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Royal Australian Navy ship HMAS Canberra returns to her home port in Sydney, New South Wales, after deploying on Operation Tonga Assist 2022. Photo: Leading Seaman David Cox
30 Mar 2022
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

HMAS Canberra arrives home

HMAS Canberra arrived home in Sydney on March 29 after supporting the Tongan people as part of Operation Tonga Assist 2022.

Relief & assistance
Army soldier Private Tim Melvin, right, reunites with his daughter, Navy sailor Leading Seaman Esther Melvin, on HMAS Canberra on Operation Tonga Assist 2022. Photo: Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman
25 Mar 2022
Navy, Army
News

Like ships in the night

When the Navy’s biggest ships rendezvoused in Tonga in early March, two Defence families had instant family reunions.

Relief & assistance
Royal Australian Navy catering supervisor Leading Seaman Tae Goh prepares to serve a Korean fried chicken burger at lunch in the HMAS Kuttabul main galley in Sydney. Photo: Corporal Jacob Joseph
25 Mar 2022
Navy
News

Kuttabul galley offers diverse choice

Joining Navy to see the world and develop his craft has led one chef to bespoke Western dishes with a Korean twist for VIPs.

People & service
Able Seaman Su Lee prepares lunch in the HMAS Kuttabul officers’ galley in Sydney. Photo: Corporal Jacob Joseph
24 Mar 2022
Navy
News

Sailor brings harmony to the galley

Unlike most of us, Able seaman Su Lee makes sticky rice on purpose. 

People & service
Commander of the Operation Flood Assist joint task force, Major General David Thomae, meets with Royal Australian Navy sailors in Knox Park, New South Wales, to thank them for their work. Photo: Corporal Jonathan Goedhart
24 Mar 2022
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Navy surges into Murwillumbah 

Commander of the Operation Flood Assist joint task force met with Royal Australian Navy sailors deployed to northern New South Wales.  

Relief & assistance
HMAS Canberra (centre) and HMAS Adelaide (right) at anchor in Nuku’alofa Harbour, Tonga, during Operation Tonga Assist 2022. Photo: Able Seaman Susan Mossop
24 Mar 2022
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

HMAS Canberra returns from Tonga

HMAS Canberra, her crew and embarked forces have arrived in Townsville following their deployment on Operation Tonga Assist 2022.

Relief & assistance
Australian Defence Force personnel participate in sporting activities at a local school in the Republic of Palau. Photo: Leading Seaman Nadav Harel
23 Mar 2022
Navy, Air Force
News

Joining in with community in Palau

ADF personnel recently deployed to Palau have spent time engaging with locals and the community.

Alliances & relationships
Royal Australian Navy clearance diver Able Seaman Jake Phillips prepares to survey ferry terminal pylons along the Brisbane River as part of Operation Flood Assist 2022. Photo: Corporal Julia Whitwell
23 Mar 2022
Navy
News

Navy team thanked for Brisbane River work

Navy personnel who helped clear flood material from the Brisbane River and Moreton Bay were given a big thank you recently in Brisbane.

Relief & assistance
Air Vice-Marshal Catherine Roberts, Commander Defence Space Command, at the opening of the Defence Space Command Headquarters, Fairbairn, ACT.  Photo: Leading Aircraftman Sam Price
23 Mar 2022
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Defence soars into space

Defence enters into a new space era with the establishment of Defence Space Command and the release of the Defence Space Strategy.

Capability & technology
Chief Defence Scientist, Professor Tanya Monro presents Dr Alex Kalloniatis, right, with the 2021 Defence Minister’s Award for Achievement in Science in Canberra, ACT. Photo: Ms Nicole Mankowski
23 Mar 2022
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Top Defence science prize awarded

Defence operations analyst Dr Alexander Kalloniatis wins the 2021 Minister’s Award for Achievement in Defence Science.

Capability & technology
Royal Australian Air Force loadmaster Corporal Jakeb Thorogood watches for fishing vessels over the C-17J Spartan aircraft ramp during a maritime surveillance flight over Palau as part of Operation Solania. Photo: Leading Seaman Nadav Harel
18 Mar 2022
Navy, Air Force
News

Navy, Air Force support Pacific fisheries

The ADF is working with its south-west Pacific neighbours to detect and deter illegal maritime activity in the region.

Alliances & relationships
United States Navy submarine tender USS Frank Cable pulls into Brisbane. Photo: Corporal Nicole Dorrett
18 Mar 2022
Navy
News

US Navy crew helps clean up

USS Frank Cable recently arrived in Brisbane, and members of the ship’s company stepped ashore to help with flood clean-up tasks.

Alliances & relationships
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