Commanding Officer USS Blue Ridge, Captain Nick DeLeo, and Commanding Officer HMAS Kuttabul, Captain Rebecca Levitt, meet media at Fleet Base East in Sydney.
28 May 2025
Navy
News

USS Blue Ridge makes port call on Indo-Pacific patrol

It was a ‘Blue Monday’ as the oldest ship serving in United States Navy sailed into Sydney Harbour.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
Senior Australian Navy, Army and Air Force Cadets take part in a Last Post Ceremony at the Australian War Memorial during the ADF Cadets Triservice Leadership Summit.
27 May 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Cadet excellence on show

Navy, Army and Air Force cadets shine at the ADF Triservice Leadership Summit.

Exercises & training
Indigenous Army and Navy members gather at Nowra, NSW, to learn the art of the didgeridoo, from forming the instrument to playing technique.
27 May 2025
Navy, Army
News

Indigenous artists hone didgeridoo skills

Course empowers Army and Navy members to form the core of a new ceremonial capability for Defence.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
Chaplain Simon Edds organises the first IDAHOBIT film screening, in collaboration with the Mardi Gras Film Festival, on board HMAS Sydney during Regional Presence Deployment 25-2.
26 May 2025
Navy
News

Chaplain creates space to feel seen

HMAS Sydney’s crew marked IDAHOBIT Day with a movie night of films from the Sydney Mardi Gras Film Festival.

Ceremonies & events | Community engagement
Outgoing Commanding Officer HMAS Toowoomba, Commander Barton Harrington, left, hands over the weight of command in the form of the nautical telescope to incoming Commanding Officer, Commander Adam Stafford, at HMAS Coonawarra in Darwin, NT.
26 May 2025
Navy
News

Change of command for HMAS Toowoomba

Ship's company of HMAS Toowoomba farewell one strong and thoughtful leader and welcome another.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
Able Seaman Sean Lee, of ADV Cape Fourcroy, works with Mardbalk Marine Rangers Ralstin Djurloin and Runeil Mauruli during a joint patrol along the Arnhem coast.
26 May 2025
Navy
News

Mardbalk Marine Rangers bolster Navy's defence

Joint patrols of the NT coastline have been enhanced by intergenerational knowledge of Indigenous Australians.

Community engagement | People & service
Australian Defence Force Water Polo team goalkeeper, Leading Seaman Scout Warman-Flood, saves a shot on goal while playing the Australian Capital Territory team during the Australian Country Championships on the Gold Coast.
22 May 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

ADF players make a splash at championships

Water polo team take on strong opposition, despite late deployments reducing numbers.

Community engagement | Sports, health & wellbeing
Damian Eaton, ACMC’s Assistant Director for Exercises and Plans, delivers pre-deployment briefings to the land groups preparing to deploy to Wallis and Futuna as part of Exercise Croix du Sud.
21 May 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Civil-military partners plan Pacific disaster response

Scenario-based workshops simulate realistic environments after major weather events in Wallis and Futuna.

Exercises & training | Relief & assistance
Royal Canadian Air Force Lieutenant Commander Brian Brook, Royal Australian Navy Lieutenant Commander Andrew Frugtniet and United States Navy Lieutenant Makiling deployed to Japan in support of the United Nations Security Council Resolution Enforcement Coordination Cell.
21 May 2025
Navy, Air Force
News

Front-row seat on Indo-Pacific security

Australian Defence Force personnel work with international partners to enforce UN sanctions against North Korea.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
Australian Army Leopards player Warrant Officer Class 2 Zane Mitchell runs with the ball towards two Royal Australian Navy Old Salts players during the ADF Rugby Union Championships.
20 May 2025
Navy, Army
News

Sporting spirit keeps old warriors in the game

Rugby reunites former comrades in Navy and Army rugby union veterans match.

Community engagement | Sports, health & wellbeing
Lieutenant Commander Justin Martin plays from the rough at Royal Adelaide Golf Club, Adelaide.
20 May 2025
Navy, Army
News

Strong finish from ADF golfers

Defence takes on top-flight South Australian amateurs at the Royal Adelaide Golf Club for a two-day tournament.

Community engagement | Sports, health & wellbeing
ADFA takes on the National Defense Academy of Japan in the final of the International Cadets Rugby Competition, winning by 29-14.
19 May 2025
Navy, Army
News

ADFA wins four-nations rugby in Japan

Australian teamwork, fighting spirit and camaraderie were on display at International Cadets Rugby Competition.

Alliances & relationships | Sports, health & wellbeing