People in military uniform stand and salute beside the memorial pool as people watch from a balcony above.
27 Feb 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Employers recognised for cadet staff support

Employers across Australia are formally recognised for supporting staff who volunteer in Defence cadet programs.

Community engagement | Industry & partnership
Military members greet each other and shake hands.
26 Feb 2026
Navy
News

People to people, navy to navy

HMAS Warramunga visits India to engage in multilateral exercises, cultural events, sports and to build connections.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
An man in Navy uniform stands onshore in front of a ship.
26 Feb 2026
Navy
News

Celebrating connection between service and identity

On February 28, a contingent of Defence personnel, uniformed and civilian, will march in the Sydney Mardi Gras Parade.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
Navy personnel wearing blue protective headwear stand on the deck of a ship.
26 Feb 2026
Navy
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Grab-and-go on the high seas

HMAS Toowoomba is refuelled in the East China Sea by Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force vessel JS Towada.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
Two civilian women and a military man sit at a table by a shipping dock.
25 Feb 2026
Navy
News

Touching base with the past

After calling HMAS Coonawarra home in the '70s and '80s, the Smith family revisit the base with fond memories in tow.

Commemoration & history | Community engagement
Navy personnel pose with arms crossed at night time.
25 Feb 2026
Navy
News

Ship's super stewards excel

The spartan flight deck of HMAS Toowoomba is transformed into a five-star pavilion for guests.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
Two Navy personnel in uniform stand in a ship's engine room filled with red light and metal equipment.
24 Feb 2026
Navy
News

The backbone of a modern navy

Two HMAS Toowooomba stokers talk about living up to the legacy of those who went before them.

Operations & missions | People & service
A helicopter flies in the sky with a small section of a ship visible at the edge of the frame.
23 Feb 2026
Navy
News

Second South China Sea transit for Toowoomba

HMAS Toowoomba strengthens regional security partnerships during her latest South China Sea transit.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
A submarine surfaces near a dock.
23 Feb 2026
Navy
News

Submarine swims toward sovereign capability

The maintenance of HMS Anson at HMAS Stirling displays Defence's progress in supporting rotating nuclear-powered submarines.

Alliances & relationships | Industry & partnership
Trainee officers in formal uniform march with machine guns as one walks beside them holding a sword upright.
23 Feb 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Officer cadets march into their careers

ADFA's newest trainee officers march in the Chief of the Defence Force Parade as they mark a key milestone.

Ceremonies & events | Exercises & training
A man in Navy whites plays a trombone beside other members of a marching band.
23 Feb 2026
Navy
News

Navy musician takes to world stage

A Navy trombonist makes his Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo debut in Brisbane.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
A man in a bright shirt points at a project he is showcasing and explains it to another man who is looking on.
23 Feb 2026
Navy
News

Creative comeback for final Defence mission

Lieutenant Ben Jackson uses his pre-Navy film career as inspiration during the ADF ARRTS program.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service