Royal Australian Navy sailors prepare to board a vessel from a US Coast Guard transportable port security boat in Darwin Harbour during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025.
24 Jul 2025
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Boarding teams build partnerships

Royal Australian Navy, Australian Army and US Coast Guard conduct a training simulation as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
HMAS Sydney and Spanish Navy frigate Mendez Nunez conduct officer-of-the-watch manoeuvres during Regional Presence Deployment 25-2.
24 Jul 2025
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Sister ships sail side by side

Crews of Spanish and Australian ships built by the same shipbuilder take part in a cross-deck experience.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
USS Higgins sailing in the Pacific Ocean.
23 Jul 2025
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Multinational Task Group sea power display

Combined Task Group 628.1 has completed force preparation for the next stage of Exercise Talisman Sabre.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
HMAS Sydney transits as part of a double carrier formation during Exercise Talisman Sabre. Photos: Leading Seaman David Cox
23 Jul 2025
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HMAS Sydney leaves Talisman Sabre on a high

After reaching a massive milestone, HMAS Sydney has started the journey home to Fleet Base East.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
HMAS Parramatta prepares to undock at the BAE Systems shipyard in Henderson, Western Australia.
23 Jul 2025
Navy
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HMAS Parramatta returns to the water

Undocking marks a major milestone in the Anzac Midlife Capability Assurance Program.

Capability & technology | Industry & partnership
HMAS Sydney's flight crew prepare MH-60R helicopter Electra for flying operations during Regional Presence Deployment 25-2.
23 Jul 2025
Navy
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Flying start for Sydney's Electra flight

Ready for action at a moment's notice, Able Seaman Louise Schutz was at sea just days after her wedding.

Operations & missions | People & service
Leading Seaman James Gunson, an avionics technician in HMAS Canberra, competing in the Edith Cowan University Western Invitational basketball competition.
23 Jul 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Basketballers on fire with national teams

The ADF men’s basketball team won gold and the women took silver on a tour to Western Australia.

Community engagement | Sports, health & wellbeing
Commanding Officer HMAS Sydney, Commander Ben Weller, and Lieutenant Joel Heit hold his quilt gifted by Aussie Heroes Quilts during Regional Presence Deployment 25-2.
22 Jul 2025
Navy
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Colourful care for HMAS Sydney

The racks on HMAS Sydney are looking more colourful thanks to a new batch of Aussie Hero Quilts.

Operations & missions | People & service
Able Seaman Filipe Crispim dos Santos, right, competes in the HYROX fitness competition in Singapore during regional presence deployment.
21 Jul 2025
Navy
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Sailors ashore for fitness challenge

Sydney crew celebrates Singapore stopover with HYROX Open Asian Championships.

Alliances & relationships | Sports, health & wellbeing
Royal Navy Lieutenant Paul 'Buck' Rogers, Royal Australian Navy Lieutenant Hayden Knight, Royal Australian Navy Petty Officer James Moore and Royal Australian Air Force Flying Officer Frank Headley on the flight deck of HMAS Sydney.
21 Jul 2025
Navy, Air Force
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Fighter controllers integrate skills on Sydney

UK Carrier Strike Group brings together partner services during Indo-Pacific deployment.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
Australian Army Reserve soldiers from 41st Battalion, Royal New South Wales Regiment, board a Royal Australian Air Force KC-30 aircraft at RAAF Base Amberley in Queensland to deploy to northern Western Australia as part of Exercise Talisman Sabre.
21 Jul 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Reserve on point for major warfighting exercise

Talisman Sabre an important milestone for 2nd Division, stepping up to lead defence of the Australian mainland.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Charlie a working military dog plays tug-o-war surrounded by international military personnel.
20 Jul 2025
Navy, Army
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Dog watch on board HMAS Canberra

Explosive Detection Dog Charlie, from 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment, boosts morale on board HMAS Canberra.

Exercises & training | People & service