Flight Lieutenant James Evans and a member of the Maldives National Defence Force band play didgeridoos at a reception hosted by the Australian High Commission during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2024. Photo: Australian High Commission Maldives.
30 Aug 2024
Navy
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Relation-ships in the Maldives

Indo-Pacific Endeavour returned to the Maldives for the second time this year, marking 50 years of diplomatic relations.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
Midshipman Xavier Ryan takes a bearing fix in one of the new bridge simulators located at Defence Establishment Berrimah, Darwin.
30 Aug 2024
Navy
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Bridge simulators boost training in the north

Navy’s patrol boat force will be better prepared for protecting Australia’s north thanks to two new bridge simulators at Darwin.

Exercises & training | Industry & partnership
HMAS Perth crew and Indonesian Navy personnel participate in a tug-of-war competition at the 6th Main Naval Base Makassar in Indonesia.
30 Aug 2024
Navy
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Sport strengthens ties in Indonesia

Stronger bonds of friendship proved the ultimate prize in a sports day during a recent port visit in Indonesia.

Alliances & relationships | Sports, health & wellbeing
CAPT Brett Westcott and members of the catafalque party during the anniversary memorial service for the sinking of HMAS Canberra (1).
29 Aug 2024
Navy
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Service honours courage and sacrifice

On August 9, 1942, HMAS Canberra I was hit 24 times in less than two minutes, resulting in the loss of 84 lives.

Commemoration & history
Leading Seaman Aviation Technician Airframe Prudence Harper from 808 Squadron conducts a flying exercise with HMAS Perth’s MH-60R Aircraft “Siren” during a regional presence deployment.
29 Aug 2024
Navy
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Sounding the siren for integration

HMAS Perth and an 808 Squadron team conduct flying exercises as part of force integration training while on deployment.

Exercises & training | Operations & missions
Key Leadership Engagement delegation at the Ministry of National Defence in Vientiane, Laos as part of Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2024.
29 Aug 2024
Navy
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Twenty-five years of pacific partnership

The ADF builds upon its friendship with Laos with a range of bilateral activities as part of Indo-Pacific Endeavour.

Alliances & relationships
Recruit Amber Barlass, centre, stands together with her father, Warrant Officer Class One Vincent Barlass, and brother Leading Aircraftman Rhys Barlass at the Royal Australian Navy Recruit School in Victoria.
28 Aug 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Family completes the service trifecta

For Recruit Amber Barlass, joining the Navy meant completing the family's service triangle – with her brother in Air Force and her father in Army.

People & service
The Navy ski team at the ADF Alpine Snowsports Championships at Perisher.
28 Aug 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Star power in the powder

Army was the champion service for the third year running at the ADF Alpine Snowsports Championships at Perisher.

Sports, health & wellbeing
Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Mark Hammond, AO, RAN (far left) and the Director General of the Australian Submarine Agency Vice Admiral Jonathan Mead, AO, RAN (far right), with Australia's first Navy officers to graduate from the Royal Navy's Nuclear Reactor Course: Lieutenant Commander James (second from left) Lieutenant Isabella (centre) and Lieutenant Stephen (second from right). read less
27 Aug 2024
Navy
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Nuclear-powered sub training on track

AUKUS has taken another significant step forward with three Australian Navy officers graduating from the Royal Navy’s Nuclear Reactor Course.

Exercises & training
Able Seaman Filipe Crispim Dos Santos competes in the Tug of War event during HMAS Sydney’s Mini-Olympics competition while on regional presence deployment.
27 Aug 2024
Navy
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Mini olympics at sea

Inspired by the 2024 Olympics in Paris, Aussie sailors held their own competition on the flight deck of HMAS Sydney.

Operations & missions | People & service
Flight Lieutenant Andrew Stewart fights for the ball from the South Australian Men's Hockey team.
27 Aug 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Men's hockey team makes final

ADF Hockey teams faced off against each state at the Australian Country Hockey Championships in Goulburn.

Sports, health & wellbeing
Australian Defence Force members and the crew of ‘Lo Spirito di Stella’ at HMAS Moreton during a welcome reception for the vessel at Brisbane.
26 Aug 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
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Italian catamaran brings a powerful message

Wheelchair-accessible catamaran, 'Lo Spirito di Stella', stops in Brisbane during its round-the-world voyage.

Ceremonies & events | Sports, health & wellbeing