Captain Emma McDonald-Kerr talks with participants of the humanitarian assistance and disaster relief tabletop Exercise as part of Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2024 in the Philippines.
30 Sep 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Strengthening disaster preparedness

Representatives from Australian and Philippine agencies have discussed their civil-military preparedness and response to major disasters.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
HMAS Perth's Leading Seaman Joshua Paynter, left, and Able Seaman Aidan Judd visit Kanchanaburi War Cemetery in Thailand during a regional presence deployment.
30 Sep 2024
Navy
News

Connected stories a powerful reminder

HMAS Perth reinforced its long-standing relationship with Thailand during a recent port visit as part of a regional presence deployment.

Alliances & relationships | Commemoration & history
Volleyball teams from HMAS Albatross compete in the Lord Stonehaven Cup, at HMAS Albatross, Nowra.
30 Sep 2024
Navy
News

A spike in competition for volleyball cup

Fifteen teams from HMAS Albatross competed in the Lord Stonehaven Cup volleyball competition.

Sports, health & wellbeing
Royal Canadian Navy frigate HMCS Vancouver conducts an ammunitioning at the Port of Broome, Western Australia.
30 Sep 2024
Navy
News

Broome hosts Canadian missile rearmament

In a significant first, the ADF has re-armed a Canadian warship in the Port of Broome in Western Australia.

Alliances & relationships | Capability & technology
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's Rear Admiral Kazushi Yokota, Commander, Escort Flotilla 3, fires the .50 calibre machine gun on board HMAS Warramunga during Exercise Kakadu 24.
30 Sep 2024
Navy
News

Aussie frigate welcomes Japanese admiral on board

Japan's Admiral Kazushi Yokota spent an afternoon aboard HMAS Warramunga during Exercise Kakadu.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Leading Seaman James Neville looks out towards HMAS Sydney as the ship is deployed on Operation Argos.
27 Sep 2024
Navy
News

Keeping an eye on the deep Yellow Sea

HMAS Sydney recently completed it's monitoring and deterrence of illegal ship-to-ship transfers during Operation Argos.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
An Army UH-60M Black Hawk conducts deck landings during first-of-class flight trials on board Navy’s multi-role aviation training vessel MV Sycamore in Jervis Bay.
27 Sep 2024
Navy, Army
News

Sea change for Army’s new Black Hawks

Army’s UH-60M Black Hawks gained their sea legs at recent first-of-class flight trials.

Capability & technology | Exercises & training
Australian High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam Luke Arnold, centre, and members from the ADF and Royal Brunei Armed Forces gather at a farewell dinner in Brunei.
27 Sep 2024
Navy
News

Cooperation and collaboration in Brunei Darussalam

The ADF and Royal Brunei Armed Forces continued to strengthen their connection during Indo-Pacific Endeavour.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Air Force loadmasters from 35 Squadron and Army air dispatchers from 176 Air Dispatch Squadron prepare a C-27J Spartan for a maritime aerial delivery during Exercise Kakadu, RAAF Base Darwin, NT.
26 Sep 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Sky-high success in the Top End

Air Force showcases its advanced maritime aerial delivery capabilities during Exercise Kakadu in Darwin.

Capability & technology | Exercises & training
Support staff from Thales Australia, Port of Darwin and the ADF assist in the reammunitioning of HMAS Warramunga's Vertical Launching System in Darwin, Northern Territory.
25 Sep 2024
Navy
News

Three navies top up missiles in the north

Australian, Canadian and US warships have been rearmed with vertical launching system munitions.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Australia’s Deputy Ambassador to the Philippines Moya Collett delivers a presentation opening the Strategic Maritime Law and Security Workshop at the National Defence College of the Philippines during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2024.
24 Sep 2024
Navy, Air Force
News

Workshop tackles a sea of tricky issues

A strategic maritime law and security workshop in Manila has generated insightful discussion between ADF legal officers and Philippine lawyers.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
HMAS Sydney and German Navy ship FGS Frankfurt am Main conduct a replenishment at sea as the ships conduct cooperation activities in the Yellow Sea during Operation Argos.
23 Sep 2024
Navy
News

Replenishment at sea during Operation Argos

HMAS Sydney joined with allies and regional partners in the Yellow Sea to conduct cooperative activities during Operation Argos.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training