Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ship JS Sazanami sails behind Royal New Zealand Navy ship HMNZS Aotearoa, centre, while conducting a dual replenishment at sea with HMAS Sydney, left, and USS Howard, right, during a maritime cooperative activity in the South China Sea.
02 Oct 2024
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Back in Black in the deep blue

AC/DC's Back in Black played on board HMAS Sydney as it participated in a cooperative activity in the South China Sea.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
HMAS Perth crew participate in an AFL game with members of Singapore Cricket Club at the Dempsey Field during the ship’s visit to Sembawang, Singapore, as part of a regional presence deployment.
02 Oct 2024
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Perth takes to the sporting field in Singapore

HMAS Perth crew participated in a series of sporting events in Singapore, fostering international relationships through friendly competition.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
Leading Aircraftwoman Courtney Allibon passes the ball during a basketball game against an Armed Forces of Philippines side during Indo-Pacific Endeavour at Camp Aguinaldo, Philippines.
01 Oct 2024
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Basketball thrillers in Manila

ADF basketball teams take on Philippine counterparts as part of Indo-Pacific Endeavour.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
Commander IPE24 Commodore Michael Harris greets officials from the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces at the Ream Naval Base during HMAS Perth's visit to Sihanoukville, Cambodia.
01 Oct 2024
Navy
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Maintaining regional peace and prosperity

During Indo-Pacific Endeavour, HMAS Perth visited Sihanoukville, fostering cooperation between the Australian Navy and Cambodian Armed Forces.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
Aircrewman Leading Seaman James Neville on the flight deck as HMAS Sydney’s embarked MH-60R helicopter “Phoenix” prepares for flying operations as the ship is deployed on Operation Argos.
01 Oct 2024
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Flying through Op Argos

Seahawk helicopter aircrewman Leading Seaman James Neville helps monitor and deter illegal ship-to-ship transfers during Operation Argos.

Operations & missions | People & service
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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