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Australian Army soldier Private Charles Laidlaw, left, pins his opponent to win his match at the Canberra International Open judo tournament in Goulburn.
04 Mar 2025
Army, Air Force
News

ADF judokas put opponents on the mat

Army father-and-son duo win gold and Air Force black belt wins bronze in international open judo tournament.

Sports, health & wellbeing | People & service
Australian Army soldier Private Jarrod Hughes in action at the 2024 Cannonball Mountain Biking Carnival at Thredbo.
03 Mar 2025
Army
News

Soldier on a mountain high

Private Jarrod Hughes competes against some of Australia's best mountain bike riders at the Cannonball Festival.

Ceremonies & events | Sports, health & wellbeing
Brigadier Deane Limmer holds a Blue Bar Cock pigeon at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra.
03 Mar 2025
Army
News

Flying in the face of danger

National Day for War Animals was a chance to reflect on the contribution animals have made to Defence.

Awards & recognition
Australian Army soldiers from the 5th/7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, conduct a room clearance at the close-quarter battle area of the open-plan weapon training simulation system at Robertson Barracks, Darwin.
03 Mar 2025
Army
News

Game-changer for close-quarter battle skills

Top End's new open-plan weapon training simulation system gives ADF and US forces freedom to manoeuvre.

Capability & technology | Exercises & training
Gunners from 102nd Battery, 8th/12th Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery participate in the re-enactment of the Bombing of Darwin, amid red smoke and haze.
28 Feb 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Darwin bombing a call to defend the north

Japanese dropped more bombs in the February 19, 1942 raid than on Pearl Harbor in 1941.

Ceremonies & events | Commemoration & history
Retired Australian Army combat assault dogs Aslan, left, and Manic, of the 2nd Commando Regiment, receive the inaugural Australian Animal Distinguished Service Award at the Australian War Memorial.
28 Feb 2025
Army
News

Commando canines honoured for service

Combat assault dogs have received a new award - the Australian Animal Distinguished Service Award.

Awards & recognition | Operations & missions
A small group of ADF personnel, including Commander of the Australian Contingent, Colonel Mark Coyle (centre), close off Australia’s commitment to Operation Okra at Aussie House inside US military base Camp Arifjan, Kuwait
27 Feb 2025
Army
News

Flag comes down, soldiers come home

After a decade supporting the multinational coalition in its fight against Daesh, Operation Okra wraps up.

Operations & missions
Chief of Air Force Air Marshal Stephen Chappell, in RAAF blue service dress, speaks with guests at the Bombing of Darwin memorial unveiling at RAAF Base Darwin.
27 Feb 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Air Force salutes sacrifice in WW2 attack

On the 83rd anniversary of the Bombing of Darwin, two memorials were unveiled at RAAF Base Darwin.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
The Foreign Forces Desert Immersion Course instructs military personnel in Bedouin culture and desert tactics, techniques and procedures.
26 Feb 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

UAE survival training taps into Bedouin skills

Military personnel have seized a chance to enhance their skills through a one-of-a-kind tactical desert training course.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
Royal Australian Navy officers, Commander Adam Shortis and Commander Stephanie Foulkes at the Defence Communications Area Master Station Australia's hand over of command at HMAS Harman.
25 Feb 2025
Navy, Army, Air Force, Cyber
News

Central comms team never sleeps

Defence Communications Area Master Station Australia maintains a 24/7 watch, defending the cyber terrain.

Capability & technology | People & service
Australian Army soldier Sergeant Brent Power, a preventative medicine technician, remembers working on Operation Flood Assist at his home town of Casino, NSW, three years ago.
25 Feb 2025
Army
News

Remembering devastating floods, three years on

More than 3000 ADF personnel were deployed across northern NSW in 2022 to help communities recover.

People & service | Relief & assistance
Army Corporal Mark Donaldson, VC, speaks to soldiers during a visit to the Trainee Rehabilitation Wing on Holsworthy Barracks, NSW.
21 Feb 2025
Army
News

VC recipients inspire the troops

Victoria Cross recipients Corporals Mark Donaldson and Daniel Keighran share their tales of courage.

People & service