Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2023 headquarters staff (L-R) Commander Andrew Duff, Able Seaman William Scott, Chief of Staff Group Captain Lesley Carney and Private Jade Molloy in Sembawang, Singapore.
29 Aug 2023
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From waves to wings

Indo-Pacific Endeavour is using a flexible fly-in fly-out approach to enhance international engagement opportunities.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
Danielle Hale and her service dog, Poppy.
29 Aug 2023
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Competitor tackles her fears

Danielle Hale will be fulfilling her childhood dream when she wears the Australian colours at this years Invictus Games.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
Petty Officer Nicholas Farallo is studying a Bachelor of Business through the University of New England.
28 Aug 2023
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Moving ahead by degrees

Since enrolling in the Defence Assisted Study Scheme, Petty Officer Nicholas Farallo has encouraged others to do the same.

People & service
Corporal Zac Simpson lining up the ball to hit towards the opponent's goal.
28 Aug 2023
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Sticking it out on the pitch

Players from the ADF hockey team faced some of the nation’s best at this year’s Australian Country Championships.

Sports, health & wellbeing
Australian and Laos VIP representatives cut the ribbons to officially open the joint Australia-Laos Molecular Malaria Laboratory in Ventiane, Laos during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2023.
28 Aug 2023
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Partnerships deepen in Laos

Deepening diplomatic and defence partnerships was the focus of the Indo-Pacific Endeavour visit to Laos.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
Lieutenant Kento Tago on the bridge of HMAS Choules during Exercise Malabar, NSW.
28 Aug 2023
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From Japan to the RAN

Exercise Malabar gave Royal Australian Navy officer Lieutenant Kento Tago the chance to re-connect with his Japanese heritage.

Exercises & training | People & service
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
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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
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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
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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. 

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