An Army vehicle drives from a boat onto the shore of a beach.
13 Mar 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Amphibious force storms Queensland beach

Soldiers, sailors and aviators aboard HMA Ships Canberra and Choules participate in Exercise Wader.

Exercises & training | Operations & missions
An aerial shot of a shipbuilding yard on the WA coast.
13 Mar 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Leap forward for Henderson Defence Precinct

Defence awards design consultancy services contract to Bechtel Infrastructure Australia Pty Ltd.

Capability & technology | Industry & partnership
Two ships are joined by a fuel line. Navy personnel on one of the ships look out to sea.
12 Mar 2026
Navy
News

Exercise Milan brings action and milestones

HMAS Warramunga completes the sea phase of Exercise Milan in the Bay of Bengal.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training
An aircraft climbs through the sky above trees.
12 Mar 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force
News

Australia deploys Wedgetail to Gulf

Australia deploys a Wedgetail to the Gulf to help protect Australians and provide reconnaissance capability.

Alliances & relationships | Operations & missions
A woman in uniform holds a presentation box while standing beside a man in uniform holding a framed certificate.
12 Mar 2026
Navy
News

Four decades of shaping the Navy workforce

Commander Barbara Woodruff receives the Federation Star for four decades of service in the Navy.

Awards & recognition | People & service
Three people in firefighter uniforms and red helmets wearing Red Cross vests over the uniforms attend to a man seated in an open-roofed vehicle on the deck of a ship.
11 Mar 2026
Navy
News

Training turns pressure into precision

Military medical teams aboard HMAS Canberra train to deliver high-quality care in demanding environments.

Exercises & training | Sports, health & wellbeing
Three Defence personnel, one each from Navy, Army and Air Force hold wreaths to lay at a cannon-style weapon memorial.
11 Mar 2026
Navy, Army
News

Anniversary of the bombing of Darwin remembered

Navy personnel remember the 88 who died and the the resilience of the Top End, 84 years on.

Commemoration & history
A Navy member stands with an Army member, both holding an award certificate.
11 Mar 2026
Navy, Army
News

Like a dux to water

Army's Captain Pascal-Walter Price tops Navy's officer-of-the-watch course.

Exercises & training | People & service
Two women in military uniform sign a document with New Zealand and Australian flags behind them.
11 Mar 2026
Navy, Army, Air Force, Cyber
News

Cyber partnership strengthens across Tasman

Australia and New Zealand sign a memorandum that expands shared access to a cyber training platform.

Alliances & relationships | Capability & technology
Grey stone headstone with a detailed plaque featuring a carved ship, a crest and a portrait, with three small flags placed above it.
10 Mar 2026
Navy
News

Honouring an Antarctic pioneer

Unmarked for half a century, Captain John King Davis’ grave is rededicated by Navy to honour his Antarctic legacy.

Ceremonies & events | Commemoration & history
Defence personnel march in a group past a colourful building on a Sydney street.
10 Mar 2026
Navy
News

Celebrating a champion who turned the tide

Chief Petty Officer Anita van der Meer marches in uniform in the Sydney 2026 Mardi Gras parade one last time.

Ceremonies & events | People & service
A man in uniform stands behind a podium on a stage with four people seated nearby and a large screen above them.
10 Mar 2026
Navy
News

Navies meet to strengthen ties

An international maritime seminar in India brings partner navies together to enhance regional maritime cooperation.

Alliances & relationships | Exercises & training