Members from the Australian, United States and Philippine navies transit to an exercise location at Naval Station Ernesto Ogbinar as part of Exercise Sama Sama in Luzon, Philippines.
28 Oct 2024
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Navies stronger together

Australia’s Navy recently deployed personnel to the Philippine island of Luzon during Exercise Sama Sama.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Royal Australian Navy sailor Chief Petty Officer Physical Training Instructor, Tamara Prins, instructs a class on proper lifting technique at HMAS Stirling, WA.
28 Oct 2024
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Ultimate test of naval fitness

HMAS Stirling geared up to host its inaugural Fit Games to boost camaraderie and fitness among personnel.

Exercises & training | Sports, health & wellbeing
From left, Italian Navy Captain Roberto Messina, Vice Admiral George Wikoff and Royal Australian Navy Captain Jorge McKee during a change-of-command ceremony in Manama, Bahrain.
25 Oct 2024
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Australia takes the weight of combined task force

The ADF has assumed command of the Combined Task Force 153 from the Italian Navy in a ceremony in Bahrain.

Alliances & relationships | Ceremonies & events
Lieutenant Vaoafi Hart (centre) at the Pasifika Women’s Alliance 'Women’s Day' luncheon on 7 March 2020 with Regina Taua and Theresa Sao.
25 Oct 2024
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Cultural reconnection with community

Lieutenant Vaoafi Hart continued her cultural journey as a reservist with the Army Directorate of Business Intelligence.

People & service
Students from Navy's Mine Warfare Faculty wade out in the water as part of training in Tasmania.
25 Oct 2024
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The cutting edge of autonomous technology

The latest graduation of Navy’s Autonomous Maritime Systems Course marked an important milestone for naval personnel.

Capability & technology | Exercises & training
Members from the ADF and Singapore Armed Forces participate in a Work, Health and Safety forum at the Australian High Commission in Singapore as part of Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2024.
25 Oct 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Safety and wellbeing a combined priority

ADF and Singapore Armed Forces personnel have strengthened their connection during a two-day WHS workshop.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
Marine engineers from HMAS Brisbane toured the South West Regional Maintenance Center (SWRMC) in San Diego in the US, as part of a scheduled maintenance period to upgrade the ship’s systems.
25 Oct 2024
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Marine engineers harness 3D technologies

Marine engineers from HMAS Brisbane visited the US to learn about new technology to improve the ship's systems.

Alliances & relationships | Capability & technology
Dr Miriem Santander Borrego is a chemical science specialist working with materials in the Extreme Environment Materials & Forensics laboratory at the DST Group Eagle Farm, Brisbane.
24 Oct 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Extreme science with meaning

Extreme temperatures, futuristic testing chambers, advanced equipment, Bunsen burners and flammable materials are all in a day’s work for this…

Capability & technology | People & service
Team Army's project Digger participates in a racing demo during the 2024 Bathurst Repco 1000 Supercars event at Mount Panorama, NSW.
24 Oct 2024
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Reaching new speeds at Bathurst

The ADF showcases its might on land, air and sea by unleashing two of its vehicles on Mount Panorama ahead of the Bathurst 1000.

Community engagement | Sports, health & wellbeing
Commander Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2024 Commodore Michael Harris, centre, and SO1 Malaysia-Australia Joint Defence Program Lieutenant Colonel Bradley Smith, centre left, with Badminton teams from the ADF and Malaysian Armed Forces in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
23 Oct 2024
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Badminton tops off Malaysian engagements

As the sun set over the glistening Kuala Lumpur skyline, the Malaysian leg of Indo-Pacific Endeavour came to a close.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
HMAS Sydney conducts Officer of the Watch manoeuvres during Exercise Pacific Dragon 2024.
23 Oct 2024
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HMAS Sydney charts course for Australia

HMAS Sydney will return home on October 24 after a busy four months at sea during a regional presence deployment.

Operations & missions
King Charles speaks to Warrant Officer Class 2 Damien Timms, of Australia's Federation Guard, at Parliament House.
23 Oct 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Career highlight for Fed Guard members

ADF members of the Royal Guard share their experiences of meeting the King and Queen when they visited Canberra.

Ceremonies & events | Community engagement