Royal Australian Navy Commander Australian Fleet Rear Admiral Chris Smith, and Professor Hugh Heggie, participate in a smoking ceremony with Larrakia man, Trent Lee, during the opening ceremony for Exercise Kakadu at HMAS Coonawarra, Darwin.
17 Sep 2024
Navy
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Partnerships flourish at Kakadu opening ceremony

Navy personnel from more than 30 nations bonded at the official opening of Exercise Kakadu at HMAS Coonawarra in Darwin.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Royal Australian Navy Port Services workers prepare to berth Japanese Destroyer, JS Ariake in Darwin Harbour as part of Exercise Kakadu 24.
16 Sep 2024
Navy
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Excited sailors arrive in the Top End

Warships from Japan, Canada and Malaysia sailed into Darwin Harbour to join Australia's Navy on Exercise Kakadu.

Exercises & training
Navy officer Captain Dave Tietzel, the Exercise Director for Exercise Kakadu 2024, addresses the media during a media doorstop at HMAS Coonawarra, NT.
13 Sep 2024
Navy
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Exercise Kakadu sets sail with global participation

The Royal Australian Navy’s flagship maritime exercise has commenced in Darwin, drawing nearly 3000 personnel from 30 nations.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
HMAS Sydney fires Navy’s first naval strike missile during Exercise RIMPAC in July.
13 Sep 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Great minds combine to drive ADF capability

World leaders in research and innovation will explore the art of the possible at the Australian Defence Science, Technology and Research Summit.

Capability & technology | Industry & partnership
A member of the Royal Australian Navy golf club coaches a Sydney Secondary College, Leichhardt Campus student during a golf activity at GolfSpace.
12 Sep 2024
Navy
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Teeing off the path to success

Sydney secondary students learnt golfing skills along with career insights from Navy Golf personnel in a community engagement activity.

Sports, health & wellbeing
This year’s focus for R U OK? Day is to ask the question on any day, because meaningful conversations can make a difference.
12 Sep 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Have a chat that could save a life

Whether it’s on exercise, operations or in the office, there’s never a wrong time to ask R U OK?

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
35 Squadron Loadmasters Corporal Deniele Oehm (l) and Corporal Peter Fowler review images of fishing vessels on board a C-27J Spartan aircraft, during Operation Island Chief 2024.
12 Sep 2024
Navy
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On watch for illegal fishing

C-27J Spartan crew scanned the seas, alongside their sister squadron in the PNG Defence Force, for illegal fishing activity.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
Navies from Australia, France, Germany, Italy and Japan conduct a formation foxtrot during multinational task group activities.
11 Sep 2024
Navy
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Navies foxtrot in the Pacific Ocean

HMAS Sydney recently joined a multinational task group to conduct cooperative activities in the Pacific Ocean.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
An ADF member and civilian in conversation.
09 Sep 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Defence reflects on Royal Commission findings

Defence has acknowledged the release of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide Final Report.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
Members of ship's company of HMAS Broome prepare to march past during the vessel's decommissioning ceremony at HMAS Coonawarra, Darwin.
09 Sep 2024
Navy
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A proud farewell to HMAS Broome

After 17 years of service, HMAS Broome has decommissioned in Darwin, in front of former commanding officers, crew, families and friends.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
ADF Surgeon General Rear Admiral Sonya Bennett receives a certificate for last year’s Defence Blood Drive on behalf of Navy personnel at Blamey Square, Russell.
09 Sep 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Saving lives through the Defence Blood Drive

Organisers hope donations from this year’s drive will potentially help 30,000 Australians in need of blood and plasma.

Community engagement | Sports, health & wellbeing
Commanding Officer HMAS Perth Commander Ben Dalton, front, and Executive Officer Lieutenant Commander Gemma Casserly farewell TNI Indonesian Navy ship KRI Sulton Hassanuddin after officer of the watch manoeuvres during a regional presence deployment.
06 Sep 2024
Navy
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Professional respect between navies on show

HMAS Perth joined the Indonesian Navy Diponegoro-class corvette KRI Sultan Hasanuddin at sea for naval exercises.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training