Australia’s longstanding friendship with Thailand was strengthened through HMAS Perth's recent port visit to Sattahip.

A refuelling point aviation (RPA) has been deployed to Solomon Islands for the first time in support of Operation Render Safe, the ADF-led operation committed to removing the danger posed by World War 2-era explosive remnants of war (ERW) in Pacific island countries. Based at Honiara International…

Defence celebrated with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra at a recent awards ceremony for employers of reservists.

The 3rd Brigade is honing trade and engineering skills in collaboration with civilian industries in Townsville.

Army electrician Lance Corporal Bayley Glover has been wiring new connections in PNG during Exercise Puk Puk.

Leading Seaman Miette Ireland-Johnston commits to exercises for 11 days to support the inaugural Legacy Challenge.

Those that became known as 'the few' during the Battle of Britain were remembered during a moving ceremony in Adelaide.

A three-man team of ADF career managers briefed senior enlisted personnel from the Philippines as part of Indo-Pacific Endeavour.

Defence has deployed one Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft as part of Operation Argos to enforce United Nations Security Council (UNSC) sanctions against the rogue nuclear state. Defence will conduct air surveillance of illegal ship-to-ship transfers of…

A contingent of around 400 ADF personnel will work closely with members from the Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) during Exercise Bersama Lima 2024, which has commenced in Malaysia and Singapore. The contingent will work with partner nations throughout the exercise to train air, land, and…

Flight Lieutenant Abdul Kader is the Air Force’s first ever Imam, providing support to all ADF personnel as well as international military partners.

Australia and New Zealand continue to expand our defence partnership, with the appointment of Major General Hugh McAslan, DSD, New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF), as Australia’s newest Deputy Chief of Joint Operations. This appointment marks the highest senior appointment of an officer from a foreign…

AC/DC's Back in Black played on board HMAS Sydney as it participated in a cooperative activity in the South China Sea.

Australian sappers from 3rd Combat Engineer Regiment joined engineers and tradespeople from the UK, NZ and PNGDF for Exercise Puk Puk.

HMAS Perth crew participated in a series of sporting events in Singapore, fostering international relationships through friendly competition.

Nearly 1000 Victorian secondary school students were given a rare glimpse into a possible future with the Australian Army.

Seahawk helicopter aircrewman Leading Seaman James Neville helps monitor and deter illegal ship-to-ship transfers during Operation Argos.

ADF basketball teams take on Philippine counterparts as part of Indo-Pacific Endeavour.

Army veteran Michael Glass credits photography with saving his life after he "started to take it seriously" in 2013.

Licensed to fly a plane before he could legally drive a car, Squadron Leader Stephen Bihary leaves a lasting legacy after 48 years of flying.

During Indo-Pacific Endeavour, HMAS Perth visited Sihanoukville, fostering cooperation between the Australian Navy and Cambodian Armed Forces.

Exercise Suman Warrior unites 195 military personnel from the Five Power Defence Arrangement nations in the UK.

In a significant first, the ADF has re-armed a Canadian warship in the Port of Broome in Western Australia.

Fifteen teams from HMAS Albatross competed in the Lord Stonehaven Cup volleyball competition.

Representatives from Australian and Philippine agencies have discussed their civil-military preparedness and response to major disasters.

HMAS Perth reinforced its long-standing relationship with Thailand during a recent port visit as part of a regional presence deployment.

Defence is modernising Defence Industry Security Program (DISP) membership processes, with the latest DISP Membership Portal capability release enabling self-management services for existing DISP companies. The capability release will also uplift the cyber security assessment process to align with…

Japan's Admiral Kazushi Yokota spent an afternoon aboard HMAS Warramunga during Exercise Kakadu.

HMAS Stuart has departed Darwin this week for Australia’s fifth Indo-Pacific regional presence deployment of 2024. The West Australian-based frigate has a crew of approximately 200 personnel and an embarked MH-60R Seahawk helicopter — call sign ‘Scarecrow’. During the deployment, HMAS Stuart will…

The combined armed and defence forces of Australia, Japan, New Zealand, the Philippines, and the United States will conduct a Maritime Cooperative Activity within the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone on 28 September 2024.   The Maritime Cooperative Activity demonstrates our collective…