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Special operations forces trainees from the ADF School of Special Operations practise their boat-handling and landing skills in Zodiac inflatable boats in the surf at Wanda Beach, Sydney. Photo: Leading Seaman Benjamin Ricketts
29 Oct 2021
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Spectacular training attracts attention

Trainee Army special forces commandos made a splash during recent training at two Sydney beaches.

Capability & technology
Indonesian Navy vessel KRI Sura, top, HMAS Ararat and KRI Kerapu conduct a coordinated maritime security patrol as part of Ausindo Corpat 2021.
28 Oct 2021
Navy
News

Fisheries patrol strengthens relationship

HMAS Ararat recently completed Ausindo Corpat 2021 with Indonesian Navy vessels KRI Sura and Kerapu.

Alliances & relationships
Defence Science and Techonology Group's Bathiya Senanayake, left, and an RFTEQ team member testing the new Complex Adaptive Threat Jammer Technology system at DSTG Edinburgh, South Australia.
28 Oct 2021
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

New jamming tech proving successful

Defence Science and Technology Group and RFTEQ are developing next-generation jammer technologies.

Capability & technology
Leading Seaman Benjamin Jenkins, of HMAS Stirling, prepares to make a blood donation at the Rockingham Red Cross Lifeblood Centre, Western Australia. Photo: Leading Seaman Ronnie Baltoft
28 Oct 2021
Navy
News

'Superhero' stems the tide of leukaemia

Donating stem cells is how Leading Seaman Benjamin Jenkins has become a real-life superhero.

Community engagement
Recruit School Instructor Leading Seaman Kelsie Wright presents Arms during the graduation ceremony on the parade ground of RAN Recruit School, HMAS Cerberus, Victoria. Photo: Petty Officer James Whittle
28 Oct 2021
Navy
News

Agile, innovative and resilient in pandemic

The Royal Australian Navy Recruit School at HMAS Cerberus, Victoria, is responsible for providing the Navy with trained, confident sailors that can…

People & service
Lieutenant Commander Katey D'Costa donates blood at the Lifeblood Civic Plasma Donor Centre. Photo: Petty Officer Bradley Darvill
27 Oct 2021
Navy
News

Saving lives year after year

The Defence Blood Challenge has been helping to save lives for 12 years.

People & service
Commanding Officer HMAS Watson Commander Tina Brown, Warrant Officer Nigel Jeffers and Petty Officer Jessica Fisher take part in the Legacy lunge challenge held at HMAS Watson.
27 Oct 2021
Navy
News

HMAS Watson lunges for Legacy

Members of HMAS Watson dug deep to raise funds for Legacy by competing in the ADF-wide Battle of the Bases.

People & service
Navy medical officer Lieutenant Commander Lin Hu is an anaesthetist with the Australian Surgical Team at the Baghdad Diplomatic Support Centre in Iraq. Photo: Sergeant Glen McCarthy
26 Oct 2021
Navy
News

Team an anaesthesia to challenges

Navy medical officer Lieutenant Commander Lin Hu is deployed to a hospital in Iraq.

Capability & technology
Philippine Navy Deputy Commander Indo-Pacific Endeavour Captain Constancio Reyes, right, with Lieutenant Maria Hondrade aboard HMAS Anzac during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 21. Photo: Leading Seaman Leo Baumgartner
25 Oct 2021
Navy
News

So close, but so far...

Sailing into Manila Bay was a bittersweet moment for two Philippines-born Navy officers deployed on Indo-Pacific Endeavour.

People & service
Commander Australian Mine Warfare and Clearance Diving Task Group, Commander Micheal Kerrisk, delivers the opening address to Australian and American personnel participating in Exercise Dugong 2021. Photo: Leading Seaman Ronnie Baltoft
25 Oct 2021
Navy
News

Mine hunters put to the test

Exercise Dugong 2021 participants face a realistic scenario in Western Australia.

Capability & technology
Owner of My Little Bookshop Kerry Ridley with Leading Seaman James McPhail on board HMAS Warramunga at Fleet Base West. Photo: Petty Officer Yuri Ramsey
25 Oct 2021
Navy
News

Library's new chapter has positive sub-plot

HMAS Warramunga's new library is not only providing the crew reading options, but has supported a small business.

People & service
Able Seaman Maddie Hohnberg conducts maintenance on HMAS Warramunga's gas turbine. Photo: Petty Officer Yuri Ramsey
25 Oct 2021
Navy
News

Tinkering drives Navy career

Able Seaman Maddison Hohnberg spent hours tinkering with farm machinery in her youth. 

People & service
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