waters

Ship-based helicopters traded places with their international counterparts during the sea phase of Exercise Malabar.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training