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Commanding Officer HMAS Toowoomba Commander Darin MacDonald, left, and youngest crewmember, Seaman Jack Lefevre, cut Toowoomba’s 18th birthday cake during a regional presence deployment. Photo: Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez
12 Oct 2023
Navy
News

Toowoomba sails into adulthood

HMAS Toowoomba has come of age, celebrating 18 years since commissioning.

Ceremonies & events
Chaplain Stephen Briggs with Bob the 54-year-old cockatoo at HMAS Moreton’s Blessing of the Pets.
12 Oct 2023
Navy
News

Blessing all creatures great and small

A Navy Chaplain has been conducting a ‘blessing of the animals’ service since 2017 to celebrate all living creatures.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
The Defense Forces Dental Services Meeting at Anzac Memorial in Hyde Park, Sydney.
12 Oct 2023
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Fit to bite, fit to fight

Dentists from defence forces from around the world met in Sydney to discuss oral health issues relevant to the military.

Industry & partnership
Major General Douglas Laidlaw with the South Australia Employer Support Awards category winners and honourable mentions.
11 Oct 2023
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Going above and beyond for reservists

South Australian employers have been recognised for their continued support to their ADF reservist employees.

Awards & recognition | People & service
Captain Simon Cannell presents a challenge coin to Leading Seaman Grady Munks during a homeporting ceremony at Larrakeyah Defence Precinct, Darwin, NT.
11 Oct 2023
Navy
News

Welcome home recognises family

A ceremony at Larrakeyah Defence Precinct has welcomed ADV Cape Woolamai to her homeport of HMAS Coonawarra.

Ceremonies & events
Sergeant Andrew Summers in front of a F-35A Lightning II at 2 Operational Conversion Unit, RAAF Base Williamtown, NSW.
09 Oct 2023
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Breaking the stigma

Sergeant Andrew Summers' passion to speak out and break the stigma of mental health comes from his own struggles with PTSD.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
271 ADF Pilots’ Course members assembled at dawn on the flight line with a Pilatus PC-21 aircraft.
09 Oct 2023
Navy, Air Force
News

Graduates soar to new heights

Exciting new careers await the newest Air Force and Navy pilot graduates from 2 Flying Training School.

Awards & recognition | Exercises & training
 Chaplain Abdul Kader and Chaplain Majidih Essa during a visit to Bangladesh.
06 Oct 2023
Navy, Air Force
News

Faith, friendship and family in Bangladesh

ADF Chaplains were warmly welcomed in true Bangladeshi style and flavour during a visit as part of Indo-Pacific Endeavour.

People & service
Corporal Yolanda Forsyth receives the ball as she is lifted up by her team.
06 Oct 2023
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Display of grit and perseverance

The ADF Rugby Union women’s team held nothing back at the Australian Rugby Union Shield in Brisbane.

Sports, health & wellbeing
A Royal Australian Air Force member walks through RAAF C-130J Hercules components with members of the Bangladesh Air Force during Indo-Pacific Endeavour at the Bangladesh Airforce Base, Dhaka.
05 Oct 2023
Navy
News

Thirst for knowledge in Bangladesh visit

Indo-Pacific Endeavour returned to Bangladesh in September with engagement activities that broadened and deepened defence relationships.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
Royal Australian Navy Chaplain Bradley Galvin (left) and Commanding Officer of HMAS Toowoomba Commander Darin MacDonald during a blessing ceremony for the embarked MH-60R helicopter “Valkyrie”.
04 Oct 2023
Navy
News

Blessing of the Valkyrie

HMAS Toowoomba’s embarked aviation team, Flight 607 Valkyrie, has received a blessing from the ship’s chaplain.

Ceremonies & events
Third year trainee officers Samuel Woods, Matilda Roberts and Emily Lewis during the ADFA Leadership Challenge Three exercise in Majura training field in Canberra.
04 Oct 2023
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Cadets face final leadership test

Australian Defence Force Academy trainee officers embarked on a final test of character, leadership and ethics before graduation.

Exercises & training
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