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Republic of Fiji Military Forces engineer Sapper Saimoni Kamikamica, right, and Australian Army soldier Lance Corporal Kobie Rogers work together to clear a fallen tree on Atata Island, Tonga. Photo: Corporal Robert Whitmore.
16 Feb 2022
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Working together to support Tonga

ADF and Republic of Fiji Military Forces personnel are working side-by-side in Tonga.

Relief & assistance
HMAS Supply (left) and HMAS Adelaide conduct a replenishment at sea during Operation Tonga Assist 2022. Photo: Corporal Robert Whitmore.
15 Feb 2022
Navy
News

HMAS Supply arrives in Tonga

HMAS Supply arrived in Tongan waters as part of Operation Tonga Assist 2022 and conducted its first replenishment at sea with HMAS Adelaide.

Relief & assistance
Leading Seaman Nathan Bob, left, directs Able Seaman Bradley Hocking as he fires an F89 Minimi on the flight deck of HMAS Arunta in the lead-up to the ship's regional presence deployment. Photo: Leading Seaman Sittichai Sakonpoonpol
15 Feb 2022
Navy
News

Crew trains hard in lead-up to deployment

HMAS Arunta’s ship’s company has been busy maintaining and enhancing their skills since departing for a regional presence deployment.

Capability & technology
Manager Navy Badges, Paul 'Badger' Burnett, works on the NUSHIP Arafura badge in Canberra. Photo: Leading Seaman Kylie Jagiello
15 Feb 2022
Navy
News

Badge designer maintains Navy traditions

Is it a badge or a crest?” is a question Paul 'Badger' Burnett is asked daily in his job as Manager Navy Badges.

People & service
Navy Information Warfare Branch's Deputy Director – Space Lieutenant Commander Benjamin Piggott, pictured in Canberra, completed a space situational awareness course in Germany late last year. Photo: Petty Officer Bradley Darvill
15 Feb 2022
Navy
News

Keeping an eye on space

Sailors have navigated by the stars since the dawn of time, but now Navy is looking skyward to understand who is observing us.

People & service
Navy meteorologist and oceanographer Lieutenant Daniel Atwater on board HMAS Adelaide during Operation Tonga Assist 2022. Photo: Corporal Robert Whitmore.
14 Feb 2022
Navy
News

Unique skill set helps ADF task force

A deployment to Tonga has been a fascinating opportunity for a Navy meteorologist and oceanographer to use his skills to help others.

Relief & assistance
Australian Army officer Captain Jyra Blake-Waller, left, and PNGDF officer Captain Charles Namuesh, right, deliver a solar-powered vaccination fridge to Mumeng Health Centre, Morobe Province, PNG. Photo: Captain Nathanael Kennedy.
11 Feb 2022
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Working together to support PNG

ADF and Papua New Guinea Defence Force personnel are providing vital assistance to PNG with its COVID-19 response.

Alliances & relationships
ADF and Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade crisis response team personnel assess the damage on Atata island, Tonga. Photo: Corporal Robert Whitmore.
11 Feb 2022
Navy, Army
News

First ADF troops land on vacated Tongan island

Australian personnel step ashore to survey damage caused by the volcanic eruption and tsunami last month.

Relief & assistance
Minister for Defence Peter Dutton opens the Australian Hypersonic Research Precinct at Eagle Farm in Brisbane. Photo: Leading Aircraftwoman Kate Czerny.
11 Feb 2022
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Hypersonic precinct to supercharge research

The Minister for Defence officially opened a new $14 million hypersonic research facility in Brisbane.

Capability & technology
Navy planning officer Lieutenant Commander Tom Miller talks with Mr Glen Bradley from the Department of Health's Aged Care Taskforce in Canberra. Photo: Corporal Julia Whitwell.
10 Feb 2022
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

ADF surges aged-care support

ADF personnel across Australia are gearing up to further support the aged-care sector.

People & service
Navy sailor Seaman combat systems operator Mark Duivesteyn carries fruit gifted from the Tonga onboard HMAS Adelaide during Operation Tonga Assist 2022. Photo: Leading Seaman David Cox
08 Feb 2022
Navy, Army
News

A taste of Tonga for the crew

A giant fresh fruit gift has been sent to HMAS Adelaide from the Government of Tonga to acknowledge the ADF's support.

Relief & assistance
Royal Australian Navy pilot Lieutenant Dan Cochrane, left, and the Royal Navy Merlin Mark 2 helicopter crew that rescued a kayaker off Cornwall in southern England.  Photo: Royal Navy
04 Feb 2022
Navy
News

Aussie in rescue mission in UK

A Royal Australian Navy officer on a training exercise in the UK found himself in the middle of a real-life rescue.

Alliances & relationships
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