In his Remembrance Day message, the Chief of the Defence Force reflects on the service and sacrifice of those who have defended Australia.

Today, on Remembrance Day, Defence joins all Australians to observe one-minute silence to acknowledge, honour and remember those who have served our country in all wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations.  This year marks 110 years since the start of the First World War, in what was…

ADF personnel deployed on Operation Mazurka took a historic tour to reflect on the conflict at Gallipoli.

Air Force has deployed a C-27J Spartan to Suva, Fiji, to detect and deter illegal fishing activity.

A former soldier and now Defence Australian Public Servant is about to reach his 500th blood donation milestone.

Conventional warfighting and cricket will underscore the deepening defence cooperation between Australian and India, as 120 soldiers from the Australian Army’s 13th Brigade depart for the third iteration of Exercise Austrahind 2024. The exercise, held this year in India’s Pune region, is a…

For Sergeant Rey Munoz III, being deployed as an Army linguist to Philippines has been a career highlight.

Air Force members pay their respects to the fallen aircrew of a 6 Squadron F-111C by cleaning and preserving the memorial.

The ADF has assumed command of the Combined Task Force 153 from the Italian Navy in a ceremony in Bahrain.

Australian and Japanese Navy ships hosted personnel from the US and India during Exercise Malabar.

An Army medic reflects on the courageous sacrifices of WW1 and WW2 soldiers while on a battlefield tour in PNG.

The Australian Army is rapidly bringing in to service its new fleet of main battle tanks, with the first cohort of Australian Army soldiers completing training on operations and maintenance at Puckapunyal. Army will have a fleet of 75 of the Abrams M1A2 main battle tanks, with 46 already delivered…

For the first time in four years, Australia won the Multinational Force and Observer’s annual Force Skills Competition.

Staff from Navy's Mine Warfare Faculty at HMAS Waterhen visited the Lifeblood centre in Chatswood.

Multinational teamwork was at the forefront for Exercise Malabar’s sports day.

More than 350 soldiers recently took part in Army's biggest sporting event at Gallipoli Barracks.

The electronic warfare capabilities of the EA-18G Growler and F-35A Lightning II have been tested in the NT.

On 9 August 2000, Trooper Saltmarsh and other members of his section boarded an armoured vehicle after having completed a patrol in East Timor. Trooper Saltmarsh placed two weapons on top of ration boxes in the vehicle. After the vehicle commenced its move, Trooper Saltmarsh's weapon discharged and…

Private Caleb Walker retraces the footsteps of the Australian soldiers forced to flee Rabaul, PNG, during WW2.

An Australian soldier won a trip to the UK after taking out first place at the 2024 Army Tactics Competition.

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has completed its support to Operation Kuru Kuru, assisting Fiji to tackle illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing activity.  The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency’s (FFA) Kuru Kuru is a coordinated maritime surveillance operation in which…

Lance Corporal Raberd Touch demonstrated his passion for pasta at the recent Army cook competition at Gallipoli Barracks.

The largest combined joint activity between the ADF and Indonesian National Armed Forces kicks off.

Strategic communications experts from Australia and the Philippines gather for a military public affairs workshop.

In a Defence first, potential recruits saw first-hand an Army amphibious petroleum exercise in Far North Queensland.

Private Bill Cook's story was front of mind for Jonathan Church Good Soldiering Award recipients when visiting PNG.

HMAS Stuart hosted personnel from the Indian Navy during Exercise Malabar.

Today's soldiers trek through the same rugged PNG terrain their forebears once struggled to survive in WW2.

More than 40 ADF personnel were part of the US Navy's disaster relief mission, Pacific Partnership.

Craftsman Hyun Kim enjoys the various opportunities and experiences that come with being a linguist in the Army.