Japanese and Australian military personnel inspect a weapon.
19 Jul 2025
Navy, Army
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Soldiers showcase their capabilities

Australian Army and Japan Ground Self-Defense Forces share weapons, techniques and laughs on board HMAS Canberra.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
A group of soldiers from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force discuss plans surrounded by foliage on the beach.
19 Jul 2025
Navy, Army
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Amphibious integration on display at Cowley Beach

Partner forces complete significant training and rehearsals in North Queensland.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Australian Army soldiers departing a Royal Australian Navy Light Landing Craft on the Beach.
18 Jul 2025
Navy, Army
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Partners hit the beach for littoral operations

Australian, Republic of Korea, New Zealand and Japanese personnel rehearse amphibious landings at Cowley Beach.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
French Armed Forces personnel climb stairs to embark a Navy ship at port.
17 Jul 2025
Navy, Army
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Amphibious forces embark for Talisman Sabre 2025

HMA Ships Canberra and Choules take on personnel from more than 30 units including joint and coalition partners.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
Petty Officer Philip Sameulu conducts a boxing session on HMAS Sydney during Regional Presence Deployment.
17 Jul 2025
Navy
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Sydney boxer spars on shore and at sea

On regional presence deployment, Petty Officer Philip Samuelu trains with fighters in every port.

Sports, health & wellbeing | Operations & missions
Chief of Defence Force Admiral David Johnston speaks with Lieutenant Commander Jason Burford and his parents during an award ceremony for the Australian Operational Service Medal - Indo-Pacific at HMAS Harman.
17 Jul 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Medal honours operational service in Indo-Pacific

Recognition for more than 15,000 ADF personnel who have contributed to operations across the region since 2005.

Awards & recognition | Operations & missions
Lieutenant Ruslan Pnevski checks to make sure he hasn't forgotten anything before descending to the wreck of SS Nemesis off the coast of New South Wales.
17 Jul 2025
Navy
News

Navy diver breaks own record in search of wreck

The dive team is the first in 120 years to set eyes on a sunken coal hauler off Wollongong, NSW.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
Commander Australian Defence College, Rear Admiral James Lybrand, former First Assistant Secretary Defence Performance Task Force, Teresa Blair, Chief of Personnel, Lieutenant General Natasha Fox, AO, Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Mark Hammond, Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Stephen Chappell, and Commandant Australian War College Brigadier Lara Troy at the AWC alumni function.
17 Jul 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Alumni celebrate war college

The college's network of professionals continues to influence Defence and national security, and shape leadership.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
Navy Indigenous Adviser, Commander Michael Henry, and Commanding Officer HMAS Harman, Commander Dean Thompson, unveil and hang a print of Caina Putut, Ilya, Wartanganha by Chern'ee Sutton at a NAIDOC Week event.
16 Jul 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Buckingham Palace to HMAS Harman

An Indigenous artist featured in the royal collection has a print unveiled at a Navy base.

Commemoration & history | Community engagement
Leading Seaman Gabriella Angela-Mendoz and Leading Seaman Paul Adams, of the Royal Navy, cross-deck on to HMAS Sydney.
16 Jul 2025
Navy
News

Sydney joins UK Carrier Strike Group in home waters

HMS Prince of Wales makes history as the first Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier to visit an Australian port.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Unveiling of a commemorative artwork at Sikorsky Australia's Nowra facility mark the 50,000-flying hours and 10-years of service achieved for Australia’s MH-60R Romeo.
15 Jul 2025
Navy
News

MH-60R Romeo passes 50,000 flying hours

Aircrew, maintainers and other personnel have contribute to the platform’s success since its introduction in 2013.

Capability & technology | Ceremonies & events
Royal Australian Navy cyber warfare specialists, shown monitoring a software disruption during Exercise Blue Spectrum, could be bolstered by the Cyber Reserve Concept.
15 Jul 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force, Space, Cyber
News

Review to modernise reserve force

Recommendations support an integrated, focused force prepared to meet evolving strategic challenges.

Capability & technology | People & service