Australian Amphibious Force members, Privates Jaguar Nibreda, Matthew Price, Jarrod Roughley, Jack Vaysset and Jack Thompson, rescued swimmers in distress at Berry Springs, NT.
12 Jul 2024
Navy, Army
News

Soldiers save swimmers’ lives

Quick-thinking soldiers saved the life of an unconscious swimmer and four others in a Northern Territory waterhole.

People & service | Relief & assistance
A team from the U.S. Coast guard and Royal Australian Navy considers mooring locations offshore Guam on June 5.
12 Jul 2024
Navy
News

Two years of planning pay off

The Royal Australian Navy's Maritime Security Advisers and Sea Training Group joined the US Coast Guard for Operation Irensia in Guam.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
More than 300 personnel at three inter-service touch football tournaments in Sydney, Brisbane, and Canberra, played, coached and officiated at regional level in April and May.
12 Jul 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Tournaments a springboard for nationals

More than 300 personnel have been involved in three interservice touch football events as players, coaches or officials.

Sports, health & wellbeing
Commander Michael Henry (here a Lieutenant Commander) sets up camp during an Indigenous immersion event in Baniyala, Northern Territory in 2023
12 Jul 2024
Navy
News

Elders keep the fires burning

For a Navy commander, NAIDOC Week is about understanding his ancestry and ensuring the culture of First Nations people is never forgotten.

People & service
ADF dental assistant, Private Juliana De Veyra assists oral health therapist, Miss Athanasia Nikolakopoulos with cleaning procedure at Frankston Community Dental, Victoria.
12 Jul 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Sinking their teeth into new placements

Defence and TAFE NSW have enabled dental assistants to complete a Certificate III that is recognised nationally.

Exercises & training | Sports, health & wellbeing
Personnel from the Royal Australian Navy, Japan Maritime Self Defence Force inspect hardware components during Exercise Blue Spectrum, at the Fleet Cyber Unit, Sydney. *This image has been digitally altered*
12 Jul 2024
Navy
News

Ready to fight and win at sea in digital age

Sailors and officers from Australia, Japan and the United States united in a pioneering effort to bolster international cyber defence.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Chaplain Simote Finau about to take part in an official parade in celebration of His Majesty King Tupou VI of Tonga's birthday in Nuku`alofa, Tonga.
11 Jul 2024
Navy
News

Navies march together in celebration

Sailors and musicians from 10 nations came ashore in the Tongan capital for the birthday of His Majesty King Tupou VI and 50th anniversary of…

Alliances & relationships
Sergeant Hannah Freeman and Flying Officer Jack Tucker (right) join other aviators on a Navy-led innovation voyage on commercial vessel MV Offshore Solution.
11 Jul 2024
Navy, Air Force
News

Aviators jump on board innovation voyage

Nine aviators participated in a Navy-led mission focusing on robotic and autonomous systems.

Capability & technology | Industry & partnership
Commanding Officer of HMAS Sydney, Commander Billy Maddison speaks to media during Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2024, at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.
11 Jul 2024
Navy
News

New commanding officer takes the helm at RIMPAC

Commander David ‘Billy’ Maddison is participating in RIMPAC, the world’s largest international maritime exercise, for the fourth time, but it’s his…

People & service
Royal Australian Navy sailor and a United States Marine compete for the ball during a 4th of July soccer match held at Darwin Football Stadium, NT. Photos: Petty Officer Leo Baumgartner.
11 Jul 2024
Navy
News

Fierce competition at Independence Day soccer match

The Royal Australian Navy and the Marine Rotational Force – Darwin went head-to-head in friendly US Independence Day soccer matches on July 4.

Alliances & relationships | Sports, health & wellbeing
Ships company from HMAS Choules cheer ship as Guardian Class patrol boat VOEA Ngahau Koula, carrying His Majesty King Tupou VI of Tonga, passes by during an International Fleet Review to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Tonga Royal Navy.
10 Jul 2024
Navy
News

Multi-nation Tongan birthday celebration

Hundreds gathered in Nuku’alofa, Tonga, to celebrate the 65th birthday of the King of Tonga and the 50th anniversary the Tonga Royal Navy.

Alliances & relationships
From left, Vice Admiral Justin Jones, RAN, Chief of the Defence Force General Angus Campbell and Lieutenant General Greg Bilton during the Headquarters Joint Operations Command handover ceremony at General John Baker Complex, Bungendore, on July 5.
10 Jul 2024
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Venn diagram that shaped career of a top operator

Lieutenant General Bilton has concluded his career as the longest-serving Chief of Joint Operations on July 5.

Ceremonies & events | People & service